Liz Gálvez is a registered architect and Assistant Professor of Architecture at UC Berkeley, where she directs the (Im)material Matters Lab. Her practice, Office e.g., investigates building technologies—historical and emerging—through environmental responsibility and material experimentation.
Galvez’s work bridges design, fabrication, and environmental performance, with a focus on ephemeral and degradable building systems. Her recent exhibition, Collective Comfort: Airing on Possibilities (Center for Architecture + Design, San Francisco, 2024–25), presented full-scale prototypes for non-mechanical cooling in desert cities. Her projects have been recognized with the Architectural League Prize, exhibited internationally, and supported by competitive grants.
