Agora: The gathering space of our cultural & artistic ideas, stories and references.
I am not an architect. I studied architectural design at a liberal arts college and focused on the sustainability of materials. After, I studied to be a cabinet maker. A furniture designer. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I read my acceptance letter into the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art’s Summer Intensive Studio.
Read MoreTwo lectures at the beautifully appointed Rainier Club in Seattle kicked off the Northwest Chapter's inaugural lectures series this past August.
Read More"Great Classical Buildings of Portland" was the ICAA-NW Chapter's inaugural Portland event (May 21, 2016). Our free walking tour of downtown Portland was ably led by local guide Eric Wheeler, who navigated us through the city to see commercial, civic, and institutional buildings, as well as public spaces. A lively discussion about history, style, function, and design continued after the tour
Read MoreThe walk to the first day of class was a history lesson itself as I turned down West 44th Street in Midtown Manhattan. Classical architecture surrounded me; doric columns and stacked stone flank both sides of the street along with brass door details and rich carvings in Beaux-Arts style. The history of Manhattan lies in these old buildings built in the mid 1800's and I welcomed the introduction to the neighborhood.
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