C. Errol Barron, FAIA

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C. Errol Barron, FAIA

Favrot Professor of Architecture

M.Arch., Yale University, 1967

Teaching

Design Studio; Professional Concerns; Drawing; Introduction to Architecture for non majors

Education

  • Tulane University School of Architecture (Thesis - Medical Research Center), Bachelor of Architecture, 1964
  • The Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, England, 1962-1963
    Yale University School of Architecture - Master of Architecture, 1967

Exhibitions of paintings, drawings and architecture

  • “Drawings from the Office of Paul Rudolph” - Spaced Gallery, New York, 1980 * “River Gods” - Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, 1981
  • “Visions for San Francisco’s Future” - Architecture Gallery, University of California at Berkeley, 1984
  • “Architectural Projects” - Centro de Arte y Communicacion, Buenos Aires, 1985 * “The Elephant in Art” - Simms Gallery, New Orleans, 1988
  • “Louisiana Landscape Paintings in the 80’s” - Downtown Gallery, New Orleans * “Watercolors of Errol Barron” - Special Exhibit, Tom Peyton Arts Festival, Alexandria, Louisiana
  • “Louisiana Realism” - Downtown Gallery, New Orleans
  • “Watercolors of East Anglia and Louisiana” - One Man Show, New Orleans, Academy of Fine Arts, 1988
  • Christmas “Miniatures Show” - New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, 1989-1999 * Alexandria Museum of Fine Arts - permanent collection, 1991
  • “Two Venices” - One Man Show, New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, 1992
  • “Art in Bloom” - New Orleans Museum of Art, 1992
  • “Form and Landscape” - Gulf Coast Fine Arts Museum, 1997
  • “Form and Landscape” - New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, 1997
  • “Still Life” - Simone Stern Gallery, 1999
  • “Mythic Places” - Academy Gallery, 2002
  • “Observation”, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, LA, 2005
  • “Observation” Alexandria Museum of Art, Alexandria, LA 2005
  • “Eastern Shore Art Center” Fairhope, Alabama, 2005
  • “Beyond Architecture” Bakersfield Museum of Art, Bakersfield, CA 2006
  • Troupe Gallery, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Rescheduled for 2006 due to Hurricane Katrina
  • Errol Barron Drawings, Painting, Architecture - LSU Museum of Art, Baton Rouge, LA 2006
  • “Hand Drawing in the Digital Age” University of Tennessee, School of Architecture, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2007

Selected group exhibitions

  • The Elephant in Art, Simms Fine Arts, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1988
  • Louisiana Realism in the 80’s, Downtown Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1988 * New Artists, Carol Craven Gallery, Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, 1998 * Still Lives, Simone Stern Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2000
  • Group Show, New Artists, Gallery 119, Jackson, Mississippi, 2002
  • Group Exhibition, Jack Leigh Gallery, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 2004
  • 8×10, Le Mieux Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2005
  • Miniatures, New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1985-2007 * Landscapes - Paden Gallery, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 2007

    h2. Awards and honors
  • Year Prize, Architectural Association; (London), 1963.
  • Henry Adams Award, Tulane University, 1964.
  • Tau Sigma Delta, Honorary Architectural Fraternity, 1964.
  • Thesis Commendation, Tulane University, 1964.
  • Louisiana Architects Association Honor Award - Offices of McGlinchey, Stafford and Mintz, New Orleans, 1980.
  • Louisiana Architects Association Honor Award - Stafford Residence, New Orleans, 1980.
  • Architectural Record’s “Record Houses” - Stafford Residence, 1980.
  • Gulf States Regional AIA Honor Citation - Broadway Cafe, New Orleans, 1985.
  • Louisiana Architects Association Honor Award - Offices of McGlinchey, Stafford, Mintz, Cellini & Lang, 643 Magazine Street, New Orleans, 1985.
  • New Orleans Chapter AIA Honor Award - Offices of McGlinchey, Stafford, Mintz, Cellini & Lang, 643 Magazine Street, New Orleans, 1986.
  • Historic Districts Landmarks Commission Awards, 1986-1992.
    * Timmons Residence
    * 535 Julia Street
    * McGlinchey, Stafford, Mintz, Cellini & Lang
    * Turner’s Hall
    * McAshan Residence
  • New Orleans Chapter AIA Honor Award - Offices of Mathews, Atkinson, Guglielmo, Marks and Day, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1987.
  • New Orleans Chapter AIA Honor Award - Weinsten Residence, North Salem, New York, 1987.
  • Louisiana Architects Association Honor Award of Excellence - Offices of Mathews, Atkinson, Guglielmo, Marks and Day, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1988.
  • Gulf States Regional AIA Honor Award - Offices of Mathews, Atkinson, Guglielmo, Marks and Day, 1988.
  • American Woodwork Institute Award of Excellence - Offices of Chaffe, McCall, Phillips, Toler and Sarpy, New Orleans, 1988.
  • F. Monroe Labouisse Award for Architectural Excellence, Historic Districts Landmarks Commission, 1988.
  • Louisiana Architects Association Honor Award - Patrick F. Taylor Foundation Headquarters (formerly the Howard Memorial Library), 1991.
  • New Orleans Chapter AIA Merit Award - Unbuilt Works - Corporate Airplane Hangar, 1992.
  • Gulf States Regional AIA Honor Award - Patrick F. Taylor Foundation Headquarters (formerly the Howard Memorial Library), 1993.
  • Louisiana Architects Association Honor Award of Excellence - St. James’ Episcopal Church, Fairhope, Alabama, 1994.
  • Western European Architectural Foundation - Gabriel Prize, 1995.
  • Fellow - American Institute of Architects, 1996.
  • New Orleans Magazine - Best Buildings of 2002.
  • Southern Living - Residential Awards Winner, 2002.

Recent work

  • Odgen Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans
  • St Peters by the Sea Episocpal Church, Gulfport, Mississippi
  • Wilson Residence, New Orleans
  • Liskow Lewis Law Firm, New Orleans
  • Marcus Residence, New Orleans
  • St. James Church, Fairhhope, Alabama

Publications

  • “A New Plan for Westminster” Architectural Association Quarterly Student Project with M. Coombes, M. Dunbar, J. Moss, 1963.
  • The Shape of Community - The Realization of Human Potential, by Serge Charmayeff and Alexander Tzonis, with assistance of the Masters Class of Yale University, 1967.
  • Dentistry and Design - Dental Office of Dr. Nathan Allen Shore (with Paul Rudolph), 1969.
  • Architectural Record - Burroughs, Wellcome Corporate Headquarters Building (with Paul Rudolph), 1973.
  • London Building News - Rotherhithe Warehouse Conversion
    (with F. Duffy and C. Cave), 1975.
  • House and Garden - Apartment for Mrs. Henry J. Kaiser (with Paul Rudolph), 1975.
  • Progressive Architecture - Letter of Criticism - Piaza D’Italia, 1978.
  • Architectural Digest - Architecture “Errol Barron’, 1979.
  • Alexandria Daily Town Talk - Ex-Alexandrian Designs Estate in Greece, 1979.
  • Architectural Record - Record Houses, 1980.
  • Architecture Magazine - The Broadway CafĂ©, 1984.
  • Architecture Magazine - The World’s Fair Bridge, 1984.
  • Corporate Design - The Qualicare Office Building, 1985.
  • Places Magazine - Oak Alley, 1985.
  • Japanese Process Magazine - The Stafford House, 1985.
  • Designing Your Client’s House, by Alfredo Di Vito - features the Stafford House and the Gibson House.
  • Better Homes and Gardens - The McGlinchey Addition, 1987.
  • Beaux Arts Magazine - Cover Story - “Errol Barron, 1989.
  • Architecture Magazine - Weinsten House, North Salem, NY, 1989.
  • National Flute Convention Poster, 1989.
  • Fine Homebuilding Magazine - The Riser House, 1990.
  • Architectural Record - Howard Library, 1991.
  • National Percussive Arts Convention Poster (with Franklin Adams), 1992.
  • Architecture South - “Louisiana’s Barron and Toups”, 1993.
  • Tulane Architectural View - yearly work, 1976-present.
  • Architectural Record - St. James Episcopal Church, 1995.
  • Architectural Record - University of New Orleans Teaching facility for the blind and handicapped, 1997.
  • Architectural Record - Salvation Army, 1998.
  • Architectural Record - 3 Drawings for millennium article, 1999.
  • Costal Living - O.H. Green House, 1999.
  • Architectural Record - St. Peters by the sea, 2001.
  • New Orleans Magazine - Wilson House, 2002.
  • City Living- Taunton Press - 535 Julia, 2002.
  • Southern Living - Wilson House.
  • Observation Drawings, Paintings and Architecture of Errol Barron - 2005

Published articles

  • “Inverary and the Dukes of Argyle” (Book Review) - Antiques Magazine, 1974.
  • “Attitudes Towards Preservation” - Preservation Press.
  • “In Defense of Minimalism” - Arts Quarterly, 1980.
  • “Interview on the 1984 World’s Fair” - City Business, 1984.
  • “Six City Sites” - Preservation Resource Press, 1987.
  • “Negotiations” - Tulane Architectural View, 1987.
  • “Oak Alley” - Places Magazine, 1989.
  • “Louisiana Cottage” - Fine Homebuilding Magazine, 1990.

Visit Errol Barron’s websites at barrontoups.com and www.errolbarron.com.

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