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December 10, 2024
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This edition of World of Classicism is sponsored by Zepsa Industries.
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ARTICLES & VIDEOS: NEW THIS ISSUE
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To mark the publication of the third and final volume of the Lutyens Memorial Volumes, Sam Roche, Catesby Leigh, and Charles Warren explored the work of Sir Edwin Lutyens in a discussion focused on his rejuvenation of architectural traditions. Through an examination of particular buildings and with the aid of drawings and photographs, the panelists explored Lutyens’s complex compositions of mass, space and detail, endeavoring to enrich our understanding of the work and its place in the long sweep of classical architecture.
The Architecture of Sir Edwin Lutyens: Public Buildings and Memorials showcases Lutyens’ detailed plans and elevations for the greatest examples of his townhouse renovations, memorials and public buildings, including the Cenotaph at Westminster, the Thiepval Memorial, and the colossal Midland Bank building in Manchester.
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Lead Annual Public Programs Sponsor: RINCK
Seasonal Public Programs Sponsor: Dell Mitchell Architects
Seasonal Public Programs Sponsor: Hyde Park Mouldings
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ARTICLES & VIDEOS: THE LUTYENS MEMORIAL VOLUMES | |
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Coinciding with the publication of the long-out-of-print Lutyens Memorial Volumes, the ICAA is pleased to present this lecture delivered by Clive Aslet, which was filmed on location in London. Here, Clive provides a thorough exploration of Edwin Lutyens' longstanding and fruitful relationship with the publication Country Life, and with its founder Edward Hudson, who was also a patron of the architect.
Clive Aslet is an award-winning architectural historian and journalist, acknowledged as a leading authority on Britain and its way of life. He has published around twenty non-fiction titles, including The Last Country Houses and The American Country House. Clive was editor of the magazine Country Life for 13 years and continues to contribute to newspapers and magazines, as well as broadcasting on radio and television.
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On May 31, 2023, the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art partnered with Lutyens Trust America to present a lecture by David Frazer Lewis, Associate Professor of Architectural History at the University of Oxford. His talk explores the seldom-told story of the genesis of the Memorial Volumes, amidst the austerity, rationing, and ascendant modernism of postwar Britain. The presentation traces the Volumes' influence in Britain and the United States through the course of the twentieth century, and the way that their reprinting in the 1980s and now in the 2020s, has allowed Lutyens to remain an inspiration to many architects today.
Dr. David Frazer Lewis is Associate Professor of Architectural History at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Kellogg College. He has published on a wide range of topics in 19th and 20th century architecture, including Gothic Revival cathedrals in the United States, British architecture of the 1920s, and the work of Giles Gilbert Scott. His book on A.W.N. Pugin was published by Historic England in 2021.
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The ICAA is pleased to announce that the 2025 Christopher H. Browne Drawing Tours are now open for registration.
The Drawing and Study course has been a cornerstone of the ICAA’s annual education program, following in the footsteps of architects journeying abroad and at home to study and document precedents for the purpose of informing the design of new buildings and places. Each iteration of the program explores the continuity and vitality of the classical tradition in a paradigmatic city or region that has been instrumental to its development. Learn more and register for the 2025 programs below:
May 23 - 30, 2025
This tour focuses on northern Italy, and is split into two sessions: an investigation of the architecture and urban design of Verona, and a special advanced study of the architecture of the Palladian Villa Saraceno (Providence of Vicenza).
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September 25 - 28, 2025
This tour focuses on the architecture, interiors, landscape, and urbanism of Santa Barbara, California.
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Following the success of the first round of INTBAU's (International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture, and Urbanism) Grassroots Grant Program, the second edition is now being launched, which will offer grants of up to £5,000 to support innovative, localized solutions to today’s pressing built environment challenges.
All craftspeople, organizations, researchers, designers, architects, entrepreneurs and more are invited to submit an Expression of Interest by January 19th, 2025.
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Each student’s journey at the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA) is unique, shaped by the knowledge they gain, the connections they make, and the inspiration they draw from the classical tradition.
In the spirit of celebrating this tradition and its lasting significance that spans generations, we hope you will consider making a gift to the ICAA’s End of Year Campaign. Thanks to the generosity of our Board of Directors, every donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar, effectively doubling its impact. To maximize this opportunity and ensure your gift counts toward the match, we encourage you to make your contribution by December 20th.
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ARTICLES & VIDEOS: PREVIOUS ISSUE | |
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The Classicist is an annual journal dedicated to the classical tradition in architecture and the allied arts. Focused on Northern California, the Classicist No. 21 explores the region’s rich architectural history; contemporary examples of classical design through professional and student portfolios; and academic articles authored by leaders within the field.
Discover the rich history of classical and traditional architecture and design Northern California, including articles highlighting the works of architects Albert Pissis, Julia Morgan, and Arthur Brown Jr. In-depth articles also chronicle the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition and reveal the beautiful illustrations contained in the Environmental Design Archives at the University of California, Berkeley.
Contributing authors include Daniel Gregory, architectural historian and editor; Laura Ackley, author of San Francisco’s Jewel City: The Panama-Pacific International Exposition of 1915; Lucia Howard, Partner at Ace Architects and Piraneseum; Therese Poletti, author of Art Deco San Francisco: The Architecture of Timothy Pflueger and journalist at MarketWatch; and Andrew Shanken, Professor of Architecture at UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design.
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Author and environmental historian Jennifer Ott speaks about the work of the Olmsted Brothers landscape architecture firm in Seattle and the life of the park system they created.
Amid galloping growth at the turn of the 20th century, Seattle's city leaders seized on the confluence of a roaring economy with the City Beautiful movement to hire the Olmsted Brothers landscape architecture firm to design a park and parkway system. Their 1903 plan led to a supplemental plan, a playground plan, numerous park and boulevard designs, changes to park system management, and a ripple effect, as the Olmsted Brothers were hired to design public and private landscapes throughout the region. The park system shaped Seattle's character and continues to play a key role in the city's livability today.
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Presented as part of the Bunny Mellon Curricula at the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art. The ICAA is very grateful to the Gerard B. Lambert Foundation for its generous support of this program, along with the Bunny Mellon Curricula Sponsors: Lead Sponsor, Hollander Design Landscape Architects, Continuing Education and Public Programs Sponsor, Charlotte Moss, and Film Series Sponsor, Janice Parker Landscape Architects.
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Seasonal Public Programs Sponsor: Dell Mitchell Architects
Seasonal Public Programs Sponsor: Hyde Park Mouldings
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