Roz Barr
British architect
Roz Barr is a British architect and the founder and director of Roz Barr Architects in London, England. Driven by an interest in the idiosyncratic processes of making, Barr founded her architectural studio in 2010, and has since gained international recognition, working on projects in London, Scotland, Spain, and New York.
As an educator and mentor, Barr has been involved with the RIBA Validation panel for over 15 years and was Vice-President of Education at the RIBA from 2013 to 2016. She has also taught at the Architectural Association, the Bartlett School of Architecture, and the Kingston School of Art and Design and has been a visiting professor at Cornell University.
Education and career
Barr studied at the Glasgow School of Art, and Manchester Metropolitan University before studying architecture and completing her education at the Bartlett, UCL, in London. Barr has worked in Hong Kong and Vancouver, and has been practising in London for 20 years. Before founding her firm, she spent nearly 10 years as an associate director with Eric Parry Architects where she led notable projects such as 23 Savile Row, London, and the Holburne Museum of Art in Bath.
Work
Architectural and urban practice
Roz Barr established her practice, Roz Barr Architects in 2010. The 8-strong practice has completed in projects in London, Scotland, Spain and New York. Much of their work involves restoration and refurbishment such as that of St Augustine's Church in West London, of the Goodenough Club in Bloomsbury, and of the Bishopgate Institute in the City of London.
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