March – Tradition, Craft, and Meaning in Architectural Millwork — A Conversation with Brent Hull

Join the North Carolina Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art for an evening with master craftsman, author, and educator Brent Hull, exploring the lasting value of authentic architectural millwork.

March 25
5pm-7pm
Bird Decorative Hardware
2228 Hawkins Street, Charlotte, NC 28203

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Drawing on decades of experience in traditional craftsmanship and preservation, Brent will discuss how historically informed design and careful execution continue to shape meaningful architecture today. The lecture will also examine how principles of historic millwork can be successfully applied to contemporary projects, offering practical insights for architects, designers, and passionate advocates of the classical tradition.

Following the program, Brent will host a book signing for his most recent publication, Millwork: The Design and Manufacturing of Historic Millwork from 1740–1950.

We invite you to join us for this special program at Bird Decorative Hardware in Charlotte, and engage with one of the country’s leading voices in classical craftsmanship and preservation.

This presentation is approved for 1.5 AIA CES Learning Units|Elective with the following learning objectives:
1. Understand the history of different architectural periods in relation to millwork design.
2. Understand how architectural design choices change architectural millwork.
3. Learn how industrialization changes the look of moldings and millwork.
4. Learn how to build more beautifully today by studying the past.

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Brent Hull is an award-winning master builder and expert in historically accurate architectural millwork and moldings. For over thirty years his craftsmanship has enhanced nationally registered properties and homes across the country. Hull honed his expertise at Boston’s North Bennet Street School where he trained in the art of traditional building and historic preservation prior to founding Hull Millwork & Hull Homes in Fort Worth, Texas. When Brent is not working with his teams, speaking or consulting about how to build better and more beautifully, he enjoys reading and writing about historic architecture. He has authored five books on historic millwork; his most recent book released this spring, Millwork: The Design and Manufacturing of Historic Millwork from 1740-1950.

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