Architect Talk: Carol Ross Barney, January 23, 2025
Declared The People’s Architect by the Chicago Tribune for her dedication to design of “noble” everyday projects, Carol Ross Barney, FAIA, AIA 2023 Gold Medal recipient will join Reed Kroloff to talk about the future of public spaces and places and what It truly means to advocate for excellent design for all.
Pre-signed copies of The People’s Architect are available for purchase at the CAC Design Store or online. Get your copy signed by Carol at the conclusion of the program.
Click here to register. Light bites and refreshments will be served at 5 pm, with the event beginning at 6 pm.
Gift-Worthy Reads: The People's Architect Carol Ross Barney
AIA Chicago has included The People's Architect: Carol Ross Barney on the 2024 list of Gift-Worthy Reads: Publications by AIA Chicago Architects. Click here to view the full selection of books.
METROPOLIS Circular Future Hackathon, December 17, 4 PM ET
Pari Agaral, AIA AP BD+, CPHC, and Barrett Peterson, AIA, LEED AP BD+C of Ross Barney Architects, were among our industry’s critical design thinkers for the ‘METROPOLIS Circular Future Hackathon’—a pioneering initiative to challenge typical design and construction methods with circular design principles.
On Tuesday, December 17, join METROPOLIS Editor in Chief, Avi Rajagopal online as he shares these valuable resources.
Click here to register for the online event.
Architectural Record Selects The People's Architect as a Recommended Book for the Gift-Giving Season
“Barney’s gift for designing places and spaces where people congregate en masse truly does run the gamut.” Matt Hickman
Architectural Record has selected The People’s Architect Carol Ross Barney as one of their recommended books for the gift-giving season.
Click here to read the full post. Click here to order a copy of The People's Architect.
Chicago YIMBY—Work Progresses On CTA Blue Line Substation At Kimball And Barry In Avondale
“What looks like it could be an uber-modern single-family home you see rising on the corner of Kimball and Barry Avenues in Avondale is a CTA substation for the Blue Line trains, designed by Ross Barney Architects to look less like a piece of infrastructure, and more like part of the Avondale neighborhood.”
Click here to read the full article by Daniel Schell for Chicago YIMBY.
Frontier Magazine—Civics Lessons
Born and raised in Chicago, Brian Sholis shares his appreciation for the work of Ross Barney Architects, after reading The People's Architect. Sholis notes that Carol "has raised the bar for civic design in Chicago, which is an achievement worth celebrating."
To read the full article click here. For more information on The People's Architect and how to obtain a copy, click here.
WBEZ Chicago—What’s That Building? Downtown Chicago architecture designed by women
In celebration of the Chicago Women in Architecture “Disrupters” exhibit at the Chicago Architecture Center, Dennis Rodkin and Sasha Ann Simons from WBEZ discuss the founding of CWA in 1974, sharing in-depth stories about the notable contributions of women architects in Chicago, including Carol as she talks about the beginning of CWA, the Chicago Riverwalk and women in Architecture.
Click here to listen to the segment.
September 2024 Construction Progress Time-lapse: McHenry County College, Foglia Center for Advanced Technology and Innovation
The George Sollitt Construction Company shares a time-lapse video of the progress made on the Foglia Center for Advanced Technology and Innovation at McHenry County College. Click here to view footage of the construction process from September 2024. To learn more about the McHenry County College project, click here.
Carol Ross Barney participates as a jury Chair at the SHARE Architecture Awards in Greece
The SHARE Architecture Awards highlights individual achievements and showcases Eastern Europe’s growing influence in the global architectural scene.
“I’m happy to be the jury Chair at the SHARE Architecture Awards on October 8th in Athens, Greece. We’ll be celebrating remarkable works from Central and South-Eastern Europe, with a focus on sustainable and community design. Looking forward to seeing you all at the SHARE Architecture Awards 2024!” said Carol Ross Barney, FAIA, Jury Chair
Ross Barney Architects participates in Open House Chicago 2024: October 19, 3-5 pm
The Ross Barney Architects studio at 10 W. Hubbard St. Chicago, IL will be open to visitors for Open House Chicago 2024, Saturday, October 19, from 3 to 5 pm.
For more information on visiting the Ross Barney Architects Studio, click here.
TedxChicago Lighting the Way—Friday, September 27, 2024
Friday, September 27, TedxChicago will take place at the Harris Theater, featuring thought-provoking talks from Carol Ross Barney and eight other speakers, exhilarating performances, and a fully immersive experience.
Lighting the Way: Rooted in the vibrant and dynamic city of Chicago—a hub of innovation, culture, and resilience—TEDxChicago 2024 celebrates the city’s unique spirit and its history of fostering groundbreaking ideas and movements. Together, we honor those Lighting the Way toward a brighter tomorrow.
To purchase tickets, click here.