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Presented by the Philadelphia Chapter of the ICAA, the Trumbauer Awards honored exemplary work in architecture, design, planning, landscape, decorative, and fine arts that preserve and advance the classical tradition. Named for the internationally renowned architect, and Philadelphia native, Horace Trumbauer (1868-1938), the Trumbauer Awards recognize contemporary projects that express the breadth and inclusiveness present in Trumbauer’s expansive work. This year, ICAA Philadelphia is joined by ICAA Ohio & Lake Erie, expanding eligibility to all of Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio, and areas of New Jersey, New York, Delaware, and Maryland. The 14 winners were recognized at a ceremonial reception and cocktail gala in the Trumbauer-designed Lincoln Ballroom at The Union League of Philadelphia on Thursday, November 3rd. The evening included commentary by Peter Miller, Hon. AIA, an awards ceremony, live jazz music, dancing and delicious food.


Meet the Jurors

Courtney Coleman is a principal of Brockschmidt & Coleman Decoration and Design, with offices in New York City and New Orleans. She and her partner William Brockschmidt are known for their expertise in traditional residential detailing, materials, and craftsmanship in both architectural elements and in furnishings. She holds a degree in architecture from Mississippi State University, is a Fellow Emeritus of the ICAA, and served on the board of directors of the Decorators Club in New York City, where she created the Centennial Design Competition for area students.

Bradford Houston spent most of his career as an independent planning and design consultant specializing in traditionally planned communities. He received his Master of Philosophy in Land Economy from Cambridge University where his dissertation examined the developmental methodology utilized in the creation of Belgravia, one of London’s most beautiful Georgian neighborhoods. Brad received his Master of Architecture degree from Notre Dame. He was recruited by the Temple Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to restore a more classical approach to temple design. While there, he led designs of numerous temples including those in Philadelphia and Tijuana, Mexico. He currently splits his time between London and Salt Lake City, and has his own firm specializing in residential design.

Janice Parker created Janice Parker Landscape Architects (JPLA) in 1984, and has since conceptualized and directed innovative landscape architecture for national private and public clients across the United States. JPLA has been honored with multiple awards, including the 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2016 ICAA Stanford White Award for Garden Design, the 2020 Veranda Outdoor Award, and the 2020, 2019, and 2015 Professional Merit Award from the CTASLA. JPLA’s work has been featured in Architectural Digest, The New York Times, Veranda, The Washington Post Online, Vogue, and Luxe Interiors + Design. Janice Parker sits on the Board of Trustees for Bette Midler’s New York Restoration Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to beautifying New York’s public spaces and creating a healthier environment for those who live in the most densely populated and least green neighborhoods.

Kate Rasmussen serves as the Executive Business Strategist at Wade Weissmann Architecture. Prior to joining Wade’s team, Kate served as an Associate at Robert A.M. Stern Architects for eight years. Kate received her Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Notre Dame, where she won the Rambusch Thesis Prize for Religious Architecture. She later received a Masters of Arts degree in Sustainable Architecture and Urbanism from the Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment at the University of Wales. She was elected a Fellow of the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art (ICAA) in New York City in 2007.