Ross Barney Architects is a Chicago-based architecture, urban design, and landscape architecture studio. The practice has developed a reputation for creating innovative, environmentally responsible, user focused architecture and civic space that stands the test of time. This work has often centered on overlooked and forgotten buildings and places that form the backdrop to urban life: train stations, power plants, government offices, schools, parks, and fast-food restaurants. The studio’s portfolio is distinguished by an ability to navigate complex histories, tight budgets, and bureaucracy. Challenges and constraints are recast as opportunities; elevating the mundane into memorable and inspiring experiences.