Hosted by the ICAA Texas Chapter
Ironwork: Structure and Ornamentation
Discover the transformative impact of cast iron on architecture from the 19th to 20th centuries. We will explore the fabrication process and how this versatile material redefined architectural spaces.
Key examples include the iconic Crystal Palace in London and the stunning ironwork found in the great libraries of Paris, such as the Sainte-Geneviève Library and the National Library of France. These masterpieces highlight the artistic and structural potential of ironwork in shaping modern architecture.
Instructor: Jay Cantrell
Jay Cantrell is from a small but cosmopolitan area known as Sherman, TX. This is a place where several prominent architects such as Mark Lemmon, Frank Welch, and Michael Dennis had their beginnings.
While growing up, he indulged most of his architectural sensibilities drawing the ruins of the old Woodmen Circle Mansion, the prairie style houses, or the grain elevators on the periphery of town. He received his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Texas at Arlington and then worked for Ralph L. Duesing, Arch. For 10 years. When obtaining his Master of Architecture at the University of Virginia, he became fascinated with the study of light in architecture as a spatial animator, seen in his thesis project in Rome and in the paintings and buildings he creates.
Upon graduating, he won the Gabriel Prize in Architecture and lived in Paris during the summer of 2009. He focused on watercolors of the Passages, celebrating Paris’ extraordinary light quality as seen through its iron and glass ceilings. He has since returned to Dallas, Tx. to teach and create.
During the week Jay teaches Architecture at CAPPA School of Architecture in Arlington and works for Larry E. Boerder Architects. On the weekends he has a part-time design and painting studio and also hosts walking tours of the architecture of downtown Dallas.
This event is hosted by an ICAA Chapter. Please check the Chapter website or contact the Chapter directly, for the most up-to-date details including dates, times, and pricing.