On view from 3 March until 22 May 2011, the exhibition gives new insight on Palladio’s use of drawings as a tool to record, develop, and disseminate his ideas.

Andrea Palladio. Plan and elevation of a tetrastyle prostyle temple in the Corinthian order and the Temple of Minerva, Assisi. 1560s. London, RIBA British Architectural Library, XI/14r

The Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) presents Palladio at Work, curated by Guido Beltramini with the collaboration of Charles Hind. On view in the museum’s Octagonal Gallery from 3 March until 22 May 2011, the focused examination of 15 drawings by the late Italian Renaissance master Andrea Palladio (1508-1580), from the collections of the Royal Institute of British Architects, also includes his influential book I Quattro Libri dell’Architettura (1570) and other material from the CCA Collection. Guido Beltramini addresses contemporary questions and gives new insight on Palladio’s working method through extensive annotations in the form of diverse reference materials, images, and texts.

Modernism was the defining cultural movement of the 20th century. While its application to the built environment lacked our understanding of resource constraints, its hallmark was, in fact, a precursor of today's quest for sustainability: realizing maximum value from minimal means tailored to local conditions.

WHERE: The William and Anita Newman Conference Center, Room 750, 151 East 25th Street, New York, NY 10010

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Over time, Modernism's precepts were misapplied or neglected, with damaging results. But its power is undimmed. By applying its integrative, analytic rigor and its focus on solving problems at the deepest level, we can both serve sustainability goals and enrich our quality of life. And we can honor and reclaim the authenticity of place.