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In 2022, Kevin Harris, FAIA, Architect;  Henry Bein, AIA, Architect; and Nick Dubuc, Assoc. AIA each completed the coursework and earned a Certificate in Classical Architecture from the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA). The certificate shows a high level of expertise in the practices of classical architecture and design. 

“I am extremely proud of my team members for earning this certification,” said Harris. “This certification is a testament to our design studio’s passion, skills, knowledge, and expertise. I am confident that it will help us continue providing the highest level of service to our clients. Though we are the first to earn the designation in the State of Louisiana, I hope many more will follow suit. We are blessed to have some of the best architecture in the country, and understanding these principles will only enable us to continue that tradition.”

The ICAA certificate program provides architects and designers with a working knowledge of classical architectural design. Requirements include a minimum of 100 credits of coursework in the subject areas of The Classical Elements, Proportion, and Geometry, Drawing and Rendering, the Study of Precedents, the Literature of Classical Architecture, the Building Arts, and Composition. 

The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA) is a nonprofit group that works to promote and protect classical design by offering many educational programs. These programs include special classes for architecture and design students, beginner programs for middle school students, lectures and walking tours for the public, continuing education for professionals and people who love architecture, travel programs to visit famous classical buildings, publishing books, and an annual journal called The Classicist.

The ICAA is a national organization with 15 chapters across the country (including Louisiana). It is headquartered in New York City. Each chapter organizes its local programming to reflect the unique members and architectural traditions in its region.

For more information on the ICAA and its offerings, click here.