September 14th has been formally dedicated as Carol Ross Barney Day by the City of Chicago, in recog­ni­tion of Car­ol’s near­ly 50 years of inspir­ing services to the pro­fes­sion of architecture and to the vital­i­ty of Chicago. ⁠
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Click here to learn more about the history and career of Carol Ross Barney, FAIA, 2023 AIA Gold Medal Recipient. 

The City of Chicago has formally dedicated September 14th as Carol Ross Barney Day. This recognition honors Carol's recent win of the 2023 AIA Gold Medal, and a thank you for 50 years of inspiring service to the profession of architecture and the vitality of Chicago. To read the full proclamation letter, click here.

AIA Gold Medal recipient Carol Ross Barney discusses her life and work in a talk and discussion at the Art Institute of Chicago. To watch the full talk and interview click here.

In April, Jen Masengarb, Assoc. AIA, Executive Director, sat down for a conversation with Carol Ross Barney, FAIA, winner of the 2023 AIA Gold Medal.
 

"We help by engaged community design. A big problem we’re wrestling with in Chicago right now is diversity and equity. Without engagement and education, architectural styles can represent economic achievement or classes. We need to help people think more creatively and aggressively about what space can do for them." - Carol

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Noble - but not prestigious – projects were the foundation of the remarkable career built by Design Principal and Founder, Carol Ross Barney, FAIA. As the 2023 Gold Medal recipient, Carol took the stage at A'23 in San Francisco as the first living woman to individually accept the award.

Take a look at the video as Carol shares highlights from her 40-plus years in the profession.

We are excited to announce that Design Principal and Founder, Carol Ross Barney has been honored with the National AIA Gold Medal, one of architecture’s highest honors.

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