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House of God
Harrison Design and team build a parish on a budget in Peachtree Corners Georgia.
Harmonious Hall Reprise
Careful conservation of decorative artwork renews a landmarked interior for another century.
Academic Spirit
HBRA honors distinctive architectural design of the University of Notre Dame’s character.

A Who’s Who in Traditional Building
25 leaders who have made a difference in the world of traditional design, historic preservation, renovation, and restoration including the 2022 Clem Labine Award Recipient
The 25 - Jill H. Gotthelf — 2022 Clem Labine Award Recipient
A passionate pioneer of sustainable preservation, architect Jill H. Gotthelf, principal of WSA|ModernRuins®, has championed continuing cross-collaboration between preservation professionals and green building advocates throughout her 30-year career.
The 25 - Anne Fairfax and Richard Sammons
Founding partners of the internationally recognized architectural firm that bears their names, Anne Fairfax and Richard Sammons are at the forefront of a movement among architects today who are committed to tradition and innovation.
The 25 - Barbara Eberlein
Award-winning interior designer Barbara Eberlein has built a national reputation for expertise in the restoration of significant historic structures of the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries. Throughout her career, she has championed the Classical tradition while working to educate, advocate, and lead those dedicated to the preservation of past interiors and historical architecture.
The 25 - C.J. Howard
As a professor and architect, C.J. Howard has dedicated himself to keeping the Classical language of architecture alive by contributing to a growing number of contemporary traditional designs and priming future generations to raise awareness of the value of historic preservation and the traditional built environment.
The 25 - Duncan G. Stroik
Duncan G. Stroik, architect and professor of architecture, is the premier evangelist of Classical ecclesiastical architecture.
The 25 - Edith Platten
As the education director of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, Edith Platten plays a key role in cultivating and nurturing future practitioners who can make a positive impact on the built environment, particularly on historic preservation and contemporary projects that employ the language of Classical and traditional architecture.
The 25 - Ferguson & Shamamian Architects
Ferguson & Shamamian Architects is renowned for designing projects that reflect and respect the cultural, historical, and physical identity of the places in which they were built.
The 25 - Erik Evens
The traditional residential designs of architect Erik Evens express his passion for historical styles attuned to the Classical principles of harmony, proportion, order, and, above all, beauty.
The 25 - Gil Schafer III
One of the country’s leading practitioners of contemporary Classical architecture, Gil Schafer III has focused on designing timeless traditional residences for the past three decades.
The 25 - Janice Parker
Since 1984, when she established her eponymous landscape architecture firm, Janice Parker has been creating innovative Classical gardens that remain true to their roots yet incorporate modern/contemporary requirements.
The 25 - Jan Lewandoski
Over the course of four decades, Jan Lewandoski has been a leader in the movement to restore and reconstruct historic timber frame structures using traditional construction methods, tools, and materials.
The 25 - Lori Garrett
As the past director of one of Glavé & Holmes Architecture’s higher-education studios, Lori Garrett, now president and senior principal of the preservation-minded firm, has elevated the architecture of higher education through a focus on context, sensitivity to mission and celebration of campus heritage.
The 25 - Liz Hallas
Over the last three decades, Liz Hallas, AIA, principal at Anderson Hallas Architects, has made a lasting impact on public-sector legacy projects throughout the West.
The 25 - Jean Carroon
As a principal at the Boston-based design firm Goody Clancy, architect Jean Carroon has been responsible for a variety of projects ranging from single buildings to whole-campus master plans, leading the restoration of more than a dozen National Historic Landmarks, and working on campuses such as Harvard, Yale, and the University of Virginia.
The 25 - Michael G. Imber
A master of modern Classical design, Michael G. Imber is known for creating idyllic ranch and country houses throughout Texas and the West and for coastal residences and luxury resorts around the world.
The 25 - Melissa DelVecchio
As a partner at Robert A.M. Stern Architects, Melissa DelVecchio is the design lead for many of the firm’s most complex academic and institutional projects.
The 25 - Marieanne Khoury-Vogt and Erik Vogt
Since they founded their eponymous architectural firm in Miami in 2001, Marieanne Khoury-Vogt and Erik Vogt have focused most of their work in the Florida master-planned communities of Alys Beach and Kaiya Beach Resort. However, their work is now expanding to other states, an opportunity they are embracing.
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