Upcoming Events
Social Sketching:
The May Patterson Goodrum House
August 22nd, 2026 ~ 10:00 AM- 1:00 PM
Join The Guild, GA Saturday, August 22nd, at 10 am for Social Sketching at the May Patterson Goodrum House. All experience levels are welcome. Coffee and breakfast pastries will be provided, all you need to bring is a pencil and a sketchbook
Designed in 1929 by Philip Trammell Shutze, the May Patterson Goodrum House was considered to be his favorite project, perhaps due to the fact he more than likely had free-rein over its design and decoration. Upon its completion in 1930, the design earned an honorable mention by the Architecture League of New York, a first for Shutze and a rare recognition by the League for southern architecture. If anything, the prize was an overdue accolade for a designer of national importance and for a city consciously striving to shed its undeserved provincial southern identity. It did serve as a milestone of remarkable achievement for the architect recognized as the creator of Atlanta’s finest built environment and lauded as America’s foremost classicist.
This is a free event, but registration is required.
Quattuor Lecture:
Building on Tradition
The Work of Curtis & Windham, Architects
August 26, 2026 ~ 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM ~ Birmingham, AL
August 27, 2026 ~ 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM ~ Atlanta, GA
Over the last three decades, Curtis & Windham Architects have built a reputation as one of the country’s leading architecture firms, crafting some of the finest residences and buildings in Texas and transforming the city of Houston, particularly its River Oaks neighborhood, through a fresh and inventive approach to classical design.
Unlike many notable architecture firms that are known for a singular style, Curtis & Windham is skilled in a variety of architectural vernaculars. They design residences that are suited not only to their clients’ lifestyles but to the place in which they stand. It’s their unique ability to translate history for modern living that distinguishes them as one of today’s most sought-after architecture firms.
Founded in Houston in 1992 by William Curtis and Russell Windham, Curtis & Windham’s practice emphasizes the principles of both historic and modern design, as well as the circumstance of each project.
Please join the ICAA SE as we welcome William Curtis and Russell Windham as they delve into this philosophy, illustrating how it informs the firm’s superb architectural approach across diverse styles and scales in their new book , Building on Tradition (Rizzoli, Fall 2025), which will be available for purchase and signings.
Drawing Samford:
An Introduction to Architectural Sketching
Various Dates ~ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Join The Guild, AL for this four-part series, hosted on the Samford University campus, is a beginner’s introduction to the art and joy of architectural sketching.
Each month we will try out a different way of observing and recording the architectural environment. The instructor will spend the first 30 minutes demonstrating the technique, then there will be free time to sketch. At the end we will reconvene to share our work. Free breakfast and coffee are provided.
August 29th: Sketching Urban Plans at Samford’s Main Quad
September 19th: Sketching Buildings in Perspective at the Beeson Divinity School (Samford)
October 24th:Sketching Architectural Details at the Goodwin Library/Howard College (Samford)
November 21st: Measured Drawing of Interior Architecture at Reed Chapel (Samford)
The Elements of Classical Architecture:
Advanced Interior Mouldings
September 19, 2026 ~ 9:00 AM- 2:00 PM
Mouldings play a central role in the articulation of exterior and interior architecture. Through careful calibration of scale, and with respect to the function of individual elements within an ensemble, mouldings contribute to the coherence of a composition and help make the individual components of a design intelligible. This course explores the grammar that guides the selection, combination, sequencing, and application of mouldings within an architectural composition.
Topics covered will include: formal considerations in the design and use of mouldings; methods of proportioning mouldings with focus on unique aspects related to interior conditions; the enrichment of mouldings through ornament; the character of mouldings associated with various architectural traditions; and an introduction to key references and resources. The class concludes with an opportunity to design a family of moulding profiles for an interior room.
This course is an intermediate level course prerequisite “ICAA Introduction to Moulding” course or that the participant has a basic understanding of the common moulding profiles and their typical applications.
Saturday, September 26, 2026
6:00 PM Cocktail Reception
7:00 PM Seated Dinner and Awards Ceremony
9:30 – 11:30 After Party
Piedmont Driving Club
1215 Piedmont Avenue NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
ICAA Members $425 | $475 Non-Members
Limited Tickets Available
Presenting Sponsor
Millwork Artisans
Diamond Sponsors
Ainsworth – Noah & Associates, Inc.
Designer Carpets
Holland MacRae
Hyde Park Mouldings
Jerry Pair Paul +
Platinum Sponsors
Dyad – After Party Sponsor
The Drapery Room
Tischler und Sohn – Friends of Shutze Party Sponsor
Media Sponsor
Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles
Gold Sponsors
Betsy and Scott Akers, Jr.
Crafted Supply Co.
The Outdoor Lights
Travis & Company, Inc.
Visual Comfort & Co.
Waterworks
Silver Sponsors
Bungalow Classic
Chadsworth Incorporated
Douglass Workroom
Harper Building Group
Holland & Sherry
Jim Thompson
MATERIAL Bespoke Stone & Tile
Marmi Stone
Moattar
Oliver Lighting Design
Oliveri Windows & Doors Pella Window and Door of Georgia
Reilly Architectural
R Hughes
Revival Construction – Program Sponsor
ROBUCK
The Urban Electric Co.
Bronze Sponsors
ADAC
Bonner Buchanan Custom Homes
Expert Window and Door
Keivan Woven Arts
Sub Zero Group, SE
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