The ICAA is pleased to partner with Classical Excursions to present this exceptional tour highlighting the architecture of Rosemary Beach, Alys Beach, and Seaside, Florida. Alys Beach, Seaside and Rosemary Beach are three examples of a style of urban planning known as New Urbanism.
Alys Beach is a planned community in Walton County on the Gulf Coast. The master plan was created by Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company (now called DPZ CoDesign), with Marieanne Khoury-Vogt and Erik Vogt serving as town architects. The design vision of Alys Beach was based on Moorish and Mediterranean villages and architectural styles of Bermuda. The courtyard's design was inspired by homes in Antigua and Guatemala. The Alys Beach community is constructed following the Fortified for Safer Living. Alys Beach has been compared to a Greek Island as all of the houses are required to have a white color.
Seaside community was first constructed in 1981. The idea behind Seaside came in 1946, when the grandfather of future founder Robert S. Davis bought 80 acres of land along the shore of Northwest Florida as a summer retreat for his family. In 1978, Davis inherited the parcel from his grandfather and aimed to transform it into an old-fashioned beach town, with traditional wood-framed cottages of the Florida Panhandle. Davis, his wife Daryl, and the architectural partners Andr茅s Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk of Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company toured the south studying small towns as a basis for planning Seaside.
Rosemary Beach is developed on land originally part of the older Inlet Beach neighborhood. The town was founded in 1995 by Patrick D. Bienvenue, and was designed by Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company. The town is approximately 105 acres and, upon completion, includes more than 400 home sites and a mixed-use town center with shops, restaurants, activities and green spaces. The design of the town reflects New Orleans鈥� French Quarter, Charleston in South Carolina, St. Augustine, Florida and other European Colonial influences from the West Indies and Caribbean. Sustainable materials, natural color palettes, high ceilings for better air circulation, balconies, and easy access to the beach by foot are typical design features.
This tour is arranged by Classical Excursions. Please note, that you must contact Classical Excursions鈥� Director, Lani Summerville to formally register for this program. Upon completing a registration form, submitting a deposit to Classical Excursions, and receiving a confirmation from Classical Excursions you will be considered registered for this program. Payment of the $600 donation to the ICAA prior to registration does not guarantee placement on the trip. Again, to inquire about registration for this program, please contact Lani Summerville at [email protected] or 413-446-8728.
A fully tax-deductible donation of $600 per person is required to participate in this travel program. Please note that this donation is non-refundable except in the case that this travel program is cancelled by the organization. All travel program participants have the opportunity to receive a complimentary Individual level membership for one year to the ICAA.
The program will begin with self-guided arrival and check-in at The WaterColor Inn, located at 34 Goldenrod Circle, Santa Rosa Beach, FL. We gather this first evening for a Welcome Dinner.
ALYS BEACH is a planned community in Walton County on the Gulf Coast. The master plan was created by Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company (now called DPZ CoDesign) and with Marieanne Khoury-Vogt and Erik Vogt (KVA) serving as town architects tapped to shepherd the design as town architects. The village is approximately 158 acres. It was named after Alys Stephens, the wife of Elton B. Stephens, who purchased the land in the 1970s and began developing the land in 2003. Alys Beach follows the style of urban planning known as New Urbanism. The design vision of Alys Beach was based on Moorish and Mediterranean villages and architectural styles of Bermuda. The courtyard's design was inspired by homes in Antigua and Guatemala. The Alys Beach community is constructed following the Fortified for Safer Living. Alys Beach has been compared to a Greek Island, as all of its houses are required to have a white color.
Participants will enjoy lunch together at The Citizen in Alys Beach.
Tour of neighboring Kaiya with drinks at the Beach Club, hosted by Tim Johnson and Fernando Wong, who also did the landscape architecture for the community.
SEASIDE community was first constructed in 1981. The idea behind Seaside came in 1946, when the grandfather of future founder Robert S. Davis bought 80 acres of land along the shore of Northwest Florida as a summer retreat for his family. In 1978, Davis inherited the parcel from his grandfather and aimed to transform it into an old-fashioned beach town, with traditional wood-framed cottages of the Florida Panhandle. Davis, his wife Daryl and, the architectural partners and Driehaus Prize winners, Andr茅s Duany and Elizabeth PlaterZyberk of Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company toured the south studying small towns as a basis for planning Seaside. The final plan was completed around 1985.
As Seaside is privately owned, no other municipal governments had planning jurisdiction over Seaside, and therefore the developers were able to write their own zoning codes. Seaside's commercial hub is located at the town center. The streets are designed in a radiating street pattern with pedestrian alleys and open spaces located throughout the town. There is a mix of uses and residential types throughout the community.
Individual housing units in Seaside are required to be different from other buildings, with designs ranging from styles such as Victorian, New Classical, Modern, Postmodern, and Deconstructivism. Seaside includes buildings by architects such as L茅on Krier, Robert A. M. Stern, Steven Holl, Machado and Silvetti Associates, Deborah Berke, Gordon Burns & Associates, Thomas Christ, Walter Chatham, Daniel Solomon, Ronnie Holstead, Jeff Margaretten, Alex Gorlin, Aldo Rossi, Michael McDonough, Samuel Mockbee, David Mohney, Steve Badanes, Walker Candler, and David Coleman. Another Driehaus Prize winner, the architect Scott Merrill designed the Seaside Chapel, an interfaith chapel and local landmark. Seaside has no private front lawns, and only native plants are used in front yards.
ROSEMARY BEACH is developed on land originally part of the older Inlet Beach neighborhood. The town was founded in 1995 by Patrick D. Bienvenue, President of Leucadia Financial Corporation, and was designed by Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company. The town is approximately 105 acres and, upon completion, includes more than 400 home sites and a mixed-use town center with shops, restaurants, activities and green spaces. Rosemary Beach was named after Rosemary Milligan, a realtor and entrepreneur, who lived in the area since 1974 and owned much of the land that is now Rosemary Beach before selling the property to developers.
The design of the town reflects New Orleans鈥� French Quarter, Charleston in South Carolina, St. Augustine, Florida and other European Colonial influences from the West Indies and Caribbean. Sustainable materials, natural color palettes, high ceilings for better air circulation, balconies, and easy access to the beach by foot are typical design features.
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Yes, a donation of $600 to the ICAA is required for each travel program you register for. The donation is required for each person attending a tour.
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No, membership is not required to attend an ICAA travel program. However, complimentary Individual membership to the ICAA is included with your $600 required donation.
For full itinerary and more information, contact [email protected], 413-446-8728. Due to the exclusive nature of our tours, some private locations or visits may be omitted from the ICAA's website.
Over the past several years, the ICAA has travelled to destinations including Paris; Andalusia; Atlanta; Barbados; South Africa; Chicago; the Netherlands and Belgium; Scotland; the French Riviera; Morocco; the Italian Lake Region; Charlottesville; Naples; and New Delhi, among many other locations. The ICAA is always looking to diversify its travel offerings. If you have a suggestion or location you would like to see added, please email [email protected].