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SPRING/SUMMER 2012 message from the president spring / summer 12 1

The 34th President of the United States of America: Designing an Eisenhower Memorial

Sadly, the pending scheme Furthermore, Gehry’s experimental, ephemeral by Frank Gehry for the Dwight materials and methodologies are unlikely to D. Eisenhower Memorial proposed endure. Stone and cast metals have stood the test on a colossal four-acre site in the District of time and are deployed for that reason; happily of Columbia’s civic epicenter is, in my view, they can be endlessly revisited and reinvented theme-park architecture. to meet modern applications. The fact that Gehry’s plan is more attuned to the World’s contemporary classicism so uses them is just Fairs of the mid-20th century, such as Montreal’s one exemplary result. In addition, high tech Expo 67. Philip Johnson’s 1964 New York interpretive mediation available in the moment State Pavilion in Flushing Meadows Corona of its construction will fade in utility even if Park, still standing despite a three score debate winter blasts and prolonged heat allow them to over its adaptive reuse, also comes to mind. Gehry’s function past an initial phase of critical novelty. proposed plan is a huge open-air pavilion, which Should maintenance and enduring access be factors despite its size, misleadingly and inexplicably for the architect? You bet. To assert otherwise edits an epically episodic biography of preemi- is unforgivably shortsighted. No doubt Gehry nence in the ongoing American experiment believes that he has so considered but his view that is second to none. It thus falls short both flies in the face of the realities of maintenance symbolically and pedagogically. during these protracted times of limited public Likewise it is a design conceived for a single resources and constantly advancing options for encounter only, one that ideally would be made co-existing virtual interface. It seems unwise to from a fixed point of approach to make full delimit such inevitable progress in the dynamic narrative sense (i.e. “the line starts here”) and realm of technological interpretation. top: Artist’s rendering from Maryland Avenue of Frank Gehry’s proposed design for the Eisenhower before the trees grow to obscure such a fixed In sum, this plan is not suited to the long- Memorial, AP Photo. and demanding scenario. Maybe that’s fine term design and civic obligations of memorial bottom: winter view Photo of Model, © Gehry & Partners. but where’s the door? It favors novelty design at its best. While Frank Gehry has been as opposed to “of its time” design that therefore one of the most visionary designers on the globe, outlasts its time as implicit in the original especially when inventing freestanding sculptural In this year of dual anniversaries, education I hope you choose to add your voice to this Congressional mandate. forms, in this case he has fallen short of past is the Institute’s primary mission and must dialogue. Please know meanwhile that our Paradoxically, despite its enormity, there is rigor. This plan fails to fulfill the full spirit of remain so. But advocacy work when of national collective regard is taken with due gravitas and no way to incorporate this amorphous zone into the commissioning blueprint and the statute that significance is on our minds. While mine, this deployed with measured force at urgent times the daily rhythms of shared urban existence. It spawned it in the first place. viewpoint was one I was eager to share last such as we believe this memorial represents. is a place to pass through. In contrast, John Such shortcomings have nothing to do per se month with those decision makers on the Lennon’s Strawberry Fields in Central Park with style or preferred precise design vocab- National Capital Planning Commission and the shows how a well-designed memorial with its ulary. Yet indeed, the classical tradition at Eisenhower Memorial Commission in exactly conceptual eye on daily benevolence can accom- its best transcends time with the nearby Lincoln such an advocacy bid. I draw inspiration from plish exactly that. Worse still, this monumental Memorials and the astonishing Washington the 2009 volume in our ongoing Classical America scale turns its back on the contiguous Lyndon B. Monument serving as ageless examples. Many Series in Art and Architecture, The Future of the Johnson Department of Education Building and feel the same about the abstract simplicity Paul Gunther Past: A Conservation Ethic for Architecture, Urbanism those women and men who work there day in of Maya Lin’s renowned Vietnam Veterans President and Historic Preservation by architect and educator and day out to fulfill their statutory duties. Was Memorial, which succeeds at honoring the dead Steven Semes, who has done so much to a not that hubristic urban planning mistake even for those without any living connection dvance discourse about this vital topic at a time learned 50 years ago at New York’s Lincoln since its topographical sanctity spawns investiga- when old orthodoxies demand reexamination. Center? The residents on the Eighth Avenue side tion and reflection. I am glad that the Washington Mid Atlantic look upon a rear façade that singularly boasts a Clearly, the men and women charting this Chapter, working with the National Civic Art loading dock, one library door, and high terrace vital memorial course need to go back to the Association, extended this impulse months ago walls, reminding them daily that their attendance drawing board and make sure the full potential with a design competition. Alternative visions are is not expected. It seems a regrettable reminder at hand takes hold in the hearts and imaginations a vital tool in informing the approval debate for too of the benighted World Trade Center’s former of future visitors. such an important piece of civic real estate. plaza, where no one wanted to go unless they had to. 2 icaa interview spring / summer 12 3

ICAA Interview with Richard Driehaus

Michael Lykoudis, Dean Scholars—well, I can’t think of anything more Driehaus Museum there, just across the street of the School of Architecture important than keeping alive the hands-on from my office, which is also located in a historic at the University of Notre knowledge of how to build according to classical building that I restored—the Ransom Cable Dame, spoke with the Chicago-based busi- principles. house designed in the Richardsonian style by nessman and philanthropist Richard H. Driehaus When I established the Driehaus Prize, it Henry Ives Cobb. to discuss Mr. Driehaus’s role as one of the wasn’t a strategic move or something I had a plan I’m really proud of our restoration of the world’s leading patrons and advocates of classical for. It grew naturally from my life and interests. Nickerson House’s incredible woodwork, stained architecture. Since 2007, Mr. Driehaus has I had grown up in a comfortable bungalow on glass, and tiling. Now, we are focused on sharing served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Chicago’s South Side. I’ll never forget when I the museum, which is becoming increasingly the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art. was about ten years old, my father commissioned well-known as a showcase for 19th century an architect to design an English Tudor style decorative arts. There are period rooms that help Michael Lykoudis: It has been a decade since you embarked house for us. Later on, though, I watched as my visitors imagine how the Nickersons would on a journey to establish the Richard H. Driehaus Prize at parents came to the realization that they couldn’t have entertained and lived, and a good number the University of Notre Dame. afford to build that house. of objects on view from my own collection, That got me thinking, and I continued including some really special vases and lamps by Richard Driehaus: That’s hard to believe. For caring about architecture, from the early days Louis Comfort Tiffany. I’m pleased that the me, it started out as a little adventure when an when I was starting out in finance to the time Nickerson House has become a regular lecture old friend suggested I visit the University of when I was more established and fell in love venue for the ICAA Chicago-Midwest Chapter. Notre Dame. I was astounded to learn that with a three-story Queen Anne row house on yours was the only college teaching classical the city’s Gold Coast. I still live there with my ML: You’ve done an enormous amount to preserve the architecture in the country. wife Inese. 19th-century fabric of Chicago. I’m thinking about the but, then, maybe I shouldn’t have been so About a decade ago, I acquired the Samuel restoration of Old St. Patrick’s Church, as well as about surprised. I had been looking with interest at RICHARD h. DRIEHAUS. Photo by Stuart-Rodgers Photography. M. Nickerson House, the last of Chicago’s grand the Nickerson House. architecture for some years and had already gilded-age mansions. In 2008, I opened The concluded that, given the work done in the last RD: I suppose that period just speaks to me in 50 years, we Americans deserved better buildings. RD: And we are painting an even larger picture an organized and natural way. We live such We seemed to be settling for a homogeneous of the worldview this year, with the selection of fragmented lives in this modern world. I hope approach. Buildings were looking like bland Michael Graves. And Elizabeth Barlow Rogers We seemed to be settling that my projects, like those of the ICAA, help shoeboxes. I believe architecture should be of will receive the Henry Hope Reed Medal in people understand that the ideas underpinning human scale, representational form, and indi- recognition of her pioneering work to rescue for a homogeneous approach. classical architecture still matter today. It’s sort vidual expression that reflects a community’s and renew Central Park with a Conservancy of like dinosaur bones: yes, you can put them architectural heritage. partnering with the city, a model now followed Buildings were looking like together—but wouldn’t it be a revelation to see There is a delight, proportion, and harmony nationwide. We also just presented a unique bland shoeboxes. I believe them in action, in a continuum of movement? in classical architecture that I wasn’t finding in Patronage Award to His Royal Highness Well, inspired classical design and preservation the contemporary buildings coming up around Charles, The Prince of Wales. (See Of Note, architecture should be of do that for our built heritage. —ML me in Chicago. So I thought that a national prize p. 6 for more information.) would be a good way to recognize and encourage The challenge is in keeping the balance, isn’t human scale, representational classically derived and well-built buildings. it? On one hand, the Prize has become a big tent that allows people from all walks of life and form, and individual expression ML: I think the success of the prize thus far has been due in different generations to come in, exchange ideas, part to the way our jury has selected each laureate with an and see that there’s somebody else out there who that reflect a community’s understanding of a longer-term trajectory. At the beginning, cares about and supports their vision. But on the they selected those who were emblematic of the cause: Léon other hand, we don’t want to lose the core truth architectural heritage. Krier as the first laureate, Demetri Porphyrios, the second. of classicism and the essential elements that But now, each new laureate seems to find his or her place, explain why it has worked for so long. almost like completing a constellation in the sky. That’s the reason I was glad to take a lead in assuring the successful launch this fall of the ICAA’s Beaux-Arts Atelier in midtown Manhattan. Providing tuition assistance for the Driehaus 4 of note spring / summer 12 5

Of Note

ICCA Final Respects In the education Department Ryan Greene To Marshall G. Allan and Nora Reilly are now Managing Director of The board, staff, chapter leaders, instructors, Education and Education Programs Administrator students, and members of the Institute of Classical & Archivist respectively in direct acknowledg- Architecture & Art mourn the recent death of ment of their sustained efforts and success. trustee Marshall Allan, whose senses of curiosity and compassion for the communities he helped PostScript build and the interests he held closest live on in More than four hundred architects, scholars, and the hearts of those who worked alongside him. passionate cognoscenti working today with A love of design excellence and related historical regard for history gathered on November 11-12, inquiry ranked among them and all of us gained 2011 in New York City for an international as a steadfast result. Marshall served on the conference called “Reconsidering Postmodern- ICAA board of Directors from 2007 and his ism.” Sponsored by the ICAA with support from presence will be missed. the schools of Architecture at the University of ...... Notre Dame and the University of Miami, the event was coincident with the 30th publication ICAA Board announces anniversary of one of the movement’s iconoclas- top: Photo Rendering of proposed design for 30 Henry Street, BKSK Architects. new Board Treasurer and tic landmarks, From Bauhaus to Our House by Tom Left: Charles Jencks at the “Reconsidering Postmodernism” conference. Photo by Sterne Slaven © 2011. Right: Suzanne Santry closing the New York Holiday Auction. Photo by Sterne Slaven © 2011. Two New Members Wolfe. Attendees heard from 35 leading R. Douglass Rice, of R.D. Rice Construction architects, scholars, and critics alike as they became ICAA board Treasurer as of October investigated a historical design movement that landmark, a fine example of the ornate private Support by ICAA of Proposed 2011. A long-time supporter of the ICAA, still stirs strong views. Anglo–American architect clubs constructed in New York during the early Design for 30 Henry Street, Mr. Rice is an artist, runs his eponymous con- and theorist, Charles Jencks, was an honored 20th century. Travel was the theme; carefully Brooklyn, NY struction company, and also serves as board guest as the author who in 1975 first invented curated trips organized by the Institute’s Chapters On January 10, 2012 the Landmarks Preservation chairman for the Bronx Museum of the Arts. A the term. In an essay called The Rise of Postmodern and friends across the US and UK were well Commission gave a hearing on a proposed plan warm welcome to Mr. Rice and a big thank you Architecture, he explained the brand new moniker complemented by sketches of classical inspira- by BKSK Architects for 30 Henry Street in the to outgoing Treasurer Barbara Sallick, who thusly: “This title is evasive. If I knew what to tions contributed by artists and architects historical Brooklyn Heights neighborhood. served in that capacity since 2006. call it, I wouldn’t use the negative prefix ‘post’. who appreciate drawing as a critical way to learn. Among those who advocated the plan’s appro- Also, the board is happy to welcome two It is rather like defining women as ‘non-men’…” Proceeds support the Institute’s national educa- priate traditionalist approach in response to new trustees, Naja Armstrong of New York “Reconsidering Postmodernism” was a tional programs. Special thanks to William vehement local criticism were Paul Gunther, City and Lyn Muse, of Dallas. Ms. Armstrong is success in terms of content, participation, and Bates, III, Leonard Porter, and Suzanne Santry Peter Pennoyer, and Clem Labine. As Mr. Labine an attorney with a passion for the classical world ongoing scholarly and press consideration. The for their efforts towards the success of the party. testified: “I support the plan for 30 Henry Street and a degree in archeology. Ms. Muse is an interior gathering of the forerunners of postmodernism ...... because it is appropriate and compatible with designer and philanthropist who has been instru- to debate its theory and practice is unlikely the existing historic fabric of the District. The ICAA celebrates mental in organizing the Dream Dallas Home to occur again. The prospect therefore of a ‘Opposing Team’ is the elite of the Brooklyn dual anniversaries in 2012 Design Competition, which was sponsored by the permanent historic record—conceived as an Heights Association—several of them architects. Twenty years since the first six-week summer ICAA Texas Chapter and Habitat for Humanity. archival resource for teachers, students, and Apparently, their ‘bible’ is a set of internal program, held at the New York Academy of Art, guidelines to govern new construction in the ...... design professionals—comes into sharp focus. The conference yielded lively and often contro- the staff and board salute all who have been District that they wrote when Brooklyn Heights Staff update from the ICAA versial discussions that have been captured by part of the remarkable growth of the ICAA in was made a historic district in 1966. Their guide- New York Office the distinguished nonprofit Checkerboard Films New York and most importantly across the lines contain all of the 1960s Modernist clichés In August 2011 Stephanie Herold joined the soon to be available in both in DVD and streaming nation and abroad. It is everyone’s shared about new design being ‘contemporary and of staff as Director of Annual Giving. And in online formats. Stay tuned. achievement. Also of vital acknowledgment is our time.’ Of course, because they are all still September, Gay Giordano became the Executive the 10-year anniversary of the conglomeration 1960s Modernists, to them ‘of our time’ means Assistant and Board Liaison. A warm if belated National ICAA Holiday Party of what was formerly the Institute of Classical anything that is NOT traditional-looking.” welcome to them both. Also, congratulations to and Auction Architecture with Classical America. With minor adjustments requested by the Kelly Price and David Ludwig who both have The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art ...... Commission, who expressed their admiration for new titles commensurate with their respective held its 8th annual Holiday Party and Auction at the passionate dialogue the project evoked, the and increased responsibilities. Kelly is now the elegant Racquet and Tennis Club on Park plan was approved. Chapter Relations & Marketing Manager and Avenue. Over 400 guests enjoyed the festivities ...... David is Membership & Public Programs Manager. in the beautiful McKim, Mead, and White 6 of note spring / summer 12 7

AWARDS & PRIZES Driehaus Prize Laureate and Henry Hope Reed Medalist ICAA Education News 2011 Bulfinch Awards Announced Presentation Michael Graves, whose celebrated career “Speak to the past and it shall teach thee” The second annual Bulfinch Awards were re-defined the architect’s role in society, is named —Inscribed on the John Carter Brown Library, Brown University. presented by the New England Chapter at the the recipient of the 2012 Richard H. Driehaus Massachusetts State House on November 30, Prize at the University of Notre Dame. Graves, 2011. Congratulations to the following winners the tenth Driehaus Prize laureate, will receive who were recognized for projects completed $200,000 and a bronze miniature of the Choregic since July 2006. Grand Prize: Civic: Restoration Monument of Lysikrates during a March 24 ceremony in Chicago. of Waterbury City Hall by DeCarol & Doll, Winterim 2012 A Success Inc. of Meriden, Conn.; Best Urban Residence: During the same event, acclaimed writer, scholar, and landscape preservationist Elizabeth By Nora Reilly Back Bay Townhouse by Dell Mitchell Architects Just after the holidays, eleven students arrived at of Boston, Mass.; Best Suburban Residence: Barlow Rogers will be awarded the 2012 Henry Hope Reed Medal, an honor given to an the ICAA National offices for the 2012 Winterim Greek Revival Residence by Jan Gleysteen Professional Intensive. This year’s class was Architects, Inc. of Wellesley, Mass.; Landscape: individual working outside the practice of archi- tecture who has supported the cultivation of comprised of interior designers, practicing archi- Georgian Country Estate by Gregory Lombardi tects, architecture students, two doctors, and Design of Cambridge, Mass.; and Interiors: the traditional city, its architecture and art through writing, planning or promotion. Rogers even one Winterim ’11 alum. Chestnut Hill Residence by Carter & Company A plaster cast model of a Roman arch from Interior Design of Boston, Mass. See www.classicist- will receive $50,000 and a medal cast in bronze. Together with the Driehaus Prize, the Reed Award Aosta (permanently housed at the ICAA offices) ne.org. for complete information. served as the inspiration for Winterim 2012...... represents the most significant recognition for classicism in the contemporary built environment. The seven-day Intensive was shaped by a study Of special note this year is the unique of monumental triumphal arches, including a Patronage Award accepted by His Royal Highness guided tour of the arch in Washington Square Charles, The Prince of Wales during a ceremony Park as well as the one at the helm of the January 27 at St. James’s Palace in London. The Manhattan Bridge. Through this investigation, award is a one-time honor to recognize the the instructors were able to provide a sweep of Prince’s tireless commitment to traditional classical architecture from antiquity to today. architecture and sustainable urban design. Courses included: “The Literature & Theory of Recipients are selected by a jury comprised Classical Architecture” with Marvin Clawson. of Adele Chatfield-Taylor (President of the Martin Brandwein taught a course on “The American Academy in Rome), Robert Davis Orders”; Steve Bass offered “Theory of Propor- Winterim student Jennifer Gibson showing jury (Developer and Founder of Seaside, Florida), tion”; Andy Taylor taught “Architectural Wash member Barbara Eberlein her work during the vernissage on January 8, 2012. Photo by Nora Reilly. Richard H. Driehaus (Founder and Chairman of Rendering”; Patrick Connors taught “Linear Driehaus Capital Management), Paul Goldberger Perspective”; Angela Cunningham (of the Beaux- Chateau de Compiegne, Watercolor rendering (Architecture Critic for The New Yorker), Léon Arts Atelier and the Grand Central Academy) (2010) by Daniel Heath. Congratulations are also in order to all Krier (Inaugural Driehaus Prize Laureate), Michael offered “Observational Drawing”; and Seth Weine gave a course on “Traditional Drafting Winterim 2012 students who completed a rigorous ICAA Rieger Graham Prize Lykoudis (Francis and Kathleen Rooney Dean and rewarding seven days of courses venerating Goes to Daniel Heath of the University of Notre Dame School of by Hand”. The Design Studio anchored the program the classical tradition. It is our hope that upon Under the chairmanship of Russell Windham, Architecture), and Witold Rybczynski (Meyerson and was taught this year by Michael Djordjevitch returning to their respective corners of the country this year’s Rieger Graham Jury awarded the Professor of Urbanism at the University of and Steve Bass. Students were asked to partici- they will reflect on the unique experience of the prize, a three-month affiliated Fellowship at the Pennsylvania and Architecture Critic for Slate). pate in an imaginative reconstruction of the arch Winterim Intensive and become themselves a American Academy in Rome, to Daniel Heath...... of Aosta by designing an attic to complete the testament to the fact that the classical perspec- Mr. Heath completed his BArch at Auburn stone arch. The truly inspired designs were tive can only enhance the quality of one’s work, University and currently resides in Dallas, TX. Scott Merrill Wins showcased at a vernissage on the evening of regardless of the idiom in which it is expressed. His winning proposal focuses on the architec- the Seaside Prize Sunday, January 8. (Photos of student work are Student Joseph Tralongo sums it up best: ture and urban planning during the papacy In November 2011, The Seaside Institute on the Classicist blog and the BAA blog.) Three “Winterim was challenging, inspiring, and of Alexander VII. Of specific interest is the announced Scott Merrill, architect and lead jurors, Richard Cameron, Joel Pidel, and Barbara incredibly fulfilling. Our instructors did a wonderful time period’s unmatched integration of urban designer for Merrill Pastor and Colgan Architects, Eberlein (Winterim ‘11), chose four top designs job leading us on a journey through classical art, planning, architecture, painting, and sculpture as as the recipient of the Seaside Prize. Merrill is a and awarded the recipients with a copy of architecture, history, and literature. The skills I evidenced in the work of Bernini. The jury is nationally recognized architect with local ties to The New York Public Library, published last summer learned are going to help me communicate better overjoyed to award such a life-changing prize to where the Prize originated. The Seaside Prize is as part of our Classical America Series. with my clients as well as other design profes- a gifted young architect at the start of his career. awarded annually to individuals or organizations Congratulations to the students whose sionals. The process left me contemplating Congratulations! that have made significant contributions to the such things as theory and philosophy, ancient quality and character of its communities. The designs were recognized by the jury: Jennifer ...... Gibson, Philadelphia Chapter; Bruce Lanier III, ideology and mythology, but most importantly, ceremony was held on Friday, January 27, 2012 the quest for the meaning of beauty!” in Seaside, Florida. Southeast Chapter; Wendy Posard, Northern California Chapter; Joseph Tralongo, Florida Chapter, Winterim ’11...... 8 education news spring / summer 12 9

ICAA Chapter News

CHARLESTON The Charleston Chapter concluded 2011 with a lively sampling of fall events. In September, participants gathered for “Designing the Classical Interior,” a daylong seminar led by James S. Collins, Architect. In October, Martin Wood gave an illustrative presentation on his book, John Fowler, Prince of Decorators. This spring, the Chapter plans to celebrate the Veneto in several ways, including a different Left: Beaux-Arts Atelier student Mark Hendricks is the 2011-2012 Taconic Builders’ Scholarship recipient. sort of wine pairing: “Palladian Villas and their Right: Drawing by Mark Hendricks for the Term Two Student Exhibition, 2011. Wine Regions.” Educational classes offered by the Chapter will include, “A Comparison and Contrast of Charlotte Chapter members during tour of Certificates in Classical Washington Square Park, and many other land- Historic Hillsborough, October 2011. Photo by Ken Pursley. Architecture Awarded marks have enhanced their study. The students Palladian and Canonic Proportions,” as well a Four current or former Continuing Education have made quite an impression on ICAA staff and five-day Classical Intensive this summer. Please students have successfully completed the instructors alike and we look forward to seeing contact Chapter President William Bates at our programs. For more information about requirements for the ICAA Certificate program. more of their work in the remaining terms of [email protected] for further details the Charlotte Chapter, please contact Enrollment in the Certificate Program, now the program as a model for next year and about these programs and other upcoming [email protected] or call (704) 602-4894. in its 10th year, continues to represent an impor- beyond. To keep up with Beaux-Arts Atelier Charleston Chapter events. tant commitment to the classical tradition. events and student progress visit the blog at CHICAGO-MIDWEST Congratulations are due to Robert A. Grove www.beauxartsatelier.org. CHARLOTTE The Chicago-Midwest Chapter closed out 2011 (Philadelphia Chapter member), Joseph Tralongo ...... The Charlotte Chapter brought 2011 to a close with an illuminating lecture by author, archae- (Florida Chapter member ), Nina Roefaro with a flurry of activity. The Chapter was ologist, and professor, Robin Rhodes, Ph.D. (BAA ’12), and Lucylee Chiles, (New York- Mark Hendricks delighted to arrange a U.S. speaking tour for Professor Rhodes’ lecture, “Transition and based member). Receives Taconic Builders’ English author, lecturer, and old friend of the Transformation in Greek Architecture,” focused ...... Scholarship Institute, Martin Wood. On October 5, Mr. on the transition from the mundane to the divine Mark Hendricks, one of the seven students Wood, author of John Fowler: Prince of Decorators, as one approaches the monumental temples of BAA Update enrolled in the Beaux-Arts Atelier’s inaugural spoke about the influential designer before a the Greeks. The lecture was part of the ongoing The Beaux-Arts Atelier, the full-time program in class of 2012, is the recipient of the 2011-12 crowd of nearly one hundred ICAA members Driehaus lecture series and finished with a Classical Architecture in New York, completed Taconic Builders’ Scholarship, which is awarded and guests at the Charlotte Country Club. The well-attended private reception and docent-led its second term in December 2011. The students, to a student who has demonstrated interest and following morning, Mr. Wood, who is also a tour of the Nickerson House. Syreeta Brooks, Mark Hendricks, Ryan Hughes, aptitude for the building arts. Mark shares his garden designer and authority on Gertrude In October, the Chapter returned to Crab David Markel, Nina Roefaro, Susanne Smith, father’s passion for classical architecture, crafts- Jekyll, spoke about English country gardens at Tree Farms for a tour of the private facilities. and Peter Spalding, have thus far studied Pro- manship, and traditional building methods. He a Chapter-sponsored event at the Charlotte Designed by Chicago Architect Solon Spencer portion, The Orders, Architectural Drawing and has worked with his father, Steve Hendricks, Junior League. Beman in 1911, Crab Tree Farms is a cluster Drafting, Linear Perspective, Wash Rendering, and well-known in the ICAA community, in the Finally, on October 22, the Chapter’s 2011 of English Arts and Crafts buildings with a “New York–Paris–Rome,” a study of the great family business, Historic Doors, Inc., and calendar of events concluded with a walking landscape designed by Jens Jensen. Highlights buildings of each city. Each term, students are particularly enjoyed being in the wood shop. tour of historic Hillsborough, NC and a visit to of the tour included the building which presented with a design problem: In Term 1 it Mark has dedicated the past four years to serving the nearby Federal-period home, Ayr Mount. formerly housed the stables but has since been was a measured drawing project and analytique as a Combat Engineer in the United States This handsome house has been beautifully converted into a museum with a large collection of Bryant Park. The challenge in Term 2 was to Marine Corps Reserve and completed tours of restored by Richard Jenrette and is now owned, of Gustav Stickley’s furniture and an active design a threshold for the Presidency at Federal duty overseas. The ICAA is grateful to Taconic along with more than 250 acres, by Classical woodshop where craftsmen work on new designs. Hall on Wall Street. To inform their designs, Builders for their three-year commitment to American Homes Preservation Trust. Thomas Beeby, architect and principal of the students have been immersed especially in provide an annual BAA scholarship. The Charlotte Chapter is preparing for a HBRA in Chicago, helped the Chapter begin the study of classical New York City architec- ...... tour of Camden, SC, an “Architecture in Film the New Year with a lecture on the history ture. Visits to The University Club, The Series,” and programs in the Winston-Salem of the development and design of the Harold Morgan Library, The New York Public Library, and Durham areas of North Carolina. As Washington Library Center in Chicago, entitled Federal Hall, The Frick Museum, The Metro- always, the Charlotte Chapter welcomes your “Connecting with the Past.” The talk was held politan Museum of Art, The Brooklyn Museum, suggestions and participation in planning on January 19 and included the intellectual and 1 0 chapter news spring / summer 12 11

artistic history of the city in relation to architec- for entries is April 6, 2012. The awards ceremony Woodlock. From the Grand Staircase, Judge ture from its inception to the time of the library’s will be held on September 29, 2012 in Palm Woodlock gave a compelling presentation on completion. Beach. Visit the Florida Chapter website at American courthouse design and the enduring Shortly afterwards members congregated www.flclassicist.org for further information on influence of classicism. He explained how for a post-Holiday party on January 27 at the all ICAA Florida activities. functional demands have forced many changes in Woodmode showroom in the Merchandise Mart. courthouse planning. Judge Woodlock found The evening was a perfect get-together for a NEW ENGLAND little to compliment in the typical Modernist meeting of friends old and new. The New England Chapter capped the fall with courthouse, but he cautioned against the University of Cambridge Professor Emeritus a lecture at Boston’s Algonquin Club with excesses of “imperial classicism” and its social of History of Architecture, David John Watkin, British engineer Malcolm Millais. On September connotations. Still, he reassured the audience is scheduled to lecture on March 22. And in 28, 2011, Mr. Millais’s lecture, “From Master that classicism is as valid today as it was centuries May, the Chapter is excited to have their first to Servant: The Rise and Fall of the Structural ago. The evening’s awards ceremony and reception class added to the calendar: “Drawing the Engineer,” was well attended by architects, immediately followed. Thanks are due to all Orders,” by Notre Dame professor Richard structural engineers, and chapter members. our sponsors: Waterworks, Tradewood Win- Economakis. Mr. Millais’ passionate review of the historical dows, Restore Media, Haddonstone, Windover The Chicago-Midwest Chapter would like role of the structural engineer prompted a lively Construction, and Elwin Designs. to thank its volunteers for their time and the discussion about the premise of his book, On November 30 through December 4, following sponsors for their generous support: Exploding the Myths of Modern Architecture. During 2011, Classical Excursions, with Tom Hayes Woodmode Fine Custom Cabinetry; Smartrooms; his talk, Steven Schuyler of Steven Schuyler and the outstanding help of fellow member Evergreene Architectural Arts; Hyde Park Bookseller displayed an inspiring collection of Raffi Berberian, offered a sensational tour of Mouldings; Koetter Woodworking; Blackwell rare architectural and engineering books for Private Boston. Special access to the private Limestones; and our platinum sponsors, The discounted purchase. homes of Beacon Hill, Back Bay, Brookline, and Richard H. Driehaus Museum; Decorators The highlight of the Chapter’s energetic Charlestown along with visits to Gore Place Supply; and GeWalt Hamilton Engineering. 2011 agenda was the Second Annual Bulfinch and Richardson’s Stonehurst in Waltham, For more information about the Chicago- Top: in october 2011, the Chicago-Midwest Chapter Massachusetts were some of the highlights. visited Crab Tree Farms, designed by Solon Awards. This year’s five winners included Midwest Chapter, visit classicistchicago.org or Spencer Berman. Photo by Christopher Derrick. Decarlo & Doll for the Grand Civic Prize for The New England Chapter looks forward contact Chapter President, Christopher Derrick Bottom: The Richard H. Driehaus Museum at the to an upcoming lecture in Boston on Monday Nickerson house in Chicago. Photo by Christopher Derrick. their restoration of Waterbury City Hall in at (847) 606-6460. Connecticut; Dell Mitchell Architects for the March 26, 2012 with architectural historian Best Urban Residence for a Back Bay Townhouse; David Watkin. For upcoming events visit On Monday, November 7, a keynote lecture www.classicist-ne.org or contact Chapter President FLORIDA was given by Dr. Alicia Garcia Santana entitled Jan Gleysteen Architects for the Best Suburban On Saturday November 5, 2011, the Florida Residence for a Greek Revival Residence; Gregory John P. Margolis at (978) 922-4440 for “The Development and Consolidation of details. Chapter launched its “Classical Architecture Urban Settlements in Colonial Cuba and their Lombardi Design for Best Landscape for a Geor- and Traditional Urbanism in Cuba” program. ties with St. Augustine.” The goal of the program gian Country Estate; and Carter and Company for The program, referred to as “Classical Cuba,” was to advance knowledge and training of Best Interiors for a Chestnut Hill Residence. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA is a partnership between ICAA Florida, classical and traditional architecture and The outstanding jury included Christine The Northern California Chapter had a busy Fundación Amistad, and the office of the urbanism as well as increase awareness and Franck, Matthew Bronski, and Jean Carroon. autumn filled with unique and engaging house Historian of the city of Havana. The program involvement in national and global initiatives. They made their selections after the Traditional tours, luncheons, lectures, and book signings. was introduced at Flagler College in conjunc- The lecture focused on preservation and conser- Building Conference in July 2011. All of the The Chapter’s Fall Lecture Series on “The tion with the Baracoa-St. Augustine Friendship vation of cultural patrimony by means of competition entries were on public display in Roman Forum” began in September and continued Organization. The weekend’s events began pedagogy, scholarship, conferences, symposia, Doric Hall for the week of November 28, 2011 through November with lectures given by with a walking tour guided by St. Augustine and publications. at the Massachusetts State House. Professors Francisco Sanin, Birgit Urmson, Historian Susan Parker, Ph.D. The tour was A plein air sketching tour was held in The Bulfinch Awards ceremony at the Massa- Krupali Krusche, and Dr. Dean Abernathy. The followed by a lecture by Professor Rafael November 2011 in the Historic San Marco section chusetts State House on November 30, 2011 lecturers presented enlightening viewpoints on Fornes, “From Classical to Vernacular,” referring of Jacksonville, FL, and again in February 2012. featured ICAA President Paul Gunther and key- the cultural, architectural, religious, and political to the regressive process that occurred in Professor Teofilo Victoria led ICAA Florida’s note speaker, the Honorable Judge Douglas P. landscape of ancient Rome. The series received Cuban cities, mainly in Havana, after the Revo- “Palladio Journey” in conjunction with the excellent feedback for the diversity of the subject lution and how the process is unique from other University of Miami School of Architecture. matter and the speakers’ in-depth knowledge of parts of the world. This lecture was followed The program was an on-site study course in the Forum. The season came to a conclusion by “La Casa Cubana” by Dr. Alicia Garcia Venice and the Veneto on the architecture and with both Professor Krusche and Dr. Abernathy’s Santana, who discussed the origins and influ- urbanism of renaissance architect Andrea Palladio. presentations on the use of new 3D technologies ences that gave rise to a uniquely Cuban style of The first tour included seven participants and to reconstruct the city of Rome as it appeared architecture. Next, a panel discussion entitled three faculty members. at the zenith of its power and influence. “Why Cuba? American Architectural Heritage A tour of the Historic Churches in Orlando Beginning with the Abernathy lecture, the in Havana” was presented. Panelists included was held in early February and a lecture by Northern California Chapter is now video- Dr. Alicia Garcia Santana, Professor Sony David Watkin is scheduled for March 27, 2012. recording speakers to develop a lecture database Chao, Professor Teofilo Victoria, Professor Additional programs are currently in development. as a resource for members, students, and Rafael Fornes, and Clifford Duch, previous The Chapter is pleased to announce its interested individuals. These recordings can be ICAA Florida Chapter president. A reception inaugural competition for the Addison Mizner accessed through the chapter’s website at followed. Medal for Excellence in Classical and Traditional The 2011 Bulfinch Awardees on the steps of the www.classicist-nocal.org. Massachusetts State House, November 2011. Photo by Architecture and Related Fields. The deadline Betty Moore, Publisher, Builder/Architect Magazine. 1 2 chapter news spring / summer 12 13

In October, the Chapter had a lunch and In March, the Northern California Chapter lecture in the wine country with renowned architect is delighted to host Cambridge University Bobby McAlpine at the home of chapter sponsors, Professor Emeritus Dr. David Watkin who Don and Rela Gleason. Their beautiful “Casa will give a lecture on neoclassical architecture. Kulanu” was featured in the November Architec- The Chapter was pleased to collaborate with tural Digest and is McAlpine’s only California the Southern California, Chicago-Midwest, commission. The collaboration between architect New England, and Florida Chapters to make and designer, Rela Gleason, resulted in a Dr. Watkin’s visit possible to all the chapters stunning architectural design situated in the hills involved. For more information on Northern above Calistoga. California Chapter events, please visit our Later in the month, the Chapter hosted its website www.classicist-nocal.org. fifth annual ICAA luncheon on “Designer Saturday” Left: Charles Hind and Calder Loth during the Ohio and Lake Erie Chapter visit to “Palladio and his at the San Francisco Fall Antiques Show. This OHIO AND LAKE ERIE Legacy” at the Carnegie Museum of Art. Photo by David Ellison. year, the Chapter honored designers Suzanne Right: Mike McPhee, Rocky Mountain Chapter Board Member; Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, Dean of the University In September, the Ohio and Lake Erie Chapter of Miami School of Architecture; Marc Appleton, Guest Speaker; Don Ruggles, President of the Rocky Lovell, Thomas Jayne, and David Kleinberg for hosted a guided tour at the Carnegie Museum Mountain Chapter. Photograph by Tom Matthews. their collective work and recent book publica- of Art, Heinz Architectural Center in tions. A panel discussion moderated by board Pittsburgh, of the exhibit, “Palladio & His Legacy: member Suzanne Tucker was held afterwards, PHILADELPHIA A Transatlantic Journey.” Director of the Decoration of the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. And, focusing on the designers’ work. The Fall 2011 season for the Philadelphia Chapter British Architectural Library, Dr. Irena Murray; of course, the Philadelphia Chapter will continue In November, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Getty was a time of reaching out beyond the usual RIBA curator, Charles Hind; and exhibit co- to co-sponsor a slate of presentations by the hosted a cocktail reception for the Chapter circle of members and friends to introduce the curator, Calder Loth were present to discuss the Royal Oak Foundation at the Union League of honoring New York-based architects, Mark ICAA to new people and organizations. It started drawings, models, and exhibit. The installation Philadelphia. Ferguson and Oscar Shamamian. The architects with a cocktail party for members, potential of the exhibit in Pittsburgh benefitted from the Please visit www.tinyurl.com/icaaphila for current spoke of their history together and collaboration members, and the curious, graciously hosted by excellent facility. event information. As always, details of all over the years on their many projects, highlighting Barbara Eberlein at her wonderful house on The Chapter’s annual holiday party at the Chapter events will be sent to friends and members the varied classical underpinnings of their firm’s Delancey Place. The Chapter also participated for Union Club of Cleveland was a great success. via e-mail. If you are not on the Philadelphia work. The Getty’s stunning Willis Polk residence the first time in the annual Design Philadelphia Students from the Lyceum School in Cleveland Chapter e-mail list and have not received was the perfect venue for the lecture and book program, which is a week-long series of events provided musical entertainment. Representatives notices of past gatherings, please call (215) signing of the architects’ monograph, New Tradi- hosted by a variety of organizations to make the from the Western Reserve Farm Cooperative 609-8357 or e-mail [email protected] for tional Architecture: Ferguson case for the way in which design is central to and Rino’s Woodworking, Inc. were on hand upcoming events. You can also follow the & Shamamian Architects: every city’s economic, social, and cultural growth. to offer their financial support and demonstrate Chapter Board member Alvin Holm mounted an Philadelphia Chapter on Twitter @icaaphila. City & Country Residences. their commitment to the ICAA and the local exhibit entitled “The Arts Allied, Handmaidens chapter. New members enjoyed raffles where the All to a Higher Design,” which featured the With the arrival of winners were awarded a copy of the new edition ROCKY MOUNTAIN bronze sculptures by Ward Tomlinson Elicker, In November, the ICAA Rocky Mountain the New Year, the of the book The New York Public Library and a along with models and drawings of projects Chapter hosted an evening featuring noted Northern California scholarship to an ICAA event in New York. where Holm and Elicker have collaborated. architect Marc Appleton. More than 100 guests Chapter commenced The Chapter will reschedule the tour of the The second event was an Open Studio hosted were delighted by Mr. Appleton’s illustrated its programmatic cel- Wyatt Residence in Pittsburgh, designed by by member organizations Milner Carr Conserva- lecture of “Florestal” at the Cherry Hills Country ebration of the 150th Alvin Holm, and the Carnegie Museum of Art’s tion and John Milner Architects, giving visitors Club. Mr. Appleton shared insights about the year of famed Bay plaster cast collection in the spring. A special the opportunity to see some of the hands-on architecture of his grandparents’ Santa Barbara Area architect, Ber- visit to the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Classical work currently underway in their studios. The home as well as his memories of their gardens, nard Maybeck. In galleries and Print and Drawing Department is Mrs. Gordon Getty and Mark Chapter also started a monthly informal lifestyle, and George Washington Smith’s influence January, the Chapter in the planning stages as are coordinated efforts Ferguson at the November enjoyed a lecture “sketch and lunch” program where some of the on the entire area. 2011 Northern California for the Ohio AIA Convention in September. Chapter’s younger members select a local classical The Chapter continues to serve as liaison Chapter event. Photo by Drew Altizer. from author Mark Please contact the Ohio and Lake Erie Chapter treasure to sketch on a Saturday morning, between ICAA and the University of Colorado Anthony Wilson who at (216) 631-0557 for current information followed by lunch. Venues such as Logan Circle, School of Architecture and Planning in an effort spoke on his recent book, Bernard Maybeck: Architect as it becomes available. of Elegance. February brought a lecture from Merchants’ Exchange Building, and Independence to develop and sustain a program to deliver Maybeck scholar, Dr. Gray Brechin, highlighting Hall attracted groups of ICAA members, as well courses in the College’s Master of Architecture Maybeck’s architectural diversity. The Chapter as new friends from other art schools. The fall and Master of Science in Historic Preservation is looking forward to the spring, which will season ended with a presentation of the work program, which will satisfy the requirements for feature several tours of Maybeck’s most of Horace Trumbauer by Michael Kathrens, in a Certificate of Classical Design issued by ICAA. celebrated San Francisco designs, including the celebration of the reprinting of his book, American The Rocky Mountain Chapter wishes to thank Palace of Fine Arts, the Swedenborgian Church, Splendor: The Residential Architecture of Horace Trumbauer. Paul Gunther, Michael Mesko, and Ryan Greene and the famed Roos House. The Northern This spring, the Chapter is excited to at ICAA, and Dean Mark Gelernter, Associate California Chapter is grateful to The Maybeck announce that the fourth annual Alvin Holm Professor and Department Chair, Taisto Mäkelä, Society and particularly, architect Hans Baldauf Lecture at the Athenaeum of Philadelphia on and Cameron Kruger at UCD for their ongoing for enabling much of the 2012 Year of Bernard March 28 will feature Francis Morrone. He will and diligent support of this nascent collaboration. Maybeck. be speaking on the centennial of the New York In January, the Rocky Mountain Chapter Public Library, its restoration, and his efforts introduced a monthly program called “Columns behind the 25th anniversary reprint of the book, & Coffee,” which aims to educate people The New York Public Library: The Architecture and about classical influence on local architecture. 1 4 chapter news spring / summer 12 15

In February, the Southeast Chapter celebrated the 6th Annual Shutze Awards, in honor of world renowned classicist, Philip Trammel Shutze. This year, jurors were challenged to select from an unprecedented number of exemplary projects. The weekend of festivities included exclusive Sponsor and Patron parties, a morning lecture with architect Calder Loth on Palladio, and the Awards Ceremony held in Shutze’s spectacular Piedmont Driving Club ballroom. The sold-out crowd of nearly 400 enjoyed a much-anticipated event with Calder Loth as the engaging Master of Ceremonies. ICAA President Paul Gunther Participants on the Rocky Mountain Chapter’s September Architectural Walking Tour “resting” at the was also on hand to open and close the event. Tim Barber, Oscar Shamamian, Mark Ferguson, and Old Post Office Building in Denver. Photo by Tom Matthews. Marc Appleton at SoCal’s November 2011 Meeting. The Chapter looks forward to another excellent Photo courtesy of ICAA SoCal. year of upcoming tours and events this spring Participants meet at a local coffee shop and then captivated by his discussion and illustrations of and summer. For more information about the join a tour guide to experience the best examples the quantitative approach to design in relation lecture in March as part of a national ICAA Southeast Chapter, please visit www.classicist-se.org of classically inspired buildings in Denver and to beauty and proportion. Chapters tour. The 2012 Classical Lecture Series or contact Chapter Coordinator Danielle Griffin the surrounding region. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the Young features Eric Haskell, author of The Gardens of Brecy, at [email protected]. The Rocky Mountain Chapter proudly ICAA invited Southeast Chapter members to and Mark Hewitt, author of The Vintage House. introduced its 2012 calendar for sale in December. roll up their sleeves to volunteer with Habitat The lecture series will also include Gabriel The first in a series, the inaugural calendar for Humanity. The enthusiastic group painted, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Zamora and Sam Watters later in the year. focused on the work of Jules Jacques Benoit installed window surrounds, caulked, and removed The Southern California Chapter held its annual The Chapter also partnered with the Benedict. Additionally, the Chapter has reached site debris, among other tasks. All who volun- elections for the Board of Directors and are Pasadena Heritage Society in a tribute to Julia an agreement in principle with Acanthus Press to teered look forward to assisting again next year. pleased to announce the new officers: Erik Evens, Morgan. Although best known for her design of develop and publish a book about the life and The Young ICAA also organized a guided President; Doc Williamson, Vice-President; Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California, Morgan’s work of Benedict. Holiday home and garden tour and lunch at the Andrew Tullis, Treasurer; and Bret Parsons, body of work includes more than 700 structures. Thank you to the Rocky Mountain Chapter’s Secretary. The Chapter also welcomed new The Chapter held its annual fundraiser and generous event sponsors: Haddonstone, Schötten board members: Jo Campbell-Fujii, Laurence salon tour at a private residence in Santa Monica Fenster, Lifescape Associates Inc., Materials Janson, Shawn Nelson, Reggie Sully, and Paul in October. Architect Kevin Clark and interior Marketing, Montare Builders, Exquisite Kitchen Williger. The officers and new board members designer Madeline Stuart designed the home, Design, Gerretson Realty Inc., Robbins Weiner were introduced at the annual meeting on aptly named El Sueno, in the Spanish Revival Design, Highline Metals Inc., William Ohs, January 26, at Kneedler-Fauchére. The evening style. The Annual Donor Recognition Event was Hentschel Designs, Corporate Benefit Design, featured Ed Begley, Jr. and Rachelle Carson held at a private residence in Hancock Park, Los Joan & Bill Grier, DHR Architecture, Blue who discussed their plans for building a new Angeles in November. This was an opportunity Architects, Mandil, Inc., Arrigoni Woods, and LEED GOLD traditional home in Studio City. to thank the many sponsors and donors who Thomas P. Matthews Jr. Architect. For more A presentation of the design by William Hefner make our programs possible: information about Rocky Mountain Chapter followed. programs and events, please contact Gail Breece The Chapter meetings continue to bring Platinum Sponsor: Zeluck Architectural Wood Window at (303) 355-2460 ext. 201 or [email protected]. together a diverse group who share a passion for and Doors classical architecture and art. The September Gold Sponsors: Finton Construction Group and SOUTHEAST Southeast members Holly Street, Rick Anderson meeting was held at DSI Entertainment Systems McCoy Construction Lyndy Jamison, and John Reynolds attended the and featured a presentation by board member Silver Sponsors: Appleton & Associates, MG Partners, The Southeast Chapter’s 2011 fall programming Membership Roundup at Ainsworth Noah October Bart Mendel, who examined sacred architecture Nelson Daniels, Suzanne and Frederick Rheinstein, included a lecture and book signing with Milton 2011. Photo courtesy of the ICAA Southeast Chapter. and its application to the modern era. The The I-Grace Company, and Winters-Schram Associates Grenfell, hosted at Georgia Trust’s lovely November Chapter meeting held at the Holly Benefactor Sponsors: Amalfi Stone and Masonry, historic Rhodes Hall. Mr. Grenfell impressed his Swan House. The Shutze-designed Renaissance Hunt showroom featured Mark Ferguson and Antigua Del Mar Tile, Baltazar Construction, Inc., DC audience with his discussion on the importance of revival home, once owned by the Inman Family, Oscar Shamamian, who presented on their latest Williamson General Contracting, Drake General Con- detailing to sustain beauty and appropriate design is now part of the Atlanta History Center. The monograph: City and Country Residences. In other tracting, DSI Entertainment Systems, Exquisite Surfaces, practices. Later in October, Chapter Members Southeast Chapter ended the year with “Puttin’ news, the Chapter formed the Southern California Holly Hunt, JANUS et Cie, Millworks Etc & Steelworks, and guests enjoyed food and refreshments at on the Ritz” at 103 West. The Members-only Neo-Classicists (SCNC), made up of profes- Etc., Portola Paints and Glazes, Richard Holz, Inc., Ainsworth Noah’s Showroom at ADAC where Black and White holiday party asked that men sionals new to the field. The kick-off event was Rose Tarlow Melrose House, Stonemark Construction the 2012 Executive Board was announced. don their most unusual bowties for a night of held on December 8. The SCNC elected David Management, Taconic Builders, Tim Barber, LTD, and Those who attended were charged with bringing glitz, music, food, cocktails, and fun. Vanwert as chairman. Waterworks a new member or two as an entrance fee and had With the New Year came an appreciation On the educational front, Domiane Forte Patron Sponsors: Pashupatina, Paul Martin Tile & Stone, the opportunity of winning spectacular door for Southern Classicists. In January, Randy Zaic taught “Elements of Classical Architecture: The William Hefner Architecture, and Interiors and Landscape prizes. In November, the Chapter hosted Steve gave a tribute lecture on Leila Ross Wilburn, Corinthian Order” on November 5. Mr. Forte Bass for his Intensive on Theory and Proportion, Georgia’s second registered woman architect. taught an in-depth study of the Ionic Order For more information about the Southern which was a sold-out success. His audience, Guests learned about her impact on the style in earlier this year. Marvin Clawson taught “American California Chapter, please visit classicist-socal.org equipped with drafting tools (and coffee) were some of Atlanta’s greatest neighborhoods and were given a close-up look at her plan books and Classical Architecture” on November 12. Noted or contact Chapter Coordinator, Diane Sipos, a guided tour of some of her homes. British architectural historian David Watkin will at [email protected] or (310) 396-4379. 1 6 chapter news spring / summer 12 17

TENNESSEE TEXAS The Tennessee Chapter held recent events in The Texas Chapter is excited to announce that it West, Middle, and East Tennessee. In October, held its inaugural John Staub Awards on October the Chapter partnered with the Charlotte Chapter 15, 2011. The awards honored projects that best to host author Martin Wood, who presented an demonstrated excellence and sensitivity to classical illustrated lecture on the influential English and vernacular traditions, and have in turn designer John Fowler who, along with his partner contributed to the legacy of John Staub in Texas. Nancy Lancaster, was largely responsible for The ceremony celebrated the 21 winning entries, creating the English Country Style. The venue as well as the first recipient of the Texas Chapter’s was Crescent Bend House and Gardens (c. 1834), Board of Directors Award, architectural historian overlooking the Tennessee River in Knoxville. Stephen Fox. The awards were presented to a During the Chapter’s Annual Meeting in sold-out crowd, and the event was an over- Memphis, Architect Russell Versaci presented a whelming success. beautiful lecture on the worldwide origins of our Also in October, Lucien Steil gave a lecture Left: Utah Chapter members attend sculpting workshop with artist Ed Fraughton in November 2011. Photo by Robert Baird. nation’s regional vernacular styles. Versaci also on the topic of his book, New Palladians, which Right: Washington Mid Atlantic Chapter members at Nemours Mansion in October 2011. Photo by Erik Bootsma. signed copies of his two books, Creating a New Old honors the tradition set forth by Palladio, House and Roots of Home. Also during the Annual and through the work of noted 21st century Meeting, Francis Morrone wowed the crowd with classicists, celebrates the fact that modern classical UTAH his images and historical presentation of the and vernacular architecture is flourishing and On November 12, 2011 the Utah Chapter On Saturday, October 1, members and New York Public Library. Morrone recently evolving today. An exhibit accompanied the sponsored a full day sculpting workshop with guests enjoyed a tour of the Nemours Mansion, co-authored the re-issue of Henry Hope Reed’s lecture at the University of San Antonio. artist Ed Fraughton. It was a full house with 27 a 300-acre country estate of Alfred I. duPont in work on the fabled landmark, which he believes In December, the ICAA Texas Chapter and participants, who learned the beginning concepts Wilmington, Delaware. The tour was led by is New York City’s finest building. the AIA San Antonio hosted a viewing of the of classical sculpture. The workshop was a huge Scott O’Barr AIA and John Carr of John Milner bill Nixon provided an informative tour of masterworks of past Gabriel Prize winners, along success with each participant asking for a “Part Architects and Milner + Carr Conservation. the Memphis School of Law, which is located in with a lecture given by 2007 Laureate, Joyce B” to be offered in the future. Then on October 20, Calder Loth gave a lecture the historical customs house and U.S. Post Rosner. Ms. Rosner discussed the opportunities The Chapter is excited about its 2012 at the Italian Embassy, “Palladio and the American Office building. His tour included his exposition and experiences the Gabriel Prize provided calendar of events and has worked hard to provide Architectural Image,” tracing the hand of Palladio of the design and engineering challenges along in her study of French architecture, as well as programming that will generate an enthusiastic on two and a half centuries of American building. the way. Among them was retrofitting the build- the importance of drawing as a means of exami- response from members. In January, programming Members and guests gathered for a reception ing for seismic structure since Memphis lies on nation, interpretation, and communication. began with “Beginning Techniques of Classical following the lecture. the New Madrid fault line. Bill is a founder of In January, the Texas Chapter hosted the Bookbinding,” taught by Steve Goodwin. On November 1, the Chapter teamed up Askew Nixon Ferguson Architects and graduated ICAA National Board meeting in Houston. Upcoming events include: March 29, “Clas- with the Royal Oak Foundation to present a from the University of Durham in England. The weekend board retreat concluded with a sical Utah Art: The Discovery & Collecting,” lecture by Thomas Messel entitled “Oliver Messel: The Chapter enjoyed the company of ICAA tour of two private residences in the historic a lecture with Richard Oman; May 25-26, In the Theater of Design.” president, Paul Gunther, who addressed the River Oaks neighborhood of Houston, the John “Historic Home Tour in Spring City,” led by The Traditional Building Exhibition and Chapter during lunch at the famed Rendezvous Staub-designed Bayou Bend, and Rice University. Dave Ericson; June 9, “Temple Square Gardens: Conference was held on December 1-2 at the restaurant. Many thanks to Mark McClure for For more information about the Texas Chapter, Classic Beauty,” behind-the-scenes with Peter District Architecture Center, the new AIA his leadership in organizing this year’s meeting please visit www.classicist-texas.org. Lassig; July 21, “Basic Techniques of Classical headquarters in Penn Quarter. ICAA Members and to the sponsors who made it possible: Lellyett Sketching,” a sketch crawl with Jeff Cobabe; from Maryland, Virginia, and Washington and Rogers, Christie Cut Stone, Cumberland August 25, “Plein Air Day” with Nick Coleman; enjoyed exceptional seminars and informative Architectural Millwork, DaVentions, Gallery September 27, “Classical Design, Craftsmanship classes, and found the conference to be a huge Kitchens, Old City Millwork, and Susan Hager. & Finish of One Furniture Piece;” November success. 2012 began with the Chapter converging on 2-3, “Classical Orders & Classical Interiors,” a On February 1, the Chapter hosted Allan the Nashville offices of Tuck-Hinton Architects two-day Education Intensive for AIA Credit. Greenberg’s lecture “Can Modern Architecture be to hear a lecture by the modernist architect Kem For more information about the Utah Chapter, Classical?” The lecture was held at the National Hinton. Mr. Hinton shared his perspective on contact Chapter Coordinator DeAnn Sadleir Trust for Historic Preservation, followed by a neoclassicism and the influence of classicism and at (801) 915-4848. reception sponsored by Hyde Park Mouldings. traditionalism on modernism; his firm was the On April 18, Peter Pennoyer will present lead designer for celebrated projects such as the WASHINGTON “Reimagining Traditional Architecture.” This Tennessee Bicentennial Mall and the Frist Center lecture will be held the National Trust for Historic for the Visual Arts. MID ATLANTIC Preservation, followed by a reception again The Chapter is also excited to announce its The Washington Mid Atlantic Chapter began sponsored by Hyde Park Mouldings. new president, Martin S. Roberts III. Mr. Roberts its programming in 2011 with a reception at The Washington Mid Atlantic Chapter would The ICAA Board of Directors and staff members the National Trust for Historic Preservation is a Nashville native and is the Executive VP and in January during a tour of a private residence in like to welcome to the Executive Committee Principal of Cumberland Architectural Millwork, Houston’s historic River Oaks neighborhood. celebrating the 2011 Arthur Ross Awards James Martin of Franck & Lohsen Architects, Photo by Jeffrey L. Davis, 2012.. Inc. Roberts, a graduate of the University of recipient for architecture, Franck & Lohsen Amanda King, Studio Manager of the Charles Colorado, also earned an MBA from Vanderbilt Architects. The Chapter would like to thank Luck Showroom in Georgetown, and Abbi University. He is a founding board member of Susan Sapiro and Horizon Builders for organiz- Huntzinger. the Chapter. For more information about the ing and sponsoring the event. For more information about the Wash- Tennessee Chapter, please visit www.tnclassicist.org. ington Mid Atlantic Chapter, please visit www. classicist-washington.org. This issue of The Forum is sponsored by:

2012 Arthur Ross Awards Monday, May 7, 2012

The University Club in New York City will be the setting for the annual Arthur Ross Awards. This year’s jury, chaired by Kathryn Herman, selected the following laureates to receive the Arthur Ross Award for Excellence in the Classical Tradition:

ARCHITECTURE HBRA Architects, Chicago, Illinois

ARTISANSHIP Rhett Butler, New York, New York

LANDSCAPE design Edwina von Gal, East Hampton, New York

STEWARDSHIP U. S. Commission of Fine Arts, Washington, DC

history & Journalism Francis Morrone, Brooklyn, New York

BOARD of DIRECTORS HONOR Marc Appleton, Santa Monica, California

The Awards ceremony and celebratory dinner will take place on Monday, May 7, 2012 at the University Club, One West 54th Street in New York City, beginning with a cocktail reception at 7:00 p.m. The Awards dinner will take place at 8:00 p.m. In addition to the five Arthur Ross honorees, the ICAA board of directors are pleased to acknowledge the contributions made by architect, author, trustee emeritus, and founding Southern California Chapter President, Marc Appleton.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit WWW.CLASSICIST.ORG or call Stephanie Herold at (212) 730-9646, ext. 106. 2 0 gca news spring / summer 12 21

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Summer Workshop Registration Now Open Register now for a daytime summer workshop in classical realist drawing, painting or sculpture! All workshops take place in the GCA studios with the exception of two plein air landscape- painting workshops in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. Absolute beginners are encouraged to enroll in a foundational cast drawing course working from ICAA’s collection of antique figurative casts. Students at every level will find rigorous, individualized instruction. by popular request, the GCA month-long drawing intensive moves to a later date, June 25 – July 20. A second month-long course has been added to study Écorché with BAA sculpture instructor Mason Sullivan. We’re offering still life classes in both June and August. Try one of three opportunities to simultaneously study drawing and sculpture with our cast, portrait, and figure mini-intensives. Our popular figure and portrait workshops return. Classes are filling quickly. To register, email [email protected] ...... Hudson River Fellowship News Congratulations to the 25 artists selected to participate in the 2012 Hudson River Fellowship, July 16-August 10! Based out of the village of Jackson in New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest, the Fellows will study and paint the landscapes that drew over 400 painters in the To inquire about the 2013 Fellowship, email: Fifth Annual Figure Sculpture The American China Oil Painting Artists’ League: 19th Century including Thomas Cole, Asher B. [email protected] Competition ACOPAL Members’ Show, including Edward Minoff, Applications for the GCA’s figurative sculpting Durand, George Inness, Sanford Gifford, Jasper ...... Joshua LaRock and Tony Curanaj at The Butler Cropsey, Albert Beirstadt, and the New Hamp- competition are due April 1. Ten finalists Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH, shire native credited with founding the White Upcoming 2012 Deadlines will compete for 40 hours over five days to December 18, 2011–February 27, 2012. Mountain School, Benjamin Champney. Water Street Atelier sculpt a 32” figure from life. The winner is The 2012 Fellows are: Liz Beard, Sarah Applications for September admission to the awarded $10,000, Second place, $3,000 and Expressing the Figure: Drawings from Life, including Bird, Spencer Brainard, Devin Cecil-Wishing, Water Street Atelier are due April 1. The four- Third place, $2,000. For inquiries, email: Joshua LaRock, Colleen Barry and Will St. John Leeanna Chipana, Dhiman Dam, Connor deJong, year, full-time program runs September – May. [email protected] at Dr. M. T. Geoffrey Yey Gallery, St. John’s Zoey Frank, Rebecca Gray, Victoria Herrera, We strongly encourage prospective students to ...... University, Queens, NY, November 10, 2011– Sam Hung, Emilie Lee, Joseph Loomis, Brian tour the GCA studios before submitting an January 5, 2012. MacNeal, Christina Mastrangelo, Rodrigo Mateo, application. Visiting and talking to students and Exhibitions & Press Michelle Palatnik, Allison Parker, Peter Sakievich, teachers about the pedagogy is the best way to Exhibitions Selected Press Highlight Nathan Sowa, Abigail Tulis, Frank Valdez, understand what will be expected in the four- Resolve curated by Tony Curanaj, including Tony Yezzi, David. “An Interview with Jacob Collins.” Shi Wei, Sam Worley, and Susan Wu. year commitment. Curanaj, Jacob Collins, Scott Waddell, Edward The New Criterion (December, 2011). Minoff and Graydon Parrish at The Joshua The HRF provides all accepted students Please note: A new full scholarship will be ...... with full tuition and free housing. The Jackson awarded to an incoming student. The award will Liner Gallery, New York, NY, January 26- February 25, 2012. Historical Society will present an exhibition be based on academic promise and financial need. above: “Mount Chocorua from Black Cap” by Erik of their work at the end of the Fellowship. For inquiries, email: [email protected] Koeppel, Oil on panel, 12” x 16”, 2011. 2 2 gca news spring / summer 12 23

GCA Teacher Profile: JK: In your younger days, you were a famous graffiti Tony Curanaj artist known as Sub who founded a group called the DF crew. How did you get into that? GCA’s Coordinator Justine Kalb interviewed Tony Curanaj in his Tribeca studio weeks before TC: Graffiti came about through skateboarding the opening of Resolve, the group show he curated and underground music—an underground life- for the Joshua Liner Gallery located in New style. Being an artist, liking to draw and paint, it York City’s Chelsea art district. The exhibition was easy to get involved. I got to draw cartoons features 25 artists whose work is anchored in bigger, on random objects, or on moving ones. classical art traditions and training. It was on view through February 25, 2012. JK: Under the cover of night?

Justine Kalb: You’ve curated an exhibition of realist or TC: In the beginning it was in the dark. But then representational artists at the Joshua Liner Gallery. How people started to say “I’ll allow you to do it. did this show come about? We like what you’re doing.” Without getting specific, we worked across New York, the US, Tony Curanaj: The gallerist Joshua Liner asked all over Europe, South America, and Asia. I was me. Apparently, the idea of artist-curated shows being paid to travel and make graffiti. There “Nouveau Red” by Tony Curanaj, Oil on Canvas, 18” x 36” , 2011. is getting bigger now. It makes sense. Artists were also skateboard competitions. I’d work on have good taste and are being asked to curate a mural with my friends in the day, and go spend themed shows of their own or to put together the rest of my time in the museums looking at JK: How would you describe your process now? a point to stop and look at the smallest nuance. artwork from artists they follow. Renaissance and classical paintings. Everyone This type of work is going to become necessary. We classical realists don’t exhibit there so I else was partying. TC: A painting always takes longer than I think There has to be a balance. You have to stop thought, ‘Let’s do a show there for the public Later I worked for Disney cartooning for it will. I think out every single part of the set-up and take a look at everything and notice all the to see. Let’s let the work speak for us instead.’ television and some movies. As therapy from and subject matter. Every little thing has to be wonderful details. Not all the artists in the show are classical Disney, I’d go to drawing classes with a live thought over. If at times I have an idea in my realists, but all are artists who I think are doing model. That was how I met Jacob Collins at the head, I’ll have to fabricate it if I can’t find it: JK: How do you walk down the street? something really wonderful. I want to build a National Academy of Design. He was teaching like an art nouveau border (see pictured above). dialog and not exclude or be overly aggressive. the class. I realized that what I wanted to do I was taking inspiration from Art Nouveau TC: It is New York, you have to go go go. But Mix and match. I want to introduce classical was be a fine artist even though fine art wasn’t and researching it. I wanted it to be authentic. then I get to my studio and I can stop stop stop. realism in the mix. I like that the space is small considered a proper way to be an artist. Jacob Everything has to make sense in my head. If and intimate. said “I’m about to start this thing, gathering I can’t find it, I’ll make it and then paint it. JK: Besides your three-month old daughter, what’s your artists from all over the country to rediscover favorite creation? JK: How has the idea for the show been received? traditional, atelier-like painting.” I was under JK: If time and money weren’t an issue, would you spend contract with Disney in New York so I couldn’t more or less time teaching? TC: Besides Julianne, I like certain ones for TC: So far, friends and colleagues and people go. So I said to Jacob, “I’ll see you in seven certain reasons. But you know, I’m proud. The influential in this world are really excited. It months.” After a big project was completed, I TC: A little more maybe? It’s good to teach. You older I become, the more experienced I get. You shows how adaptable realism is. So long as you left. Disney said, “What do mean you’re leaving? become a much better artist. Teaching is a can always look at older work and say I learned have skill, great work can cross boundaries no This is a dream job!” learning tool. You might know something, a this on that one and be proud. matter what. thing you do but until you hear yourself describe JK: How would you compare the process of making graffiti exactly why you do what you do...You have to JK: Is this the piece you just showed at Art Basel in Miami JK: You have Albanian family roots. How does this influence with the painting you do now? really believe it if you’re saying it. It reaffirms (see above)? you as an artist? what you’re doing. Technically, the students TC: You can’t compare. They are philosophically become better and better and you have to be TC: Yes. But I’m going to go back into it. Add I’m first generation American. My parents, different. In one you’re free-styling all the time, on top of your own game to be able to teach some things. Albanians from Montenegro (the former Yugo- improvising with other people. Fine art painting something. I have to be good or I can’t teach. slavia), came to the U.S. in the Sixties. My family is about existence and life and hard skills. It’s That’s one of the main ideas of what we’re doing JK: What kinds of things? is still very traditional. Tradition was normal for similar in that you’re creating something, making at the GCA. The students progressively become me growing up. I like this. I get it. I was brought something, using technical skills, using color. better. You’ve got a movement working at TC: I think I might actually add a bee. up that way. You see the importance of it. I But being untrained at 15 doodling on walls a high level, getting higher. That’s what we always appreciated Renaissance and Old Master is different. My painting now is careful, done all want. Stay tuned to the GCA blog (grandcentralacademy.blogspot.com) art for example. from life and study of the subject. Everything for an upcoming posting of the altered painting! from conception to conclusion is completely JK: How does the nature of the painting you do fit in with ...... thought through and executed. the pace and technology of our world? you’d be surprised at how many people I meet in ateliers now who started by doing TC: It’s an absolute necessity. Things are graffiti. There were a lot of great moments and changing a million miles a minute and we’re experiences. I’ve even read stuff about old going to get to the point where nobody is going masters drawing on walls. to notice anything. Gadgets are taking the place of everything, even time. Artists are stopping on purpose and slowing down. We’re making it 2 4 travel spring / summer 12 25

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TOURS FILL UP QUICKLY and there is priority registration for ICAA members at the Attendees seeking AIA/CES Patron level and above. ICAA Tour operator Classical Excursions specializes in exclusive tours that continuing education hours (as emphasize excellence in architecture, art, music, gardens, and archeology. Pamela Huntington Darling specified in each program description) will be of Exclusive Cultural Tours/Events of Prestige, also offers tours for ICAA members. For further charged a one time $10 processing fee (FREE information about the tours listed below, including pricing, please contact Lani Summerville or for members) per semester. To pre-register for Tom Hayes at [email protected] or call (413) 528-3359. For tours denoted with Pamela education hours please contact [email protected]. Huntington Darling’s name, contact her directly at [email protected]. Certificate in Classical Architecture SPRING 2012 The ICAA Certificate in Classical Architecture April 15 – 22 provides students with a working knowledge of The Architectural Treasures of Cuba: Access Renewed architectural classicism as a practical discipline. May 17 – 25 Participants learn how to draw, identify, render, Norfolk, Yorkshire & Scotland: Country Houses of Sir Edwin and design with the elements of the classical Lutyens & Sir Robert Lorimer vocabulary with the aim of understanding the basic theoretical tenets on which the classical SUMMER 2012 tradition is founded. June 17 – 23 To enroll or inquire about the Certificate Discovering the Treasures of Bordeaux: 17th to 21st Century program, please email the Education Department Exemplary Architecture, Decorative Arts, Chateaux & Gardens at [email protected], or contact Ryan Greene, Arranged by Pamela Huntington Darling Managing Director of Education, (212) 730-9646, ext. 116. FALL 2012 ...... September 8 – 15 Paris & Surroundings: Exemplary Architecture, Decorative Arts, Reading Vitruvius Instructor: Michael Djordjevitch, ICAA Instructor 5 weekend sessions: Saturdays, Location: ICAA, 20 West 44th Street, 3rd Floor, Private Residences, Chateaux & Gardens, coinciding with the March 24, 31, April 14, 21, 28, 2012; “Biennale des Antiquaires” New York, NY 10:00 am–1:00 pm (Includes site Cost/Continuing Education Hours: Arranged by Pamela Huntington Darling visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art) $340 ($295 Members); 15 AIA/CES CEHs October 7 – 14 ...... Private Palaces, Villas & Gardens of Venice and the Veneto Vitruvius’s Ten Books on Architecture is our sole Arranged by Pamela Huntington Darling Sponsored by Kuiken Brothers Classical Mouldings surviving text from Antiquity on the subject, and Winterthur: Traditional as such, has occupied a central place in our American Rooms October 17 – 21 re-engagement with the Art of Greco-Roman Santa Barbara: California Mediterranean Wednesday, March 28; Reception Architecture from the Renaissance to the present at 6:30 PM; Lecture at 7:00 PM day. The appropriation of Vitruvius is an December 6 – 9 absorbing (and vast) field of study. However, Private New York Set in the bucolic Brandywine Valley, Winter- this short class focuses instead on Vitruvius, the thur Museum and Country Estate is a treasure of student of the art and craft of architecture of the PLAN AHEAD! historic American architecture and decorative November 2013 Late Roman Republic. Thus we shall begin to arts. Created by avid collector and connoisseur Sir Edwin Lutyens in India engage directly with the witness of the text itself, Henry Francis du Pont, the vast collection what Vitruvius has to tell us of his world, includes period rooms from all thirteen original himself, and the place and role of architecture colonies. Central to the revival of taste for within it. The specific version of the text used colonial America, today Winterthur is an unpar- shall be primarily Thomas Gordon Smith’s alleled resource for architects, decorators, and recent edition. patrons alike. For the first time, with full color top to bottom: Cuba; lutyens; Reserve online at classicist.org or call (212) photography and original measured drawings, Paris. Travel dates AND TOURS subject to change; 730-9646, ext. 116. the architectural millwork of selected rooms is some tours may be filled by press time. Check examined by master craftsman Brent Hull and classicist.org for updates. 2 6 calendar spring / summer 12 27

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