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ARTICLES & VIDEOS: NEW THIS ISSUE

The ICAA recently hosted Robert A.M. Stern, in conversation with architectural historian Francis Morrone, in an exploration of his newly published autobiography Between Memory and Invention: My Journey in Architecture. Online viewers can now enjoy the fascinating discussion about Stern’s career and the highly anticipated memoir covering his seismic role in the field of architecture from the 1960s to the present.

By turns thoughtful and irreverent, Stern’s candid account highlights the often-overlooked role that an architect’s life plays in shaping the buildings they produce. Replete with personal insights and humor, Between Memory and Invention details Stern’s youthful efforts to redraw house plans in real estate ads, stories about the many mentors who have shaped his thinking, his struggle to launch an architecture practice in the 1970s amid a recession, and his more than half-century of practice as an architect, educator, and historian.

The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA) is proud to announce the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB) as the inaugural recipient of the Gindroz Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing. This ICAA national award recognizes organizations that have demonstrated excellence in the design and implementation of affordable housing in the classical tradition. The award panel considers the unique challenges of this practice, context, community engagement, social impact, and design in the creation of homes and neighborhoods for all.

HACSB’s mission is to create safe, affordable, and quality housing opportunities for families and individuals while promoting self-sufficiency and neighborhood revitalization. This organization provides beautiful and dignified housing to low-income families, elderly, and disabled persons. Through collaborative processes involving local architects and community input, HACSB has found inspiration in Santa Barbara’s rich architectural vernacular.

On Saturday, October 1st, the ICAA will be hosting an accompanying course, "Case Studies in Classical & Traditional Design: Affordable Housing: The Work of HACSB in Santa Barbara." Learn more and register.

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ARTICLES & VIDEOS: PREVIOUS ISSUE

At the 21st Annual McKim Lecture, presented on March 2, 2022, Andrew Cogar and James Strickland explored the rich architectural history and development of one of America’s most beautiful cities: Newport, Rhode Island. Looking at its famous Gilded Age mansions, Palladian-inspired public buildings, and Colonial homes, Andrew and James showed how Newport’s unique revival over the past five decades, via preservation and historically-sensitive development, serves as an essential model for other communities.

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The Classicist No. 18 is now available to read online in its entirety.

Focused on the United States' Washington Mid-Atlantic region, the Classicist No. 18 explores the city's rich architectural history as well as contemporary examples of classical design through professional and student portfolios as well as academic articles authored by leaders within the field. Contributors include Guest Editor W. Barksdale Maynard, architectural author; Witold Rybczynski, Martin and Margy Meerson Professor Emeritus of Urbanism at the University of Pennsylvania; David Frazer Lewis, Associate Professor of Architectural History at the University of Oxford; and Bryan Clark Green, Director of Historic Preservation for Commonwealth Architects in Richmond.

NATIONAL CALENDAR: MULTI-DAY PROGRAMS

Scholarships are available: the deadline to apply is Monday, October 31, 2022

NATIONAL CALENDAR: CONTINUING EDUCATION

Lead Sponsor for Continuing Education: Uberto Construction

5 credits towards the Certificate in Classical Architecture (Measured & Analytical Drawing)

4 credits towards the Certificate in Classical Architecture (Elective)

1.5 credits towards the Certificate in Classical Architecture (Elective)

1 credit towards the Certificate in Classical Architecture (Building Craft) for each course

NATIONAL CALENDAR: AWARDS & PRIZES

It is with great pleasure that we announce the newly named McKim, Mead & White Awards (formerly known as the Stanford White Awards), which will take place on Wednesday November 30th at the Metropolitan Club in New York in an eagerly anticipated return to our annual in-person ceremony.

The Awards, named for the landmark firm that had an indelible impact on the architecture of New York and the history of classicism in America, honor recently completed projects of note in architecture, interior design, landscape design, urbanism, historic preservation, craftsmanship, and student work within New York, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut. Project Submissions for the McKim, Mead & White Awards are due Friday, September 9th.

From now until Friday, September 16th limited presale tickets will be available for a discounted rate of $275. Starting Monday, September 19th full priced tickets will be available for $350.

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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

Berlin & Potsdam: From The Rococo To The Neoclassicism Of Karl Friedrich Schinkel - SOLD OUT

This excursion, which will include a stay at the world-renowned Ballyfirn, will be led by Robert O'Byrne, one of Ireland's best-known writers on architecture and design as well as a Board Member of the Irish Georgian Society. During the course of the program, participants will experience private lunches and dinners at beautiful homes while enjoying the splendor of the Irish countryside.

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.

NATIONAL CALENDAR: ICAA CHAPTER ONLINE EVENTS

Thomas A. Kligerman | Great Traditional Design and Modernity

New England Chapter