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ARTICLES & VIDEOS: NEW THIS ISSUE

Richard Economakis, a professor of architecture at the University of Notre Dame and a member of the ICAA's Board of Directors, continues his four-part video series A Survey of Classical Architecture. Following the first entry in the series, which focuses on the emergence of Western classical architecture in Ancient Greece, this second installment analyzes the architectural expressions of Ancient Rome and their codification in the writings of the Roman architect Vitruvius.

This session introduces Roman architecture by comparing its forms and typologies with Greek examples, and continues with an analysis of its mural (as opposed to columnar) approach, and emphasis on the articulation of internalized space. The latter part of the session studies the oldest surviving treatise on architecture, Vitruvius' De Re Architectura (a.k.a Ten Books on Architecture), which deserves special consideration and analysis given its huge impact on Western architecture.

The ICAA would like to thank our Lead Sponsor for Continuing Education courses: Uberto Construction.

Southern design has long been distinguished by its easy combination of beauty, grace, and comfort, evident in everything from richly appointed textiles to welcoming furniture arrangements, and of course the inviting retreat provided by a relaxing veranda. But the elements that make Southern design and architecture and design particularly appealing run even deeper, and the influence of the Southern approach to home- and place-making has extended throughout the country, and indeed, throughout the world.

On November 8th, 2022, the ICAA was pleased to welcome a panel of distinguished architects and designers, each well-versed in the history and application of the design language of Southern style, who shared their observations, inspirations, and reflections on the origins, principles, and enduring apparel of Southern architecture and design. Interior designers Caroline Gidiere, Keith Langham, and Miles Redd joined landscape architect Gavin Duke and architects Courtney Coleman and James Carter for an engaging discussion about the Southern influence on design, moderated by Ellen McGauley, Executive Editor at Veranda.

Presented as part of the Interior Design Series at the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art. The ICAA is very grateful to Allison Caccoma Inc., Lindley Martens Design, Tammy Connor Interior Design, Tucker & Marks Inc., Sarah Blank Design Studio and Donald MacDonald Interior Design for their generous support of this program, along with the Series Supporting Sponsors de la Torre Design and Susan Ferrier.

Lead Annual Public Programs Sponsor: RINCK

Seasonal Public Programs Sponsor: Dell Mitchell Architects

Seasonal Public Programs Sponsor: Hyde Park Mouldings

On Tuesday, September 1st, 2020, the ICAA hosted Clive Aslet and Dylan Thomas for a special members-only livestream discussion about their new book, Old Homes, New Life: The Resurgence of the British Country House. Tom Kligerman moderated the discussion, and led a Q&A session in which Clive and Dylan answered questions from the virtual audience.

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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.

Dylan Thomas is one of Britain’s foremost photographers of people and interiors, having begun work as an assistant to the internationally famous Lord Snowdon. Dylan now travels the world on behalf of the major publishing houses in the US and Europe.

Thomas A. Kligerman, grew up on the East Coast but spent his high school years living in New Mexico. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University and his Master of Architecture from Yale School of Architecture. Tom serves on the board of several charitable and educational institutions, including The Sir John Soane's Museum Foundation.

Our special thanks to Presenting Sponsor of the ICAA Book Club: Foster Reeve Architectural & Ornamental Plaster

ARTICLES & VIDEOS: PREVIOUS ISSUE

The ICAA is pleased to announce a new four-part video lecture series, A Survey of Classical Architecture, hosted by University of Notre Dame professor and ICAA Board Member Richard Economakis. The series charts the development of classical architecture, from its emergence in Ancient Greece and Rome, to its rebirth in the Italian Renaissance, elaboration in the 17th and 18th centuries, and reaffirmation in modern times. The lectures look closely at influential architectural works and the contributions of the treatise writers, from the Roman author Vitruvius to Renaissance architects Alberti, Serlio, Vignola and Palladio. They proceed to an overview of the later treatises by architects Perrault, Chambers and Gibbs, and continue with the works of contemporary theorists Porphyrios, Tzonis and Lefaivre, Westfall, and others. The series concludes with a survey of exemplary classical works from the 20th and 21st centuries.

This first lecture in the series begins with the development of Greek monumental architecture and its translation from wood into stone. It includes nomenclature, formal repertoire, and typology, stressing Greek architecture's columnar (as opposed to mural) approach, and its emphasis on the making of free-standing monumental buildings.

The ICAA would like to thank our Lead Sponsor for Continuing Education courses: Uberto Construction.

In 2022, the ICAA, INTBAU, and the Prince’s Foundation were pleased to continue their collaboration with The Architecture of Place: In Conversation with..., a series of interviews featuring three architects from different backgrounds and points of view: Mohamad Hamouié, Whitley Esteban, and Elsie Owusu.

In this first iteration of the series, Elsie Owusu interviewed Mohamad Hamouié about his work, background, and design perspective. Students from The Ax:son Johnson Centre for the Study of Classical Architecture at the University of Cambridge made a special appearance and provided guest questions for the interviewee.

Born in Beirut in 1959, Mohamad Hamouié is a Lebanese architect who has always been drawn to the traditional architecture of his home region. He spent his childhood surrounded by some of the most beautiful towns of Lebanon. Mohamad Hamouié’s private research and practice have made him one of the leaders of New Traditional Architecture in the Middle East. Through his comprehensive knowledge of history and awareness of local context, Hamouié has designed more than 300 projects, 200 of which have been constructed.

NATIONAL CALENDAR: MULTI-DAY PROGRAMS

NATIONAL CALENDAR: CONTINUING EDUCATION

NATIONAL CALENDAR: EXHIBITIONS

The ICAA will hold a three-day architecture and design conference for 150 attendees in Charleston, South Carolina on November 3-5, 2023. Complete with a diverse offering of talks, panel discussions, working sessions, and tours, Enduring Places: ICAA National Conference will focus on three themes that are at the heart of classical design: craftsmanship, preservation, and sustainability.

In conjunction with the National Conference, the ICAA will host a juried art exhibition of student and young professional work. Taking place at the historic Aiken-Rhett House in partnership with Historic Charleston Foundation, the group exhibition will be on view during the month of November. Students and young professionals, 35 years old and younger, are invited to submit works inspired by the classical tradition for consideration. A distinguished jury with backgrounds in various design fields will carefully review all submissions and select the finest examples of classical design to include in this historic show. Submissions will open on our website on January 26th, 2023.

For additional information about submissions, please contact conference@classicist.org. Ticket sales to be announced.

NATIONAL CALENDAR: AWARDS & PRIZES

February 6th, 2023 - Call for Entries Deadline

March 1st, 2023 - Call for Entries Deadline

To purchase tables, please contact development@classicist.org.

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

NATIONAL CALENDAR: BEYOND THE ICAA

Friday, February 10th, 2023

The 2023 CUA School of Architecture and Planning Career Fair will be held in Father O’Connell (Heritage) Hall on Friday, February 10th, 2023 from 2PM-5PM, and students’ work will be pinned up in the Edward M. Crough Center for Architectural

Studies the morning of the Career Fair. The deadline for late registration for the Career Fair is Friday, January 27th (for registration after January 27th, email for accommodations). The Registration Fee includes a table for two representatives and lunch.

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

ICAA Chicago Chapter Presents Antigua, Cayala & Tikal, Guatemala

The ICAA Chicago Chapter, in partnership with Classical Excursions, presents this special excursion to discover Antigua, Cayala & Tikal, Guatemala, and will include architectural tours of Antigua and its Spanish Colonial architecture with local architect and ICAA member Rodrigo Bollat Montenegro, along with visits to local villages and coffee farms and the planned city of Cayala, which was designed under the direction of the architect and urban planner Leon Krier.

Mansions of Los Angeles

Enjoy privileged invitations into some of L.A.’s most spectacular addresses, studios, and collections amassed by preeminent figures from the art, architecture, and film worlds on a sophisticated itinerary which will also include meals at the homes of local design insiders, and the chance to engage with other aficionados in discussion about the past, present, and future design landscape of L.A.

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.

18th Century Sweden: The Golden Age of Gustavian Style- SOLD OUT

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

Southern California Chapter

Southern California Chapter