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DESIGN:ED Podcast: Carol Ross Barney

January 12, 2023

Carol Ross Barney joins the podcast to discuss receiving the 2023 AIA Gold Medal, designing the Chicago Riverwalk and the Oklahoma City federal Building, and the role of mentorship in her career.

Chicago Architect Carol Ross Barney Wins 2023 AIA Gold Medal

Zach Mortice

January 3, 2023

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The first living woman to receive the organization's highest honor as an individual, Ross Barney is known for her public works, including infrastructure and transportation projects.

Architectural Record’s 2022 Women in Architecture Awards Look to the Future

Ilana Herzig

October 24, 2022

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This year’s awards spotlight six honorees focusing on design solutions—from infrastructure to preservation strategies to sustainable materials—that address structural inequality and the climate crisis.

Come Celebrate Women in Architecture at RECORD's Design Leadership Awards in New York Tonight

RECORD Editors

October 19, 2022

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It’s not too late to join the ceremony and reception honoring six design leaders.

Architectural Record's 2022 Women in Architecture Award Winners

RECORD Editors

October 19, 2022

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Now in its 9th year, the annual award recognizes women who lead and inspire in architectural practice and beyond.

Chicago Riverwalk, Phase III, by Ross Barney Architects

Carol Ross Barney on Designing Chicago’s DuSable Park

Ross Barney Architects and Brook Architecture will create a landscape honoring Chicago’s founder

Izzy Kornblatt

March 25, 2022

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One of Chicago’s most prominent architects, Ross Barney has shaped public spaces from the Riverwalk to transit stations across the city.

Interview with Carol Ross Barney

Zach Mortice

October 1, 2021

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The architect speaks with RECORD after being awarded the 2021 National Design Award from Cooper Hewitt.

McDonald’s Flagship by Ross Barney Architects

Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Beth Broome

September 2, 2020

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Proving less is more, Carol Ross Barney's firm aims for net zero with a fast food flagship in Disney World.

McDonald's by Ross Barney Architects

Chicago

Kelly Beamon

October 1, 2018

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A firm makes over a popular, mid-century McDonald's in Chicago by designing a glass cube to reflect the new way its customers shop.

Belmont Blue Line Station by Ross Barney Architects

Chicago

Andrew Schneider

April 1, 2017

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An old Chicago station serving 1.8 million subway and bus riders each year is soon to receive a $15 million makeover.

NOW ON DEMAND

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

This course will go through project lifecycle stages and whole lifecycle carbon assessments, operational and embodied carbon, before focusing on operational energy basics.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

This webinar will provide a brief history of the Mid-Century Modern (MCM) movement in the U.S., including basic principles, leading architects, and key projects that exemplify the style.