The Center Won’t Hold Pavilion / The Open Workshop
The numerous vacant lots in Chicago represent urban inequity that is propelled by—and a symptom of— property ownership. As more residents are living in precarity, the urban commons, wherein a shared...
View Article800 Fulton Market / Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Bridging a neighborhood's past and future. 800 Fulton is a mixed-use office building that marks the gateway to one of Chicago's most dynamic neighborhoods. With a series of setbacks and landscaped...
View ArticleWhat is the Energy Revolution? A Conversation with Doug Farr
Join us for a special introduction to CAC’s Energy Revolution exhibition with architect and co‐curator Doug Farr. Learn how each of us can combat the climate crisis by dramatically transforming how we...
View ArticleWhose House? The Widow Clarke, Bishop Ford and the Story of Chicago's Oldest...
The 1835 Clarke House is Chicago’s oldest standing residence. It is preserved thanks to the stewardship of Bishop Henry Ford and the St. Church of God in Christ. Join us for a conversation about the...
View ArticleBlowin' in the Wind: Reducing Building Sway
In order to withstand the Windy City's namesake weather, some of Chicago’s tallest buildings are designed to sway in the breeze, which can leave residents and workers feeling seasick. Join us for a...
View ArticleThe Olmsted in All of Us
April marks the 200th anniversary of Frederick Law Olmsted’s birth. To celebrate, we're exploring the deeper legacy of this pioneering figure—designer, planner, educator, reformer, advocate, activist,...
View ArticlePerkins' School Design Legacy: It's For The Kids
Join us for a look at the fascinating life and public service of Dwight H. Perkins, the designer responsible for over 40 Chicago Public Schools. Along with his son, Lawrence, they were leaders in...
View ArticleFord Calumet Environmental Center / Valerio Dewalt Train
Once an ecological sanctuary dominated by wetlands, the Calumet Region was altered by more than a century of industrialization. With little to no environmental regulations until 1970s, Big Marsh Park...
View ArticleCristo Rey St. Martin College Prep / JGMA
The Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep (CRSM), a member of the national network of Cristo Rey schools, is a new high school campus as progressive as its students. As their current facility no longer...
View Article530 West Dickens / Vladimir Radutny Architects
530 Dickens is a new four-unit multi-family building that aims to contribute to an already established architectural dialogue within its neighborhood context. It is situated on a beautiful tree-lined...
View ArticleWild Mile / Skidmore, Owings & Merrill + Urban Rivers
The Wild Mile will create a new environment for habitat, education, and recreation on the Chicago River. Designed as a 17-acre floating eco-park, it advances a community-led vision of renewed urban...
View ArticleEsperanza Health Centers / JGMA
Esperanza Health Centers is a community health system whose mission is to promote healthy lifestyles and improve health status through the provision of high-quality care and wellness services....
View ArticleSVRN Store Chicago / WGNB
The spatial design of the SVRN store began with our interpretation of the SVRN’s brand identity and narrative through the eastern perspective. While the western perspective looks at the object itself,...
View ArticleWillis Tower Repositioning / Gensler
Willis Tower has been an American architectural icon and centerpiece of the Chicago skyline since 1973. In 2015, a massive mixed-use redevelopment of the site began, seeking to re-envision the tower...
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View ArticleGads Hill Early Learning Center / JGMA
Established in 1898, Gads Hill Center is a non-profit youth education and family resource center located in Chicago. They currently serve families in the neighborhoods of Pilsen, North Lawndale, and...
View Article190 South LaSalle Lobby with Amphitheater / Norman Kelley
Architectural firm Norman Kelley completed a renovation to the lobby at 190 South La Salle Street, a 41-story office building owned by Beacon Capital Partners.
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