Architecture, Interiors & Landscape: The Power of Creative Collaboration in Design
Thursday May 5, 2022
5:30 pm Hors d’oeuvres, 6:00 pm Lecture followed by Book Signing
The Grand Ballroom at The Oxford Hotel
1600 17th Street, Denver CO 80202
**Enter at 1637 Wazee St**
$25 ICAA Members, $35 General, Free for Students
1 AIA CES Learning Unit | Elective
For more than thirty years, Ferguson & Shamamian Architects has been one of the country’s leading residential architecture firms, renowned for the design of custom homes that embody a mastery of traditional architectural vocabularies, an unmatched dedication to craftsmanship, and a deep understanding of the dynamic collaboration between clients, architecture, interiors, landscape, and construction. As illustrated in their new book COLLABORATIONS: Architecture Interiors Landscapes—which features an extensive body of work across the country—Ferguson & Shamamian’s singular approach to architectural design seamlessly harmonizes timeless, understated classical character, proportion and detail with a keen understanding of their clients’ tastes, desires, and necessities for modern life.
Join the firm partners Stephen Chrisman and M. Damian Samora on the evening of Thursday May 5th as they pull back the curtain to show how the firm creates a dialogue between past and present, form and functionality to design residences that each have their own unique story, architectural directive, and custom details. As they open the doors to projects from the Hamptons to Aspen and beyond, they will share how their collaborative approach allows them to design truly one-of-a-kind residences that reflect the lives and personalities of their clients.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. Examine several traditionally inspired residences from the West to the East Coast and explore the differences in plan and execution based on regional influences and how the clients' want to live.
2. Identify and discuss the importance of site and existing conditions in building new houses and estates.
3. Explore varying regional architectural vernaculars and their contemporary interpretation in new houses for today's family living.
4. Examine the role of collaboration with different experts, from interior designers to landscape architects, in the culmination of the project and design as a whole.
STEPHEN CHRISMAN
Stephen Chrisman is a Partner at Ferguson & Shamamian Architects in New York City. He holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Notre Dame and Bachelor of Architecture from the Oregon School of Design. His teaching focus has been on Classical Architectural Design and Composition, The Art of The Measured Sketchbook, and How to Study Buildings: An Analysis of Architectural Composition and Precedent. Stephen is a long-standing Fellow of the ICAA and serves on its National Education Committee.
M. DAMIAN SAMORA
Originally from Colorado, Ferguson & Shamamian Architects Partner M. Damian Samora received his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Notre Dame and started his career in London at Demetri Porphyrios & Associates before joining Ferguson & Shamamian in 1999. A Fellow Emeritus of the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art, Damian is also Chair of the office Practice Committee. In this role, he helps to ensure the firm best utilizes its assets for design, documentation and resources, while also fostering an environment of learning and mentorship for the firm’s young architects.