Barry Berg, AIA Senior Associate

EDUCATION
Bachelor in Architecture / University of Illinois / 1969

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Barry Berg is a specialist in the renovation and adaptive reuse of older structures. As designer and project architect he brings to each assignment unique design talent and specialized expertise in historic preservation. As a senior associate with the firm Mr. Berg currently manages the renovation of St. James’s Episcopal Church on Madison Avenue in New York City, including extensive work on the sanctuary, parish house, flexible classroom space and meeting rooms. His experience also includes a number of renovation assignments for the landmarked Plaza Hotel, as well as the restoration of Mystery Point, an historic estate in the Hudson Highlands.

Prior to his association with Lee Harris Pomeroy Architects, Mr. Berg worked in collaboration with M. Rosaria Piomelli, Architect. He was previously affiliated with the firms of Brown and Daltas Associates in Rome, Italy; Charles G. Hilgenhurst Associates in Boston, Massachusetts; I.M. Pei & Partners and Richard Meier, in New York. In addition, he has been Director of Design and Production for Darwish Architects, also located in Rome.

As a consultant to Darwish Architects, Mr. Berg was the Chief Designer for the Holy Mosque Library and Museum in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. He was responsible for the design of the research library and the museum, specialized facilities for Islamic art and manuscripts.

Mr. Berg’s extensive experience also includes five regional headquarters for the Saudi Arabian Central Bank; a thirty-one story office building in Manhattan’s Financial district; and the renovation of Staten Island College. He has also been responsible for several other projects on Staten Island and the design of the town square and adjacent pedestrian street in Rome, New York.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Institute of Architects, New York City Chapter