Celebrating the Future of Munstead Wood

Join The Lutyens Trust America and the New England Chatper of the ICAA for an evening celebrating the future of Munstead Wood, the beloved home and garden of Gertrude Jekyll designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. The event will feature a short film narrated by noted architectural historian Clive Aslet and head gardener Annabel Watts, offering insight into the legacy and preservation of this remarkable site.

A panel discussion will follow, featuring distinguished voices in design and preservation: David Andreozzi, Oliver Cope, and Robin Prater.

A reception with wine and light bites will follow the program. We hope you'll join us for this special evening of reflection, dialogue, and inspiration.

David Andreozzi
David Andreozzi founded Andreozzi Architecture in 1988. His firm, Andreozzi Architecture, has been honored internationally as one of the “Top 50 Traditional Architects in the World” by the Institute of Traditional Architecture and he is recognized as a “Top 50 Coastal Architect” by Ocean Home Magazine. He was also named one of Traditional Building Magazine’s Annual “Top 25 Leaders in Traditional Design and Preservation”.

David is currently on the leadership boards of Lutyens Trust America where he acts a secretary and New England Institute of Classical Architecture and Art (NE ICAA) where he served as president. David has recently been appointed a member of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)’s National Register of Peer Professionals, a group of esteemed professionals that the government relies on to help steward the future design of America’s government buildings. David’s newest endeavor, Architectural Delight, is an interview series spotlighting renowned artisans and their craft. With this platform, he hopes to start a movement and educate the public on the importance of culturally responsible design with a connectivity to people, history, and place irrespective of style.

Oliver Cope
Oliver Cope received an A.B. from Harvard College in 1980, a Master of Architecture from Harvard Graduate School of Design in 1985 and taught as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Architecture at the University of Cincinnati before establishing the firm of Oliver Cope Architect in New York City in 1988. A comprehensive architectural design firm with a solid base of experience in diverse projects, the firm is especially strong in traditional design and classically American homes. Widely recognized as one of the premier firms for traditional residential architecture in the New York area, Mr. Cope’s work is featured in the firm’s monograph, Oliver Cope Architect – City Country Sea, published by Triglyph Books with an introduction by Clive Aslet as well as in Architectural Digest, Galerie, House Beautiful, House & Garden, Home, The New York Times and others.

Mr. Cope is currently licensed in eight states and the District of Columbia and is on the advisory board of The Lutyens Trust America, is a member of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art and the American Institute of Architects. Outside of his practice, enjoys spending his time with his wife and two daughters, a number of dogs, and working with his hands.

Robin Prater
Dr. Robin H. Prater is an architectural historian and registered professional civil engineer, currently serving as Executive Director of The Lutyens Trust America. A founding member of the organization, she holds a PhD in Architecture from the Georgia Institute of Technology, along with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering. Dr. Prater’s professional experience spans structural design in complex industrial settings—from offshore oil platforms to coal preparation plants—as well as academic appointments at East Tennessee State University, Gwinnett Technical College, and Georgia Tech. Her scholarly work focuses on the Neo-Georgian architecture of Sir Edwin Lutyens, with The Salutation being a personal favorite among his many celebrated designs.