The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art Florida Chapter founded the Addison Mizner Awards program in 2012 to celebrate new work in the classical design tradition. The awards program celebrates the achievement of the finest practitioners in the fields of Architecture, Interior Design Landscape architecture, Urbanism as well as Craftsmanship and Construction. 

Recipients are selected annually by a jury of peers selected from among architects, designers and academics recognized for their knowledge of and experience in the practice and theory of classical and traditional architecture through a blind adjudication process.

RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE

Projects in this category encompass all architectural work that is residential in use, including single-family and multi-unit housing, and projects in rural, suburban, and urban environments.

Projects may be submitted in the following sub-categories:

-    Residential Under 5,000 sq. ft.

-    Residential Over 5,000 sq. ft.

-    Residential Estate over 10,000 sq. ft.

-    Multi-Family Residential

-    Cottage

 

COMMERCIAL, CIVIC, AND INSTITUTIONAL ARCHITECTURE

Projects in this category encompass all architectural work that is non-residential in use.

 -   Commercial

-    Civic

-    Institutional

 

INTERIOR DESIGN

Projects in this category focus on the interior design and decoration of spaces, and will be judged on the quality of the work independent of the interior architecture. Interior architecture will only be considered if it is executed in conjunction with the decoration and notated as part of the single submitting designer's scope.

Projects may be submitted in the following sub-categories:

-    Residential Interior Design

-    One Room Interior Design

-    Commercial Interior Design

 

LANDSCAPE DESIGN

Projects in this category encompass all work associated with the landscape and natural environment, and may be located in rural, suburban, and urban contexts. Clarity of the applicant's scope of work should be clear along with "Before and After" drawings/photographs as part of the presentation.

-    Landscape Architecture

-    Garden Room

-    Folly

 

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Projects in this category recognize achievement in restoration, preservation, and adaptive reuse of historic structures of high architectural caliber. Entrants should demonstrate the process as well as the finished product. Applicants should demonstrate compliance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Historic Preservation.

 

RENOVATION & ADDITION

Projects in this category should make clear delineations between ‘before’  and ‘after’, existing structures that remain, and new work and additions. Clarity of the applicant's scope of work should be clear in the presentation.

 

PLANNING AND URBAN DESIGN

  

CRAFTSMANSHIP

Projects in this category represent works of arts and crafts created as a permanent element of an architectural project. Entrants should be directly involved in the specific design or execution of the work.

 

FINE ARTS

Projects in this category should have been created in association with architectural projects, be related to design and placemaking, or be a depiction of the built environment.

 

RESEARCH AND DOCUMENTATION

  

EMERGING CLASSICIST

Projects in this category should represent work completed in an academic setting within the past 5 years. Active students may submit projects located in Florida and the Caribbean. Recent graduates who are currently employed at an ICAA member firm in the awards region may submit any student project, regardless of location. Applicants must be current members of ICAA at the time of submission. Projects may represent any of the above categories. 

 

The Individual or Firm making the submission must have the approval of all parties with legal ownership of the project and/or its design: including client, architect/designer of record, and/or developer. Those making the submission must have permission to use all photography and/or printed material contained within the submission. The ICAA FL Chapter and ICAA reserve the right to use all materials submitted in future print and digital media for promotional purposes.

Submissions must conform to one of two eligibility requirements:

Either Option 1:

Any project, regardless of location, completed by members of the Florida Chapter of the ICAA are eligible for consideration.

Note: Individuals and firms may join the Florida Chapter of the ICAA at any time by visiting https://www.classicist.org/membership/ and choosing "Florida" as your region.

Or Option 2:

National and International ICAA members are eligible to submit projects built in Florida and the Caribbean.

Recognizing the timelessness of exceptional work, the ICAA FL Chapter has eliminated the 10 year time limit requirement for completion on all projects, excepting those in the Emerging Classicist category, in order to consider project submissions outside of this 10 year tenure.

The project submission deadline has been EXTENDED 10 days to 5:00 pm on MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2022.

 

All applicants must complete the following for each project submission:

1)      Online entry form

2)      Project Abstract: PDF, 2 pages; see below for details

3)      Project Presentation: PDF, 20 pages (max); see below for details

4)      Submission fee

 

 

(1) Online Entry Form

(2) Project Abstract

This is to be a PDF document of 2 single-sided pages that describes the theoretical and conceptual content of the project, compositional elements and references as well as prominent features of the site, materials, and methods of construction, project administration and any other information necessary to convey the significance of the project to the Jury. Each page should be 8.5”x11” in portrait orientation, and is to have minimal formatting. One page should include the Project Title & Location, which should not reveal ownership or entrant's identity, and the Project Description (no more than one-half page of text). The remaining space may be used for drawings or images that quickly express the scope of the project. Captions may be included as desired. Please see the sample abstract here.

(3) Project Presentation

This is to be a PDF document of no more than 20 single-sided pages that documents the project. Each page should be no larger than 8.5”x11”, but orientation is at the entrant’s discretion. The first page should include the Project Title & Location, which should not reveal ownership, and the Project Description, which should encompass no more than one-half page of text. The remaining space may be used for as many drawings or images as desired. Captions should be included where appropriate. Entrants should craft the Presentation to give as full a description of the project and their scope and involvement as possible. Architectural submissions are encouraged to include drawings such as site plans, floor plans, elevations, sections, and or details. Projects in the ‘Renovations & Additions’ category should document the ‘before’ state as well as the ‘after’ and make clear, by description or diagram, the extent of work by applicant. Projects in the ‘Historic Preservation’ or ‘Craftsmanship’ categories are encouraged to include historical documents, process images, and details. Projects located within, around, or adjacent to an existing building should include an exterior photo of the building for reference. Please see the sample presentation here.

 

Adjudication is blind; please do not include any identifying names in the Project Abstract or Project Presentation.

 

Entrants must have permission to use all photography and/or printed material contained within the submission. Winning entrants will be contacted individually for high-quality source files for inclusion within the Awards presentation and booklet. The ICAA and ICAA FL reserves the right to use all materials contained within the submission in future printed and digital media for promotion purposes.

Entry fees for all submissions are $200 for the first submission and $100 for each additional submission, excepting the Emerging Classicist category, for which the fee is $25. There is no limit to the number of projects submitted as long as each submission fits the requirements as stated. The same project may be submitted in multiple categories by different entrants as appropriate; please note that each entry should include an entry form, Abstract, and Presentation. Projects previously submitted for past Awards years, but not selected as recipients, may be resubmitted so long as they continue to meet the requirements as stated. Entry fees may be submitted electronically here. Fees may also be paid by check. Checks may be made out to the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, Florida (ICAA FL) and mailed with a tracking number to the address below. If paying fees by check, please email copy of check and tracking number to director@flclassicist.org.

 

Please email all questions regarding submissions to:

director@flclassicist.org

Checks may be mailed with a tracking number to:

ICAA FL, P.O. Box 3641, Coral Gables, FL 33114

Please do not mail any submission material to the ICAA FL

Entry fees may be submitted electronically here. Fees may also be paid by check. Checks may be made out to the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, Florida (ICAA FL) and mailed with a tracking number to:

 ICAA FL, P.O. Box 3641, Coral Gables, FL 33114

Please email copy of check and tracking number to director@flclassicist.org