New Perspectives on the American Vernacular

Michael Imber is the principal architect and founder of Michael G. Imber, Architects. With a host of iconic ranches, country houses, beloved coastal residences and luxury resorts around the world, his architecture is renowned for its sensitivity to culture, landscape, material, and craft.

Michael is an NCARB-registered architect. Over the course of his career, Michael has been honored with many local and national design awards, notably the lifetime Arthus Ross Award for his enduring commitment to the classical tradition in residential architecture, civic buildings, and neighborhood design. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and the recipient of the Texas Society of Architects’ William W. Caudill, FAIA Award. His honors include four Palladio Awards and numerous Texas ICA&A Staub Awards. His work has been featured in national publications including ELLE DECOR, Coastal Living, Texas Architect, and Period Homes. A published monograph of his work, Michael G. Imber: Ranches, Villas, and Houses, by author Elizabeth Dowling and Rizzoli Press offers an intimate look at his many artistic achievements.

He is a founding counselor of The Congress of Residential Architects and the founding president of The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, Texas Chapter. He serves on the visiting committee for European Art at the San Antonio Museum of Art and is a current board member of the Design Leadership Network and the Lutyens Trust of America Advisory Board. He currently serves as the Robert A.M. Stern Visiting Professor at the Yale School of Architecture.

Khoury & Vogt Architects (KVA) was formed in 2001 in Miami by Marieanne Khoury and Erik Vogt as a practice in architecture, urban design, and town planning. The practice, currently based in Alys Beach, Florida, engages projects in a variety of scales, programs, and locales.

Marieanne received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Wisconsin (after studying for 3 years at L’Ecole Spéciale d’Architecture in Paris, France) and has a Master of Architecture and Master of Urban Planning from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee.

Their work has received numerous awards and accolades, and has been extensively published. In 2023, they were awarded the prestigious annual Arthur Ross Award for their body of work by the ICAA (The Institute of Classical Architecture and Art) that recognizes excellence in the classical tradition. In 2024, Marieanne was awarded the annual Barranco Award by the Urban Guild for her work as Town Architect in Alys Beach.

Thomas A. Kligerman was raised in Connecticut and New Mexico and spent years in France and England as a student. These experiences sparked his interest in the rich history of domestic architecture, interior design and landscapes. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University and his Master of Architecture from Yale School of Architecture. Before founding his own practice, he started his design career at Robert A. M. Stern Architects. His work is based on a modern interpretation of architectural history, tradition and culture. From oceans and lakes to mountains and the countryside, designs take clues from the landscape and, in combination with the owners wishes, result in unique architectural expressions. Tom travels extensively, watercolors and serves on the boards of a number of charitable and educational institutions.