Barnes, Edward Larrabee

Barnes, Edward Larrabee
3311 Fairlawn Drive Columbus, IN 47201

Edward Larrabee Barnes is associated in Columbus, Indiana, with W.D. Richards Elementary School, a 1965 project of the Cummins Foundation Architecture Program. Known for a refined modernism grounded in clear geometry, careful proportions, and close attention to materials and detail, Barnes designed institutional buildings that feel both disciplined and inviting. In Columbus, Richards Elementary is especially noted for its striking saw-toothed roofline, conceived as a reference to the city’s industrial landscape. Barnes studied at Harvard and later taught at the Pratt Institute, Harvard University, and the University of Virginia. Among his major professional honors was the 2007 AIA Gold Medal, awarded posthumously.

Columbus, Indiana projects
• W.D. Richards Elementary School, 3311 Fairlawn Drive, 1965.
Honors
• AIA Gold Medal, 2007 (posthumous)

Work in Columbus