We are proud of our friends at the Historical Arts and Casting on their article in the Salt Lake Tribune today discussing their efforts to restore the Nation's Capitol Dome in Washington D.C.! Read the full article here: http://www.sltrib.com/news/2347511-155/utah-foundry-to-leave-mark-on
Evening Salon: The Great Books of Ancient Rome and Greece
The first ICAA Evening Salon for 2015 is on Thursday, March 19th. Please join us to discuss and debate the question: What does a 2,000-year-old book have to do with contemporary architecture? The readings for the Salon are: - Vitruvius: The Ten Books of Architecture - Robert A.M. Stern: "Letter From the Dean" (Link to … Continue reading Evening Salon: The Great Books of Ancient Rome and Greece
(Modern) Architecture Continues To Implode: More Insiders Admit The Profession Is Failing
"Architecture is suffering a crisis of confidence. More and more mainstream figures in the field are admitting that the profession has lost its way," writes Justin Shubow in an article recently published by Forbes. Shubow discusses at length how the approach taken by so-called modern architects and the recent campaign by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) continues … Continue reading (Modern) Architecture Continues To Implode: More Insiders Admit The Profession Is Failing
How to Rebuild Architecture
IN architecture, everyone’s a critic. One of us, Steven, was recently driving down Elliott Avenue in Charlottesville, Va., his hometown, with his 88-year-old mother. They passed a house designed and built by architecture students at the University of Virginia. To Steven, an architect, this model for affordable housing — a tough pair of stacked boxes, … Continue reading How to Rebuild Architecture
Evening Salon: What is a Classical Architectural Education?
The ICAA was created to help provide a classical education in art and architecture that is largely absent from curriculum in academia today. Many have asked the fundamental question: What is a classical architectural education? We invite you to the first ICAA Utah Chapter Evening Salon, on Thursday, November 13th to discuss this topic in … Continue reading Evening Salon: What is a Classical Architectural Education?
Classicism Defined: Urbanism & Classicism
"One of the architect’s principle responsibilities is the creation and protection of the public realm. This course examines the critical relationship between classical architecture and traditional urbanism. The principles of traditional urbanism will be presented and the social, environmental, and economic reasons for returning to a more traditional planning methodology with be explored." Join us … Continue reading Classicism Defined: Urbanism & Classicism
Edward Fraughton Exhibition
The Utah Chapter of ICAA has been sponsoring the Edward Fraughton Exhibition as it travels from New York City to Blue Hill, Maine. The exhibition will kick off again in Blue Hill next Saturday with an opening reception. We hope to see all of our Maine followers there! Details in the attached flyer. Please help … Continue reading Edward Fraughton Exhibition
The 21st Century Renaissance of Traditional Architecture
"All art and design is modern at the time it is made" - Cennino Cennini Some of our members may find this video interesting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_hkR6n6A1Q
Sculpture, Rome, and Bernini
For those that like sculpture, Rome, and Bernini, this documentary is for you. Watch the BBC series on "Bernini - The Power of Art" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XvDUFgjxWQ
Classicism Defined: Theory of Moldings
“In this Grammar of Molding - Theory & Practice class, students will be taught to identify and name the individual molding profiles of the Doric order. They will also understand the purpose of each profile, it’s tectonic function and the reasoning for it’s placement in the classical orders. We will also discuss the Sciagraphy of … Continue reading Classicism Defined: Theory of Moldings
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