1 AIA LU and 1 Credit Toward the Certificate in Classical Architecture
This course will teach an approach to urban design through the study of the history of cities.
Cities have been called “humanity’s most complex artifact”. One useful technique for dealing with this complexity is to identify five fundamental elements: Frameworks of Circulation, Blocks, Base Buildings, Landmarks, and Urban Rooms.
The first part of this talk will illustrate these elements. Next, the lecture will trace the evolution of several cities and the transformation of these elements over time. Finally, the discussion will cover exercises in which students apply the principles and elements of a specific period to design a city, such as an Ancient Greek or Roman new town; Renaissance urban remodeling; “Hausmannian” Avenues; or an American Traditional town.
The talk will conclude with general principles for humane “city building” derived from these analyses, followed by a brief discussion.
Ray Gindroz is the co-founder and Principal Emeritus of Urban Design Associates, and acts as an urban design consultant to the city of Norfolk, Virginia. He has taught at the Graduate School of Architecture at Yale University, the Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment, Hampton University, and McGill University. Ray is the principal author of several books on urban design, and co-founder of the Marilyn and Ray Gindroz Foundation, an organization which enriches education in urbanism and architecture by supporting university-level education opportunities in these fields.
To register for a continuing education course hosted by the ICAA National Office, you can use the registration link noted on the program page, email [email protected], or call 212-730-9646 x111. ICAA Chapters manage course registration for their own events. While Chapter programs may be listed on classicist.org, you should check the Chapter website, or contact the Chapter directly, for the most up-to-date details including dates, times, pricing, and information on how to register.
The ICAA National Office does not offer recurring continuing education classes on a regular basis, but aims to offer future sessions of classes whose demand exceeded capacity. Core classes are generally offered annually or semi-annually. The frequency of ICAA Chapter courses varies by region.
You can find a list of the ICAA's core curriculum subject areas along with more details about the ICAA Certificate in Classical Architecture program here. For questions about specific courses that aren’t on this list, please contact [email protected].
Most ICAA continuing education courses are suited to all artistic and academic backgrounds. Seasoned artists and novices alike have enjoyed and improved on their skills in ICAA classes. If a class has any pre-requisites or is recommended for a certain experience level, this will appear on the class listing on the ICAA website. While Chapter courses may be listed on classicist.org, you should check the Chapter website, or contact the Chapter directly, for the most up-to-date details including dates, times, pricing, and pre-requisites.
In order to receive AIA credit, you will need to sign an AIA attendance sheet that is circulated with the ICAA’s own attendance sheet at the beginning of each class. You’ll provide your AIA number, if applicable, email address, and full name as it will appear on your certificate of completion, should you indicate that you would like to receive one. If you neglect to provide any of this information, or if you have questions regarding your credits, please contact [email protected]. For questions related to a regional Chapter's continuing education course, please contact that Chapter directly.
Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) in architecture includes topics that relate to the structural integrity and soundness of a building or a building site. Course content must focus on these topics in order to provide HSW credits. For more information on ICAA classes that have been endorsed by the AIA for HSW credit, please contact [email protected].