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The Temple of the Four Winds on the ground of Castle Howard, an echo of Andrea Palladio’s Villa La Rotunda that has been scaled down and fitted into its English surroundings by architect John Vanbrugh. Both, of course, are inheritors of the legacy of the Roman villa, a home set among gardens or the countryside, and a continuing inspiration for elegant living in nature. The ICAA invites you to join us on March 15th and 16th for The Design of the Villa and Garden: The Paradox ...of Paradise with David Gobel, Professor of Architectural History, Savannah College of Art and Design. The age-old impulse to build a villa is a fundamentally paradoxical one which, nevertheless, strikes at the heart of what it means to build and what it means to dwell on this earth. A villa, set, as it inevitably is, in a garden, is a home away from home. Why do we seek such a place? What ultimately, does the villa and its garden represent? How have architects and landscape architects addressed these over the centuries? This two-part lecture program will explore the villa and garden tradition from antiquity to the present. Learn more and register: https://www.classicist.org//the-design-of-the-garden-and-/

Bold colors, brown furniture, and Piranesi prints on the wall. In other words, a perfectly delightful interior, which could only be the lovely Bloomsbury flat of architectural and interior designer Ben Pentreath! We are honored to welcome Ben on Wednesday, March 10th as the speaker at the 20th Annual McKim Lecture, in partnership with the University Club and the the One West 54th Street Foundation, where he will deliver his talk Lessons from History, which will examine how ...crucial it is for a harmonious union between modernity and classicism. Ben’s buildings and rooms draw directly on the inspiration of the past, with an energy that is simultaneously traditional but contemporary at the same time. Above all, Ben enjoys designing places that work beautifully for the long term. Ben's aesthetic is inspired by tradition and a respect for carefully detailed, authentic materials and design, but combined with a love of contemporary culture, which means that life is never dull. Learn more and register: https://www.classicist.org//20th-annual-mckim-lecture-wit/ ***Please note: This program is free and open to ICAA Members only. Non-members wishing to view the lecture will have the opportunity to watch a recording of the event afterwards*** (Interior photo by Jason Ingram, and photo of Ben by Simon Bevan)

Today we’re taking a look at the videos that are proving to be enormously popular on the ICAA’s YouTube channel, and we are delighted to see the continued interest in a wonderful lecture delivered by the incredible landscape designer, Arne Maynard, Formality & Informality. If you haven’t yet had a chance to watch this delightful exploration of Arne’s insights into the considerations he brings to the gardens he creates, and how he seeks to highlight formal and informal eleme...nts, we sincerely recommend it! (In this image, Blackland House in Wiltshire is given a treatment that elevates the stunning architecture of the house without encumbering it with excessive formality.) . Follow the link in our profile to watch the full lecture on YouTube, and don’t forget to explore the rest of the ICAA’s channel! . . . . . . #landscapedesign #gardening #landscape #countryhouse #arnemaynard #georgianarchitecture #classicalarchitecture See more

Selections from Leon Battista Alberti’s Della architettura della pittura e della statua demonstrate his careful observation of scale, proportion, and perspective, and his mindfulness of the place of humans in the built environment. Alberti was well-attuned to the relationship between architecture and humans and to the ways in which architecture and buildings contribute to the urban fabric of a city. Join Peter Kohane, Senior Lecturer of Architecture at UNSW Sydney, for the AIA-credited video course Architecture and the City: The Work of Leon Battista Alberti, which will review Alberti’s principles, their relationship to the architecture of the Renaissance, and how they can be applied to architectural debates today. Learn more and register: https://www.classicist.org//architecture-and-the-city-the/

Location and context figure heavily in this Southern California home by @ramsarchitects, a combination of formal symmetry, large light-welcoming windows, subtle ornamentation, and a certain ease of circulation between the interior and the enticing pool and yard. For over fifty years, Robert A.M. Stern Architects has designed extraordinary houses and residences around the world, each suffused with a rich understanding of traditional architecture and an intuitive sense of how t...o shape a home to the needs of modern life. . On Wednesday, February 24th, join the ICAA with four of the firm’s distinguished residential Partners and coauthors of the new book Houses: Robert A.M. Stern ArchitectsRoger Seifter, Randy Correll, Grant Marani, and Gary Brewerin conversation with Architectural Digest Features Editor, Sam Cochran, for an in-depth look at some of their recent and most exciting projects from around the country in a variety of different architecture styles. . Follow the link to learn more and register! . ***Please note: This program is free and open to ICAA Members only. Non-members wishing to view the lecture will have the opportunity to watch a recording of the event afterwards.*** . . . . . . #traditionalarchitecture #classicalarchitecture #ramsa #robertamstern #classicism #architecture . (Image: @ericpiasecki) See more

This new shingle style beauty in Locust Valley, New York by Oliver Cope Architect is a superb example of traditional forms and materials adapted to contemporary life. The ICAA is excited to kick off our new season of public programs, beginning on February 10th, with the next installment of the ICAA’s Book Club series, where we will welcome partners Oliver Cope, Olivia Rowan, and Rita Marks for a discussion about the design and revitalization of some of New York and Long Islan...d’s most treasured homes, all featured in their new book, Oliver Cope Architect: City Country Sea. This lecture is moderated by award-winning architectural historian and journalist, Clive Aslet. Learn more and register: https://www.classicist.org//icaa-book-club-with-oliver-co/ ***Please note: This program is free and open to ICAA Members only. Non-members wishing to view the lecture will have the opportunity to watch a recording of the event afterwards.*** Our special thanks to Presenting Sponsor of the ICAA Book Club, Foster Reeve: Architectural & Ornamental Plaster (Image: Chuck Choi)

Attention emerging architects and landscape designers: the ICAA is currently accepting submissions for the Bunny Mellon Landscape Design Prize, which will be awarded to a project from an emerging landscape or architectural design professional whose work is inspired by classical or traditional design, holistically considers the symbiosis between outdoor environments and physical structures, and interweaves garden and architectural elements within their design. . We’re acceptin...g submissions until December 15. Follow the link in our profile to learn more! . Pictured here are fine examples of landscape design and architectural harmony, from gardener, horticulturist, author, and artist Gertrude Jekyll’s book Some English Gardens, published in 1904 (including some of her collaborative work with architect Edwin Lutyens, for which gardens and architecture were always intended to function as a unified whole). . This Prize is presented annually as part of the ICAA’s Bunny Mellon Landscape 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 Curricula's Lead Co-Sponsor Edmund D. Hollander Landscape Architecture Design and Continuing Education and Public Programs Co-Sponsor Charlotte Moss. . . . . . #gertrudejekyll #landscapedesign #gardendesign #landscapearchitectue #classicalarchitecture #neoclassical #gardens #architecture See more

Lithographs from The New York and Brooklyn Bridge - Illustrated published in 1883 by New York City, Public Relations Department. The ICAA is pleased to announce a new and intimate look into one of New York City's great milestone achievements as we welcome Kriss Roebling, great-great grandson of Washington and Emily Roebling, the builders of the Brooklyn Bridge, to a an online discussion with NYC Committee Chair Adrian Taylor. With his unique familial relationship to the Bri...dge, Kriss conveys a very interesting perspective and a treasure-trove of stories, anecdotes and artifacts related to this great monument of design innovation and human ingenuity. Register for this event on Tuesday, November 17! https://www.classicist.org//brooklyn-bridge-conversation-/ ***Please note: This program is free and open to ICAA Members only. Non-members wishing to view the lecture will have the opportunity to watch a recording of the event afterwards.***

Lime-washed brick walls, precise stonework, lacquered woodwork, ceiling height windows, and a whimsical use of color, pattern, and material create a memorable impression in Historical Concepts’ sprawling project, A Village Estate. And that’s just a small sampling of the eye-catching design elements that have earned this incredible estate its 2020 Stanford White Awards win. (Images: Eric Piasecki Photography) The ICAA has announced the full list of 2020 Stanford White Award ...winners, an impressive collection of architects, designers, artisans, gardeners, and more! Now for the first time ever, the 9th Annual Stanford White Awards will be made widely available, free of charge. Join the ICAA along with host Mitchell Owens, decorative arts editor at @archdigest, at 6pm on December 2nd for the streaming presentation of this year’s winners. You must register to attend however: https://www.classicist.org//9th-annual-stanford-white-awa/ Thank you to our 2020 sponsors: Platinum: SMI Construction Management Inc. Gold: Vella Interiors Silver: Clark Construction Corporation Linda London Ltd. Reis Contracting Yellow House Architects Bronze: The Brass Center CQM Design + Interiors Eric J. Smith Architect Hobbs, Inc. Lichten Architects Reilly Architectural Sarah Blank Design Studio Sawyer | Berson

During London’s cooler months, a warm fire is sure to be eagerly welcomed by all. Entirely optional, however, is the eclectic collection of furnishings, art, and objects that reveal the owners’ keen eye and yen for collecting. The notes are carefully orchestrated by designer Markham Roberts, who has created a comfortable, idiosyncratic, and yet elegant room. On Thursday, November 5th Markham will join designer and ICAA Board Member Alexa Hampton for the 2nd Annual Mark Hampto...n Lecture. Alexa and Markham will discuss in depth their experiences working for Alexa's legendary father, and what that experience taught them about their own style, and points of view and methods of working. Most importantly, the two will share some amusing tales of what it was like working in its heyday at one of the greatest design firms in NY. Learn more and register: https://www.classicist.org//mentorship-friendship-and-des/ Many thanks to the Mark Hampton Lecture's Founding Sponsor, S. Donadic Inc. Construction Management.

How lucky for Palladio! Whenin the mid 16th centuryhe wanted to learn from history and devise a conjectural reconstruction of the Baths of Agrippa in Rome, enough of the structure remained that he could begin with observations and measurements taken in person. Today we have but a wall. Learning from observation, measurement, and drawing can be vital to the growth of any architect. History provides a wealth of material that the architect can draw upon to inform the design fo...r any new building. In the classical tradition, new buildings draw on a legacy of work, which in turn they enrich and transmit to successors. On November 18th, join the ICAA for How Architects Study Buildings: Measured Drawings from the Renaissance to Today. This online course will explore how architects from the Renaissance to the present day have studied buildings through the use of measured drawings, with a special focus on a number of important sketchbook and drawing collections that can act as a guide and inspiration for architects and designers today. Learn more and register: https://www.classicist.org//how-architects-study-building/

Every inch of Oak Spring, Bunny Mellon’s beloved estate and gardens, contains moments of discovery and delight, and always accomplished with a naturally disarming ease! (Photos by Roger Foley / courtesy of Vendome Press) Please join the ICAA next Monday, October 26th at 6:00 PM EDT, for a virtual lecture featuring Linda Jane Holden, Thomas Lloyd, and Bryan Huffman, who will be speaking on topics related to their new book Garden Secrets of Bunny Mellon in a discussion modera...ted by Architectural Digest's Mitchell Owens. Garden Secrets of Bunny Mellon is for anyone who has enjoyed time spent in a garden, from aspiring garden makers to those who manage large estates. This collection contains extracts from Bunny’s own writings and garden notes, as well as photographs and drawings from her archive. Learn more and register: https://www.classicist.org/calendar//book-club-bunny-mellon ***Please note: This program is free and open to ICAA Members only, and registration is limited. Non-members wishing to view the lecture will have the opportunity to watch a recording of the event afterwards.*** Our special thanks to Presenting Sponsor of the ICAA Book Club Foster Reeve: Architectural & Ornamental Plaster 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 Curricula's Lead Co-Sponsor Edmund D. Hollander Landscape Architecture Design and Continuing Education and Public Programs Co-Sponsor Charlotte Moss.

Terrifying words for any student of architecture to hear: "How is architecture still a profession? LOL. Just copy the other buildings. Nobody cares." Thankfully there are dedicated emerging classicists who are dedicated to a future of beautiful, sensible, and humane architecture! In a recent episode of the ICAA’s original podcast, Classicism in Conversation, we were delighted to welcome a roundtable discussion with recent graduates of the University of Notre Dame School of ...Architecture. "Lessons from Architecture School" is not a textbook primer about design, but rather a lively conversation about the purpose of architects, the need for classical elements in contemporary designs, and what architects can do to improve the future of their discipline. The six classmates share laughs about the misconceptions they brought into their first year in the program, commiserate about sleepless nights in the studio, and discuss the essential lessons they absorbed as architecture students. Moderator Caroline Colella is joined by Victoria Cardozo, Patrick Dunleavy, Matthew Loumeau, Austin Proehl, and Alessandra Turi; all of whom are graduates of the Class of 2020. Learn more and listen to the podcast in its entirety: https://www.classicist.org//icaa-podcasts-classicism-in-c/

Tomorrow morning, why not pass through these gates with us? Join Valentin Goux, President at Rinck, the renowned Paris-based design (and ICAA Member) firm, who will be hosting tomorrow’s installment of the ICAA’s Breakfast & Books series, hosted in partnership with Rizzoli Booksellers. Valentin will discuss Visitors to Versailles: From Louis XIV to the French Revolution by Daniëlle O. Kisluk-Grosheide. Register here: https://www.classicist.org//breakfast-books-with-valenti...n/ (Please note: This program is free and open to ICAA Members only. Non-members wishing to view the lecture will have the opportunity to watch a recording of the event afterwards.) This lecture is presented as part of The Françoise and Andrew Skurman Lecture Series on Classical French Architecture. Additional presentation 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 Curricula's Lead Co-Sponsor Edmund D. Hollander Landscape Architecture Design and Continuing Education and Public Programs Co-Sponsor Charlotte Moss.

It’s been a moment since we’ve dropped in on dear old Piranesi. This Friday we pay a visit to Giovanni Battista Piranesi’s etching of the plan and elevation of the Pons Fabricius (or the Quattro Capi Bridge) in Rome, from the four-volume Le Antichità Romane, published in 1756. . The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA) is the home for students, practitioners, and enthusiasts of classical and traditional arts, artisanship, architecture, craftsmanship, and design.... Follow this account for online courses, documentaries, articles, lectures, podcasts, virtual tours, and more, and click the link in our profile to sign up for the ICAA’s weekly Classicism at Home newsletter, a regular roundup of original content in your inbox each Tuesday. Subscribe via the link in our bio! . . . . . #classicism #classicalarchitecture #architecture #art #rome #piranesi #ancientrome #ponsfabricius #quattrocapibridge #romanarchitecture #etching See more

A return to the Temple of Love, the folly in the English Gardens at Versailles, designed by Richard Mique to meet the approval of Marie Antoinette. This photograph comes courtesy of Valentin Goux, President at Rinck, the renowned Paris-based design (and ICAA Member) firm, who will be hosting the next installment of the ICAA’s Breakfast & Books series, hosted in partnership with Rizzoli Booksellers. Valentin will discuss Visitors to Versailles: From Louis XIV to the French Re...volution by Daniëlle O. Kisluk-Grosheide. Learn more and register: https://www.classicist.org//breakfast-books-with-valentin/ (Please note: This program is free and open to ICAA Members only. Non-members wishing to view the lecture will have the opportunity to watch a recording of the event afterwards.) This lecture is presented as part of The Françoise and Andrew Skurman Lecture Series on Classical French Architecture. Additional presentation 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 Curricula's Lead Co-Sponsor Edmund D. Hollander Landscape Architecture Design and Continuing Education and Public Programs Co-Sponsor Charlotte Moss.

Just a small portion of the positively enormous Nymphenburg Palace (Schloss Nymphenburg) in Munich Germany. The Baroque palace, in its present form, must be credited to the many architects who have added wings, redesigned facades, and otherwise sought to please the parade of Bavarian Electors for whom it was their summer home, but the initial architect of the central pavilion was the Italian Agostino Barelli, who helped introduce the Baroque style to Bavaria. As it happens, t...he Nymphenburg Palace is also one of the locations used to bring life to a fictional hotel in one of the films chosen by award-winning designer Timothy Corrigan in What We’re Watching, the ICAA’s series of film recommendations for lovers of architecture and design. Read the full list of recommendations here: https://www.classicist.org/articles/what-were-watching-10-7/ Images: Diego Delso, delso.photo, License CC-BY-SA

The ICAA is honored to welcome award-winning garden designer Arne Maynard (@arnemaynardgardendesign) for the next program in the Bunny Mellon Curricula this Thursday, October 15th, including an introduction by ICAA Board Member and designer Bunny Williams (@bunnys_eye). If you aren’t yet an ICAA Member, it is not too late to join to gain access to this special members-only presentation! Join Arne as he livecasts directly from his charming home in Wales, Allt-y-bela, where he ...will explain how he creates planted structure, talking us through some of his signature plants and explaining how he uses them in his designs. Using photographs and short films from his own garden and some private gardens he has designed that are rarely seen by the public, this lecture will give viewers a personal insight into Arne’s love of plants. Register now: https://www.classicist.org///love-of-plantswitharnemaynard ***Note: This program is free and open to ICAA Members only. Non-members wishing to view the lecture will have the opportunity to watch a recording of the event afterwards.*** 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 Curricula's Lead Co-Sponsor Edmund D. Hollander Landscape Architecture Design and Continuing Education and Public Programs Co-Sponsor Charlotte Moss. (Photos: @brittwilldyer, except for photo of Arne Maynard, by William Collinson)

The May, a mixed-use building by Merrill, Pastor & Colgan Architects in Alys Beach, Florida, is thoughtfully designed to fit into its architectural context while simultaneously taking advantage of passive design elements that are not only functional, but are visually striking. The ICAA is proud to be strengthening our collaboration with partner organizations INTBAU and The Prince's Foundation with the premiere of a new educational series, The Architecture of Place. The firs...t lecture in the series, The Architecture of Place: Florida, Atlanta and AI Ain with Scott Merrill of Merrill, Pastor & Colgan Architects will take place on October 19. The full educational series, which will run from October through December, will offer a series of forward-thinking lectures and panel discussions which will explore the impact of the built environment that surrounds us, and the impacts it has on the health of individuals, communities, and the planet. Each session will be free to attend, and will be introduced by Michael Lykoudis, Dean Emeritus of the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture. Learn more: https://www.classicist.org/the-architecture-of-place/

Interior designer Markham Roberts’ Gentleman’s Study, from the 42nd Annual Kips Bay Designer Showhouse is a study in coolness. Teal walls, punctuated by eclectic artwork and Moroccan mirrors, meet the earth tones of the animal patterned carpet and cork ceiling. On Thursday, November 5th Markham will join designer and ICAA Board Member Alexa Hampton for the 2nd Annual Mark Hampton Lecture. Alexa and Markham will discuss in depth their experiences working for Alexa's legendary ...father, and what that experience taught them about their own style, and points of view and methods of working. Most importantly, the two will share some amusing tales of what it was like working in its heyday at one of the greatest design firms in NY. Learn more and register: https://www.classicist.org//mentorship-friendship-and-des/