Carol Ross Barney Day

September 15, 2025

Carol Ross Barney Day, observed on September 14^th, 2025, is a special occasion proclaimed by the City of Chicago to celebrate Carol Ross Barney in recognition of her receiving the American Institute of Architects Gold Medal, as well as her nearly five decades of inspiring design, dedicated service to the architecture community, and significant contributions to our built environment.

Click here to learn more about the history and career of Carol Ross Barney, FAIA, the 2023 AIA Gold Medal Recipient.

Mc Donalds Chicago Flagship 45 — McDonald's Global Flagship Chicago, LEED Platinum

Mc Donalds Global Flagship 16 — McDonald's Global Flagship at Disney World

OSU Chiller 9835 02 — The Ohio State University South Campus Chiller

Lincoln Park Zoo Visitor Center 01 — Lincoln Park Zoo Searle Visitor's Center, LEED Silver

Oklahoma City Federal Building 20 — Oklahoma City Federal Building

NASA ACF Ross Barney Architects Kendall Mc Caugherty Photo 1795 004 — NASA Aerospace Communications Facility, LEED Gold

Little Village 4 — Little Village Academy

Cermak Mc Cormick Place Station 10 — CTA Cermak-McCormick Place Station

Morgan Station CTA 4 — CTA Morgan Street Station

Hank Willis Thomas Ohare Airport — *REACH* by Hank Willis Thomas and Coby Kennedy | O'Hare Multi Modal Terminal Curated Artwork

Champaign Public Library 5 — Champaign Public Library