The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art Celebrates the 2023 Annual Arthur Ross Awards

On Monday, May 8th, 2023, the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA) welcomed guests to celebrate the lifetime achievements of the winners of the 2023 Arthur Ross Awards. A vast assemblage of talented architects, designers, artisans, builders, academics, and enthusiasts gathered together under the gilded ceiling of the grand dining room of a private club in New York City to recognize the extraordinary contributions of the the 2023 honorees: Khoury Vogt Architects (Architecture), Cullman & Kravis Associates (Interior Design), Wirtz International nv (Landscape Architecture), Wendy Artin (Fine Arts), Witold Rybczynski (Publishing), and Michael Dennis (Education).

Over 400 practitioners and enthusiasts of classical and traditional architecture and design gathered to celebrate the remarkable bodies of work of this year’s winners, who are responsible for extraordinary works of architecture and city planning, supremely elegant interiors, legendary gardens and landscapes, sublime works of art, rigorous and exhilarating books and articles, and transformative academic and scholarly works. The awards were jointly presented by ICAA Board Chair Russell Windham and ICAA Board Member Suzanne Tucker.

The tone for the evening was set by an announcement from ICAA President Peter Lyden of a new two-million dollar grant from the Driehaus Foundation, establishing The Richard H. Driehaus Curricula for the Built Environment Endowment Fund, which will support the ICAA’s educational programming focused on urbanism, sustainability, and healthy cities. This is the largest single grant that the ICAA has ever received.

Peter also recognized the winner of the Award for Emerging Excellence in the Classical Tradition, Laura Hattrup. The Award, which is now in its seventh year, is a collaboration between the ICAA, The Prince's Foundation, and the International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture & Urbanism (INTBAU) and recognizes exceptional talent exhibited by young professionals in classical and traditional architecture, landscape and interior design, building crafts, urban design and planning, and the allied arts.

The 2023 Arthur Ross Award winners were selected by a jury that included Michael Lykoudis (Chair), Andrew Cogar, Melissa DelVecchio, Ed Hollander, Ashleigh Walton, and Elizabeth White. The event Chairs were Suzanne Tucker and Bunny Williams, and the Co-Chairs were Elizabeth Graziolo, Thomas Lloyd, and Steele Marcoux. Janet C. Ross and Suzanne Santry served as Honorary Chairs.

Distinguished guests included Janet Ross, Caleb Anderson, Marc Appleton, Chesie Breen, Andrew Cogar, Pieter Estersohn, Valentin Goux, Ray Gindroz, Ed Hollander, Corey Damen Jenkins, Tham Kannalikham, Linda London, Timothy F. Marks, Michael Lykoudis, Charles Miers, Mitchell Owens, Peter Pennoyer, Janice Parker, John F.W. Rogers, Gil Schafer, Andrew Skurman, Steven W. Spandle, Elizabeth White, and Doug Wright.

ICAA Board Members in attendance included Ankie Barnes, Gary Brewer, Timothy Corrigan, Stan Dixon, Melissa DelVecchio, Whitley Esteban, Mark Ferguson, Jared Goss, Elizabeth Graziolo, Kathryn Herman, Kirk Henckels, Thomas Lloyd, Anne Lazar, Anne Kriken Mann, Michael Mesko, Eric Osth, Mark Pledger, Foster Reeve, David Rau, Suzanne Santry, Suzanne Tucker, Peter Talty, Paul Brant Williger, Bunny Williams, Russell Windham, John Flower, John Murray, and Barbara Eberlein.

The 2023 Arthur Ross Awards were made possible thanks to the generosity of the Luminary Sponsor, Steven W. Spandle Architect, LLC along with Benefactor Sponsors Foster Reeve Architectural & Ornamental Plaster, Hollander Design | Landscape Architects, John F. W. Rogers, S. Donadic Inc. Construction Management, Tischler und Sohn USA Ltd., and Zepsa Windows and Doors. The Awards were also supported by Patrons Appleton Partners LLP, Clark Construction Corp, Cullman & Kravis Associates, Curtis & Windham Architects, DMG Architectural Specialists, Ferguson & Shamamian Architects, G.P. Schafer Architect, Hart Howerton, Highline Construction Group, ICAA Florida Chapter, Khoury Vogt Architects, Thomas Lloyd, Peter Pennoyer Architects, Reilly Architectural, Robert A.M. Stern Architects, LLP, Suzanne Tucker & Timothy F. Marks, Wade Weissmann Architecture, and Yellow House Architects.

Photo Credits: Michael Ostuni / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

The complete photographs from the 2023 Arthur Ross Awards are available on the Patrick McMullan website.

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