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.

The newly released book, The People’s Archi­tect, com­mem­o­rates the out­stand­ing career of Car­ol Ross Barney. A mul­ti-sign­er, book event will be held dur­ing the AIA Con­fer­ence in Wash­ing­ton DC Fri­day, June 7 at 10:00 AM at the AIA Design Shop in the West Salon of the DC Con­ven­tion Center.

To learn more about The People's Architect and order a copy, click here.

The DuSable Park Design Alliance hosting a virtual public community meeting Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6 PM, presenting updates to the park concept. Registration is required, click here to sign up and receive the Zoom link.

DuSable Park is located at the mouth of the Chicago River in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood. Building on the 2006 Framework Plan, the DPDA team has been busy in the past months developing the park concept. We look forward to sharing the park design concept with you.

Architectural Record's Sustainability in Practice conference, part of the On the Road series, was organized in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. During the event, speakers offered innovative and proactive strategies to address the changing climate. Encouraging architects to confront the climate crisis directly, Carol Ross Barney stated, “This is the challenge of our generation. I think we are the people to solve it, and I know we have the right tools. It’s just doing it.” 

Read a recap of the day’s events here.

The Dallas Architecture Forum is a not-for-profit organization that explores the significance of design in our everyday lives, offering dynamic programming focused on contemporary trends in architecture and related disciplines. Learn more about the lecture here

The event is free for Forum Members with General Admission Tickets Available At the Door and AIA CES Credit is Available.

Record on the Road Boston will be held April 17th, featuring Carol as a speaker. This special half-day event, organized by Architectural Record in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, offers a “master class” in sustainable design and how to make it an integral part of a firm’s DNA, led by architects who have been doing just that for decades.

For more information and to register click here.

The Women Who Make a Difference event by the International Women’s Forum will honor International Women's Day on March 7, 2024, featuring a keynote address by Carol Ross Barney. The IWF promotes women's leadership and advocates for equity and equality in Chicagoland and globally. Click here to register for the event.

As cities across the globe struggle to find ways to enhance public places and spaces, watch the NORR ed webinar as Carol Ross Barney shares stories of her impactful work and Reed Kroloff, Dean of IIT’s Architecture program, enhances the discussion. Click here to watch the full webinar.

Reed Kroloff, Dean of the College of Architecture at IIT, remarks on “The Future of Cities” webinar. “Carol Ross Barney is not a Janey come lately to this subject matter. She is not only a good architect and her office is full of good designers but she is someone who’s beaten a drum for a long time and has tried to beat that drum with a rhythm that people could pick up on. That’s a form of sustainability-sustained practice-which we all benefit from.“

Click here to enjoy an insightful conversation presented by Parlour between three Gold Medal recipients: Maggie Edmond and Kerstin Thompson of Australia (2003 and 2023 Australian Institute of Architects Gold Medal, respectively) and Carol Ross Barney (2023 American Institute of Architects Gold Medal). 

The Australian Institute of Architects will be hosting a "Day for Discussion" around City Resilience:

"the ability to adapt and thrive amid chronic stress and acute shock, has gained prominence in the past decade. Globally, city leaders are uniting to address challenges such as climate extremes, economic uncertainty, ecological degradation, food insecurity, and community stress."

Carol will join a lineup of distinguished speakers at the premier event, delving into design aspects of city resilience. For more information on the February 14 event click here.

Sponsored by BBN Architects, the Bowman Forum seeks to engage third-year students at Kansas State University in dialogue to celebrate excellent architecture with their colleagues, students, and professionals. 

Kaylyn Kirby, AIA, NCARB, Committe member of the ENGAGE 2023 AIA Colorado Practice + Design Conference, reflects on Carol's keynote speech, "The Future of Cities". Click here to read the reflection