On November 14, the Chicago-Midwest Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art announced the 2015 Acanthus Awards during a reception held at the Elks National Memorial and Headquarters. These awards recognize and promote excellence in Classical and Vernacular design, and recognize achievement in Architecture, Interior Design, Preservation & Restoration, Landscape Design, the Allied Arts & Craftsmanship, Unbuilt Work and Student Work.
Notre Dame award winners include:
Acanthus Award for Excellence in Architecture
- Duncan G. Stroik Architect, LLC for Saint Mary Church Interior Renovation
- Buccellato Design, LLC for The Morrison Family Education and Outreach Pavilion at the Notre Dame Linked Experimental Ecosystem Facility
- Estudio Urbano, with Leon Krier
Estudio Urbano Team: Pedro Godoy, Maria Sanchez, Richard Economakis, Leon Krier for New Town and Streetscape, Guatemala
Acanthus Award for Excellence for a Student Design Project
- Student
Eduardo Oronia
University of Notre Dame for Church of the Twelve Apostles, Washington, DC - Student
Emily Wen
University of Notre Dame for Madison Museum of Fine Art & Architecture
The Acanthus Award of Arete
- Estudio Urbano, with Leon Krier
Estudio Urbano Team: Pedro Godoy, Maria Sanchez, Richard Economakis, Leon Krier for New Town and Streetscape, Guatemala
Visit the ICAA Chicago-Midwest Chapter on Facebook for a full list of 2015 Acanthus winners.