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The centerpiece of the newly opened, highly-anticipated Moynihan Train Hall is a monumental Art Deco clock, designed by Peter Pennoyer Architects and inspired by the Jazz Age architecture of New York City and the golden age of railroad travel. The clock which has been praised by the New York Times, Architectural Digest and many others was a late addition to the development of the train hall and required intense work in the architects’ office and in the factories of Hyde Park Moldings and Americlock Inc. to meet the Governor’s New Year’s Eve deadline.

Originally presented to PLINTH, the ICAA's group of students and emerging professionals, this program features Peter Pennoyer, Steven Worthington and Colin Richardson—the team at Peter Pennoyer Architects that led the effort—in a behind-the-scenes virtual tour of the design and construction of the clock, from inception to installation. They share their early inspiration, discuss the challenges they faced and talk about what it means to have a public commission at the center of a New York City landmark.

Announcing the National Broadcast of Design in Mind: Bunny Williams - Not a House but a Home

The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA) is proud to announce that the latest entry in the Design in Mind series, Bunny Williams - Not a House but a Home will be broadcast on PBS affiliated stations across the United States.

In the documentary, designer Bunny Williams, permanently named to Architectural Digest’s AD100 Hall of Fame, takes viewers inside her Manhattan apartment, Connecticut home and gardens, and various projects, offering insights into her process and her inspirations and sharing the practical lessons and advice that inform her work. Along the way she recounts the story of her career, accompanied by exclusive photographs and newly filmed scenes of beautiful homes and gardens ranging from grand estates to modest clapboard houses.

Design in Mind is an original documentary series by the ICAA that profiles the careers of architects, artists, and designers. Bunny Williams - Not a House but a Home is the third installment in the series, following Robert A.M. Stern: Always a Student (2018) and On Location with James Ivory (2019).

The Design in Mind series is made possible by the estate of Christopher H. Browne and the Orville Gordon Browne Foundation. Additional support for Bunny Williams - Not a House but a Home comes from LaPolla Designs and Revival Sash.

Image: The Convent of Refóios do Lima| CC BY-SA 3.0

The Tuscan Order is classified as the first in the sequence of hierarchy and complexity of the five orders of the classical canon, and is particularly unique in having no precedents to survive antiquity. The order’s simple detailing, rustic attributes and frequent use in contemporary design allow for a sensible starting point when learning how to compose with the classical orders.

The course provides an overview of the evolution of the Tuscan order from its ancient roots as a native Italian style evolving out of Etruscan timber temples through its codification in Renaissance treatises as a variant of the Doric type. Included is a comparative analysis of canonical versions of the Tuscan order by treatise writers such as Serlio, Palladio, and Scamozzi. Historical case studies will show the use of the order in buildings that demonstrate its adaptability to regional building traditions and materials and for both foreground and background architecture.

Viewers may receive 2 AIA CES Learning Units|Elective and 2 credits towards the Certificate in Classical Architecture by watching this video and subsequently scoring at least 70% on a summative assessment that tests your understanding of the material. For more information on Continuing Education credit, please email education@classicist.org, or call 212-730-9646 x 112.

The Classicist No. 17: An Evening

The Florida Chapter of the ICAA is hosting an online panel discussion focusing on the recent ICAA publication, the Classicist No. 17, which focuses on Florida's rich architectural history, as well as contemporary examples of classical design through professional and student portfolios and academic articles authored by leaders within the field. The Florida Chapter welcomes the Classicist No. 17 editor Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, founding principal of DPZ CoDesign, and Malcolm Matheson, Distinguished Professor of Architecture at the University of Miami, who will be joined by Beth Dunlop, editor-in-chief of Modern Magazine, and architect and author Teófilo Victoria.

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Lead Sponsor for Continuing Education courses: Uberto Construction.

The ICAA is excited to announce the first The Art of Building program, a one-day series of Continuing Education courses focused on topics related to materials, building craft, and traditional trades. The purpose of the series is to provide architects, designers, craftspersons, and all those interested in the art of building with knowledge that will help them exercise better judgement in design and specification. In addition, the courses in the series will highlight ways to effectively integrate craft and to build more durably, economically, authentically, and sustainably. The program underscores the pivotal link between good craftsmanship and traditional design.

In this first iteration of the series, participants will hear from four instructors working in different building crafts, including masonry, carpentry, glasswork, and construction.

Image: Santa Catalina Arch by Chad Davis | CC BY-SA 2.0

Antigua Guatemala is known throughout the world for beautiful Spanish Colonial architecture and urbanism, which has been largely preserved throughout the centuries. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979, Antigua presents valuable lessons in Classical Architecture and traditional urbanism applicable to the design of new buildings today.

In this lecture, participants will explore the city of Antigua and study its urban form, as well as select public and private buildings: from their relationship to the public realm, to its architectural intricacies.

Lead Annual Public Programs Sponsor: RINCK

Seasonal Public Programs Sponsor: Dell Mitchell Architects

Seasonal Public Programs Sponsor: Hyde Park Mouldings

TOMORROW, Wednesday, April 7th

For architect Andrew Cogar, president of Historical Concepts, and renowned interior designer Steven Gambrel, the most successful collaborations are those that intentionally blur the lines between architecture and interior design until they become one seamless design process. After years of working together, they’ve achieved that goal, honing their partnership to express a common vision while creating homes that are inventive and original.

Join Cogar and Gambrel on Wednesday, April 7th at 6:00 PM as they open the doors to three incredible projects—each featured in the new Historical Concepts book Visions of Home—and walk you through a synergistic design process that incorporates regional precedents with client sensibilities to craft homes that honor history, style and creativity. This event will be moderated by Jacqueline Terrebonne, Editor in Chief of Galerie Magazine.

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.

The Patterson House was designed for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patterson by Stanford White. Construction of the Italian Neoclassical house began in 1901 and was completed in 1903. The house was designed and used for entertaining on a grand scale. It was renovated for use as a multi-family residence including: cleaning, repointing, and repairing of the exterior masonry and terra cotta; repair and repainting of the windows; and rehabilitation of the slate roof.

The intent to enter deadline is June 25, 2021, and the final submission deadline is July 20, 2021.

The deadline for all entries and submission fees for the 2021 Bulfinch Awards is May 3, 2021.

The deadline for all entries and submission fees for the 2021 Jacques Benedict Awards is June 4, 2021.

The Call for Entries for the 2021 John Russell Pope Awards has been extended to June 4, 2021.

The deadline for all entries and submission fees for the 2021 John Staub Awards is August 14, 2021.

The regular submission deadline for the 2021 Philip Trammell Shutze Awards is June 11, 2021 and the late submission deadline at a higher entry fee is June 18, 2021.

The student/emerging professional deadline is June 18, 2021.

There is so much more available online at classicist.org: filmed lectures and public programs, panel discussions, and numerous online articles provide an opportunity to stay connected with the ICAA.