Duck’s Nest: Preserving A Palm Beach Legacy
A Behind the Scenes Tour

1 Credit towards the Certificate in Classical Architecture (Elective) | 1 AIA CES Learning Units – (HSW)

Join the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, Florida Chapter for this private Behind the Scenes Tour of Duck’s Nest!. Originally a diminutive essay in Victorian wood-framed whimsy, Duck’s Nest represents a story of Palm Beach that covers three centuries. Palm Beach’s second-oldest house was first transported to its current location by rail and barge and expanded in subsequent decades – including additions by Mary Sims Wyeth and John L. Volk. The current iteration is the result of a meticulous and thoughtful restoration and renovation executed by Dailey Janssen Architects, SMI Landscape Architecture, Seabreeze Building, and interior designer Phoebe Howard. Leaders of the design team will share their insights and experiences in rehabilitating Duck’s Nest with an open discussion and a tour of the house and gardens.

The Duck’s Nest is the second-oldest home on Palm Beach, and the oldest structure on the island to remain continuously inhabited by the same family. Via a tour and discussion with leaders of the design team, participants will be able to view many different but interrelated perspectives of this case study in historic preservation. The team – which includes architects, builders, craftsmen, and landscape architects – will share insights into the challenges, obstacles, and opportunities in rehabilitating a structure that has stood in three different centuries and preserving it to endure and be gainfully occupied for many more decades to come.

Instructors/Design Team:

Roger Janssen
Dailey Janssen Architects

Kristin Kellogg
Smith Kellogg Architecture

Meghan Ford Taylor
Tralongo and Taylor

Phoebe Howard

Jorge Sanchez
SMI Landscape Architecture

What You Will Learn

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

1. Explore the material technologies and methods of construction utilized in the first structures in erected in Palm Beach (wood frame construction, shake shingle roofing, vented crawl space, use of “Dade-County” pine), and the continued importance on traditional craftsmanship in cultural continuity and establishing a “sense of place”.
2. Describe the role of historic preservation in providing a sustainable built environment, from its material approach (natural, renewable, and non-toxic) to its effect on maintaining an intact culture and built environment proven to attract and promote human flourishing.
3. Compare modern and traditional construction methods, with an emphasis on how the latter are healthier for both occupants and craftspeople alike, such as

Earn An ICAA Certificate In Classical Architecture

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