Lell E. Barnes III Aia Ncarb

Lell E. Barnes, III AIA NCARB has 35 years of experience in architecture, with a career that has taken him to national and international urban environments. Lell E. started their career in 1980 as an Architect at Fluor Daniel and later worked as an Architect at Quantrell Mullins and Associates and John Portman & Associates. In 1989, they joined Carlson Construction as an Architect before moving to Media Five Limited as an Architect Consultant in 1990. Lell E. then worked as an Architect at Tippett Associates and Kober Hanssen Mitchell Architects from 1990 to 1994. In 1994, they joined Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo as an Architect before starting their long association with Portman Architects in 1995. At Portman Architects, they held various roles including Partner/Design Director and Design Director Emeritus. In 2020, they joined Continuing To Create as an Architect. Throughout their career, they have spent the past 20 years living and working in Shanghai.

Lell E. Barnes, III AIA NCARB pursued their education in architecture, starting with their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree at Clemson University from 1974 to 1978. Lell E. then continued their studies at the same university and obtained a Master of Architecture (MA) degree from 1978 to 1980. Additionally, they had an opportunity to expand their architectural knowledge at the Charles E. Daniel Center for Building, Research and Urban Studies in Genoa, Italy, where they also earned another Master of Architecture (MA) degree from 1978 to 1979. Prior to their university education, Lell E. Barnes, III attended West Essex Regional High School, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for this period.