2019 Acanthus Awards

The Chicago-Midwest Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art is pleased to announce the 2019 Acanthus Awards. These awards recognize and promote excellence in Classical and Vernacular and will recognize achievement in Architecture, Interior Design, Preservation & Restoration, Renovation & Adaptive Reuse, Landscape Design, the Allied Arts & Craftsmanship, Unbuilt Work and Student Work.

Barbara Eberlein of Eberlein Design Consultants – Jury Chair

Peter Miller of Traditional Building Conference Series – Juror

Christopher Miller of John Milner Architects – Juror

Allan Summers of Robinson Anderson Summers, Inc. – Juror

For a classical or traditional artwork, element within a composition,
or individual object

Applied Arts, Design and Realization

Italian Villa, Lake Forest, Illinois

Simes Studios, Inc.

For a classical or traditional interior design project regardless of type

Private Women’s Club Lounge

Craig & Company

For a classical or traditional new or extended landscape design project

Forest Retreat

Hollander Design Landscape Architects

Classical Walled Garden

Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects with Booth Hansen

For a classical or traditional new single-family residence or new addition to an existing single-family residence

1930 N. Orchard Street Residence

Rugo/Raff Ltd. Architects with Tom Stringer Design Partners

For a classical or traditional new building or new addition to an existing building that is institutional, commercial, or a multi-family residential building type

University of Notre Dame - Matthew & Joyce Walsh Family Hall of Architecture

John Simpson Architects - Design Architect

Stantec Architecture, Inc. - Executive Architect

Chapel of the Holy Cross

Duncan G. Stroik Architect LLC

For a classical or traditional historic building, structure or landscape that has been renovated or repurposed for new use.

The St. Regis - Rome

Pierre-Yves Rochon

Burling Residence

Seth Romig Architects, S.O.F.T. Homes, Goldberg General Contracting

For a student project that utilizes a classical or traditional design approach

Center for the Arts & Culture at the People’s Capital of Amaravati

Arvani Agarwal, University of Notre Dame

The Civic Club of Chicago

Thomas Boyle, University of Notre Dame

For a project that best exemplifies accomplishment of its purpose

Private Women’s Club Lounge

Craig & Company