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Building Craft with Millworks By Design

Millworks By Design is honored to host the ICAA community for a day devoted to building craft. For architects, designer and builders working at the highest level, a deep understanding of craft is what elevates exceptional design into enduring work. “Those therefore who are about to build, ought to be inform’d from men throughly aquainted […]

Adamson House Tour

The Adamson House Built: 1929 Architect: Stiles O. Clements of the architectural firm Morgan, Walls & Clements The Adamson House and its associated land, known as Vaquero Hill in the nineteenth century, comprise a historic house and gardens in Malibu, California. The residence and estate are located on the coast within Malibu Lagoon State Beach. […]

2026 Legacy Awards Honoring Joan Behnke

The Institute of Classical Architecture & Arts, Southern California Chapter, proudly honors acclaimed interior designer Joan Behnke as the recipient of the 2026 Legacy Award.

We invite you to join us in celebrating Joan Behnke’s remarkable career, enduring influence, and exceptional contributions to the art of interior design. Founded in 1999, Joan Behnke & Associates, Inc. […]

Ateliers Lison de Caunes

Please join us in welcoming Ateliers Lison de Caunes from Paris to Los Angeles. Our special evening will trace the history of straw marquetry and that of Ateliers Lison de Caunes, punctuated with anecdotes about the transmission of an exceptional savoir-faire. Notably, Lison will address the development of the ateliers, their place within contemporary creation, […]

The Landscape of Homes with Hollander Design

Please join us in welcoming Edmund Hollander and Stephen Eich of Hollander Design Landscape Architects. In this lecture, Ed and Stephen will explore how classical design principles inform the creation of multiple homes for families across diverse settings, and how architecture and landscape are thoughtfully tailored to each location. Rooted in proportion, procession, and a […]

Authenticity & Historic Design in Architectural Millwork, with Brent Hull

Please join the ICAA Southern California in welcoming master millwork expert Brent Hull, for a lecture on February 26, 2026. Brent will examine the evolution of American architectural mouldings from 1740 to 1950, tracing the stylistic and functional shifts that accompanied the transition from pre-industrial hand-crafted techniques to mechanized production. Brent provides a framework for […]

A Classical Overture: An Introduction to the Language of Classical Architecture

Please join Erik Evens for A Classical Overture: An Introduction to the Language of Classical Architecture, an immersive three-hour lecture designed to introduce the enduring principles of the classical tradition. This course serves as a clear and accessible primer on the language, logic, and rationale of classical architecture, offering a guided introduction to the classical orders […]

Rocky LaFleur scholarship available for NYC Intensive

TODAY IS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY In our commitment to educating the next generation of classicists, the ICAA Southern California chapter is pleased to announce a call for entries for the Winter Intensive, held in New York City in January 2026. This eight-day immersion is designed for professionals and students with limited time who seek […]