Background
Hassid, Sami was born on April 19, 1912 in Cairo, Egypt. Son of Joseph S. and Isabelle (Israel) Hassid. came to the United States, 1957, naturalized, 1962.
Hassid, Sami was born on April 19, 1912 in Cairo, Egypt. Son of Joseph S. and Isabelle (Israel) Hassid. came to the United States, 1957, naturalized, 1962.
Diploma in Architecture with distinction, School Engineering, Giza, Egypt, 1932. Bachelor in Architecture with honors, University London, England, 1935. Master in Architecture, University Cairo, 1943.
Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture, Harvard University, 1956.
Teacher, Alexandria (Egypt) Technology School, 1932-1934; successively teacher, lecturer, assistant professor, U. Cairo, 1934-1956; professor architectural theory and design, U. Ein-Shams, Cairo, 1957; member of faculty, University of California, Berkeley, since 1957; professor architecture, University of California, 1964-1979; professor emeritus, University of California, since 1979; also associate dean, University of California (College Environmental Design), 1977-1983; faculty assistant to vice-chancellor for campus planning, University of California (College Environmental Design), 1980-1985; director campus planning office, University of California (College Environmental Design), 1983-1984; architectural practice, Cairo, 1932-1957; architectural practice, Berkeley, 1957-1985; from draftsman to senior designer office, Ali Labib Gabr (architect), Cairo, 1935-1947; partner, Sami Hassid and Youssef Shafik, Cairo, 1947-1957; partner, Hassid and Kelemen, Berkeley, 1963-1965.
Commissioner California Board Architectural Examiners, 1961-1971. Fellow American Institute of Architects. Member Building Research Institute, Association Collegiate Schools Architecture.
Married Juliette Mizrahi, June 29, 1941. Children: Fred, Muriel.