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The ICAA is a nonprofit educational organization committed to promoting and preserving the practice, understanding, and appreciation of classical design.

ARTICLES & VIDEOS: NEW THIS ISSUE

For over 40 years, the ICAA's Arthur Ross Awards have recognized the lifetime achievements of architects, painters, sculptors, artisans, landscape designers, educators, publishers, patrons, and others dedicated to preserving and advancing the classical tradition. Described by Architectural Digest as “the Oscars of the design world,” the Awards—named for Arthur Ross, a native New Yorker who spearheaded the revitalization of Central Park in the 1970s—quickly grew to become a major force of change in design history.

In this original documentary film produced by the ICAA, host Francis Morrone explores the history and significance of the Awards and Arthur Ross's contributions to the advancement of architecture, arts, and design, and six recipients reflect on the impact of this distinction on their careers. Their efforts demonstrate the importance of human-centered design, not just in our past, but in our future.

The film is currently airing on public television via PBS affiliates throughout the country, with an extended version available exclusively on the ICAA's website.

This film was made possible by the Estate of Christopher H. Browne and the Orville Gordon Browne Foundation.

Rodrigo Bollat Montenegro, the winner of the 2022 Award for Emerging Excellence in the Classical Tradition delivers his acceptance speech. The Award, which is now in its sixth year, is a collaboration between the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA), The Prince's Foundation, and the International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture & Urbanism (INTBAU). Open to applicants around the world, the Award aims to shine a light on exceptional talent exhibited by young professionals in classical and traditional architecture, landscape and interior design, building crafts, urban design and planning, and the allied arts.

The ICAA would like to thank our 2022 Award for Emerging Excellence Sponsor, Robert Bump Construction.

Submissions for the 2023 Award for Emerging Excellence in the Classical Tradition are now being accepted. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, March 1st, 2023.

Architects, design professionals, urban planners, building craftspeople, and interested people from all over the world can participate in this award. All entrants must have been 35 years old or younger on December 31, 2022. Alumni from the PF, INTBAU, and ICAA are encouraged to apply.

ARTICLES & VIDEOS: PREVIOUS ISSUE

In an article written for Veranda, ICAA President Peter Lyden offers his reflections on King Charles III's longtime dedication to architecture, housing, and sustainability, and ponders what the future may hold now that he has ascended to the throne. From the preservation of Dumfries House as an educational center, to the conception and implementation of the visionary town of Poundbury, to the fruitful collaborations with the ICAA through the Prince's Foundation (which include the Award for Emerging Excellence in the Classical Tradition and the Architecture of Place series), the new sovereign's list of accomplishments is indeed already long.

ICAA NEWS: MEMBER FIRMS IN THE NEWS

A new project located in London by ICAA Member Firm Robert A.M Stern Architects has been featured in the Financial Times, accompanied by a look at the career of Robert A.M. Stern, and the impact that his practice and firm have had on the world of architecture.

NATIONAL CALENDAR: MULTI-DAY PROGRAMS

NATIONAL CALENDAR: CONTINUING EDUCATION

Lead Sponsor for Continuing Education: Uberto Construction

NATIONAL CALENDAR: AWARDS & PRIZES

The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art is pleased to announce entries for the 2022 Alma Schapiro Prize are now open. The Prize serves to advance the career of an artist recipient and to foster the continuity of knowledge of the classical tradition as a vital aspect of contemporary culture around the globe, and the winner will enjoy a three-month affiliated fellowship at the American Academy in Rome, the premier American overseas center for independent study and research in the fine arts and humanities. The deadline for submissions is December 12th, 2022.

November 21st, 2022

December 16th, 2022

March 1st, 2023

NATIONAL CALENDAR: PUBLIC PROGRAMS & LECTURES

Lead Annual Public Programs Sponsor: RINCK

Seasonal Public Programs Sponsor: Dell Mitchell Architects

Seasonal Public Programs Sponsor: Hyde Park Mouldings

If your membership is due for renewal, or if you would like to join and support the ICAA, you can do so on our website.

NATIONAL CALENDAR: ICAA TRAVEL PROGRAMS

A Grand Tour of Sicily - SOLD OUT

Join fellow classicists for a journey to Sicily that will include stays in stunning hotels, walking tours, luncheons, cocktails, and dinners at private villas and palazzos, and of course visits to the remarkable architectural treasures of the region, including the Greek ruins at Segesta and the Valley of the Temples.

The ICAA is pleased to partner with Classical Excursions to present this week-long excursion to discover the beautiful and unique Gustavian style of architecture and decoration in Sweden, including visits to Drottningholm Palace, Gunnebo, and Gustav III’s Pavilion at Haga, among other remarkable destinations.

NATIONAL CALENDAR: ICAA CHAPTER ONLINE EVENTS

New England Chapter