Acanthus Awards

The 2024 Acanthus Awards will take place on October 16, 2024.


Submission Deadline: July 15, 2024

For more information visit the Chicago-Midwest Chapter's website.

The Acanthus Awards recognize and promote excellence in classical and vernacular design within the Chicago-Midwest region, celebrating achievement in architecture, interior design, preservation & restoration, landscape design, the allied arts & craftsmanship, unbuilt work, and student work. These awards are open to all design professionals, students, and artisans anywhere in the world who are practicing within the boundaries of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art Chicago-Midwest Chapter (ICAA Chicago-Midwest).

Award categories
Residential Architecture
Under 5,000 sf
Residential Architecture
Over 5,000 sf
Institutional or Commercial Architecture
Interior Design
Preservation & Restoration
Landscape Design
Allied Arts & Craftsmanship
Unbuilt Work
Student Work
Recently Graduated
Student Work
Currently Enrolled
Winners from
Craig & Company
Allied Arts and Craftsmanship
Hollander Design Landscape Architects
Landscape Design
Craig & Company
Institutional or Commercial Architecture | Award of Arete
Conrad Schmitt Studios
Preservation and Restoration
Bulley & Andrews Masonry Restoration
Preservation and Restoration
Stantec Architecture
Renovation and Adaptive Reuse
Thomas Norman Rajkovich Architect
Renovation and Adaptive Reuse
Craig & Company
Interior Design
En Masse Architecture & Design
Residential Architecture Over 5,000 Square Feet
Ashley Straub
Student Work - Currently Enrolled
Sharon Yehnert
Student Work - Recently Graduated
Craig Bergmann Landscape Design, Inc.
Landscape Design
Hollander Design Landscape Architects
Landscape Design
Hoerr Schaudt
Landscape Design | Award of Arete
Simes Studios
Allied Arts & Craftsmanship
Galloy & Van Etten
Allied Arts & Craftsmanship
HBRA Architects, Inc. With Walbridge
Institutional or Commercial Architecture
Jessica Lagrange Interiors, LLC
Interior Design
Conrad Schmitt Studios
Interior Design
Liederbach & Graham, Architects in collaboration with S.R. Gambrel and Bulley & Andrews
Residential Architecture Under 5,000 Square Feet
D. Stanley Dixon Architect & RedRock Custom Homes
Residential Architecture Over 5,000 Square Feet
Sanketh P. Bharathish
Student Work
Natalie Pratt
Student Work
Hollander Design Landscape Architects
Landscape Design
Simes Studios, Inc.
Allied Arts and Craftsmanship
McNicholas Architects
Institutional or Commercial Architecture
Jessica Lagrange Interiors, LLC
Interior Design
John Guenther Architect
Renovation and Adaptive Reuse
Duncan G. Stroik Architect
Renovation and Adaptive Reuse
Conrad Schmitt Studios
Preservation and Restoration | Award of Arete
Michael Bursch
Student Work
Christian Johnson
Student Work
Craig Bergmann Landscape Design
Landscape Design
Hollander Design Landscape Architects
Landscape Design
Simes Studios, Inc.
Allied Arts and Craftsmanship
Liederbach & Graham, Josef Mikulcik, Tom Ven Etten, Martin McDonough, Richard Stahl, Jonathan Washington, Butch Coleman, Giovanni D’Angiolo, Lucciano Grassi, Angelo Angelov, Ismeal Mota, Val Petrov and Jim Bellilove
Allied Arts and Craftsmanship
Duncan G Stroik Architect LLC
Institutional or Commercial Architecture
Jessica Lagrange Interiors, LLC
Interior Design
John Guenther Architect
Renovation and Adaptive Reuse
Duncan G. Stroik Architec
St. Augustine Cathedral
Conrad Schmitt Studios
Preservation and Restoration
Goettsch Partners
Award of Arete | Preservation and Restoration
Liederbach & Graham
Residential Architecture over 5,000 Square Feet
Northworks Architects with Bruce Fox
Residential Architecture under 5,000 Square Feet
Samuel Fischer
Student Work
Caroline Colella
Student Work
Hollander Design Landscape Architects
Landscape Design
Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects with Booth Hansen
Landscape Design
Simes Studios, Inc.
Allied Arts & Craftsmanship
John Simpson Architects – Design Architect Stantec Architecture, Inc. – Executive Architect
Institutional or Commercial Architecture
Duncan G Stroik Architects LLC
Institutional or Commercial Architecture
Craig & Company
Interior Design | Award of Arete
Pierre-Yves Rochon
Renovation and Adaptive Reuse
Seth Romig Architects, S.O.F.T. Homes, Goldberg General Contracting
Renovation and Adaptive Reuse
Rugo/Raff Ltd/ Architects with tom Stringer Design Partners
Residential Architecture over 5,000 Square Feet
Thomas Boyle
Student Work
Avani Agarwal
Student Work
Arthur D. Wisehart, Van Krumpken, Lohmann Woodcarving & Archie McDonald - "A Summer House"
Allied Arts & Craftsmanship
Summer Thornton Design, Inc. - "A Classic Pied-a-terre in the Palmolive Building"
Interior Design
Mariani Landscape - "French Sensibility"
Landscape Design
Liederbach & Graham LLP with SR Gambrel - "A Chicago Apartment"
Residential Architecture under 5,000 sf
Sullivan, Goulette & Wilson - "Greenview Residence"
Residential Architecture over 5,000 sf
HBRA Architects with Pepper Construction Company - "Jenkins & Nanovic Halls at the University of Notre Dame"
Institutional or Commercial Architecture
Conrad Schmitt Studios - "St. Stanislaus Catholic Parish & Oratory"
Preservation or Restoration
Craig Bergmann Landscape Design - "The Gardens at 900"
Renovation & Adaptive Reuse
HBRA Architects, Sylvester Construction & Branca, Inc. - "Lake Shore Drive Residence"
Renovation & Adaptive Reuse
Alexander Preudhomme, University of Notre Dame - "Commercial Civicism: Building Social Capital in a Market Reality – Lafayette Civic Market Hall"
Student Design Project
Rachel Staud, University of Notre Dame - "A New Country Estate"
Student Design Project
Gina Zari
Luminarts Architecture Fellowship Award
HBRA Architects, Sylvester Construction & Branca, Inc. - "Lake Shore Drive Residence"
The Acanthus Award of Arete
MGLM Architects; Fabricated by Holdman Studios - "Paris LDS Temple Art Glass & Exterior Doors"
Allied Arts & Craftsmanship
Kim A. Thomas of Thomas Ironworks - "Craftsmanship in the Field of Ornamental Ironwork"
Allied Arts & Craftsmanship
MGLM Architects - "Paris LDS Temple Interior Design"
Interior Design
D.H. Ellison Company with Virginia Burt Designs Landscape Architects - "Walled Garden & Pavilion"
Landscape Design
Sullivan, Goulette & Wilson - "Lenzke-Fazio Residence"
Residential Architecture Under 5,000 GSF
Liederbach & Graham, Architects LLP - "A Residence on Lake Michigan"
Residential Architecture Over 5,000 GSF
Thomas Norman Rajkovich Architect, Ltd with Bureau – AD - "Mundelein Hall – University of Saint Mary of the Lake"
Institutional or Commercial Architecture
Duncan G. Stroik Architect LLC - "Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church"
Unbuilt Work
William Heyer Architect - "Restoration of Saint Turibius Chapel, The Pontifical College Josephinum"
Preservation & Restoration
Pierre-Yves Rochon, Inc. - "Four Seasons Hotel Firenze"
Preservation & Restoration
Liederbach & Graham, Architects LLP - "Provencal Villa for Robin & Richard Buxbaum; Adaptive Reuse of a Villa Turicum Shed"
Preservation & Restoration - Adaptive Reuse
Alexander Preudhomme & Ellen Chen, University of Notre Dame - "Classicism & Community: A Permanent Supportive Housing Proposal for South Bend, Indiana"
Student Design Project
Kathleen Chambers, University of Notre Dame - "Damascus Center of Peace & Religion Studies"
Student Design Project
Brian M. Mork
Luminarts Architecture Fellowship Award
Liederbach & Graham, Architects LLP - "A Residence on Lake Michigan"
The Acanthus Award of Arete
Ferguson & Shamamian Architects, Gibbons Fortman & Associates with Brian J. McCarthy and Bruce Fox Designs - "Lake Shore Drive Residence"
The Acanthus Award of Arete
Duncan G. Stroik - “Saint Paul the Apostle Church”
Architecture
Liederbach & Graham Architects - “La Maison Juane”
Architecture
Liederbach & Graham Architects - “ Wisconsin Lakeside Residence”
Architecture
Ferguson & Shamamian Architects, Gibbons, Fortman & Associates with Brian J. McCarthy, Inc. and Bruce Fox Designs - “Lake Shore Drive Residence”
Interior Design
Pierre Yves-Rochon - “Le George”
Interior Design
Suzanne Lovell with Vinci Hamp Architects - “Lakeview Residence”
Interior Design
Craig Bergmann Landscape Design - “Mediterranean Villa Gardens”
Landscape Design
Mariani Landscape Architecture - “Grand Elegance”
Landscape Design
Buccellato Design - “LaSalle State Bank Building”
Preservation & Restoration
O’Brien Metal, Inc. - “Richard H. Driehaus Museum: Case Aluminum Urn & Pedestal Replication”
Allied Arts & Craftsmanship
Suzanne Lovell with VCA Inc. & Maureen Fullam - “Skyline Penthouse Custom Credenza”
Allied Arts & Craftsmanship
Christopher C. Miller, PhD - “Market Bridge for Bath: Fitting Type to Local Character”
Student Projects
Brian M. Mork - “Christ Church, Savannah”
Student Projects
Gina C. Cannistra - “Tower at Alexanderplatz”
Student Projects
Estudio Urbano with Leon Krier
Acanthus Award of Arete
Buccellato Design LLC - "The Morrison Family Education Outreach Pavilion at the Notre Dame linked experiment ecosystem facility"
Architecture
Darcy Bonner & Associates - "Kraff Residence"
Architecture
Estudio Urbano with Leon Krier - "New Town & Streetscape in Guatemala"
Architecture
Darcy Bonner & Associates - "Keefe Residence"
Interior Design
Duncan G Stroik - "Saint Mary Church Interior Renovation"
Interior Design
Jessica LaGrange Interiors - "State Parkway"
Interior Design
Mariani Landscape Architecture - "Italian Renaissance"
Landscape Design
Evergreene Architectural Arts & Treanor Architects - "Kansas State Capitol"
Preservation & Restoration
Hirsch Brick & Stone Company - "Private Stone Residence"
Allied Arts & Craftsmanship
Mackessy Metalworks LLC & Liederbach & Graham Architects - "Private Residence Metalwork"
Allied Arts & Craftsmanship
Nixon Design - "The Chicago Seven & the Michigan Avenue Bridge Sculptures"
Allied Arts & Craftsmanship
HBRA - "New Courthouse, Mobile, Alabama"
Unbuilt Work
Eduardo Oronia - "Church of Twelve Apostles, Washington DC"
Student Projects
Emily Wen - "Madison Museum of Fine Art and Architecture"
Student Projects
HBRA Architects - "United States Federal Building & Courthouse"
Acanthus Award of Arete
Sullivan, Goulette & Wilson Architects - "Grant Place Rowhomes"
Architecture
Liederbach & Graham Architects - "An Enduring Home in the City"
Architecture
Liederbach & Graham Architects - "Georgian Townhouse in Lincoln Park"
Architecture
Craig Bergmann Landscape Design - "House of the Four Winds"
Landscape Design
HBRA Architects - "Science Hill Classrooms, Yale University"
Preservation & Restoration
Pretorius Studio - "Grisaille Landscape Murals"
Allied Arts & Craftsmanship
HBRA Architects - "Graduate Student Housing, Yale University"
Unbuilt Work
Guiseppe Mazzone - "Sainte-Anne-La-Royale"
Student Projects
Jacques Levet Jr. - "Terminal La Habana Vieja"
Student Projects

Craig & Company, Gilded Leather Wall Panels, Allied Arts and Craftsmanship

Hollander Design Landscape Architects, Country Classic, Long Island, NY, Landscape Design

Craig & Company | Award of Arete | Private Woman's Club, Institutional or Commercial Architecture

Conrad Schmitt Studios, St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church, Preservation and Restoration

Bulley & Andrews Masonry Restoration, Missouri State Capitol Restoration, Preservation and Restoration

Stantec Architecture, Pullman Artspace Lofts, Renovation & Adaptive Reuse

Thomas Norman Rajkovich Architect, Adoration Chapel, Saint Theresa Parish, Renovation and Adaptive Reuse

Craig & Company, Parisian Apartment on Lake Michigan, Interior Design

En Masse Architecture & Design, Reimagined Historic Lincoln Park Home, Residential Architecture Over 5000 SF

Ashley Straub, A New Haveli, Mumbai India, Student Work - Currently Enrolled

Sharon Yehnert, Belfast City Hospital: Oncological Rehabilitation & Maggie’s Centre, Student Work - Recently Graduated

Craig Bergmann Landscape Design, Inc.. Romantic Renaissance Villa with Sunken Garden, Landscape Design

Hollander Design Landscape Architects, Topping Farm, Landscape Design

Hoerr Schaudt, Historic Schoolhouse, Landscape Design | AWARD OF ARETE

Simes Studios, Eglomise: Conceptual & Technical Innovations. Allied Arts & Craftsmanship

Galloy & Van Etten, Tribune Tower, Allied Arts & Craftsmanship

HBRA Architects, Inc. with Walbridge, McKenna Hall at the University of Notre Dame, Institutional or Commercial Architecture

Jessica Lagrange Interiors, LLC, Astor Street Renovation, Interior Design

Conrad Schmitt Studios, St. Bernadette Catholic Church, Interior Design

D. Stanley Dixon Architect & RedRock Custom Homes A Palladian Revival Residence, Residential Architecture over 5,000 SF

Liederbach & Graham, Architects in collaboration with S.R. Gambrel and Bulley & Andrews, An Apartment in the Palmolive, Residential Architecture under 5,000 SF

Sanketh P Bharathish, Dignifying the Ritual of Death: A Cremation Complex Proposal for the City of Varanasi, India, Student Work

Natalie Pratt, The National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help, Student Work

Hollander Design Landscape Architects, New Classic, Long Island, New York, Landscape Design

Simes Studios, Inc., Illinois Governor’s Mansion Mural, Allied Arts and Craftsmanship

McNicholas Architects, The Advocates Law Office Building, Institutional or Commercial Architecture

Jessica Lagrange Interiors, LLC, Gold Coast Luxury, Interior Design

John Guenther Architect, McVay Center for the Performing Arts, Renovation and Adaptive Reuse

Duncan G. Stroik Architect, St. Augustine Cathedral, Renovation and Adaptive Reuse

Conrad Schmitt Studios | AWARD OF ARETE | Bradley Symphony Center, Preservation and Restoration

Michael Bursch - University of Notre Dame, Hindu Temple, Student Work

Christian Johnson - University of Notre Dame A New Bridge for Luang Praburg: Balance Heritage & Commerce, Student Work

Arthur D. Wisehart, Van Krumpken, Lohmann Woodcarving & Archie McDonald - "A Summer House" Allied Arts & Craftsmanship

Summer Thornton Design, Inc. - "A Classic Pied-a-terre in the Palmolive Building" Interior Design

Mariani Landscape - "French Sensibility" Landscape Design

Liederbach & Graham LLP with SR Gambrel - "A Chicago Apartment" Residential Architecture under 5,000 sf

Sullivan, Goulette & Wilson - "Greenview Residence" Residential Architecture over 5,000 sf

HBRA Architects with Pepper Construction Company - "Jenkins & Nanovic Halls at the University of Notre Dame" Institutional or Commercial Architecture

Conrad Schmitt Studios - "St. Stanislaus Catholic Parish & Oratory" Preservation or Restoration

Craig Bergmann Landscape Design - "The Gardens at 900" Renovation & Adaptive Reuse

HBRA Architects, Sylvester Construction & Branca, Inc. - "Lake Shore Drive Residence" Renovation & Adaptive Reuse

Alexander Preudhomme, University of Notre Dame - "Commercial Civicism: Building Social Capital in a Market Reality – Lafayette Civic Market Hall" Student Design Project

Rachel Staud, University of Notre Dame - "A New Country Estate" Student Design Project

Gina Zari Luminarts Architecture Fellowship Award

HBRA Architects, Sylvester Construction & Branca, Inc. - "Lake Shore Drive Residence" The Acanthus Award of Arete

MGLM Architects; Fabricated by Holdman Studios - "Paris LDS Temple Art Glass & Exterior Doors" Allied Arts & Craftsmanship (Image Credit: Intellectual Reserve, Inc.)

Kim A. Thomas of Thomas Ironworks - "Craftsmanship in the Field of Ornamental Ironwork" Allied Arts & Craftsmanship

MGLM Architects - "Paris LDS Temple Interior Design" Interior Design (Image Credit: Intellectual Reserve, Inc.)

D.H. Ellison Company with Virginia Burt Designs Landscape Architects - "Walled Garden & Pavilion" Landscape Design (Image Credit: Richard Mandelkorn)

Sullivan, Goulette & Wilson - "Lenzke-Fazio Residence" Residential Architecture Under 5,000 GSF

Liederbach & Graham, Architects LLP - "A Residence on Lake Michigan" Residential Architecture Over 5,000 GSF

Thomas Norman Rajkovich Architect, Ltd with Bureau – AD - "Mundelein Hall – University of Saint Mary of the Lake" Institutional or Commercial Architecture (Image Credit: Tony Soluri)

Duncan G. Stroik Architect LLC - "Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church" Unbuilt Work (Renderer: Gilbert Gorski)

William Heyer Architect - "Restoration of Saint Turibius Chapel, The Pontifical College Josephinum" Preservation & Restoration (Image Credit: George Paxton)

Pierre-Yves Rochon, Inc. - "Four Seasons Hotel Firenze" Preservation & Restoration (Image Credit: Barbara Kraft / Richard Waite)

Liederbach & Graham, Architects LLP - "Provencal Villa for Robin & Richard Buxbaum; Adaptive Reuse of a Villa Turicum Shed" Preservation & Restoration - Adaptive Reuse (Image Credit: Tony Soluri / Jeffrey Millies)

Alexander Preudhomme & Ellen Chen, University of Notre Dame - "Classicism & Community: A Permanent Supportive Housing Proposal for South Bend, Indiana" Student Design Project

Kathleen Chambers, University of Notre Dame - "Damascus Center of Peace & Religion Studies" Student Design Project

Brian M. Mork Luminarts Architecture Fellowship Award

Liederbach & Graham, Architects LLP - "A Residence on Lake Michigan" The Acanthus Award of Arete

Ferguson & Shamamian Architects, Gibbons Fortman & Associates with Brian J. McCarthy and Bruce Fox Designs - "Lake Shore Drive Residence" The Acanthus Award of Arete

Duncan G. Stroik - “Saint Paul the Apostle Church” Architecture

Liederbach & Graham Architects - “La Maison Juane” Architecture

Liederbach & Graham Architects - “ Wisconsin Lakeside Residence” Architecture

Ferguson & Shamamian Architects, Gibbons, Fortman & Associates with Brian J. McCarthy, Inc. and Bruce Fox Designs - “Lake Shore Drive Residence” Interior Design

Pierre Yves-Rochon - “Le George” Interior Design

Suzanne Lovell with Vinci Hamp Architects - “Lakeview Residence” Interior Design

Craig Bergmann Landscape Design - “Mediterranean Villa Gardens” Landscape Design

Mariani Landscape Architecture - “Grand Elegance” Landscape Design

Buccellato Design - “LaSalle State Bank Building” Preservation & Restoration

O’Brien Metal, Inc. - “Richard H. Driehaus Museum: Case Aluminum Urn & Pedestal Replication” Allied Arts & Craftsmanship

Suzanne Lovell with VCA Inc. & Maureen Fullam - “Skyline Penthouse Custom Credenza” Allied Arts & Craftsmanship

Christopher C. Miller, PhD - “Market Bridge for Bath: Fitting Type to Local Character” Student Projects

Brian M. Mork - “Christ Church, Savannah” Student Projects

Gina C. Cannistra - “Tower at Alexanderplatz” Student Projects

Estudio Urbano with Leon Krier Acanthus Award of Arete

Estudio Urbano with Leon Krier Acanthus Award of Arete

Buccellato Design LLC - "The Morrison Family Education Outreach Pavilion at the Notre Dame linked experiment ecosystem facility" Architecture

Buccellato Design LLC - "The Morrison Family Education Outreach Pavilion at the Notre Dame linked experiment ecosystem facility" Architecture

Darcy Bonner & Associates - "Kraff Residence" Architecture

Darcy Bonner & Associates - "Kraff Residence" Architecture

Darcy Bonner & Associates - "Keefe Residence" Interior Design

Darcy Bonner & Associates - "Keefe Residence" Interior Design

Duncan G Stroik - "Saint Mary Church Interior Renovation" Interior Design

Duncan G Stroik - "Saint Mary Church Interior Renovation" Interior Design

Jessica LaGrange Interiors - "State Parkway" Interior Design

Jessica LaGrange Interiors - "State Parkway" Interior Design

Mariani Landscape Architecture - "Italian Renaissance" Landscape Design

Mariani Landscape Architecture - "Italian Renaissance" Landscape Design

Evergreene Architectural Arts & Treanor Architects - "Kansas State Capitol" Preservation & Restoration

Evergreene Architectural Arts & Treanor Architects - "Kansas State Capitol" Preservation & Restoration

Hirsch Brick & Stone Company - "Private Stone Residence" Allied Arts & Craftsmanship

Hirsch Brick & Stone Company - "Private Stone Residence" Allied Arts & Craftsmanship

Mackessy Metalworks LLC & Liederbach & Graham Architects - "Private Residence Metalwork" Allied Arts & Craftsmanship

Mackessy Metalworks LLC & Liederbach & Graham Architects - "Private Residence Metalwork" Allied Arts & Craftsmanship

Nixon Design - "The Chicago Seven & the Michigan Avenue Bridge Sculptures" Allied Arts & Craftsmanship

Nixon Design - "The Chicago Seven & the Michigan Avenue Bridge Sculptures" Allied Arts & Craftsmanship

HBRA - "New Courthouse, Mobile, Alabama" Unbuilt Work

HBRA - "New Courthouse, Mobile, Alabama" Unbuilt Work

Eduardo Oronia - "Church of Twelve Apostles, Washington DC" Student Projects

Eduardo Oronia - "Church of Twelve Apostles, Washington DC" Student Projects

Emily Wen - "Madison Museum of Fine Art and Architecture" Student Projects

Emily Wen - "Madison Museum of Fine Art and Architecture" Student Projects

HBRA Architects - "United States Federal Building & Courthouse" Acanthus Award of Arete

HBRA Architects - "United States Federal Building & Courthouse" Acanthus Award of Arete

Sullivan, Goulette & Wilson Architects - "Grant Place Rowhomes" Architecture

Sullivan, Goulette & Wilson Architects - "Grant Place Rowhomes" Architecture

Liederbach & Graham Architects - "An Enduring Home in the City" Architecture

Liederbach & Graham Architects - "An Enduring Home in the City" Architecture

Liederbach & Graham Architects - "Georgian Townhouse in Lincoln Park" Architecture

Liederbach & Graham Architects - "Georgian Townhouse in Lincoln Park" Architecture

Craig Bergmann Landscape Design - "House of the Four Winds" Landscape Design

Craig Bergmann Landscape Design - "House of the Four Winds" Landscape Design

HBRA Architects - "Science Hill Classrooms, Yale University" Preservation & Restoration

HBRA Architects - "Science Hill Classrooms, Yale University" Preservation & Restoration

Pretorius Studio - "Grisaille Landscape Murals" Allied Arts & Craftsmanship

Pretorius Studio - "Grisaille Landscape Murals" Allied Arts & Craftsmanship

HBRA Architects - "Graduate Student Housing, Yale University" Unbuilt Work

HBRA Architects - "Graduate Student Housing, Yale University" Unbuilt Work

Guiseppe Mazzone - "Sainte-Anne-La-Royale" Student Projects

Guiseppe Mazzone - "Sainte-Anne-La-Royale" Student Projects

Jacques Levet Jr. - "Terminal La Habana Vieja" Student Projects

Jacques Levet Jr. - "Terminal La Habana Vieja" Student Projects

The 2020 Acanthus Awards took place virtually on November 21, 2020. View the ceremony here.