Celebrating Carol Ross Barney Day, September 14, 2024
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.
Click here to learn more about the history and career of Carol Ross Barney, FAIA, 2023 AIA Gold Medal Recipient.
Designight 2024: Ross Barney Architects Awarded the Certificate of Merit for Railyard Park
Last night, Railyard Park received the 2024 Design Excellence Awards Certificate of Merit, in the Architecture Medium category. Ross Barney Architects is proud to accept this award and to have celebrated alongside other Chicago architecture firms at Designight 2024.
Click here to learn more about Railyard Park in Rogers, Arkansas.
Architizer—Ross Barney Architects named one of the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago
"Established by Carol Ross Barney, the studio occupies a unique place within the panorama of contemporary practice that is characterized by a reputation for work in the public realm. From community buildings to campus buildings for premier academic and research institutions, to groundbreaking transit stations that connect vibrant neighborhoods, Ross Barney Architects has produced distinctive structures that have become community icons."
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DuSable Park Community Meeting: Wednesday, September 4, 6 PM
The Chicago Park District and the DuSable Park Design Alliance invite the Chicago community to a DuSable Park Community Meeting on Wednesday, September 4, from 6 to 8 PM.
Click here to register for the virtual meeting.
July 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 May 2024. To learn more about the McHenry County College project, click here.
AIA Designight 2024: Ross Barney Architects announced as a Finalist for the People's Choice Award
Ross Barney Architects has been announced as a FINALIST in AIA Chicago's Lerch Bates People's Choice Awards, presented in partnership with the Chicago Architecture Center.
Railyard Park, in Rogers, Arkansas, offers residents an expansive urban park with a diverse set of amenities, including a large linear community plaza, water park, playground, performance stage, flexible event space, and a Farmers Market building.
Cast a vote for Railyard Park and other favorites for the AIA Chicago Lerch Bates People's Choice Awards by clicking here.
Celebrate this award and find out if Ross Barney Architects is awarded with the Lerch Bates People's Choice Award at Designight 2024, Thursday, September 5, 2024.
All are welcome to attend this two-part event held at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance and the Harris Theater Rooftop Terrace in Millennium Park. For more information and to purchase tickets click here.
AIA Chicago Designight: Railyard Park announced as a Finalist in the Architecture Medium Category
Ross Barney Architects has been announced as a FINALIST in AIA Chicago's 2024 Design Excellence Awards, Architecture Medium category.
Railyard Park is located in Rogers, Arkansas, a city that has been defined both economically and physically by the railroad that created a strong dividing line in the center of downtown. The park’s design ignores the rail as a barrier and blends the east and west together, spanning both sides of the existing railroad tracks. Featuring a large linear community plaza, water park, playground, performance stage, flexible event space, and a Farmers Market building, Railyard Park is a connection between business and recreation.
Celebrate this award and find out if Ross Barney Architects wins the Citation of Merit or the top Honor Award at Designight 2024, Thursday, September 5, 2024.
All are welcome to attend this two-part event held at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance and the Harris Theater Rooftop Terrace in Millennium Park. For more information and to purchase tickets click here.
TEDx Chicago 2024: Lighting the Way, Friday, September 27th
Carol Ross Barney will present at TEDx Chicago, ‘Lighting the Way’ on Friday, September 27th at the Harris Theater.
The speakers of TEDx Chicago are among the greatest leaders and thinkers in Chicago and are all inspirational in the work they do!
Every ticket is all-inclusive and includes snacks, drinks, desserts, and 9 TEDx Chicago talks with 3 live performances.
Join the celebration and be inspired by these fascinating visionaries; click here to sign up.
ArchTalk Episode 21: Work, Community, and Power of Storytelling in Architecture
"To make change, you have to build consensus" – Carol Ross Barney
In conversation with Amreeta Syam of the podcast, ArchTalk, Carol provides great insight into the profession of architecture; from getting work to the power of storytelling when designing.
Listen to Episode 21 of ArchTalk, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.
Parallel Histories receives a Special Mention in the Architizer A+ Awards in the Pop-Ups and Temporary Category
Ross Barney Architects is proud to receive a Special Mention in the Pop-Ups and Temporary category in the Architizer A+ Awards competition for the Chicago Architecture Biennial, Parallel Histories on-site activation.
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Architizer—100 Best Architecture and Design Firms in the United States
Ross Barney Architects is delighted to receive recognition from Architizer, and our peers, acknowledging excellence in design and celebrating our work. Click here to read more.
MAS Context—A Career in Five Projects: Carol Ross Barney
"In January 2024, Iker Gil talked to Carol Ross Barney about her career, focusing on five built projects from across the decades. These projects represent key breakthroughs in her career, defining new directions for the office."
Click here to read this enlightening interview with Carol and Iker Gil from Mas Context, a Chicago-based platform that creates meaningful dialogue, idea sharing, and immersive experiences focused on the design of our modern world.