The Acanthus Awards

The Chicago-Midwest Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art is pleased to announce the 2024 Acanthus Awards. These awards recognize and promote excellence in Classical and Vernacular design. These awards will recognize achievement in Architecture, Interior Design, Preservation & Restoration, Renovation & Adaptive Reuse, Landscape Design, the Allied Arts & Craftsmanship, Unbuilt Work and Student Work.

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Allied Arts & Craftsmanship

Craig & Company
Decorative Plaster in a Landmark Club 

Wilmette Hardware
Illinois State Capitol: Historic Hardware Replication and Restoration  


Landscape Design

Hollander Design
Linden Hill, Long Island, NY 


Institutional or Commercial Architecture

HBRA Architects
Cordia Harrington Center for Excellence, University of Arkansas 


Preservation & Restoration

Bulley & Andrews
The Belden-Stratford 


Renovation & Adaptive Reuse

Buccellato Design
Alterations to a Residence on Academy Road 

2024 Winners

Interior Design

Soucie Horner, Ltd. • Award of Arete
A Perfect Measure 


Residential Architecture Over 5000 SF

Liederbach & Graham, Architects in collaboration with Mariani Landscape, Frank Ponterio Interiors, Bulley & Andrews
Residence on Lake Michigan  


Unbuilt Work

Buccellato Design
A New Residence on Pennsylvania Street, Williams Creek 


Student Work – Currently Enrolled

Emily Fuchs
The Koli Community School 

Anna Cross
San Antonio Social Club 


Student Work – Recently Graduated

Anthony Ferraro
Basilica of Saint Benedict 

Robert Baranko
Cedar Bluff Memory Care 

2024 Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors

Bulley & Andrews Residential Restoration Logo

Silver Sponsors

ABC Stone

Assured Corporation

Barrett’s Technology Solutions

Fortman, Peterson & Associates

Hollander Design

Kane Brothers Inc.

Lutron

Material Bespoke Stone + Tile

Power Construction

Bronze Sponsors

Abt

Apex Wood Floors

Ascher Brothers

Atelier Vals

Baba Antique Wooden Floors

Caoba Doors

Craig Bergmann Landscape Design

DMG Architectural Specialists, LLC

Hewn

Hoerr Schaudt

Jessica Lagrange Interiors

Katonah Architectural Hardware

Keystone Millworks

McKinnon and Harris

New Style Cabinets, Inc.

Nu Tile & Marble, Inc.

Parenti & Raffaelli, Ltd.

Soucie Horner, Ltd

Sound Specialists

Town & Country Conservatories

Wilmette Hardware

2024 Jurors


Rodrigo Bollat Montenegro - Jury Chair • Rodrigo Bollat Montenegro Architecture & Design

Pedro Pablo Godoy Barrios • Estudio Urbano

Maria Sanchez • Estudio Urbano

William Peace • Peace Design

Stephen W. Hackney • SWH Landscape Architecture

Past Winners