Faculty & Staff Faculty :: C. Errol Barron, FAIA
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 Café, 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.




