Insights: Carol Ross Barney, FAIA
Carol Ross Barney, FAIA
Carol Ross Barney, FAIA, discusses growing up in the 1960's, her love for Chicago, her passion for teaching and which aspects of design talent cannot be taught, the role of women in Chicago architecture, and why architects need to skillfully guide clients.
Carol Ross Barney, FAIA, founded Ross Barney Architects in 1981. The firm's distinctive structures, many of which have become cultural icons, include community buildings, campus buildings for premier academic and research institutions, and groundbreaking transit stations that connect vibrant neighborhoods.
Ross Barney Architects' work has been exhibited in Chicago, New York, Washington D.C. and San Francisco, and has received more than 60 major awards, including 4 National AIA awards, 2 AIA COTE Top Ten awards, over 35 AIA Chicago Awards, the AIA Illinois Firm of the Year and 2 World Architecture Festival High Commendations. Additionally, Carol received the AIA's Thomas Jefferson Award recognizing excellence in architecture in the public realm.
In this Insights interview, Carol discusses growing up in the 1960's, her love for Chicago, her passion for teaching and which aspects of design talent cannot be taught, the role of women in Chicago architecture, and why architects need to skillfully guide clients to embrace the best design solutions.