Hosted by the ICAA Northern California Chapter
Join the ICAA for a special event with Andrew Skurman, as he reflects on the arc of building his classical architecture firm in the Bay Area, Skurman Architecture. From its foundations to its evolution through shifting cultural and professional landscapes, we’ll explore his unique and dynamic architectural creativity, and the vision required to carry it forward. Blending history, experience, and foresight, Skurman shares his personal lessons in sustaining tradition while shaping a firm for the future.
Andrew Skurman began his career in architecture as an apprentice at the firm of I.M. Pei & Partners. Finding early and growing success with large international firms, Skurman also developed a private passion for classical architecture. In 1992 he made that passion his life’s work when he founded his firm, Skurman Architects. Skurman has received the honor of being named a Chevalier of Arts & Letters by the Minister of Culture of France He also served as creative director of the landmark San Francisco Fall Show from 2008-2013. His firm has won seven coveted Julia Morgan awards from the ICAA Northern CA Chapter for outstanding individual projects. In 2020, the ICAA recognized Skurman Architects with the Arthur Ross Award for lifetime achievement. Skurman Architects published a monograph of their work, Contemporary Classical in 2012 with Princeton University Press. The firm released a second book, The Watercolors of Skurman Architects by Clive Aslet, published by Triglyph Books in May of 2025.
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