David Barrett’s 46-year architecture career has created a legacy of sustainable design. When Barrett founded his practice in 1977, his love of design was coupled with an ethic of environmental stewardship. From large-scale master planning projects to the architecture of singular buildings, his designs offer a timeless connection to the uniqueness of place and those who inhabit them. Barrett has written articles and given lectures on green design throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. Most recently, he contributed to the Thinkers Lodge in Nova Scotia in the publication of “Conversations on an Uncertain Future” and a vision of creating community resiliency. Locally, his visiting lectures at CU Denver’s College of Architecture and Planning continue to inspire architectural students. Barrett Studio has been honored many times throughout Barrett’s career, notably AIA Colorado Firm of the Year in 1998 and AIA Colorado Architect of the Year in 2002. In 2013, Barrett was inducted into the AIA College of Fellows for his contributions to architecture, the environment and society.