We are very proud of our past accomplishments this past year and hope you will join us for another successful year in 2012!
General News:
-The Chapter launch its new website. The new site features a photo gallery, announcements of sister organization events, improved functionality, and more.
-The Chapter formed the Southern California Neo-Classicists, a group focused on connecting developing professionals who share the common focus of the ICAA mission. The first kick-off event was December 8th at Greystone’s Maison de Luxe event.
Chapter Meetings:
-Thursday, January 27, 2011: Annual Chapter Meeting was held at the Rose Tarlow Melrose House.
-Thursday, March 10, 2011: Peter Pennoyer, ICAA Chairman, gave an illustrated presentation, "Re-imaging Architectural Traditions" and signed his new monograph, Peter Pennoyer Architects. The event was held at Rose Tarlow Melrose House.
-Thursday, May 5, 2011: Chapter Meeting, Portola Paints. The theme was A Celebration & Discussion of Regional Flair: Architecture, Wine & Food Pairings.
-Thursday, July 28, 2011: Annual Summer Party and Chapter meeting, held on the rooftop of Exquisite Surfaces.
-Thursday, September 29, 2011: Chapter meeting and Illustrated talk Sacred Architecture, by Chapter board member Bart Mendel, DSI Entertainment Systems.
-Wednesday, November 17, 2011: Chapter meeting and lecture with Mark Ferguson and Oscar Shamamian: City and Country Residences, at Holly Hunt.
Lectures:
-Thursday, July 14, 2011: Sam Watters spoke at the historic Annenberg Pool Ocean House at Santa Monica Beach, the 1929 Georgian Revival mansion that was built by William Randolph Hearst for his mistress Marion Davies.
2011 Lecture Series - at Nancy Goslee Power and Associates Barn Studio:
-Wednesday, February 23, 2011: Thomas Jayne "The Architecture of the Finest Rooms."
-Wednesday, March 30, 2011: Samuel G. White, "Stanford White at Box Hill."
-Wednesday, April 13, 2011: Allan Greenberg, "Can Modern Architecture be Classical?"
-Wednesday, May 11, 2011: Michael Imber, "Cultural Memory and the Architecture of Place"
Tours and Special Events:
-Saturday, April 9, 2011: A private tour of the Huntington Library included the renovated original residence, a guided examination of the architectural archives, and lunch in the Tea Room.
-Wednesday, October 12, 2011: El Sueno Home Tour, annual fundraiser in Santa Monica.
-Thursday, November 3, 2011: Annual Donor Recognition Event was held at a private residence in Windsor Square, Los Angeles.
Classes and Studios:
-Saturday, February 5, 2011: Introduction to the Classical Moldings and the Doric Order, - Marty Brandwein, Instructor.
-Saturday, April 2, 2011: Elements of Classical Architecture, The Ionic Order, Domiane Forte, Instructor. This marks the first intensive class taught by Domiane Forte, who attended the 2011 Winterim.
-Saturday, May 21, 2011: Field Drawing & Watercolor Class - Jeff DiCicco and Domiane Forte, Instructors, at the Getty Villa in Malibu.
-Saturday, July 20, 2011: Beginning & Advanced Drawing Class - Jeff DiCicco, Instructor.
-Saturday, September 10, 2011: Local architect and historian Andrea Keller lectured on the topic, Ornament and Crime.
-Saturday, November 5, 2011: Domiane Forte taught, Elements of Classical Architecture, The Corinthian Order. Fine artists Steve Shriver assisted Domiane.
-Saturday, November 12, 2011: Marvin Clawson taught American Classical Architecture.
-Domiane Forte and Carolina Chacon Allen attended the 2011 Winterim Intensive, thanks to the I-Grace Scholarship.