Announcing the Award for Emerging Excellence in the Classical Tradition, a Collaboration between the ICAA, PFBC, and INTBAU

The Award for Emerging Excellence in the Classical Tradition recognizes exceptional talent exhibited by one young professional in classical and traditional architecture, landscape and interior design, building crafts, urban design and planning, and the allied arts. Launched in 2017, the Award is a collaboration between the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA), The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community (PFBC), and the International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture & Urbanism (INTBAU).

The relevance and importance of skills in these subject areas grows each year, as the rise of homogeneous globalization and standardization threatens our individual cultures of building and craft. The Award aims to shine a light on exceptional talent and reward young people in the industry. The Award is open to applicants from across the world and the winner will be formally announced at the internationally known and established Arthur Ross Awards each year. View eligibility and submission requirements here.

The Award for Emerging Excellence in the Classical Tradition will be bestowed on April 30^th at the ICAA’s headquarters in New York City. To match the level of prestige of the Award, the ICAA will cover the cost of travel and accommodation for the winner. Additionally, the Award winner will be invited to attend the ICAA’s Arthur Ross Awards – which annually recognize and celebrate excellence in the classical tradition – on Monday, May 1^st and will be acknowledged before the audience.

According to ICAA President Peter Lyden, “The ICAA is honored to collaborate with PFBC and INTBAU on bestowing this important new Award, which honors the essential role of the next generation in advancing the classical tradition.”

Simon Sadinsky, Head of Education at the Prince's Foundation, said "We are very supportive of efforts to develop and recognize the next generation of skilled architects, designers, planners and craftspeople and are pleased to be partnering with the ICAA and INTBAU in presenting this award recognizing emerging talent within this living tradition."

The application deadline for the 2017 Award is March 31st.

About the ICAA

The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art’s mission is to learn from the past to build for the future. The ICAA is the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the classical tradition in architecture, urbanism and their allied arts. It does so through education, publication, and advocacy. The Institute is headquartered in New York City with regional chapters across the United States. It offers a wide array of programs that are designed to promote the appreciation and practice of classical and traditional design, including classes, travel, lectures, and conferences. It publishes an academic journal called the Classicist as well as the acclaimed book series called the Classical America Series in Art and Architecture.  The ICAA’s Arthur Ross Award annually recognizes and celebrates excellence in the classical tradition internationally. The ICAA was honored to bestow an Arthur Ross Award on HRH The Prince of Wales in the Patronage category in 1990.

Visit www.classicist.org to learn more.

About INTBAU

INTBAU works under the patronage of its founder, HRH The Prince of Wales, to promote traditional building, architecture, and urbanism. Its 5,000 members are a global force for the continuity of tradition in architecture and building and the promotion of traditional urban design. 27 national chapters have been formed, and work to develop programmes tailored to local needs on every continent. INTBAU is a worldwide organisation dedicated to the support of traditional building, the maintenance of local character, and the creation of better places to live. INTBAU is creating an active network of individuals and institutions who design, make, maintain, study, or enjoy traditional building, architecture, and places. By education and training in traditional architecture, urbanism, and the building crafts, INTBAU encourages people to maintain and restore traditional buildings, and to build new buildings and places that contribute to traditional environments and improve the quality of life in cities, towns, and villages around the world.

Visit www.intbau.org to learn more.

About PFBC

The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community evolved from The Institute of Architecture, established by HRH The Prince of Wales. It believes that sustainably planned, built and maintained communities improve the quality of life of everyone who is part of them. They help us live better at a local level, and start dealing with the broader global challenges of urbanisation and climate change.

By 2050, the world’s urban population will almost double to nearly 6.5 billion people. The Prince’s Foundation operates across the globe, building the capacity of the planners, architects, engineers, and communities that will be tasked with supporting a rapidly urbanising world. Its work puts people at the heart of creating resilient places – through community engagement and working with people who know their area best. Through educating future generations of practitioners, pioneering practises, and building places, the Prince’s Foundation endeavours to create sustainable, vibrant communities that leave a legacy for future generations.

Visit www.princes-foundation.org to learn more.