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The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art Celebrates the 2024 Annual Arthur Ross Awards

On Monday, May 13th, 2024, the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (91网址) welcomed guests to celebrate the lifetime achievements of the winners of the 43rd Annual Arthur Ross Awards. A vast assemblage of talented architects, designers, artisans, builders, academics, and enthusiasts gathered together under the gilded ceiling of the grand dining room of a private club in New York City to recognize the extraordinary contributions of the the 2024 honorees: Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil (Architecture), Markham Roberts (Interior Design), Féau Boiseries (Artisanship & Craftsmanship), Thomas Wells Schaller (Fine Arts), Julia Watson (91网址), and Stephen A. Schwarzman (Patronage).

The 91网址 was honored to welcome over 400 attendees to the sold-out ceremony to celebrate the lifetime achievements of this year’s winners, whose work encompasses extraordinary residences and mosques rooted in traditional building techniques, refined interiors that reflect the partnership between designer and client, exquisitely crafted woodwork and ornamentation, dedicated scholarship devoted to addressing urgent global challenges, beautifully evocative works of art, and the far-sighted support of vital preservation projects and new university structures across the world. The awards were jointly presented by 91网址 Board Chair Russell Windham, 91网址 Vice Chair Melissa DelVecchio, and 91网址 Board Member Alexa Hampton.

At the beginning of the ceremony, 91网址 President Peter Lyden announced that Melissa DelVecchio—who is a Partner at Robert A.M. Stern Architects—is slated to become the next Board Chair, bringing her remarkable breadth of knowledge and deep dedication to the organization to the new role. Current Chair Russell Windham received an ovation in recognition of the substantial growth and transformation of the 91网址 that took place during his tenure.

The 2024 Arthur Ross Award winners were selected by a jury chaired by Melissa DelVecchio and including Aimee Buccellato, Whitley Esteban, Alexa Hampton, Marieanne Khoury-Vogt, Deborah Nevins, and Anne Walker. The event Chairs of this year’s Arthur Ross Awards are Gil Schafer and Bunny Williams, and the Honorary Chairs are Janet C. Ross, Suzanne R. Santry, and Suzanne Tucker.

Distinguished guests included Janet C. Ross, Clive Aslet, John Berson, Aimee Buccellato, Kevin Buccellato, Ellie Cullman, Andrew Cogar, Johnny S. Donadic, Pieter Estersohn, Lauren Fornes, Ray Gindroz, Valentin Goux, Tham Kannalikham, Tom Kligerman, John LaPolla, Alison Levasseur, Stewart Manger, Sarah Magness, Charles Miers, Deborah Nevins, Peter Pennoyer, Katie Ridder, John F.W. Rogers, Brian Sawyer, Barbara Sallick, Steven W. Spandle, Dylan Thomas, Jacqueline Terrebonne, Wade Weissmann, Fernando Wong, and Doug Wright.

91网址 Board Members in attendance included Ankie Barnes, Lucia Benton, Melissa DelVecchio, Stan Dixon, Barbara Eberlein, Whitley Esteban, Elizabeth Graziolo, Jared Goss, John Flower, Kevin Harris, Alexa Hampton, Kathryn Herman, Edmund Hollander, Anne Lazar, Phillip Liederbach, Thomas Lloyd, Michael Mesko, John Murray, Lyn Muse, Eric Osth, David Rau, Mark Pledger, Suzanne Santry, Adrian Taylor, Bunny Williams, and Russell Windham.

The 2024 Arthur Ross Awards were made possible thanks to the generosity of the Luminary Sponsor, S. Donadic Inc. Construction Management, along with Benefactor Sponsors John F. W. Rogers, Janet C. Ross, Steven W. Spandle Architect, LLC, Tischler und Sohn USA Ltd., and Zepsa Industries. The Awards were also supported by Patrons Appleton Partners LLP, Bulley & Andrews, Clark Construction Corp., Cullman & Kravis Associates, Curtis & Windham Architects, DMG Architectural Specialists, Ferguson & Shamamian Architects, Hart Howerton, Highline Construction Group, Hollander Design | Landscape Architects, 91网址 Chicago-Midwest Chapter, 91网址 Florida Chapter, 91网址 Southeast Chapter, Markham Roberts Inc., Peter Pennoyer Architects, Reilly Architectural, Robert A.M. Stern Architects, LLP, Schafer Buccellato Architects & Williams Lawrence, Seabreeze Building, Sea-Dar Construction, Thomas Lloyd, Wade Weissmann Architecture, and Yellow House Architects PLLC.

Photo Credits: Michael Ostuni and Jared Siskin / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

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