The ICAA is excited to announce that the second Health, Safety, and Welfare in Traditional Design day will be held on December 4, 2020. This series of one-hour Continuing Education courses focusing on issues of health, safety, and welfare (HSW) provides a valuable opportunity for AIA members to fulfill annual requirements for membership. Each course explores critical issues related to topics such as materials and durability, building codes, comfort, safety, health, sustainability, and human well-being, while addressing subjects specific to the practice of classical and traditional design. The series serves as a forum for topics related to sound design and best practices.Participants may enroll in any number of the courses; there is a $10 discount for signing up for all three programs together.This year's Health, Safety, and Welfare in Traditional Design day will be held virtually via Zoom. Registrants will receive a Zoom link one day prior to the courses.Should you have any questions regarding the program, please contact us at [email protected] or 212-730-9646 ext. 112.
Contemporary production methods and construction practices make the use and detailing of brick difficult in the execution of traditional architecture. This seminar will examine strategies for incorporating brick into traditional buildings today, from the perspective of the designer. The course will provide an overview of the history of brick and its uses, as well as the proper design configurations to express the inherent nature of this material in a tasteful and sophisticated manner, helping designers make informed choices in the selection of brick and mortar.
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This course explores methods for building enduring cities, with specific regard to their economic welfare. With regard to the built environment, what steps can be taken to improve the welfare of all citizens and their cities alike? Participants will review certain civic practices that have led to impoverished neighborhoods, and learn strategies cities can employ to turn those same neighborhoods into resilient, enduring communities. Key attention will be paid to infrastructure costs relating to mandated sprawl, and how certain types of development can lead to unfunded future liabilities. Examples of enduring cities with sustainable patterns of development, expenditures, and income will be presented.Learn more about this course
A presentation of the technical beauty found during a private tour of the Palace of Versailles.Learn more about this course
The ICAA provides up to three complimentary spaces in each Continuing Education course for students or young professionals to attend. Upon signing up, you will be entered into a pool of applicants. Individuals will be randomly selected two weeks before the course begins, and all sign-ups will be notified via email.Upon applying, please email a copy of your ID showing that you are aged 35 or younger to [email protected]. Should you have any questions about this special program, please email [email protected].Spaces for this course have already been chosen.Special thanks to John F.W. Rogers for his generous support of ICAA programs for young architects and designers.
Questions regarding the ICAA's courses may be directed via email to [email protected]; via phone to 212-730-9646 ext. 112; or via mail to our National Office at 20 West 44th Street, Suite 310, New York, NY 10036.
To register for a continuing education course hosted by the ICAA National Office, you can use the registration link noted on the program page, email [email protected], or call 212-730-9646 x112. Please also note the ICAA National Office Registration and Cancellation Policy, which you may access by clicking here. ICAA Chapters manage course registration for their own events. While Chapter programs may be listed on classicist.org, you should check the Chapter website, or contact the Chapter directly, for the most up-to-date details including dates, times, pricing, and information on how to register.
The ICAA National Office does not offer recurring continuing education classes on a regular basis, but aims to offer future sessions of classes whose demand exceeded capacity. Core classes are generally offered annually or semi-annually. The frequency of ICAA Chapter courses varies by region.
You can find a list of the ICAA's core curriculum subject areas along with more details about the ICAA Certificate in Classical Architecture program by clicking here. For questions about specific courses that aren’t on this list, please contact [email protected].
Most ICAA continuing education courses are suited to all artistic and academic backgrounds. Seasoned artists and novices alike have enjoyed and improved on their skills in ICAA classes. If a class has any pre-requisites or is recommended for a certain experience level, this will appear on the class listing on the ICAA website. While Chapter courses may be listed on classicist.org, you should check the Chapter website, or contact the Chapter directly, for the most up-to-date details including dates, times, pricing, and pre-requisites.
Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) in architecture includes topics that relate to the structural integrity and soundness of a building or a building site. Course content must focus on these topics in order to provide HSW credits. For more information on ICAA classes that have been approved by the AIA for HSW credit, please contact [email protected].
In many cases, you will be able to receive a full or partial refund of your course registration fee. For courses in the New York Region, you may refer to the ICAA's Continuing Education cancellation and refund policy by clicking here.
You may find the ICAA's policies [here]. If you are attending a Chapter program, please contact the Chapter directly for more information on Chapter-specific policies.