TIFFANY EVANS
Tiffany, senior partner of Barker Evans, grew up in the Midwest surrounded by gardens designed, planted, and maintained by her parents, two of the most avid gardeners she knows. When she wasn’t up to her elbows in heavy Indiana clay soil, pulling weeds or harvesting vegetables, she was escaping to her grandfather’s workshop. He always had a project they could design or build together.
While earning a BS in landscape architecture at Purdue University, she had the opportunity to study at Leeds Metropolitan University in Leeds, England. During her year abroad, she took every opportunity to explore the surrounding cities, countryside, historic gardens, and ruins. Her keen observations abroad continue to influence her enduring passion for creating vibrant, rich, and textural experiences with plants.
After graduation, Tiffany moved to Chicago and joined the firm of Douglas Hoerr. During her 12 years at the Chicago landscape architectural firm, Tiffany immersed herself in the art of thoughtful design as she deftly guided the design process for award-winning residential and institutional projects.
In 2014, Tiffany merged with Kris Barker to create Barker Evans, a design firm focused on collaborative spirit, a relentless attention to service, and design that responds thoughtfully to both architecture and environment.
Tiffany cannot resist solving puzzles that involve people, space, site, and materials. She has exceptional experience doing this for intimate urban courtyards, expansive country estates, rooftops, botanic gardens, and single-family homes. An avid problem-solver with patience for the details, she is most content when she is turning the essence of a design into real, living spaces that foster connections between people, encourage play, and a curiosity for exploration.