architecture in chicago (29 articles)
architecture in chicago surveys the contemporary condition of the city’s built environment, showcasing a range of innovative projects and the diverse materials and unconventional forms employed in their construction.
tadao ando-designed 'wrightwood 659' art space set to open in chicago
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the new venue will be devoted to exhibitions on architecture and socially engaged art, with an inaugural show dedicated to ando and le corbusier.
the new venue will be devoted to exhibitions on architecture and socially engaged art, with an inaugural show dedicated to ando and le corbusier.
NIKE transforms 1885 church in chicago into basketball facility
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created in partnership with the local community, the program aims to inspire chicago’s youth.
created in partnership with the local community, the program aims to inspire chicago’s youth.
greyscale proposes a floating tower to replace the never built chicago spire
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the building implements a range of structural and organizational solutions that reference the nearby iconic skyscrapers.
the building implements a range of structural and organizational solutions that reference the nearby iconic skyscrapers.
SOM unveils two-tower proposal for former chicago spire site
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located where lake michigan meets the chicago river, the towers include a mix of luxury apartment and condominium residences as well as a boutique hotel.
located where lake michigan meets the chicago river, the towers include a mix of luxury apartment and condominium residences as well as a boutique hotel.
SOM designs hat factory for optimo inside former chicago fire station
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located in beverly, illinois, the interior project is expressed as a contemporary workshop with an industrial aesthetic.
located in beverly, illinois, the interior project is expressed as a contemporary workshop with an industrial aesthetic.
barack obama shares detailed plans for presidential center in chicago
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'when I was younger, there was a time I dreamed of being an architect,' says the former president.
'when I was younger, there was a time I dreamed of being an architect,' says the former president.
'the 78' will extend the chicago loop with a vast riverside neighborhood
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the development has been masterplanned by SOM, and will host contributions from 3XN, hollwich kushner, and AS+GG.
the development has been masterplanned by SOM, and will host contributions from 3XN, hollwich kushner, and AS+GG.
proposed wooden skyscraper by perkins + will explores the potential of tall timber buildings
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the architecture practice joined forces with structural engineering firm thornton tomasetti and the university of cambridge to develop plans for the project.
the architecture practice joined forces with structural engineering firm thornton tomasetti and the university of cambridge to develop plans for the project.
macbook-roofed apple store opens on chicago's riverfront
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celebrating the opening, the apple store will host 'the chicago series,' a month-long set of events that will provide attendees with the tools to pursue their passions, from »
celebrating the opening, the apple store will host 'the chicago series,' a month-long set of events that will provide attendees with the tools to pursue their passions, from photography and music to coding and app design.
barkow leibinger turns high-tech machines into showpieces at the ‘smart factory’, chicago
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at this center for computer-controlled high-tech production, functionality meets representation.
at this center for computer-controlled high-tech production, functionality meets representation.
johnston marklee's MCA chicago redesign features work by pedro y juana and chris ofili
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coinciding with the institution’s 50th anniversary, the $16 million USD renovation converts a total of 12,000 square feet of interior space.
coinciding with the institution’s 50th anniversary, the $16 million USD renovation converts a total of 12,000 square feet of interior space.
new apple store in chicago is topped with a giant macbook roof
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with construction now well underway, workers on-site added a motif that turned the project's architecture into something a lot more familiar…
with construction now well underway, workers on-site added a motif that turned the project's architecture into something a lot more familiar…
diller scofidio + renfro updates plans for rubenstein forum at university of chicago
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the building's exterior has evolved to become a more uniform composition of zinc and glass, configured to express the separate 'neighborhoods' that form the tower.
the building's exterior has evolved to become a more uniform composition of zinc and glass, configured to express the separate 'neighborhoods' that form the tower.
plans revealed for obama presidential center in chicago
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designed by tod williams billie tsien architects, the project will be sited in jackson park on the south side of chicago, and is set to complete in 2021.
designed by tod williams billie tsien architects, the project will be sited in jackson park on the south side of chicago, and is set to complete in 2021.
jay tsai + ryszard rychlicki redefine compact living in chicago
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shortlisted for the WAN future projects award, 'tiny homes’ encourages communal living without compromising one's privacy.
shortlisted for the WAN future projects award, 'tiny homes’ encourages communal living without compromising one's privacy.
the chicago riverwalk reconnects the windy city with its waterfront
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designed by ross barney architects and sasaki, the project sees the transformation of a former industrial space into a thoroughfare lined with public amenities.
designed by ross barney architects and sasaki, the project sees the transformation of a former industrial space into a thoroughfare lined with public amenities.
those architects develop spacious loft-like office for financial company in chicago
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an entire floor of a former warehouse has been transformed into a workspace featuring a full-scale batting cage and comfortable breakout areas.
an entire floor of a former warehouse has been transformed into a workspace featuring a full-scale batting cage and comfortable breakout areas.
studio gang adds to university of chicago campus with concrete-clad student center
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the design comprises four slender buildings, situated among a variety of plazas, gardens, walkways, and courtyards.
the design comprises four slender buildings, situated among a variety of plazas, gardens, walkways, and courtyards.
OMA's elevated LCAM chicago museum proposal wrapped in transparent ETFE
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OMA's competition entry is wrapped in ETFE pillows, the lifted museum building planned to be dedicated to the art and design of storytelling.
OMA's competition entry is wrapped in ETFE pillows, the lifted museum building planned to be dedicated to the art and design of storytelling.
university of chicago approves design by diller scofidio + renfro for rubenstein forum
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the design includes a two-story podium that supports a narrow 165-foot tower.
the design includes a two-story podium that supports a narrow 165-foot tower.
studio gang plans chicago campus for the academy for global citizenship
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a three-acre urban farm is integrated into the daily curriculum, with the goal of growing a significant amount of the produce used to prepare the students' breakfast and lunch.
a three-acre urban farm is integrated into the daily curriculum, with the goal of growing a significant amount of the produce used to prepare the students' breakfast and lunch.
plans revealed to connect chicago with aerial cable car network
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designed to showcase the city's rich architectural heritage, the system would encourage visitors to explore the city without the use of cars.
designed to showcase the city's rich architectural heritage, the system would encourage visitors to explore the city without the use of cars.
perkins + will winds a bicycle test track through SRAM's chicago HQ
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along the route are several types of open and enclosed meeting spaces that provide multiple options for collaboration.
along the route are several types of open and enclosed meeting spaces that provide multiple options for collaboration.
jeanne gang studio's WMS boathouse in chicago wins AIA national award
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speaking at the 2015 BODW conference in hong kong, jeanne gang explains the design of the project in more detail.
speaking at the 2015 BODW conference in hong kong, jeanne gang explains the design of the project in more detail.
sneak peak at foster and partners' chicago riverfront apple store
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rumors of a new apple store along chicago's riverfront have been confirmed as the city of chicago has approved foster and partners' new design.
rumors of a new apple store along chicago's riverfront have been confirmed as the city of chicago has approved foster and partners' new design.
chicago gives MAD architects' george lucas museum the green light
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the project’s concept builds upon the firm’s interest in blending nature with urbanity, integrating building and landscape to create an organically formed structure.
the project’s concept builds upon the firm’s interest in blending nature with urbanity, integrating building and landscape to create an organically formed structure.
ross barney architects' cermak-mccormick place station in chicago
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the station sits directly above cermak road, allowing views to chinatown, the convention center, and the loop -- chicago's central business district.
the station sits directly above cermak road, allowing views to chinatown, the convention center, and the loop -- chicago's central business district.
six proposals to replace chicago's spire - the tower that never was
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six diverse proposals are presented to fill the foundation void left by a 2,000 ft spire tower that was never built- each utilizing water and various environmental systems to »
six diverse proposals are presented to fill the foundation void left by a 2,000 ft spire tower that was never built- each utilizing water and various environmental systems to create new functions for the city.
