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A dynamic three-part series uncovering over 2,000 years of architectural thought through rare and influential books from the personal libraries of Tim Barber, David Rinehart, and Erik Evens. These texts explore the language of architecture—terminology, proportion, and the classical Orders—revealing how classical principles have shaped, adapted, and endured across centuries of architectural practice.

Required Reading:

Colen Campbell - Vitruvius Britannicus 1715

James Gibbs – Book of Architecture 1728

Abraham Swann - The British Architect or The builder’s treasury of stair-cases 1745,

Georgian Architectural Designs and Details 1757

Sir William Chambers - A Treatise on Architecture 1791

James Stuart and Nicholas Revett - The Antiquities of Athens 1762-1818

Sir Bannister Fletcher – A History of Architecture 1896

David Watkin – A History of Western Architecture 1986

Students are asked to read any one of these books prior to attending the seminar. All of these are published as paperbacks by Dover Architectural Division.

Instructor:

Tim Barber established award-winning Tim Barber Architects in Los Angeles in 1994, focused on shaping the future of vernacular, residential architecture. In 2022, Tim returned to school to earn a master’s degree in Historical & Sustainable Architecture from NYU London. He holds a Certificate in Classical Architecture, and is a USGBC LEED Accredited Professional.

This course is hosted by an ºÚÁÏÍ·Ìõ Chapter. Please check the Chapter website or contact the Chapter directly for the most up-to-date details including dates, times, and pricing.