FALL 2011 the beaux-arts atelier ~ an interview with suzanne tucker the 2011 arthur ross awards ~ calendar of events

the forum THE NEWSLETTER OF THE INSTITUTE OF CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE & ART message from the president 1

The Beaux-Arts Atelier (BAA) of the ICAA

Our new organizational virtue of the Atelier itself and our full privilege name heralds the advent this to shape and maintain. External polemical vicis- I am glad to take a lead in season of what constitutes our situdes cannot intrude in this priority instance. assuring a successful launch first-ever full-time and yearlong Also featured online and in this issue is a list architectural design course of of the inaugural Class of 2012, who set this of this overdue extension of study offered in the studios of the national teaching pilot in motion with their enrollment. the ICAA’s unique service to headquarters office in New York. Applications for the Class of 2013 can now be The board of directors approved it last made with the deadline set for March 1, 2012. contemporary classicism. The spring acknowledging as they did that the core A magnificent ten-year grant from Richard Beaux-Arts Atelier complements curriculum has stood the test of time and has H. Driehaus and his eponymous Trust gave much of my charitable giving thus prepared us to ascend to a new level. us the confidence to proceed knowing that such It is a tribute to the legacy of our co-founders tuition assistance would be in vital force which I rank as a central pri- and all those who have worked and given so throughout the Atelier’s auspicious advent. The ority in my life today and magnificently over the ensuing 20 years including Richard H. Driehaus Scholars will personify those like you who contribute and participate in such promise and bear the moniker throughout which I do with strategic focus so many precious ways. their respective careers. on long-term success. Tuition It is this curriculum and related syllabi that Taconic Builders has also come forward have long guided the academic mission and with a three-year tuition pledge allowing a assistance for the Driehaus continuing education classes now offered across student the opportunity to enroll especially one Scholars is the lifeblood of the Institute’s 15 chapters. The collective view with special interest in the building arts. Peter the program as revealed best was that this unique 21st-century resource Pennoyer has made a challenge grant to the same merits two full semesters from September to vital end of direct student aide and those who by the diverse and vital Class May of rigorous application. Even during pro- step forward to match will be credited accord- of 2012 itself. Together these fessional intensive sessions there is never enough ingly ahead. time to apply the lessons learned through The Arthur Ross Foundation under the students fulfill my hopeful drawing and direct observation. And the bounty watch of its civic-minded president gadfly Janet intent. I will watch their of nearby classical architecture will extend the Ross; the Morris and Alma Schapiro Fund progress and career achieve- classroom beyond the walls of 20 West 44th shepherded by Linda Collins; and the Bodman Street. The ongoing success of the Grand Foundation led by its board chairman, John N. ments with diligence and joy. Central Academy of Art led by Jacob Collins Irwin III, all gave seed grants that led the way in (featured in a June 27, 2011 New Yorker profile planning and implementation especially for this —Richard H. Driehaus, ICAA Board of Directors by Adam Gopnik—find the link online and be seminal first year. sure to read) was another catalyst. When next nearby, do stop in to visit the There is a full description of the BAA on students and observe their progress. Their hours the Web site along with the full panoply of public will be abundant as the lessons of classicism take Photograph by Jeff Gahres. programs. I urge you to visit there in order to root in their imaginations and the tendons of learn more. It has also been discussed on the their hands. As so often he does, Churchill sums lively listserv(e) forum we help safeguard it up best, “We shape our buildings. Thereafter entitled TRADARCH and available by visiting they shape us.” www.tradarch.net. It is worth bearing in mind that the Atelier in no way obviates the regular continuing education calendar throughout the nation and the skills and learning units they provide to the profession. Nor does it prevent the nurturing of content partners among accred- Paul Gunther ited schools at all levels and related disciplines. President In the later regard, however, it does mean that whatever partnerships develop we will proceed

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to work with more influential practitioners as ST: Starting an Institute Chapter is a demanding ICAA Interview with Suzanne Tucker an interior designer and continually feed my yet rewarding endeavor. I’m very proud of the passion for architecture. It is arguably the best of growth our Chapter has had and of the dedicated, both worlds! If, however, there had been an strong board we have in place. Serving on the ICAA back then, I would have headed to New national board is an honor and has certainly York in a heartbeat. opened my eyes to the challenges of running a non-profit and expanding the Institute across PWG: Have the economic and social changes of recent years the country especially of late with the varying affected your work whether by necessity or preference? regional impacts of the recession on all of the Are you always on the look-out for new and perhaps more building arts. I find in board meetings I switch sustainable materials? from one hat to another so I can weigh each RECENTLY, ICAA President perspective fairly although sometimes they Paul Gunther had a virtual ST: The design world has been deeply affected remain in conflict. But I see that serving the interview with board director as a whole in the past few years and even though needs of the Chapters is imperative because the Suzanne Tucker, whose thriving design our firm has remained busy, the consciousness of growth of the ICAA is coming directly from practice based in San Francisco, along with her the client has changed. It’s more demanding but those volunteers and the potential for raising role as founding president of the likewise thriv- ultimately useful to be more aware of such funds at the Chapter level is tremendous. Clearly ing Northern California Chapter of the ICAA, shifting client needs. It’s this current reality that there is a hunger across America and beyond makes her an ideal steward. She joined the board I refer to as “comfort zones” and whether tradi- for what the ICAA brings to classicism in educa- in 2009 and her example has inspired and tional or contemporary, casual or formal, every tion and advocacy. Our challenges on a national encouraged us ever since. client has different ones. As designers, we conse- level and down to the chapters are to develop quently become more sensitive, more creative, ways to continue to feed that hunger, support our Paul W. Gunther: How do you define classicism for the and thus produce a more soulful home. And our programs and to nourish the classical traditions 21st century? environmental needs are driving us in the same in a contemporary world. I’m a glass half-full direction—from paints to pesticides, building person so I don’t see problems per se, just Suzanne Tucker: For me, classicism today is still materials to cleaning products. Sustainable possibilities! I am pleased that Joe Lucier has about the essentials of balance, scale, and pro- materials are not somewhere in the future, they stepped forward to succeed me as president of portion. In my interiors work, that doesn’t mean are a necessity now and our charge is to work Northern California but I am still on deck as being a slave to traditional formality or unimagi- with them creatively. I don’t see this need as being eager steward and bridge to the national board. native constraints, but rather, it’s about a suitable more or less applicable to tradition. It just is. He’s off to a promising start! approach in today’s world. I find that many clients and even some architects associate PWG: How do you balance the many requirements of your PWG: I am curious while still on the subject, what was classicism simply with predictable classical present career ranging from the current project roster, your first glimpse of the ICAA and its unique potential to forms—arches, columns, pediments, etc., but for seeking new business, writing, lecturing, and volunteer safeguard and impart classicism in the contemporary world? me it’s maintaining a creative focus that is both Suzanne Tucker Photo by Noe DeWitt. efforts as has been in such abundance as the Chapter’s charter Where lies the greatest potential yet to be fulfilled? timely and timeless. Earlier this year, Allan co-founder? Greenberg delivered a fascinating talk to our University of Oregon was pivotal for me and ST: I became familiar with the ICAA just prior Northern California Chapter from which I ignited my passion for interior architecture along ST: I have wonderful support staff and designers to my first Institute trip in 2003. This tour featured gained an entirely new perspective on viewing with later study at UCLA Design Department. in my office that I rely on tremendously and even the study of William Lawrence Bottomley’s modern architecture through a classicist’s eye. I lived in London for several years and continued though I like to be involved in everything, I houses in the suburbs of Richmond, Virginia. Mies’ Barcelona Pavilion—like it or not—could to take decorative arts courses at the V&A and have to let go. I’m also a very good delegator! It was right after Hurricane Isabel and the devas- only have been realized by someone with such visited as many National Trust properties as I juggle a lot but I take the approach that I can tation to some of the plantations and other rigorous classical training. I could. There is nothing like the experience of a pretty much do anything as long as I have it residencies was sobering. Yet there stood those place to expand one’s education. blocked in my calendar in advance. Even so it’s great houses, brimming with history, withstanding PWG: What factors and forces have shaped this personal Upon returning to California, I worked for increasingly difficult for all in the profession— storms and worse, and preserved beautifully by design philosophy? What were the roles along the way of the legendary Michael Taylor, who was an archi- email can eat you alive (keep them short); I love generations of owners. your studies, your travels, and the colleagues you’ve tect’s designer. It was under his tutelage that I wifi on airplanes to catch up; I don’t do lunch I see the Institute’s greatest potential as encountered whose influences have proven most impactful? saw the importance of the essential relationship (takes up too much time); and I’m selective serving an increasing number of students in between the two professions. His mentorship about industry events I attend. Even so the today’s world. They don’t know what they aren’t ST: Certainly travel has played an important role allowed me to realize my own inherent eye for concept of balance is more elusive some weeks learning, what they aren’t being taught, what the for me throughout my life and I can never get scale, which Michael felt couldn’t be taught— than others and a continuous challenge. possibilities are until they’ve had such exposure. enough. I need that inspiration to feed my creative “You either have it or you don’t.” I’m not sure I The ICAA is uniquely positioned to offer a soul and am constantly in a tug-o-war with my agree with that completely as I am always PWG: You are one of the few industry leaders who has window of opportunity to the next generation— perennial case of wanderlust! But growing up in pushing my studio designers to improve their served concurrently at both the chapter and national level. the young architects, artists, artisans, and designers Santa Barbara had the strongest early influence in sense of scale and proportion in part by listening Is it possible to contrast the experiences? What perspectives of the future. A beautifully proportioned, classical developing my sensibilities for architecture and to and questioning the instincts of past experi- has this dual role allowed and where do you see the organi- window, of course! gardens and living with understated elegance. ence. I feel fortunate to learn continually from zation headed at both levels in the decade ahead? I was fortunate to know firsthand houses by the architects with whom I have the pleasure of To learn more about Suzanne and to see examples of her Reginald Johnson, Bertram Goodhue, George working with on extraordinary projects. And work visit www.suzannetuckerhome.com Washington Smith, and gardens by Lockwood although I considered going on to get my de Forest. The School of Architecture at the architecture degree, I realize now I’ve been able 4 ink on paper fall 11 5

ironic as both firms competed for this commis- teachers and mentors, and their students are in The Best Building In New York sion and the younger firm won against their turn teaching and writing and working—and the progenitors.* The whole fascinating story is told great cultural legacy of classicism championed by in the book, including the salutary influence of Henry Hope Reed marches forth. Reed is KEY! —and the best architecture book of the the Library’s first director, John Shaw Billings, MD—one of those clients architects dream of: Francis Morrone 21st century (so far) supremely intelligent, well-organized, constructive A walking tornado of history and enthusiasm for the built environment, to hear him lecture (or go on A book opinion by Seth Joseph Weine —and clear about what he wants. Several features mark a Henry Hope Reed one of his tours) is to fall in love—not just with his monograph. Immensely handy are the illustrated nominal subject, but with our cicerone as well. He glossary, floor plans (a full set—something writes as engagingly as he speaks, and he packs dense The New York Public Library: excellent production from the typewriter of one rarely gets in any book), and a comparison doses of fascinating information into every line. The Architecture and Henry Hope Reed, with fine (but primarily diagram of the orders. Because of the unusually Anne Day Decoration of the Stephen black and white) photos from Anne Day. In the resplendent selection of materials used in the Ms. Day is one of America’s premiere architec- A. Schwarzman Building 25 years since the book was originally issued, building, included is a chart of the over 20 kinds tural photographers—one to engage if you want by Henry Hope Reed and Francis Morrone; significant changes have occurred at the NYPL: of marble, basalt, granite, and bluestone distrib- sharp, vividly glowing Photographs by Anne Day rooms have been repurposed, new sections built, uted throughout this images that show how A book in the Classical America Series in Art and an extensive program of restoration under- example of public sump- beautiful buildings can and Architecture taken. For the new edition, the ever-thorough tuousness. Best of all— be. She’s proven this W. W. Norton Company, New York, 2011 Francis Morrone went through the building and virtually a trademark abundantly in previous www.wwnorton.com stone by stone, to check, amend, and fully of a Reed book—is a books done with Reed, update the book. He seamlessly wove his obser- section of “identifica- on the U.S. Capitol and Not long ago, New York Magazine went through vations into Reed’s text, and—combined with tions:” photos of various the Library of Congress, one of its predictable journalistic paroxysms other enhancements—this new version is a parts of the building as well as photos she wherein it asked a variety of notables to name landmark in architecture publishing. Ask anyone, (ceilings, wall paneling, took all across the country “The Greatest” New York movie, athlete, novel, and they’ll tell you that it’s a Rule of life: Good exterior details, furniture, for the recent monograph song, musical, and so on. As reported, the things rarely get better (in fact, they tend to and embellishments) are on American muralist discussion by the panel tasked with determining get worse). But here we do have one of those shown in full-page photos, E. H. Blashfield. the greatest New York building was a morass of golden exceptions: this new edition is the best and each architectural or inanity. The only sane voice was Robert Stern’s. architecture book of the new century. ornamental component James L. Mairs Yet after all the dismal and dismaying posturing, The NYPL building offers layers of and motif is distinctly Usually the least-acknowl- their collective answer was surprisingly on-target: compositional richness and meaning—yet it is labeled. In this new edi- edged person in any book Grand Central Terminal. But Grand Central, for full of delight and serenely confident of its own tion, there’s a glorious publishing effort (and all its glory, has a problem: the great interior worth. The designers were endlessly attentive to 46 pages of “identifica- yet absolutely vital) is experience is pretty much a “one-shot”—once detail, and got the big moves absolutely right. It tions,” all in full color: the editor who shepherds you’ve had that big spatial wallop, pretty much is unabashed in its tribute to the goddess Beauty. they deeply enhance the it to successful comple- all that’s left is to appreciate are the details (fine For architecture lovers, a trip to the NYPL reader’s understanding tion. Here, credit goes to tho’ they be). So as an interior experience, there’s can be a bit frustrating—but the kind of and enjoyment of the Norton’s senior editor little development, and the fine exterior is some- frustration that comes from being presented building’s rich design A window in the Bill Blass Public Catalog Mairs, who brought forth what physically remote. with so many visual treats simultaneously: one complexity. Room of the New York Public Library frames this volume to a tran- A better case can be made for another 42nd wants to stop and learn about all of them. A the nearby Empire State Building. you should know scendent standard. Street denizen: the New York Public Library, favorite of mine is the Roman Doric entry in the Photograph by Anne Day. something about the now called the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. Solomon Room—a persuasive miracle of classical people who’ve created this book—indeed, Is there is anything to question in this book? Unlike Grand Central, the library reveals itself purity, balanced by the rich rouge jaspe marble “book” doesn’t quite cover it: it’s more like a Yes: the lack of drawings. Architects’ drawings in beatific layers. To penetrate it is to participate from which it is carved—there’s no more beautiful beautiful gift to our community. Here’s the are the link between conception and execution, in an architectural ballet: one promenades the doorway in New York. The building’s designers dream team dramatis personae: and anyone involved in design will tell you that plaza, rises and enters, traverses the grand hall, put caring thought and often a lot of magic drawings are more than just flatcars on which the ascends, ambles through (or pauses) at vaulted into every place the eye alights. For designers, Henry Hope Reed architect’s ideas are transported to the building and arched corridors, vestibules, chambers, and the building offers all kinds of lessons— Since memories are short, we need to make this site. Drawings are the method and venue where grand spaces—and while doing so, you are treated even a small drinking fountain integrated into a clear for all time: for decades, Henry was the design ideas are worked out and refined. Had a to the finest stone, bronze, and woodwork our large wall panel illustrates how the classical world’s only full-time lobbyist for classicism in selection of the NYPL’s construction drawings country ever produced. This is complimented by vocabulary can be effective in making graceful architecture and the arts. He was our tribune, been included, both the design professional and rich murals, superbly modulated vistas, and every transitions between scales. and the central switchboard by which a small- lay person alike might gain insight into how the detail handled with an eye for delight. By-the- Since it would be impossible to ever paste but-growing community of designers and artists building’s architects thought about their design, way, it has some nice books too. enough explanatory labels onto the building were put-in-touch. Many of today’s practitioners and also see the tectonics they envisioned for it. Here we review the newly revised edition of without spoiling it, this book is our deliverance: and teachers had their initial contact with classicism Moreover, the intensely graphic quality of such a monograph on the NYPL, whose publication it supplies historical, aesthetic, and architectural through the lectures, programs, tours, books, drawings has inherent interest and a distinct has been timed to celebrate the building’s cente- information on everything one encounters. The journals, jeremiads, competitions, and courses beauty. I’ve seen some of the architects’ drawings nary. The original edition came out in 1986, an architects, Carrère and Hastings, were from the that Reed personally created, guided, or helped for the NYPL: they’re splendidly done and lineage of McKim, Mead & White (like so many organize. Today, those contactees have become fascinating—indeed enough so that the library of the great turn-of-the-century firms). This is once chose a group of them to make into greeting 6 ink on paper fall 11 7

cards! The ICAA lobbies for the inclusion of Let’s finish with Ruskin’s powerful exhortation: architectural drawings into books—sometimes Of Note successfully (as in the Carolands monograph), “When we build, let us think that we build forever. Let it sometimes less so. Publishers have told us not be for present delight nor for present use alone. Let it be “drawings don’t sell books.” Maybe so, but for a such work as our descendants will thank us for; and let us book of this nature —marketed to a community think, as we lay stone on stone, that a time is to come when of utter arch-o-philes—surely drawings would those stones will be held sacred because our hands have be an appealing asset. touched them, and that men will say, as they look upon the I’ve made a study of that rare sub-category labor and wrought substance of them, ‘See! This our father of architectural books: monographs on individual did for us.’ ” buildings. Regrettably, finding architects’ draw- ings in them is the exception—but happily more Looked at that way, can there be any doubt that ZELUCK WINDOWS AND DOORS NOTE OF THANKS frequent is the inclusion of floor plans, and some the NYPL is a sacred building? CELEBRATES 90TH ANNIVERSARY TO SARANNE DURKACS Long-time ICAA member and supporter, Former Director of Membership, Saranne books even take the extra step of enhancing the ...... plans with color-coding or other helpful graphic Zeluck, a family-run business, will celebrate its Durkacs, resigned in June after nearly four years devices. The subject of plans leads to our other * One would like to know more about this 90th anniversary in October 2011 and also the with the ICAA. Amongst her many accomplish- criticism of the NYPL book—caused, ironically, competition. The drawings of three of the life of Kevin Zeluck, who passed away in ments she established protocols (and forms!) for by the building’s greatness. The NYPL has entrants are shown (including the winner, Carrère May. The ICAA board and staff salutes Roy managing our national membership, with staff architectural treasures at every turn, and the & Hastings), but what about the other competition Zeluck and his family’s eponymous company she grew our membership and development book’s text stops to point out, illustrate, and designs? Dozens of other firms—including some and wishes them continued success. capacity, and contributed to programmatic success elucidate each in detail. The problem with such of the most prominent of the day—entered the ...... and innovation across the board. We wish her stop-and-go touring is that it’s easy to lose two-stage competition. It would be fascinating well in all her future endeavors; no doubt you oneself in this thicket of visual glories. The to track down the all the various solutions pro- NEW STAFF IN THE EDUCATION will see her now and then at events; she remains solution is certainly not to reduce the amount of posed for creating this vital urban monument, as DEPARTMENT a loyal ICAA member. info the authors offer, but to better orient the well seeing how they handled the building’s A warm welcome to Anne Wolff Lawson and ...... reader about where they’re situated in the building. functional challenges. [Hint: there’s a book in Ryan Greene who joined the national staff in One way to do this is with “key plans:” small this for some enterprising researcher: “The February and March respectively. Anne is the floor plans sprinkled throughout the text that Library That Almost Was”] Beaux-Arts Atelier Registrar and Ryan is the Education Programs Associate and both have indicate where the authors are directing our ...... attention. Devices like this have occasionally been working in tandem with Nora Reilly, Edu- been used in other building monographs, and —Seth Joseph Weine is a designer, project manager, writer, cations Programs Coordinator, to prepare for something along those lines would have been and a frequent contributor to these pages. He’s a Fellow the inaugural year of the full-time program as welcome here. Indeed, the actual floor plans the of the ICAA, and can be reached at: [email protected] well as monitoring, planning, and marketing for book does have seem like an afterthought: visually Continuing Education opportunities in New unappealing, lacking any reference to the York and at Chapter locations, intensive courses, surrounding streets, and leaving the use of many lectures, and the annual Rome Drawing Tour, as rooms a mystery [floor plan graphics may be the well as actively recruiting for future BAA classes. single area where the previous edition excelled]. Anne and Ryan contribute tremendously to the Lest this issue about floor plans make you success of the Institute and we hope you will get think one needs a map to navigate the NYPL, let to know them very well in the months to come. AMERICAN STYLE EXHIBITION me set you at ease: one of the profound virtues of ...... The ICAA is proud to co-sponsor “The American a well-planned Beaux-Arts building is that you Style: Colonial Revival and the Modern Metropolis” 2011 ROME DRAWING TOUR almost always feel very well-oriented. The use at the Museum of the City of New York (June A SUCCESS of axes and cross-axes, internal landmarks at – October 2011). Please see page 29 in the A nod of appreciation to Leah Aron, former significant junctures (like domes or extra-high Calendar for complete information about a ICAA Managing Director of Education, who ceilings), and a clear hierarchy of rooms, all make special ICAA members-only tour of the exhibition coordinated and ran the Rome Drawing Tour for a highly comprehensible building. It might by co-curators Donald Albrecht and Thomas for the third year in a row. A total of 15 partici- take a rare sophisticate to discern subtle varia- Mellins. pants and three instructors enjoyed terrific tions in the use of the guilloche motif, but every ...... weather in Rome as they sketched and painted. citizen will be thankful for the practicality of a Highlights included a tour at the American ANNOUNCING INAUGURAL CLASS building that’s hard to get lost in. It’s a merit of Academy in Rome, whirlwind talks and walks OF THE BEAUX-ARTS ATELIER classical design that’s worth putting up against and sketching on the fly, and a day trip to Hadrian’s (BAA) more “functional” modern plans which leave the Villa. Leah passes her experience on to Ryan Abigail Bricker: Denville, NJ visitor lost or befuddled. Greene, who will be coordinating the Rome Syreeta Brooks: Piscataway, NJ Even with the above objections, we must tours going forward. For a glimpse of what the Mark Hendricks: Kempton, PA maintain a sense of proportion. In the context of Rome experience was like go to: youtube.com/user/ Ryan Hughes: Denver, CO such a wonderful book—one that delivers so BeauxArtsAtelier. Also, to see the student and David Markel: Brooklyn, NY much and is so perfectly aligned with the mag- instructor work from the 2011 Rome Tour visit Nina Roefaro: Jersey City, NJ nificence of NYC’s best building—they amount our new blog: beauxartsatelier.wordpress.com. 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TACONIC OFFERS TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR NEW FULL- TIME PROGRAM In recognition of the importance of the ICAA’s year-long intensive in the classical tradition for full-time students, Jim Hanley and his partners at Taconic Builders have generously pledged a three-year Taconic Scholars tuition award to aid one outstanding candidate each year who may signal special interest in pursuing a career in the building arts. This is welcome assistance to BAA participants, some of whom will be moving to New York and leaving jobs in order to pursue an intellectual and potentially life- and career- altering experience...... NEW BOOKS RELEASED IN THE classical america SERIES In June, Dover published reprints of Nathaniel C. Curtis’ Secrets of Architectural Composition and Burl N. Osburn’s Secrets of Great Design for Artists, Artisans and Crafters. Also in June The New York Public Library: The Architecture and Decoration of the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building was released by W.W. Norton. This long-awaited reprint of the Station XII in custom frame by Leonard Porter. View of Installation of the Fourteen Stations of the Cross by Leonard Porter at the Church of Christ familiar New York Public Library book was the King in New Vernon, NJ. originally authored by Henry Hope Reed and published in 1986. The new book is by JOHN STAUB AWARD RECOGNIZES Emeritus, Urban Design Associates, who delivered LEONARD PORTER RECEIVES Mr. Reed and Francis Morrone and features new EXCELLENCE an inspiring speech about the importance of AIA/IFRAA AWARD photography by Anne Day (see cover and p. 5 The Texas Chapter of the ICAA announced engaging citizens to help design sustainable Leonard Porter, New York City-based painter for examples). The CA Series in Art and Archi- their regional and statewide award program last neighborhoods. (See The Forum, 2011 Spring and ICAA Fellow Emeritus received a 2011 tecture now comprises 35 titles, most of which March and joins the list of ICAA chapters who Summer issue, pp. 2-3 for an interview with Ray Merit Design Award from the AIA’s Interfaith are still in print. produce their own regionally specific awards. Gindroz.) Congratulations to all! Forum on Religion, Art, and Architecture for his ...... The Shutze Awards, started in 2007, recognize ...... depiction of the Fourteen Stations of the Cross. classical design in the Southeast Chapter. And Porter’s set of fourteen, 12” x 16” oil paintings ICAA WELCOMES the recently created Bullfinch Awards address ICAA AND THE TRADITIONAL was commissioned by Church of Christ the King THE UTAH CHAPTER classicism in the New England Chapter. Up next ARCHITECTS GROUP (TAG) OF in New Vernon, New Jersey. Leonard Porter is The fifteenth ICAA Chapter launches under the in 2012, the Florida Chapter will be launching THE RIBA ANNOUNCE ALLIANCE offering giclée on canvas versions of the award- direction of chapter president Robert Baird of its inaugural Addison Mizner Medal for Excel- The Traditional Architecture Group is the only winning painting series to make meaningful and Historical Arts & Casting in Salt Lake City. lence in Classical and Traditional Architecture. organization of its kind in the UK with over inspirational fine art accessible for churches and Watch for news of the Utah Chapter to appear Details are being finalized and will be available 400 members from within the RIBA community chapels wishing to add the Stations to their in the 2012 Winter/Spring issue of The Forum. online soon. For more information, see the and among leading classical and traditional sacred space. For more information, please visit Chapter News on p. 14. architecture practices in the UK. Through the www.leonardporter.com...... alliance, both ICAA and TAG aim to promote ...... shared goals through education, publication, and PALLADIO AWARDS AND advocacy directed toward increasing public DEADLINE FOR THE ICAA RIEGER- CLEM LABINE AWARD understanding of architecture, urbanism, and the GRAHAM PRIZE ANNOUNCED “Sustainability, Craft and Traditional Building” allied arts. Peter Pennoyer, Chairman of the For those interested in the three-month affiliated was the theme at the second Traditional Building ICAA and Alireza Sagharchi, Chairman of TAG, fellowship for independent study in architecture Conference in the 2011 Series, July 14-15. The said “We hope to build upon common goals and at the American Academy in Rome, submissions event was held at the Exchange Building on the shared objectives for creating more sustainable are due Tuesday, November 1, 2011. Visit Boston waterfront. During the conference, nine architecture and urbanism. Our intention is to classicist.org/awards-and-prizes to learn more. firms were recognized for outstanding work in develop joint educational programs on both ...... traditional design for commercial, institutional, sides of the Atlantic that may include courses, public, and residential projects as the winners of symposia, drawing programs, and debates.” 2012 ARTHUR ROSS AWARDS ...... the 10th annual Palladio Awards competition...... SUBMISSIONS DUE Visit www.palladioawards.com for complete infor- Submissions for the 2012 Arthur Ross Awards mation on the winners and the jury. Also at the are due on Thursday, December 15, 2011. For conference, the 2011 Clem Labine Award was more information on criteria and requirements received by Ray Gindroz, FAIA, and Principal visit classicist.org/awards-and-prizes/Arthur-ross-awards...... 1 0 arthur ross awards fall 11 11

At the 30th Anniversary of the Arthur Ross Awards ceremony and dinner held at the University Club on Monday, May 2, 2011, Board Chairman Peter Pennoyer introduced Clem Labine as the 2011 recipient of the Board of Directors honor for his publishing achievements and for championing the Institute since its earliest days. A sculpture of Diana created by artist Will St. John was presented to a delighted Mr. Labine. His remarks to a filled- to-capacity audience upon receiving the 2011 Board of Directors Honor were as follows:

I’d like to thank you, the entire Board of Directors, and the Arthur Ross jury for this deeply appreciated honor. As treasured as this Award is, I derive even greater pleasure from the size and scope of this audience tonight. With a wonderful gathering like this, it’s hard to imagine how small and fragile this organization was at the beginning. I wasn’t there when Henry Hope Reed, Arthur Ross, and others founded Classical With all of this progress, I’d like to suggest America in 1968. But I WAS on hand in 1991 there is ONE monumental challenge lurking when some young architects began planning for in the future. Wouldn’t it be GREAT if the an institution that would provide education in Institute’s influence became so massive that it the classical language for contemporary design. could persuade public institutions they don’t Those early meetings—held after hours in the have to rule out the option of classicism when- offices of Fairfax & Sammons—laid the founda- ever they need a new building or monument? tions for what was to emerge—in 1992—as the I think the Institute is up to this challenge. Institute for the Study of Classical Architecture. As most of you know, our name is changing to This was the Institute’s “Heroic Volunteer” more fully reflect the broader commitment to stage—NO paid staff. I joined the Board, and the allied fine arts. The new name comes with one thing my magazines did in the early 1990s the blessing of Henry Hope Reed and Janet was to help organize weekend conferences and Ross because they know we are all mindful of fundraisers that were held in the Law School the humanist flame that was first re-kindled by auditorium at NYU. A few of you here tonight Classical America. And the CA name lives on in attended at some of those early seminars. the books and publications of the “Classical Having long outgrown its Heroic Volunteer America Series in Art & Architecture” so that phase, the Institute—and Classical America— the the legacy of Classical America and the coalesced in 2002 and the new organization vision of Henry Hope Reed and Arthur Ross CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Michael Franck and Arthur Lohsen accept the 2011 Arthur Ross Award gained Classical America’s dedication to the fine will continue to be honored. for Architecture from ICAA board chairman Peter Pennoyer and Arthur Ross Jury Chairman arts, its distinguished book series, and the Arthur So let me close by saying I’m incredibly Bill Harrison. The hand calligraphy on the certificates is done by Aileen Mostel; Jeff Greene Ross Awards. The expanded organization has proud to continue to be part of this re-invigorated of Evergreene Architectural Arts accepts for Artisanship; Clem Labine, Board of Directors Honoree; Mike Gilmore and Alfredo Parades accept the award for Patronage in behalf of developed new programming, welcomed the organization that now marches briskly and Ralph Lauren; Andrew Zega and Bernd Dams accept the award for Fine Art; Maureen Chilton Grand Central Academy of Art, and—coming resolutely forward as: the Institute of Classical and Gregory Long of The New York Botanical Garden accept for Stewardship. Arthur Ross Awards this fall—a one-year study of classical architecture Architecture & Art.—THANK YOU. photography by Mia McDonald Photography. called the Beaux-Arts Atelier. 1 2 sir edwin lutyens fall 11 13

COUNTRY HOUSES OF SIR EDWIN LUTYENS: A TOUR IN BREIF

Classical Excursions partnered with Paul Waite, a board impression of a much larger house that has fallen member of the Lutyens Trust, who served as expert guide on hard times and been reduced. Huge chimneys for the ICAA tour participants. The group visited 16 sweep up either side of the gabled façade, tower- country houses. Paul Waite provides a brief description here: ing over the small Tuscan loggia entrance. The Red House at Godalming was built on The theme of our tour a tiny site on the edge of a cliff. The house was for the ICAA (May 19 -26) was diversity, small by Edwardian standards but the budget suitability, dextrous skill, and craftsmanship. Of and site gave Sir Edwin a chance to play with the course we were looking at the work of Sir Edwin levels in the house—as the stair descends through Lutyens, where, although we only touched upon the center of the house, each level changes—and his work in a small geographic area of the home to introduce his first castellated façade similar to counties around London, we would see not only what he would develop for Castle Drogo. We how he reacted to sites, local building styles and travelled away from the small scale of Surrey into materials, but also the open hop fields how his work devel- of Kent to visit oped from the initial Great Dixter where precocious genius of Lutyens had taken vernacular Munstead two 15th century Wood and God- yeoman’s hall houses, dards through his added them together progression into Wre- and built service naissance at The rooms to connect Salutation, then his the various levels. sophisticated stripped Now famous for the classicism of Mid- extraordinary garden dleton Park. of the late Christo- From top left clockwise: Paul Waite of the Lutyens Trust at Marsh Court (1901); Middleton Park (1938); The first of the pher Lloyd, we visited Fulbrook (1897). opposite: Nashdom (1905). Photographs by Tom Hayes. sixteen country houses we visited was Fulbrook, the private side of the house where Lutyens’ the 1897 house nestled into the crook of a hill. clever adaptions and staircases became apparent. demonstrates that Lutyens was an architect Writing about architecture is not easy, even Here the exterior was Lutyens working through The Salutation at Sandwich is a favourite capable of the Viceroy’s House who could take photographs or scholarly research won’t come his Surrey style, but the interior had his first clas- Lutyens house. This gem of Wren-like architec- the same elements and put them into a domesti- close to doing justice to a brilliant design—and sical touches, particularly on the staircase. ture was recently restored by a young family who cally scaled English country house. certainly you never get a feeling for scale until Goddards was originally created in 1899 as a employ eight gardeners to keep the Jekyll- Nashdom of 1905 was the home built on you have walked around, and in, a building. The Surrey style charitable alms-house for “ladies of designed garden in immaculate condition. The the river Thames for Lutyens’ great friend, tour participants, having taken the opportunity, small means.” Sir Edwin returned to this build- house itself is a marvel of grandeur on a small Princess Dolgourousky. “Nashdom” being a were richly rewarded as invariably they were ing in 1910 to add a drawing room, dining scale with thirty percent of the main block being play on “our house” in Russian, Sir Edwin took struck by the pure beauty and inventiveness room, and extra bedrooms, disguising these circulation space, around which rotate the library his cue from Nash’s urban terraces and com- shown in each building on the tour itinerary. grander rooms beneath massive chimneystacks. (with its window architraves shaped like dinghy bined long white façades with Hampton Court The beautifully restored Berrydown Court prows), drawing room, and dining room. The to achieve a huge wall of a building at the edge of —Paul Waite, Lutyens Trust is contemporary with Fulbrook but Lutyens participants of the tour were treated to a lunch a site opening up on the other side into vast was also working on Bois des Mouties in France by the owners in the dining room where we lawns. Our last house of the tour was Marsh so you see the influence of Normandy in the happily sat and looked out at the garden stretching Court of 1901, again owned by a young couple, entrance courtyards and façades. Furnished away to the horizon. who have furnished the house in a strikingly strikingly in mid-century modern, the house was my personal favourite is Middleton Park mid-century modern way. Made of the most full of the best contemporary art both inside and of 1938. By this stage, having completed New astonishing material—clunch—a type of com- in the garden. For a very quick stop on a busy Delhi and his corporate commissions, Sir Edwin pressed chalk, its blinding whiteness is mitigated road we risked our lives for a photograph of the had nothing to prove but everything in his hands. on the garden side by alternating levels of flint fascinating Tigbourne Court built in 1899 For the 28-year-old Earl of Jersey, Sir Edwin and red brick while above the façades twist the where Sir Edwin used an immense three-story designed a super sophisticated essay still redolent most incredible Elizabethan brick chimneys. gabled façade right on the road to give the of the easy luxury of the interwar era. With its screened light wells and Delhi column capitals, it 1 4 chapter news fall 11 15

of the Edwardian period.” Time and location for In May, internationally acclaimed artist, ICAA Chapter News the Jekyll presentation are to be announced. Walter Arnold, demonstrated the fine art of Two weeks later, on October 22, the Charlotte stone carving at his studio. The lecture included Chapter is sponsoring a tour of the Federal-period the process and technique of stone carving, and home, Ayr Mount, as well as a tour of the highlighted present uses for this age-old craft. charming town of Hillsborough, NC, where Ayr Mr. Arnold unveiled one of his recent public Mount resides. Richard Jenrette bought and commissions at this presentation and provided restored Ayr Mount in the 1980s. The house visual highlights from his publication; Staglieno: and its more than 250 acres now belong to the The Art of the Marble Carver. Classical American Homes Preservation Trust. The Chapter completed its spring lecture Looking ahead to next spring, the Charlotte series with Elizabeth Meredith Dowling, Ph.D., chapter notes “Designing the Classical Interior” will be Chapter is planning a two-day tour of historic Georgia Tech Professor Emerita in Architecture The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art held Saturday, September 24, 9:00 am–4:00 pm Camden, South Carolina’s oldest inland city and and Architectural Historian, who presented welcomes the Utah Chapter, which joins the at the American College of the Building Arts. home of many illustrious South Carolinans. In “American Classicist: The Architecture of ICAA as the 15th Chapter in a network of Details can be found online. the early twentieth century, Camden evolved Philip Trammell Shutze.” Dr. Dowling brought regional chapters across the United States. This As part of Charleston Chapter’s fall lecture into a resort town as wealthy individuals from a fascinating perspective not only to Shutze’s fall, all fifteen have the opportunity to meet in series, Martin Wood, author of John Fowler: Prince the East Coast sought refuge there from harsh projects, but also his response to the rise of New York City for two days of workshops and of Decorators, will offer an illustrated lecture on winters. Many brought with them their love of modernism and the effect of the 1930s depression roundtable discussions. The dates for this year’s the seminal influence Fowler had over English polo, steeplechase, and other equestrian activities on his career. The lecture took place at the Chapter Meeting are October 20-21, 2011. country house decoration during the last 70 —a tradition that still thrives in the community. historic Richard H. Driehaus Museum and was years. Mr. Wood is a designer of interiors, They also breathed new life into many of the followed by a private reception, which allowed textiles, and gardens, and the author of the best- town’s fine antebellum homes and gardens. The attendees to appreciate the recently restored CHARLESTON selling Nancy Lancaster, English Country House Style, The Charleston Chapter held a lecture on Charlotte Chapter is planning a tour that will mansion. as well as Laura Ashley. With co-author Judith feature several of Camden’s notable homes as This summer the Chapter began regular Form-Based Code on April 14. The standing- Tankard, he wrote Gertrude Jekyll at Munstead Wood room-only lecture was held by John Liberatos at well as its Robert Mill courthouse of 1825. Social Hour/Networking events, holding and edited The Unknown Gertrude Jekyll. His latest Details to be announced. informal gatherings at local restaurants to Rent Charleston. Jacob Lindsey, urban designer, book, Sister Parish, American Country Style is expected and Josh Martin, planner, presented their thoughts Planning is also under way for a program by meet new members and enjoy summer in Chicago. in print early next year. Mr. Wood is a noted nationally recognized painter and sculptor, The Chapter’s Summer Sketching Tours on the concept of Form-Based Code, which looks speaker and has lectured in the United States for to the relationship between building façades and Chas Fagan. Mr. Fagan recently finished a heroic focused on Chicago field houses. Participants the Royal Oak Foundation, the American size statue of Captain James Jack, a historic visited some of the most celebrated Chicago field public space, the height, scale, and mass of build- Friends of Attingham, as well as the Institute of ings in relation to one another, and the scale and eighteenth century figure from Charlotte. This houses and park refectories during three unique Classical Architecture & Art. piece of civic art is prominently displayed near sketching tours. The tours provided access to types of streets and blocks. Form-based codes are The lecture will be held Friday, October 7. a recent alternative to conventional zoning, and uptown Charlotte. principal building interiors, many with fine Reception at 5:30 pm; lecture at 6:00 pm. Free These and other programs are being devel- murals. Led by Professor Andrew von Maur of opinions differ as to their relevance. A lively for ICAA members; $10 for the general public. discussion followed. oped at press time. The Charlotte Chapter Andrews University, these tours offered on-site Location to be announced. For more informa- welcomes suggestions and participation in informal drawing workshops for participants This fall the Chapter is offering a class on tion about the Charleston Chapter, please “Designing the Classical Interior.” This daylong planning our programs. For more information, who sought to improve their sketch drawing and contact Chapter Coordinator Bill Richardson please contact [email protected] or call watercolor skills. The first tour was to Sherman seminar will be led by James S. Collins, Architect, at [email protected]. a practitioner who specializes in the design of (704) 602-4894. Park, featuring a lush park lagoon by the traditional buildings and interiors as well as Olmsted Brothers and a 1904 field house by appropriate additions to existing residential, CHARLOTTE CHICAGO-MIDWEST Daniel H. Burnham & Company. This tour also institutional, and historic structures. The Charlotte Chapter is busy planning events The Chicago-Midwest Chapter experienced a featured another Olmsted Brothers landscape, Past participants have included architects, for the fall, winter, and spring. successful season of spring and summer Fuller Park. Fuller Park Field house was landscape architects, architectural historians, On the evening of October 5, author and programming that began with ICAA National designed by Edward H. Bennett and houses the historic preservationists, and laypeople. The course lecturer Martin Wood will speak on the Board Chairman, Peter Pennoyer, who joined 1912 “French Explorer Series” by the great will introduce the fundamental philosophy and influential English interior designer, John Fowler. the Chapter at the Richard H. Driehaus Museum Illinois muralist John Warner Norton. The second elements of classical architecture and will Fowler, along with Nancy Lancaster and Sibyl to lecture on his firm’s new monograph, Peter tour found the Chapter visiting La Follette Park discuss how to appreciate and apply them in Colefax, his partners at the firm of Colefax and Pennoyer Architects: Apartments, Townhouses, Country field house designed in the Renaissance Revival designing today’s interiors. Topics include: learning Fowler, brought what we know as the Houses. Mr. Pennoyer’s lecture was refreshing as style by Michaelsen and Rognstad, and then on the appropriate use and configuration of columns, English country style to the world. Mr. Wood he showed plans and images of the projects that to the Mediterranean Revival style Columbus cornices, chimneypieces, windows, and doors. will speak at Aymar Embury’s 1931 Charlotte inspired his firm’s work, and shared engaging Park Refectory by Chatten & Hammond, set on Also, the course will present simple yet proper Country Club. The following day Mr. Wood anecdotal stories behind each project. one of Jens Jensen’s masterful prairie landscapes. methods of creating baseboards, wainscoting, will speak about Gertrude Jekyll’s garden at In April, the Chapter celebrated its second The third tour finished on the north side of chair rails, and door and window casings. The Munstead Wood, the subject of a book he co- anniversary with a new and greatly anticipated Chicago, with visits to Lincoln Park and Pulaski elements, proportional systems, and composition authored with Judith Tankard. In Mr. Wood’s Web site. As part of the Chapter’s Social Media Park. Participants visited the 1908 Prairie of interior spaces and their details will be presented more recent book, The Unknown Gertrude Jekyll, he Campaign, this is an ongoing project that will School masterpiece by Dwight H. Perkins, the using images, measured drawings of buildings and writes, “It has been said, and with ample justifi- better inform members and the Chicago-Midwest Lincoln Park South Pond Refectory, and Tudor interiors, and handouts from rare books. In the cation, that Gertrude Jekyll changed the face of architectural community. The new site has a Revival styled Pulaski Park Field House by afternoon, the class will design and draw a classical England more than any, save the Creator himself fresh look and also provides a community base William Carbys Zimmerman. interior, as well as create a floor plan and eleva- and, perhaps, Capability Brown.” He states, “a for members and their organizations to become tions of their own design. Jekyll garden seems to encapsulate the essence better acquainted. 1 6 chapter news fall 11 17

In other news, the Chicago-Midwest Chapter On Friday, June 3 the Chapter organized study of various subjects of interest of Cuban welcomes Sana Mahmood, who joins the Board a tour of three private residences designed in the classical and traditional architecture such as of Directors as Secretary. The Chapter is very classical tradition and recently built in the vernacular interpretations of the classical orders, excited to have Ms. Mahmood join the Board as greater Orlando area. Each tour was led by the courtyard typology, portal and constructive preparation begins for 2012. designer of the residence, with particular emphasis and stylistic characteristics of doors, windows, The Chapter extends its gratitude to generous and insight offered into how the principles of wall, ceilings, roofs, and decorative motifs. The event sponsors: Ludowici Roof Tiles; Klise classicism were successfully implemented. emphasis of the documentation would respond Manufacturing; The Richard H. Driehaus Museum; and In other Chapter programming, the Classical to advice from the OHCH and rely on current Town and Country Conservatories. The Chapter also Cuba Committee visited the city of Havana, scholarly work being conducted in the Master thanks Platinum Level sponsors, GeWalt Hamilton Cuba in March 2011. The main objective was to Plan Office and in the archives of the General Engineering and Decorator’s Supply for their ongoing prepare for biannual/annual education programs Division of Architecture and Urbanism of the partnership efforts. For more information in Havana. During the trip the committee was OHCH. For more information about the about the Chicago-Midwest Chapter, visit accompanied by its Program & Travel partner, Florida Chapter, please visit flclassicist.org or classicistchicago.org or contact Chapter President Fundacion Amistad (FA). During their visit they contact Chapter Coordinator Lane Manis at Christopher Derrick at (847) 606-6460. met with key staff at the Office of the Historian (904) 655-0013 or [email protected]. of the City of Havana (OHCH). The Vieja district/ Old Havana special district in Havana Participants on the Mid-Atlantic Chapter tour of FLORIDA MID-ATLANTIC the Library of Congress with Professor Steven W. On March 15 the Florida Chapter held a well- is growing with commerce, and vibrant with new The Chapter extends its thanks to Jamie Walsh, Semes. attended lecture by Professor Emeritus Ron renovation/restoration projects. The ground- RLA of Walsh Landscape Architecture, who led work was laid to partner with the University of Prize was given to Sylvester Bartos and Whitley Haase of the University of Florida titled “Classic the Mid-Atlantic Chapter as President from Esteban. Third Prize was a tie between the team Cracker.” Professor Haase reviewed and discussed San Geronimo and the office of the Historian on 2010–2011 with a successful year of lectures select project program opportunities. of Rob Firmin & Bruce Wolfe, and Francisco the typologies of the cracker house, and their and tours. For 2011-2012, Mary Elfreth Watkins, Ruiz. The jury also awarded a commendation context and evolution, as well as the vernacular The Cuba Committee proposes to offer a Interior Designer with Sroka Design, Inc. took series of drawing courses on classical construction prize to the team of Michael Franck of Franck relationship to classical architecture. Professor on the responsibilities as President, with Alissa & Lohsen Architects, Inc. (2011 Arthur Ross Haase shared experiences and methodology for detailing and the documentation of historic Ardito, Ph.D., Attorney Advisor at US Depart- structures. The courses will be dedicated to the Award Winner) and Rodney M. Cook. his studies, and offered examples of contemporary ment of Housing and Urban Development, serving In July, the Chapter held a tour of The applications of the typologies reviewed. as the Chapter’s Events Chair. Basilica of the Shrine of the Immaculate On April 14 the Chapter gathered for a In September 2010, the Chapter presented Conception in Washington, DC In the fall Spring Social to celebrate the Chapter’s third architect Gilbert P. Schafer with his lecture, the Chapter is delighted to celebrate the local year educating and advancing the practice of “A Classical House is Still A Great Place to architectural firm of Franck & Lohsen Architects classical architecture and design. This event was Live.” His talk was co-hosted by the National with a reception honoring their achievement as held on a beautiful Palm Beach evening at Trust for Historic Preservation. recipient of the 2011 Arthur Ross Award. This The Colony Hotel’s Palm Court near Worth This past fall, Washington, DC was fortu- reception will be held on October 4 at the Avenue. The evening provided insight into nate to receive the exhibit Palladio and His Legacy: National Trust for Historic Preservation. the Chapter, their programs, and discussion on A Transatlantic Journey at the National Building The Mid-Atlantic Chapter’s sketch club, classical design. This year’s featured speaker was Museum. Calder Loth, Senior Architectural organized and led by Eric Bootsma of Dale Gilbert P. Schafer of G.P. Schafer Architect, Historian for the Virginia Department of Historic Overmyer Architects, has been inspired by the former ICAA president and chairman. Mr. Scha- Resources, gave a Sunday afternoon tour. incredible range of architecture in Washington. fer spoke on the role of the Institute in his career On March 2, 2011 the Chapter offered a Regular outings provide members a chance to and its capacity to influence society and the arts. lecture by design and decorative arts historian, meet, sketch, and hone their drawings skills. In May, architect and professor Steve Semes Emily Eerdmans, “Mirror, Chrome, and Gin Future events include a lecture with British presented the main thesis of his book, The Future Fizz: Art Deco in Britain.” A reception followed furniture designer, Thomas Messel, and a of the Past, in Seaside, FL. His thoughtful presen- the event. Saturday spring tour in Charlottesville led by tation was much appreciated by the audience. In May, Steve Semes, AIA, Academic Director Calder Loth on the orders at the Lawn of the As Seaside celebrates its 30th anniversary, notions of Rome Studies at The University of Notre University of Virginia. For more information of preservation and appropriateness are at the Dame, presented his lecture, “The Future of the about the Mid-Atlantic Chapter, please visit forefront of urban and architectural discussions Past,” to the Mid-Atlantic membership. A classicist-washington.org. taking place locally and in other New Urbanist tour of the Library of Congress was held in the communities where pressures of economic afternoon. upheaval threaten to undermine the successes of At the end of May, Skip Sroka, ASID of NEW ENGLAND the renaissance ushered in by Seaside. Sroka Design Inc., generously opened his private The New England Chapter is pleased to report The reception at the Houghtaling Residence residence for a membership reception and new that its 2011 spring roster of lectures was well- that followed Professor Semes’ lecture proved to membership awareness gathering. attended by old friends and new members be the perfect setting for continued discussions. On June 6, the Chapter co-hosted a reception alike. Four diverse lectures covered a broad The provocative yet sympathetic addition to an with the National Civic Art Society honoring range of topics including a nineteenth-century iconic building in Seaside provided a wonderful the winners of their joint Eisenhower Memorial biographical snapshot, traditional molding backdrop for dialogue regarding continuity and Counterproposal Competition. First Prize was design precedents, architectural theory, and thoughtful design methodologies. As night presented to Daniel Cook, with the Chairman’s English garden design. On March 24, architect Samuel G. White, descended the conversations continued through- Top: Jacksonville Library. Bottom: Florida Chapter Commendation given to Scott Collison. Second out the house and into the courtyard alongside Plein Air Studio Participants. Photographs by Matt Swaim. FAIA spoke eloquently about his famous great- the pool. grandfather and architect Stanford White. 1 8 chapter news fall 11 19

The lecture focused primarily on the elder’s On July 14 and 15 with Restore Media, the essence is proportion and composition. Presenting Bobby McAlpine at the romantic Calistoga passion for Box Hill, his residence of many years, New England Chapter cosponsored the Sustain- many of his own projects, complete with floor home of members, Rela and Don Gleason. and the many transformations made as the ability & Traditional Building Conference on Boston’s plans and renderings, the shared passion was As McAlpine’s only California commission, family’s needs evolved. The event was held at the historic Fish Pier. Attended by many across New evident amongst his award-winning firm and the he will speak about his unique approach to Algonquin Club in Boston, which was designed England, guest speaker Graham S. Wyatt, AIA artisans with whom they work. designing and building an evocative, personal by Stanford White in 1886. from the offices of Robert A.M. Stern discussed In June the Chapter was pleased to offer a home, all chronicled in his well-received mono- Christine Franck and Brent Hull offered a “Historic Campuses and New Traditional day tour of “Private Napa.” Four exquisite graph, The Home Within Us. dual lecture on “Traditional American Rooms” Architecture.” Other speakers included Jean homes with lush gardens were featured including In November, an illustrated talk will be on May 4. Using precedents in the Colonial Re- Carroon, FAIA LEED who just completed her those of the gracious Margit Mondavi and given by Southern California Chapter member vival, they discussed the merits of traditional new book Sustainable Preservation: Greening Existing Stephen Read. Lunch was served in the spectacular and architect, Stephen Giannetti, in conjunction millwork and the proper application of classical Buildings. Matthew Bronski, Sandra Vitzthum, gardens of the Read house and a lovely, warm day with his designer/blogger wife, Brooke, on their moldings. Their talk referred to their jointly au- and others offered their unique perspectives on made the event a smashing success. first book, Patina Style. Closing the year, a much thored book Winterthur Style Sourcebook: Traditional sustainability and traditional building practices. The autumn kicks off with a Fall Lecture anticipated lecture will be presented by New American Rooms. For upcoming events including tours, possible Series. “Ancient Rome and the Forum” is the York architects Mark Ferguson and Oscar On May 25, the sketching trips in September, and Private Boston focus of four lectures, which are being held at Shamamian, on their illustrious monograph, offices of Shepley between November 30 and December 4, contact the Disney Museum. Different aspects and New Traditional Architecture, featuring “exceptional Bulfinch opened their Chapter President John P. Margolis at (978) topics will be presented by illustrious speakers: houses—distinguished by their classical style doors and their rare 922-4440 or visit classicist-ne.org for details. Francisco Sanin, “Ancient Rome, Then and and artistic integrity—representing the highest books and drawings Now;” Birgit Urmson, “The Roman Forum: level of design and craftsmanship.” The evening archives for a lecture NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Art and Architecture;” Krupali Krusche, “3D will be the Chapter’s annual Sponsors Apprec- with architect Allan The Northern California Chapter began its Documentation of The Roman Forum;” and iation event hosted by the Chapter Board of Greenberg. He of- spring programming with a memorable evening Dean Abernathy presents “The Architecture of Directors in gratitude and acknowledgement fered his erudite and devoted to 1920s French designer, Madeleine Ancient Rome.” of the generous support our Sponsors provide worldly perspective Castaing. Art historian and blogger, Emily Evans The Chapter partners again with The San for programs, courses, and events. For more with “Can Modern Eerdmans, gave a lively illustrated lecture based Francisco Fall Antiques Show benefitting Enter- information on the Northern California’s Architecture be Clas- on her recent book on Mme. Castaing. A dinner prise for High School Students in October and Chapter events, please visit our website Allan Greenberg autographs sical?,” and made honoring Ms. Eerdmans followed at the Villa hosts the Designer Day Saturday luncheon. The classicist-nocal.org. book for Stephen Spandle reference to many of Chapter presents author Cathy Whitlock who at his May 25 lecture. Taverna with a fascinating short film onM adeleine his own projects Castaing by photographer Christopher Flach. will be the morning speaker on the 1930s Art during his talk, but ultimately he challenged In April the Chapter was fortunate to have Deco era of design and architecture in film. attendees to take a closer look at the work of Samuel G. White, grandson of Stanford White, Other fall events include “Saturday in German architects Schinkel and Mies van der speak about his grandfather, family and friends, Sonoma,” which will include an architectural Rohe and their influence. At the end Greenberg and their architectural “experiments” at Box walking tour in the charming and historic town provoked his Boston audience into a lengthy Hill. The presentation was deeply personal and led by local town historian, Mr. George McKale, question and answer session. truly special as there were many family photos and a private house tour following lunch. At Judith Tankard delighted her audience at shown, and several family members and harvest time in the Napa Valley, a special private the Algonquin Club on June 22. Her talk on her colleagues of Mr. White’s were in attendance. house tour and talk is slated with architect newest book Gertrude Jekyll and the Country House The biggest event and largest fund raiser Garden did not disappoint as she presented the so far this year was “An Evening with Allan marvelous collaboration between Gertrude Jekyll Greenberg” held in mid-April at Carolands. and Edwin Lutyens. Over 200 guests attended the cocktail buffet in The jury for the 2nd Annual Bulfinch the historic Hillsborough chateau, taking in Awards convened on July 13 and was comprised the exquisite Beaux-Arts architecture and of Jean Carroon, FAIA, LEED of Good Clancy, bidding on the architectural prints from the Matthew Bronksi, P.E. of Simpson Gumpertz Chapter’s archival library. The highlight was & Heger Inc., and nationally recognized designer hearing Mr. Greenberg speak eloquently on and educator Christine Franck. This illustrious classicism versus modernism. The evening was group selected the winners with the help of made possible by the largesse of Mr. & Mrs. fellow Chapter Board member Sandra Vitzthum, Charles Johnson, owners of Carolands, and the AIA from Vermont. The entries showcased the generosity of event patrons and local Chapter region’s best architects, landscape architects, Sponsors. interior designers, and craftspeople employing Northern California’s Spring Lecture Series, the classical tradition. The winners will be sponsored by The Wiseman Group, closed in announced this fall before the Awards Ceremony May with an insightful lecture given by Texas on November 30 at the Grand Staircase at the architect, Michael Imber on the influence of Massachusetts State House. Rome and Spain on classical architecture in the US. With slides that beautifully illustrated his perspective, Mr. Imber proposed that the classical

Carolands Event Chairman, Suzanne Tucker; Honoree Architect, Allan Greenberg; ICAA National President, Paul Gunther; Northern California Chapter President, Joseph Lucier. 2 0 chapter news fall 11 21

OHIO AND LAKE ERIE casting materials and showed examples of their ROCKY MOUNTAIN at the Atlanta History Center with architect, In early April the Ohio and Lake Erie Chapter use. John Cluver, AIA, LEED AP presented two During an exciting week in April, the ICAA Jonathan LaCrosse entitled “Shutze, His Georgian began its spring programming with a weekend LEED Gold certified projects designed by Rocky Mountain Chapter (RMC) was honored Muse.” Later that evening, the Awards Ceremony tour of Classical Cincinnati. Participants had the Voith & Mactavish Architects demonstrating to collaborate with the 2011 Denver Designer was held at the prestigious Piedmont Driving unique opportunity to visit the Queen City for that it is not only possible, but also practical, to Showhouse to benefit Children’s Hospital. Club. The spectacular colonnade-lined ballroom an exclusive architectural tour. The three-day be new, traditional, and green. Sandra Vitzhum Barbara Sallick, Co-Founder of Waterworks, accomodated over 400 design enthusiasts and event commenced with a reception at The finished the first day’s sessions talking about and Don Ruggles, President of DHR Architecture, friends, a record attendance. Gary Brewer Cincinnati Club, and included a walking tour of the principles that allow new additions to feel co-hosted a private brunch prepared by Melenda skillfully served as master of ceremonies. downtown Cincinnati, as well as a bus tour like they truly belong, before joining the one Ness, which was followed by an in-depth A terrific lineup of lectures began in March through residential Clifton and College Hill hundred attendees for a delightful outdoor discussion about what makes timeless design. with Young ICAA President and 2010 J. Neel with stops at notable houses in the area. Classical cocktail hour. The following evening, Steve Mouzon of the Reid Prize winner, Clay Rokicki. His illustrative buildings by Benjamin Latrobe, William Strick- The second day began with Judy Hayward New Urban Guild presented a lecture about journey through Southern England depicted land, Samuel Hannaford, Delano & Aldrich, moderating a session on replicating historic sustainability. Rounding out the week was a sketches and photographs of Christopher Wren’s John Russell Pope, and Edward Schulte were windows, with participation by William B. reception and lecture featuring Showhouse classics including: The Sheldonian Theater, just some of the remarkable architectural sites Mincey, AIA, Anath Ranon, AIA and Joseph Honorary Chair Bobby McAlpine of McAlpine Oxford, and Trinity College, to name a few. seen on the tour. Riley. The discussions then migrated to the Tankersley Architecture and McAlpine, Booth In April, decorated and published Professor of On June 2, the Chapter held a benefit party front porch of Overbrook Farms where Ray and Ferrier Interiors. The large crowd heartily Architecture at Georgia Tech, Jude LeBlanc, at a private residence in historic Bratenahl along Tschoepe applied the lessons he has learned as enjoyed Mr. McAlpine’s lecture, which featured gave an eloquent lecture on “Thomas Jefferson, the shores of Lake Erie. Members and patrons the Director of Conservation for the Fairmount photos and stories from his best-selling book, Interior Designer: Monticello as a Conceptual gathered for an intimate evening in support of Park Historic Preservation Trust to show porch The Home Within Us. Environment.” The discussion of the elegant the Chapter’s ongoing events and educational design and repair techniques that use suitable The Rocky Mountain Chapter celebrated work-play design of Monticello took place at programs. materials, skilled craftsmanship, and proper water its two-year anniversary in May with a reception the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center. A luncheon This fall, Palladio & His Legacy: A Transatlantic shedding. The event culminated with the “Art at the Denver Country Club. ICAA Chairman followed the lecture at Ainsworth Noah’s Journey will be opening at the Carnegie Museum of the Detail,” a combination lecture and drawing Peter Pennoyer graciously presented his firm’s Showroom. This May, a Southeastern “Meet in Pittsburgh, PA. Calder Loth, noted architec- tour led by Milton Grenfell and Alvin Holm, first monograph, Peter Pennoyer Architects: Apart- and Greet” was held at AVI/ Marvin’s Design tural historian, will be giving a special lecture AIA, using the fertile architectural grounds ments, Townhouses, Country Houses to the evening’s Gallery, where 40 members enjoyed top-notch and tour of the exhibition on September 24. On of the Overbrook Farms Historic District to celebrants. Mr. Pennoyer illustrated how he and refreshments. Those who attended met Chapter the weekend of November 4-6, the Ohio and illustrate their lessons. his partners implement and re-imagine architec- Committee and Board Members and were Lake Erie Chapter will offera “Palladio & Pitts- This fall and winter will usher in a wide tural traditions into designs for the modern day encouraged to become more involved. burgh” tour, which will include a lecture by variety of events, including several in mid- dream house. This year proved eventful for touring and Alvin Holm, AIA and private tour of the Wyatt October as part of “Design Philadelphia,” to RMC board members Don Ruggles, travelling as Southeast Chapter members visited Residence in Pittsburgh; a special visit to the bring classical architecture and art to the discus- Melissa Mabe-Sabanosh, and Tom Matthews Williamsburg, VA, in April, organized in Duquesne Club art collection; a trip to the sion of contemporary design in the city. The served as jury members for entries in a classical collaboration with the Colonial Williamsburg Palladio & His Legacy exhibition, and a walking/ Chapter will be reveling in the work of Horace column ink-wash competition in April. Each of Foundation. The group enjoyed historic accom- bus tour of notable classical buildings in Pittsburgh. Trumbauer at a presentation of his work the competition’s participants were students in modations and experienced an exclusive This event is being held in association with the by Michael Kathrens at the Athenaeum of the College of Architecture and Planning, architectural tour of Colonial Williamsburg. In Duquesne Club of Pittsburgh and the Union Philadelphia on December 7. In January, a member University of Colorado Denver’s Spring 2011 June, the first annual Cocktails and Cartouches Club of Cleveland. reception and dinner is planned on the eve of Art of Proportion course taught by Cameron Architectural Tour of Buckhead took place, lead Once again the Ohio and Lake Erie Chapter the Greater Philadelphia Historic HomeShow. Kruger, AIA. The Chapter is very pleased to by Wright Marshall and Jonathan LaCrosse. will hold its Annual Holiday Party at the Union Planning is also under way for a tour of several announce that Ryan Hughes, one of the winners Featured guest speakers Norman Askins, Laura Club in Cleveland. The event will be December of the city’s private clubs, providing a chance for in the competition, was also accepted into the Depree, and Spencer Tunnel explained the 14 from 5:00-8:00 pm. For more information an insider’s look at their outstanding architec- inaugural ICAA Beaux-Arts Atelier program. development of Buckhead and gave a tour of the about the Ohio and Lake Erie Chapter, please tural interiors. And, of course, the Chapter will The Chapter would like to thank its generous Samuel Candler Dobbs, Jr. Estate. Later in June, contact [email protected] or (614) 231-8940. be holding its fourth annual Alvin Holm Lecture event sponsors: Haddonstone; Schötten Fenster; John members joined the Young ICAA at Serenbe, for a in March and will continue to co-sponsor a slate Madden Company; Layton Family Foundation; Joan & presentation of the Master Plan of this sustain- of presentations with the Royal Oak Foundation Bill Grier; DHR Architecture; Blue Architects; Mandil, able community and a street guided tour PHILADELPHIA at the Union League of Philadelphia. with founder, Steve Nygren. The Chapter went The Philadelphia Chapter of the ICAA was Inc.; Thomas P. Matthews Jr. Architect; Montare Builders; As of The Forum’s deadline, the dates and Capstone Construction; Chloe & Carl Vine; and Water- underground in July to the Young ICAA tour of honored to host the Traditional Building details for the Chapter’s 2011-2012 calendar “Unseen Underground Atlanta.” Along the two- Conference with Restore Media in its inaugural works. For more information about Rocky were still being determined, so please visit Mountain Chapter programs and events, please mile walk, the history of Atlanta’s forgotten two-day symposium format. Held in mid-April tinyurl.com/icacaphila for current information. railroad viaducts that span the city was revealed. in the magnificent Ivy Hall of the Overbrook contact Gail Breece at (303) 355-2460 As always, details for all events will be sent to ext. 201 or [email protected]. The Materials and Craftsmanship Tour in Farms section of the city, presentations were friends and members via e-mail. If you are not August took place at Cutting Edge Stone with focused on the theme of “Sustainable Building: on the Philadelphia Chapter’s e-mail list and Bruce Koop and ICAA founding member Jon Design, Craft, and Tradition.” have not received notices of past gatherings, SOUTHEAST Bendsen. The facility of highly skilled stonema- The keynote presentation was given by please call (215) 609-8357 or e-mail The Southeast Chapter hosted its 5th Annual sons enabled members to see how machinery and John Milner, FAIA, who shared lessons learned [email protected] to make sure you do not Philip Trammell Shutze Awards in honor of the artistry transform designs into beautifully about preservation, traditional building, and miss any Chapter events. You can also follow world-renowned Atlanta architect. The grand crafted features. The Chapter looks forward sustainable construction from three decades of the Philadelphia Chapter on Twitter at the weekend in February began with a Patrons party to other exciting programming as year-end hands-on experience. Robert Baird and Steve address @icacaphila. sponsored by the Westye Group at the elegant festivities approach. Brown of Historical Arts & Casting came from Shutze-designed Knollwood. The following Utah to discuss the various properties of different morning, members were treated to a lecture 2 2 chapter news fall 11 23

by the spry Becky Waldrop, Director of Devel- TEXAS opment. Ms. Waldrop’s knowledge of the campus The Texas Chapter started a new ambitious history, as well as her exceptional presentation project even as they finished up another. In skills, brought the beautiful Collegiate Gothic March, the Chapter launched its first design and campus to life. craftsmanship awards program: The John Staub gavin Duke, principal partner with Awards. In May, construction was completed Page|Duke Landscape Architects, presented a on two Habitat for Humanity houses located June lecture and highlighted gardens with in east Dallas. classical elements past and present. He carried dallas board members Larry Boerder and the audience back to the mid-1990s, when he Lyn Muse recruited construction volunteers and first visited Rome on an ICAA excursion. From picked up hammers themselves on designated this visit, and from later visits to Italy, France, volunteer work-days this past spring to ensure and England, Mr. Duke developed a mental that the two Habitat homes would be completed catalog of gardens, vignettes, materials, and on schedule. These homes were constructed Left: Tower at the Henry Hibbs-designed Scarritt-Bennett campus, Nashville, TN. Photograph by Paula Eller. patterns from the past four hundred years of from the first and second place winning designs Right: Untitled sketch by Gavin Duke, featured in Mr. Duke’s June lecture presented by the Tennessee classical, French, and English gardens. These Chapter. from last year’s Dream Dallas Home Design experiences provide inspiration for his designs Competition, which was sponsored by the Texas for gardens and estates throughout the U.S. Chapter and Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity. For more information about the Southeast Need for Ornamentation” in September. Mr. Duke, in his understated style, then wowed The Texas Chapter raised $65,000 towards Chapter, please visit classicist-se.org or contact Marvin Clawson teaches “Literature/Theory of the group with images of breathtaking the construction cost during 2010 and 2011. Chapter Coordinator Danielle Griffin at Classical Architecture” on November 5. Page|Duke gardens, verandas, and folly archi- Happily, families are now living in both homes. [email protected]. In other news, the Chapter launched its tecture designed in the last 20 years. The John Staub Awards program is truly a new Web site classicist-socal.org. The site features a July brought the Chapter’s second annual statewide event, as it recognizes and seeks to SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA photo gallery, announcements of like-minded Saturday excursion to Beersheba Springs, define Texas classicism from the Deep South The Chapter’s 2011 Lecture Series at Nancy organization’s events, improved functionality, sponsored again by Erwin & White, Inc. After influences in east Texas to the mission-inspired Goslee Power’s charming Barn Studio featured and more. For more information about the lunch on the porch at David White’s log cabin, architecture of the west. This summer, Texas- engaging architects and designers Thomas Southern California Chapter, please visit the group visited The Cliffs, a cabin expanded based architects, interior designers, landscape Jayne, Samuel G. White, Allan Greenberg, and classicist-socal.org or contact Chapter Coordinator, by John Armfield in the 1850s that overlooks architects, and craftspeople were invited to Michael Imber. Diane Sipos, at [email protected] or (310) the entire valley, and Turner Cottage, the original submit projects for consideration by the In April, the Chapter toured the architectural 396-4379. home of John M. Bass, President of the Union distinguished jury: Gary Brewer, partner at archives of the Huntington Library with Alan Bank in Nashville. The “cottage” has full double Robert A.M. Stern Architects, William R. Jutzi, Curator of Rare Books. The archives The Chapter thanks its Sponsors for their generous porches and an interior influenced by the Mitchell, president of the Southern Architecture include drawings by Andrea Palladio, Thomas support: Egyptian and Victorian styles. Foundation, and Jim Strickland, president and Jefferson, Wallace Neff, and James Dolena. The Platinum Sponsor: Zeluck Architectural Wood Windows In September, the Chapter returned to the founder of Historical Concepts. Winners were Chapter was grateful to have a glimpse into this and Doors. delightful, small town of Springfield. The group announced on September 12 and are listed on architectural treasure. Lunch in the tearoom Gold Sponsors: Finton Construction Group; McCoy ate again at the Depot Restaurant, toured the Chapter Web site: classicist-texas.org. followed the morning tour, after which the Construction. the courthouse, and visited some houses off the The awards program will culminate on group explored the recently renovated Mansion, Silver Sponsors: Appleton & Associates; Nelson Daniels; square, including the Carousel House. October 15 with a statewide celebration to the Museum, and the Gardens during the Project Solutions; Suzanne and Frederick Rheinstein; make plans to attend the Chapter’s second honor the winners at a luncheon at Staub’s afternoon. The I-Grace Company; Winters-Schram Associates. Annual Meeting, this year in Memphis. The Bayou Club in Houston, followed by a Staub In July, members enjoyed an evening on the Benefactor Sponsors: Amalfi Stone and Masonry; Baltazar two-day event starts November 3 and promises house tour in Houston’s historic River Oaks beach at the historic Annenberg Community Beach Construction, Inc.; DC Williamson General Contracting; exclusive tours and lectures by nationally known neighborhood. House with noted author and Los Angeles Times Drake General Contracting; DSI Entertainment Systems; professionals. E-mail West Tennessee Com- Additionally, the Chapter is working to contributor Sam Watters. Mr. Watters discussed the Exquisite Surfaces; Holly Hunt; JANUS et Cie; mittee Chair Mark McClure for more preserve and wisely use its most vital resource: colorful history of Ocean House, the 1929G eorgian Millworks Etc & Steelworks, Etc.; Portola Paints and information at [email protected] or visit its members. The board of directors is developing Revival mansion that was built by William Glazes; Richard Holz, Inc.; Stonemark Construction the chapter’s website at tnclassicist.org. a fellows program for the state of Texas, to Randolph Hearst for his mistress Marion Davies. Management; Tim Barber, LTD; Waterworks. recognize ICAA members who contribute both The Chapter Meetings continue to connect Patron Sponsors: MG Partners; Osinoff General talent and time to the Texas Chapter. In May, and inspire members: Peter Pennoyer spoke at Construction; Portera Antique Spanish Doors; Taylor and Chapter president Russell Windham hosted Rose Tarlow Melrose House in March. Portola Syfan; William Hefner Architecture, Interiors and Landscape. a Houston regional meeting and Chapter social, Paints and Glazes presented the May Chapter Friends: Chris Barrett Design; Decorative Carpets; where a panel of Houston practitioners gave meeting with “A Celebration & Discussion Tom Nelson, General Contractor. their thoughts on what the Chapter’s goals ought of Regional Flair: Architecture, Wine & Food to be and possible ways of achieving them. Pairings.” Exquisite Surfaces played host for the TENNESSEE The evening evolved into a thoughtful group July Chapter Meeting and Annual Summer Party. The Tennessee Chapter took advantage of the discussion, in which many new ideas were Jeff DiCicco and Domiane Forte co-taught state’s beauty this spring and summer, with generated. For more information about the Tex- “Field Drawing and Watercolor” at the Getty outdoor-themed tours and a lecture by a world- as Chapter, please visit classicist-texas.org. Villa in Malibu in May. Jeff DiCicco also class landscape architect. taught Linear Perspective in July. Local architect In March, the Chapter was treated to a Second place Dream Dallas House. and historian Andrea Keller lectures on “The superb tour of the Henry Hibbs-designed Photograph by Paul Melinger. campus of the Scarritt-Bennett Center, guided This issue of The Forum is sponsored by: This issue of The Forum is sponsored by:

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around the shadow edge. Before, I was gradating Grand Central Academy News things somewhat evenly all around but Scott Waddell and Josh LaRock really helped me to see how much of the change actually happens in that narrow little area right where the shadow meets the light. They also helped me to get really specific about things. Before, I was working a little more generally but they really encouraged me to give the drawing a very solid, tangible feeling. Towards the end of the year, I began working in the night class as well so that I could finish by May. Angela Cunningham helped me to see how curved surfaces can be broken down into planes as they move towards or away from the light. After finishing college I was studying at night at The Atelier School of Classical Realism, which was where I first became aware of Jacob Collins. After seeing some promotional materials for some of his shows, I looked him up and discovered that he taught as well. Not long afterwards, one of my fellow students came to NY to study with him and not long after that, I applied. This past year, I’ve spent a lot of time sculpting, so starting in September I’m going Top: 2011 Sculpture Competition Winners Chad to get back to drawing from the figure. I started Fisher, Susie Chism, Anna Lee Hoelzle, Kevin Christman. (Not pictured: Will St. John). cast painting in August, which I’m very excited Bottom: Public Viewing of the 2011 Sculpture about. If I have time I’d really like to do some Competition. still life painting in the spring as well.” ...... It should be noted that winner Susie Chism 2011 Classical Figure is proving to be the Michael Phelps of this Left to Right: “John” by Katie Whipple, Graphite on Paper, 24 x 18, 2011; “St Jerome” by Devin Cecil-Wishing, Sculpture Competition sculpture competition! She has garnered the Graphite on Paper, 24 x 18, 2011. GCA’s Annual Classical Figure Sculpture Com- following awards: 2008 – 1st Place (Inaugural Announcing Merit I grew up surrounded by oil paintings, going petition was held June 6-10 in GCA’s Sculpture Year), 2010 – 2nd Place, 2011 – 1st Place. Scholarship Winners to museums, artists’ lectures, and going to work- Studio. Twelve sculptors chosen through an We celebrate her mastery and talent, and Every year since 2008, GCA has awarded schol- shops. I heard Richard Schmid speak when I was online application process were selected to sound the challenge to anyone who thinks they arships to core students based on academic 12 and knew that I wanted to paint the rest of compete for 40 hours, over five days, to sculpt a can beat her next year! excellence. Thanks to the generous support of my life. After I graduated high school in Indiana, 32-inch figure in water clay from life. Of the ...... the Morris and Alma Schapiro Fund and the Alfred I knew college would not provide me the skills twelve, six were returning competitors, and six & Jane Ross Foundation, four prizes are awarded that I needed to accomplish the level of painting were new faces. Two GCA graduates, Angela Welcome Core Class of 2016! each spring and applied to the next year’s tuition. I desired. I found out about Jacob Collins and Cunningham (Class of 2010 and the new BAA Omar Alcazar: Madrid, Spain visited the GCA and could not believe that people Cast Drawing Instructor) and Will St. John Miriam Braverman: Union City, NJ The Morris and Alma Schapiro were creating work like this. From the moment I (Class of 2011) were selected again to compete. Sally Cochrane: Chicago, IL Prize for Excellence in Figure stepped in the door I knew I HAD to be there. Note that in 2010 Will won First Place in this Rebecca Gray: Vancouver, WA Work was awarded to: So, here I am! sculpture competition, and was awarded the Will Jones: White Plains, NY 1st Place, $7,500 – Katie Whipple for “John,” Next year, I am focusing on figure painting Alma Schapiro Prize for a 3-month fellowship at Michelle Palatnik: Long Island, NY Graphite on Paper, 24 x 18, 2011 in grisaille, figure sculpture, still life painting, the American Academy in Rome, which he begins Carl Martin Sandvold: Boulder, CO 2nd Place, $2,500 – Sam Hung and full color figure painting. Hopefully I will in September. Frank Valdez: Santa Monica, CA continue to work on figure drawing at night. The judges for this year’s sculpture compe- ...... Katie Whipple, (3rd Year Core student origi- I couldn’t be more excited!” tition were Mason Sullivan, Sculptor, and GCA nally from Avon, Indiana) tells The Forum, “I and BAA Sculpture Instructor, Steve Bass, Exhibition & Press attribute 99.9% of the success of this piece to The Alfred Ross Prize for Architect and ICAA Instructor, and Brian Craig- Jacob Collins Exhibitions: my incredible instructors, Ted Minoff and Travis Excellence in Cast Drawing Wankirii, Sculptor and Sculpture Department Jacob Collins: New Works, Adelson Galleries, New Schlaht. John Forkner’s amazing modeling abilities was awarded to: Chair, Lyme Academy. The judges awarded the York, NY, May 11-July 28, 2011. made my job easier as well. I could not have 1st Place, $7,500 – Devin Cecil-Wishing for following prizes: accomplished this drawing without the instruc- “St. Jerome,” Graphite on Paper, 24 x 18, 2011. 1st Place, $10,000 – Susie Chism Selected Press Highlights: tion of my teachers and their critiques that 2nd Place, $2,500 – Anthony Baus 2nd Place, $3,000 – Chad Fisher Gopnik, Adam. “Life Studies.” The New Yorker, always put me back on the right track. It was just 3rd Place, $2,000 – Anna Lee Hoelzle (June 27, 2011). a slow process of doing some things right, and Devin Cecil-Wishing (3rd Year Core student Honorable Mentions – Kevin Christman, fixing the things that were wrong. There was no originally from San Francisco, CA) says, “One Will St. John Kimball, Roger. “An Eye for the Real.” National real “ah-ha!” moment, I was just happy to finish of the things I learned working on this piece was Review, vol. 27, no. 1 (July 4, 2011): 50-52. the drawing! just how much of the value changes occur right 2 8 travel fall 11 29

Travel Programs ICAA 2011 Fall Calendar Of Events

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TOURS FILL UP QUICKLY and there is priority registration for ICAA members at the Attendees seeking AIA/ Patron level and above. ICAA Tour operator Classical Excursions specializes in exclusive tours that CES LEARNING UNITS (as specified in each emphasize excellence in architecture, art, music, gardens, and archeology. Pamela Huntington Darling program description) will be charged a one-time of Exclusive Cultural Tours/Events of Prestige, also offers tours for ICAA members. For further $20 ($40 for non-members) processing fee per information about the tours listed below including pricing, please contact Lani Summerville or semester. To pre-register for learning units please Tom Hayes at [email protected] or call (413) 528-3359. For tours denoted with Pamela contact [email protected]. Courses listed below Huntington Darling’s name, contact her directly at [email protected]. take place at 20 West 44th Street, Suite 310 New York City. FALL 2011 September 10 – 17 Certificate in Private Classical Paris Classical Architecture Arranged by Pamela Huntington Darling The ICAA Certificate in Classical Architecture provides students with a working knowledge of September 17 – 26 architectural classicism as a practical discipline. Classical 18th Century Houses and Gardens to 20th Century Participants learn how to draw, identify, render, and Modern Design Denmark design with the elements of the classical vocabulary with the aim of understanding the basic theoretical September 30 – October 4 tenets on which the classical tradition is founded. sold out To enroll or inquire about the Certificate The Hamptons: Country Houses of the American Riviera program, please email the Education Department @ Cost/Learning Unit: FREE for ICAA October 9 – 16 at education classicist.org, or contact Ryan Greene, members and employees of professional member firms; FREE Private Palaces, Villas, and Gardens of Venice and the Veneto Education Programs Associate, (212) 730-9646, for full-time students with current ID; $20 for the general Arranged by Pamela Huntington Darling ext. 116...... public. 1 AIA/CES LU is available. October 27 – November 8 ...... Discovering the Treasures of Lebanon and Jordan & Exemplary Elegant Wilderness: Great Private Residences Camps and Grand Lodges of With Gratitude to the Museum of the City of New York Arranged by Pamela Huntington Darling the Adirondacks, 1855-1935 “American Style” Curators’ Wednesday, September 21; Recep- Exhibition Tour tion and book signing at 6:30 pm; Tuesday, September 27; 6:00 – 8:00 pm November 30 – December 4 Lecture at 7:00 pm Private Boston: Beacon Hill, Back Bay, and Beyond Join author Gladys Montgomery for a talk about The ICAA is proud to be a co-sponsor of SPRING 2012 the private retreats on the shores of the Adiron- “The American Style: Colonial Revival and the january 10 – 18 dack lakes. Open earlier to tourism and more Modern Metropolis” at the Museum of the City The Architectural Treasures of Cuba: Access Renewed accessible than the western United States, the of New York. The exhibition surveys the Colonial

February 11 – 17 Adirondack region of New York is where many Revival movement in the realms of architecture Great Houses and Tropical Gardens of Hawaii urbanites of the Industrial Age came to and design. The exhibition covers the period experience the wilderness. In her lecture, Ms. from the 1890s to the present, focusing on the April 19 – 22 Montgomery illustrates the rustic architecture years from 1900 to the 1930s, when New York Architectural Treasures of Classical Cleveland Discovered and woodland lifestyle, which was a splendid City was the center for the style’s promotion. conceit for the leisure class who weren’t really Join co-curators Donald Albrecht and Thomas May 17 – 24 “roughing it.” Norfolk, Yorkshire & Scotland: Country Houses of Sir Edwin Library at the General Society, 20 West Mellins for a special tour of the exhibition. Lutyens & Sir Robert Lorimer 44th Street. Space is limited and reservations are The illustrated companion book written by required. To reserve call the ICAA reservations Mr. Albrecht and Mr. Mellins is co-published by top to bottom: Chateau de Vaux line: (212) 730-9646, ext. 109 or register online the Museum and the Monacelli Press. le Vicomte; Thorvaldsen Travel dates AND TOURS subject to change; Participants will meet at the Museum of the Castle, denmark; James Parrish classicist.org. some tours may be filled by press time. Check at House, Shinnecock Hills, the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd hamptons; petra, jordan. classicist.org for updates. Street. Space is limited and reservations are 3 0 calendar fall 11 31

required. To reserve call the ICAA reservations From Master to Servant: Presented by Restore Media and the ICAA Co-Sponsored by the Royal Oak Foundation line: (212) 730-9646, ext. 109 or register online the Rise and Fall of the Sustainable Building: Oliver Messel: at classicist.org. Structural Engineer Design, Craft, and Tradition In the Theatre of Design Tuesday, October 4; Reception at October 21 – 22 New York Tuesday, November 1; Reception at Cost/Learning Unit: FREE for ICAA 6:30 pm; Lecture at 7:00 pm December 1 – 2 Washington, DC 6:30 pm; Lecture at 7:00 pm members and employees of professional member firms; FREE for full-time students with current ID; $20 for the general Nowadays, when a high profile structure is Earn 10 AIA Learning Units in an intensive Thomas Messel is public. 1 AIA/CES LU is available. required, it is unusual that a structural engineer two-day symposium for architects, contractors, one of England’s ...... does the conceptual design. Some sort of craftsmen, designers, planners, preservationists, most respected furni- designer, often ignorant of the principles of building owners, and facilities managers. Network ture designers, and structural behavior, sees to this and later the with your peers and suppliers to collaborate on happens to be the structural engineer is wheeled in to pick up the solutions for restoration, renovation, and tradi- nephew of the cele- pieces. Malcolm Millais, structural engineer tional building. Contact Judy Hayward at brated stage designer, turned author and historian will give a survey Restore Media for more information and to Oliver Messel (1904- from mid-19th century iron structures, when register: (802) 674-6752 [email protected]. 1978). In his new modern structural engineering started. His books, ...... book by the same Building Structures and Exploding the Myths of Modern title (Rizzoli, 2011), Architecture, have had critical success and provide Maurice Fatio: Mr. Messel explores his uncle’s work and influ- the origins for his talk. His story tells how struc- Palm Beach Architect ence. The elder Messel’s career began in 1925 Friday, October 21; Reception at designing for Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes. tural engineers achieved excellence and then 6:30 pm; Lecture at 7:00 pm allowed themselves to be undermined. The talk He became an internationally celebrated designer, branching out into drama, film, opera, interior ends, however, on an upbeat note. Please join author design, textiles, and architecture. The ICAA and Discover Classical New York: Library at the General Society, 20 West and interior designer the Royal Oak Foundation are pleased to present Erasmus Hall Academy Tour 44th Street. Space is limited and reservations are Kim I. Mockler for Thomas Messel for an illustrated lecture that Saturday, October 1, 10:45 am – 12:30 PM required. To reserve call the ICAA reservations a talk about the prom- will show previously unpublished images that line: (212) 730-9646, ext. 109 or register online inent society architect, chronicle a unique, eccentric, and, until now, Flanked by four massive collegiate style buildings at www.classicist.org. Maurice Fatio, whose largely overlooked oeuvre. constructed around it, the tiny Erasmus Hall many elegant buildings Library at the General Society, 20 West Academy building is largely hidden from public Cost/Learning Unit: FREE for ICAA remain much-admired 44th Street. Space is limited and reservations are view. Built in 1787, Erasmus Hall was once a members and employees of professional member firms; FREE Florida icons. Born required. To reserve call the ICAA reservations theological seminary. Although renovated over for full-time students with current ID; $20 for the general and trained in Swit- line: (212) 730-9646, ext. 109 or register online the years, most recently in 1976, the landmarked public. 1 AIA/CES LU is available. zerland, Fatio (1897- ...... at classicist.org. building has fallen into disrepair and it is through 1943) came to Amer- the efforts of the Erasmus Hall Alumni Association ica to study building design in the early 1920s. Theory of Proportion Cost/Learning Unit: FREE for ICAA members and New York Landmarks Association that He opened a practice in New York City but was 4 sessions: Wednesdays, October 5 – 26; and employees of professional member firms; FREE for efforts are now underway to halt the deterioration. called to Palm Beach to design Mediterranean- 6:30 – 9:00 pm full-time students with current ID; $20 for the general Wilhelmena Rhodes Kelly, an Erasmus Hall style castles, British Colonial mansions, and graduate and member of the Daughters of the public. 1 AIA/CES LU is available. Proportion, in the classical arts, refers to the use modernist villas on spectacular sites. Kim Mockler, ...... American Revolution who is dedicated to historic of number and geometry as design tools. This a Floridian, has dedicated much of his life to preservation, will lead this special tour. course provides an overview of the concept and the architecture of Palm Beach, especially the Discover Classical New York: Participants will meet at 911 Flatbush Avenue, application of proportion in traditional archi- buildings by Maurice Fatio. Brooklyn at 10:45 am to ensure a timely start at Tour of the Harkness House tecture. The subject is approached from a Library at the General Society, 20 West Saturday, November 5, 11:00 am 11:00 am sharp. Space is limited and reserva- Pythagorean and Platonic direction and includes 44th Street. Space is limited and reservations are tions are required. To reserve call the ICAA an introduction to ancient numerical philoso- required. To reserve call the ICAA reservations Architectural designer and preservationist Paul reservations line: (212) 730-9646, ext. 109 or phy; an explanation of the concept of symbolic line: (212) 730-9646, ext. 109 or register online Wentworth Engel guides this tour of the Harkness register online at classicist.org. or qualitative number; the relation of number to at classicist.org. House. Designed by James Gamble Rodgers beauty; the derivation of the ancient musical between 1906 and 1908 in the style of a restrained Cost/Learning Unit: FREE for ICAA octave; the Golden Section, its mathematics, Cost/Learning Unit: FREE for ICAA members Italian palazzo, Harkness House remains virtually members and employees of professional member firms; FREE geometry, and particularly its role as geometrical and employees of professional member firms; FREE for unchanged. The interiors include French and Italian for full-time students with current ID; $20 for the general “logos;” and the connection of the ideas to the full-time students with current ID; $20 for the general Renaissance rooms organized around a unique public. 1 AIA/CES LU is available. public. 1 AIA/CES LU is available...... numerical geometrical canons of classical archi- floor plan influenced by an unusual corner lot. tecture. Historical methods of applying proportion ...... One of few family-owned houses of its period, it to architectural composition, including geomet- is impeccably maintained by the Harkness Family rical concretion, addition of arithmetical units Foundation, The Commonwealth Fund, to whom and the use of harmonic ratios are illustrated the house was bequeathed in 1952. and demonstrated to create archetypal buildings. Participants will meet in front of the Hark- ness House at 10:45 am and the tour will last Instructor: Steve Bass, Architect, ICAA Fellow approximately one hour. Space is limited and Cost/Learning Units: $250 ($200 reservations are required. To reserve call the Members); 10 AIA/CES LUs ICAA reservations line: (212) 730-9646, ext...... 109 or register online at classicist.org. 3 2 the forum fall 11 33

Cost/Learning Unit: FREE for ICAA SAVE THE DATE members and employees of professional member firms; FREE Annual Holiday Party Latrobe Society for full-time students with current ID; $20 for the general Saturday, December 3 public. 1 AIA/CES LU is available. The Raquet & Tennis Club ...... New York City ...... Co-Sponsored by the Schools of Architecture of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Miami PLAN AHEAD For Media Sponsor: The Architect’s Newspaper Conference: Reconsidering WINTER/SPRING 2012 Postmodernism Friday and Saturday, November 11 – 12 Winterim Professional Intensive Named for Benjamin Henry Nick Stern Latrobe, the Society honors members and James W. Sykes Reconsidering Postmodernism will gather leading The Elements of Classical donors whose contributions constitute a substan- Aso O. Tavitian scholars, practitioners, and critics for a rigorous Architecture tial part of our ability to further the work and Suzanne Tucker and Timothy Marks round of lectures, film tributes, and panel dis- Monday, January 2 – Sunday, January 8, 2012 the mission of the ICAA around the country. Jean Wiart cussions. The two-day conference coincides with A champion of the Greek Revival style, the Russel Windham the 30th anniversary of Tom Wolfe’s seminal Roy Zeluck The ICAA Professional Intensive is designed to British-born Latrobe was the first fully trained publication From Bauhaus to Our House and the Lloyd P. Zuckerberg and Charlotte Triefus provide current and future design professionals architect to work and teach in America. Among themes of the conference—historic significance, with the unique chance to receive in-depth training his works are the United States Capitol and the ...... impact on design education and public taste, in the principles of classical design, in both its Baltimore Basilica, the first Roman Catholic lessons learned and lessons rejected, theoretical Bulgin & Associates, Inc. technical and artistic dimensions. Professionals cathedral in America and perhaps Latrobe’s finest underpinnings, and contemporary appraisal—all Dell Mitchell Architects, Inc. and educators currently active in the field of tradi- monument. It has been restored to its classical attempt to illuminate postmodernism’s overall E. R. Butler & Co. tional design instruct students in the following: magnificence. Electronics Design Group, Inc. cultural impact. Traditional Hand Drafting, Architectural Wash Elegant Additions, Inc. The conference takes place at the CUNY Rendering, Theory of Proportion, A Comparative Marc Appleton and Joanna Kerns Foster Reeve & Associates, Inc. Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue at 34th Study of the Orders, Linear Perspective, Observa- Naja R. Armstrong Franck & Lohsen Architects, Inc. Street. Space is limited and reservations are tional Drawing, and the Literature and Theory of F. Ronald Balmer Hailey Development Group, LLC. required. For the detailed schedule and to register Classical Architecture. Classroom hours are Gary L. Brewer Historical Arts & Casting visit classicist.org or call David Ludwig at (212) Karen H. Bechtel Historical Concepts balanced between time spent in the studio, time 730-9646, ext. 104. Richard Cameron Ralph Lauren engaged in lecture or discussion, and guided site Susie Case Precision Stone visits to various New York City landmarks. This Cost/Learning Units: The conference fee is Adele Chatfield-Taylor R. D. Rice Construction, Inc. program satisfies the core course requirements for $275 ICAA members and employees of professional Jacob Collins Reilly Windows & Doors the ICAA Certificate of Classical Architecture. member firms; $375 for the general public; $100 for William Curtis Robert A. M. Stern Architects Jeffrey L. Davis SBD Kitchens, LLC full-time students and seniors with current ID. Instructors: TBD Antoinette Denisof Tischler und Sohn AIA/CES LUs are available – details online. Richard H. Driehaus ...... Cost/Learning Units: $1,595 ($1,435 for Uberto Construction ICAA members). 40 AIA/CES LUs (15 HSW AIA/ Anne Fairfax and Richard Sammons Mark Ferguson and Natalie Jacobson List as of July 28, 2011 Traditional Drafting by hand CES LUs). Register online or call (212) 730-9646 ext. 100 to register over the phone. John Flower ...... 5 sessions: Mondays and Wednesdays, Elizabeth and Patrick Gerschel November 14 – 30 (except Nov. 23); ...... 6:30 – 9:00 pm Mr. and Mrs. George J. Gillespie III The Latrobe Society recognizes members and friends Art of the Detail Marilyn and Ray Gindroz who demonstrate their profound commitment to This course engages the student in the practice Jim Hanley advancing the practice and appreciation of the classical with milton grenfell William H. Harrison of traditional architectural drafting. Many stu- Tuesday, January 31, 2012 tradition in architecture and the allied arts by making an ...... Kathryn M. Herman annual contribution of $5,000 or more. Through their dents have little or no knowledge of traditional William R. Hettinger drafting via manual and pencil technique due to generosity, these individuals help sustain a solid founda- Clem Labine and Deidre Lawrence tion for the Institute. Members enjoy all the Institute has the preponderance of drafting now done via Sponsored by Balmer Architectural Mouldings Tom Maciag McKim Lecture to offer, plus unique benefits and events created exclu- machines (CAD)—and, for students in earlier Anne Kriken and David Mann sively for the Society. Latrobe Society members receive decades, technical pens. with Allan Greenberg Peter H. Miller two complimentary tickets to our annual Arthur Ross Students embark on exercises to establish Wednesday, March 14 Lyn Muse ...... Awards gala recognizing excellence in the classical the basic skills that allow them to communicate Charlotte Moss tradition. If you are interested in becoming a Latrobe their ideas clearly and cleanly, focusing on the Katie Ridder and Peter Pennoyer SAVE THE DATE Society Member, or to learn more about the program, ability to draw a line that is straight, unvarying in Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk please contact Stephanie Herold, Director of Annual Giving Arthur Ross Awards R. Douglass Rice width, evenly dark, sharp. Achieving this sounds at (212) 730-9646, ext. 106 or at [email protected]. Monday, May 7 Jaquelin Robertson simple, but it is not—and it is worth the effort, ...... Jane and Alfred Ross for it is the foundation of a good drawing. Mrs. Arthur Ross Barbara Sallick Instructor: Seth Weine, Architectural Designer, Programs are subject to change. Visit classicist.org Suzanne and David Santry ICAA Fellow for the most current listings. All ticket sales are Gilbert P. Schafer III These programs are supported, in part, by public funds from the Cost/Learning Units: $300 (250 Members); final. No refunds or exhanges. Oscar Shamamian New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership 12.5 AIA/CES LUs Andrew Skurman with the City Council...... 3 4 members fall 11 35

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