The Catholic University of America

Raj Barr-Kumar, FAIA, RIBA, IIDA, USGBC, Arch.D.

Clinical Associate Professor

Office: B-016E Crough Center
Tel: 202-421-1010
Email: barrr@cua.edu

Courses

  • ARCH509 Green Architecture - Spring/Fall 2003 to present
  • ARCH610 Sustainable Design Strategies - Spring/Fall 2008 to present
  • ARCH358/758 Environmental Design I - Summer 2006, 2007, Spring 2008
  • ARCH457/757 Environmental Design II - Summer 2006, 2007, Fall 2006, 2007
  • ARCH717 Practice Management - Spring 2006, 2007
  • ARCH569 Innovations in Urban Planning and Design - Fall 2004, 2005, 2007
  • ARCH546 Historic Preservation Themes and Methods - Spring 2004, 2005
     

Publications

  • Green Architecture: Strategies for Sustainable Design, Signature Press, 2003
  • Over 50 feature articles in international publications
     

Education

  • Doctor of Architecture (Sustainable Design), University of Hawaii, 2003
  • Master of Architecture (Urban Design), University of Kansas, 1975
  • Graduate Diploma in Architecture, University of London, 1974
  • Development Planning, University of London, 1973
  • B.Sc. (Built Environment), University of Ceylon, 1971

Teaching Experience

  • Associate Professor, The Catholic University of America, Aug 2007 to present
  • Visiting Lecturer, The Catholic University of America, Jan 2003 - Aug 2007
  • Design Critic, University of Maryland, Jan 2004 - May 2004
  • Emens Distinguished Visiting Professor, Ball State University, Jan 1999 - May 1999
  • Associate Professor, Howard University, 1986 - 1994
  • Visiting Professor, Virginia Tech - Alexandria Center, 1984 - 1986
  • Director/Associate Professor with Tenure, Florida A&M University, 1979 - 1985
  • Assistant Professor, University of Kansas, 1975 - 1979

Professional Experience

  • President: Barr-Kumar Architects Engineers PC, Washington DC, 1981-present
  • President, Barr Group International LLC, Washington DC, 1981-present
  • Managing Principal: Kress Cox Barr-Kumar Architects, Washington DC, 1994-1996
  • Senior Designer: Barrett, Daffin & Carlin Architects Planners, Tallahassee, Florida, 1979-1980
  • Assistant Architect: Patty Berkebile Nelson Architects / Seligson Associates, Kansas City, Missouri, 1975-1979
  • Assistant Architect: Llewellyn-Davies Associates, Architects Planners, London, England, 1973-1974
  • Assistant Architect: NE Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board / Watkins Gray International, London, England, 1972-1973
  • Architectural Assistant: Jon Prescott RIBA, Architects Planners, Hong Kong, 1971-1972
  • Architectural Assistant: Panditaratna & Adithiya RIBA, Architects, Ceylon, 1966-1971
     

Licensing and Certifications

  • National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Certificate
  • Architect: District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, New York, Florida, Kansas
  • Interior Designer: District of Columbia
  • Fellow, The American Institute of Architects
  • Chartered Member, Royal Institute of British Architects
  • Professional Member, International Interior Design Association
  • Corporate Member, US Green Building Council
     

Selected Career Highlights

Professional Service

  • National President, The American Institute of Architects, 1997
  • National Board of Directors, AIA, 1990-1997
  • Board of Directors, National Architectural Accreditation Board, 1997-2000
  • AIA Liaison to Architects Regional Council of Asia, 1997-1999
  • Saving our Cultural Heritage, US Federal Emergency Management Agency, 1995-1997
  • Chair, Inter-professional Council on Environmental Design, 1995-1997
  • Regent, American Architectural Foundation, 1995-1998
  • National Coordinating Committee, Intern Development Program, 1990-1994
  • Regional Coordinator, ACSA National Convention, Washington DC, 1992
  • National Executive Committee, American Institute of Architecture Students, 1991
  • Examiner, NCARB Architect Design Licensing Examination, 1991
  • Appointed Member, FIDER, National Interior Design Accrediting Board, 1986-1992
  • Host Chapter co-Chair, AIA National Convention, Washington DC, 1988-1991
  • President, Washington Chapter, AIA, 1990; Board of Directors, 1983-1995
  • Advisory Council on Architecture, Northern Virginia Community Colleges, 1984-Present
  • Organizer, ACSA West-Central Regional Conference, Kansas, 1978
  • US Green Building Council, 2007
  • International Interior Design Association, 2006
  • The American Planning Association, 1994
  • The Greater Washington Board of Trade, 1994
  • National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1987
  • Construction Specifications Institute, 1985
  • Royal Institute of British Architects, 1981
     

Awards

  • Fellow, The American Institute of Architects, 1993
  • Honorary Fellow, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, 1998
  • Honorary Fellow, Japan Institute of Architects, 1998
  • Honorary Member, Sri Lanka Institute of Architects, 1998
  • Honorary Fellow, Philippine Institute of Architects, 1998
  • Honorary Fellow, Pan American Federation of Architects, 1997
  • Honorary Fellow, Mexican Society of Architects, 1997
  • Fellow, Bahamian Institute of Architects, 1995
  • Richard Upjohn Fellow, AIA, 1997
  • Citation for Exceptional Service, National AIA, 1997
  • International Who's Who, 1997
  • Lambda Alpha International - Honorary Land Economics Society, 1994
  • Walter Wagner Fellow, AIA/ACSA, 1992
  • Mayor's Proclamation for DC-HOME, 1991
  • County Executive's Certificate of Appreciation, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 1990
  • Who's Who in America, 1994
  • Outstanding Young Men of America, 1980

Keynote Speaker/Lecturer

  • American Institute of Architects National Conventions, 1991 to present
  • NCARB National Convention, Minneapolis, 1997
  • NAAB Validation Conference, 1996, 2000
  • NAAB Annual Meeting, 1996-2000
  • ACSA National Conventions, 1992 - 2000
  • Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), Calgary, 1998
  • Architects Regional Council of Asia (ARCASIA), Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1998
  • Sri Lanka Institute of Architects National Conference, Colombo, 1998
  • Philippine Institute of Architects, Manila, 1998
  • Architects Council of Europe, Athens, 1997
  • Pan-American Federation of Architects (FPAA), Honduras, 1997
  • Architects Regional Council of Asia, Tokyo, 1997
  • Royal Institute of British Architects, London, 1997
  • Architectural Society of China, Beijing, 1997
  • Japan Institute of Architects, Tokyo, 1997
  • National Society of Professional Engineers, Banff, 1997
  • American Bar Association, Atlanta, 1997
  • American Law Firms Association, Washington DC 1996
  • Mexican Society of Architects (FCARM), Mexico City, 1996
  • International Marble & Granite (MARMI) Convention, Carrara, Italy, 1996
  • Brazil Institute of Architects, Bahia, Brazil, 1996
  • Bahamas Institute of Architects, Nassau, 1995