The ICAA announces the first Health, Safety, and Welfare in Traditional Design day to be held on December 6, 2019. This series of one-hour Continuing Education courses focusing on issues of health, safety, and welfare (HSW) provides a valuable opportunity for AIA members to fulfill annual requirements for membership. Each course explores critical issues related to materials and durability, building codes, comfort, safety, health, sustainability, and human well-being, while addressing subjects specific to the practice of classical and traditional design. The series serves as a forum for topics related to sound design and best practices. All courses are approved for 1 AIA CES Learning Unit|HSW.Participants may enroll in any number of courses.Should you have any questions regarding the program, please contact us at [email protected] or 212-730-9646 ext. 112.
with Kellen Krause9:00 AM - 10:00 AMThis course explores the mix of public and private realms as expressed in architecture and their urban relationships. How does NYC convey its meaning through notable buildings as well as those down the street? Which associations encourage a better life, and which inhibit? Students will be exposed to a variety of traditional and contemporary buildings and urban patterns as the course illustrates both successful and ineffective conditions.Learn more about this course
with Mason Roberts10:05 AM - 11:05 AM
As modern-day building codes increase in complexity and scope, aesthetic problems have arisen that Renaissance architects could never have fathomed. Paradigmatic architectural forms and elements such as monumental steps, spiral stairs, handrails, exposed metalwork, the use of doorknobs, and leaded glass all face complications based on various code requirements. This course explores how contemporary classicists have embraced these as opportunities and developed solutions that meet and harmoniously integrate code requirements into building design. The course is structured around case studies of codes that present unique challenges and creative design solutions by architects that successfully address modern requirements without compromise to design quality.Learn more about this courseImage: San carlino alle quattro fontane by Salko | CC BY 3.0
with Martin Brandwein11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
This course provides an introduction to mouldings, the building blocks of classical architecture. Students will learn how to categorize and identify classical mouldings by geometry and function, and understand their relationship to the classical orders and good building practices. In addition, the class will investigate how classical moldings are translated into stock profiles for today’s building industry. The course concludes with an examination of the use of standard profiles in a traditional wood cornice using contemporary construction practices.
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with Jeffrie Lane1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
The technology of window design and manufacturing has undergone many changes over the last several decades, such that the similarities between the modern version of the ubiquitous wood double hung window and its traditional counterpart have diminished in many important respects. The purpose of the course is to examine the relationship between these two increasingly different mechanisms and to identify which features and qualities of the traditional model are important to maintain and preserve in our efforts to design buildings which respect the craft traditions and conventions of the period buildings that inspire them.
with Foster Lyons2:05 PM - 3:05 PM
This course is a primer on hard coat and synthetic stucco systems for use in exterior walls. The course provides an introduction for architects, builders, and designers on how to design stucco finishes for exterior walls that reduce the risk for material failure, water entry, mold growth, poor indoor air quality, material decay and structural failure.Learn more about this course
Full program registration includes registration for all courses, running 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM with a one-hour break.If you are not signing up for the full day of courses, please respond to your confirmation email to indicate which courses you are planning to attend.
*Before registering at the Students and Emerging Professionals rate, please note the special conditions listed below.
The ICAA provides up to three complimentary spaces in each Continuing Education course for students or young professionals to attend. Upon signing up, you will be entered into a pool of applicants. Individuals will be randomly selected two weeks before the course begins, and all sign-ups will be notified via email. Upon applying, please email a copy of your ID showing that you are aged 35 or younger to [email protected]. Should you have any questions about this special program, please email [email protected]. Special thanks to John F.W. Rogers for his generous support of ICAA programs for young architects and designers.
Questions regarding the ICAA's courses may be directed via email to [email protected]; via phone to 212-730-9646 ext. 112; or via mail to our National Office at 20 West 44th Street, Suite 310, New York, NY 10036.
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 x112. Please also note the ICAA National Office Registration and Cancellation Policy, which you may access by clicking here. 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 by clicking 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 LUs, 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 approved by the AIA for HSW LUs, please contact [email protected].
In many cases, you will be able to receive a full or partial refund of your course registration fee. For courses in the New York Region, you may refer to the ICAA's Continuing Education cancellation and refund policy by clicking here.