architecture in chicago (43 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.
north america's largest aerial adventure course set to open in 2020
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located in the heart of lemont, illinois, the forge will have 260+ features in a single course with hundreds of possible routes to challenge beginners and experts alike.
located in the heart of lemont, illinois, the forge will have 260+ features in a single course with hundreds of possible routes to challenge beginners and experts alike.
SOM's stereoform slab pavilion explores the potential of digital fabrication
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the structure is a to-scale prototype of a future building system made using advanced robotic fabrication techniques.
the structure is a to-scale prototype of a future building system made using advanced robotic fabrication techniques.
norman kelley remodels 'notre' store in chicago with a multi-purpose stair-ramp
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the redesign offers an unprecedented degree of flexibility that allows for cultural programming and community engagement.
the redesign offers an unprecedented degree of flexibility that allows for cultural programming and community engagement.
the façade of this house in chicago boasts an array of twisting brick columns
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the designers transcend traditional craft and elevate a humble material without sacrificing its inherent quality.
the designers transcend traditional craft and elevate a humble material without sacrificing its inherent quality.
inside the virgil abloh-stewarded NikeLab chicago re-creation center
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designboom was in attendance at the opening, where we spoke one-on-one with abloh about how he wants to inspire the next generation of his city's creative talent.
designboom was in attendance at the opening, where we spoke one-on-one with abloh about how he wants to inspire the next generation of his city's creative talent.
OMA wins competition to design new center for the arts in chicago
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the scheme is topped with a translucent, tent-like roof with embedded photovoltaics that stretches between the design's two towers.
the scheme is topped with a translucent, tent-like roof with embedded photovoltaics that stretches between the design's two towers.
jeanne gang-led team to design new global terminal at chicago's o'hare airport
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the team held off competition from other big names, including santiago calatrava, SOM, and foster + partners.
the team held off competition from other big names, including santiago calatrava, SOM, and foster + partners.
mcdonald's chicago HQ features a fast food museum and a giant jacob hashimoto installation
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the fast food brand hired not one, but two design firms – IA interior architects and studio O+A – to turn a lean, light-infused shell into a 'celebration of the company's »
the fast food brand hired not one, but two design firms – IA interior architects and studio O+A – to turn a lean, light-infused shell into a 'celebration of the company's spirit.'
new images released of rafael viñoly's NEMA chicago, the city's tallest rental residence
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opening this spring, world-renowned architect rafael viñoly's NEMA chicago will become a new icon to the chicago skyline.
opening this spring, world-renowned architect rafael viñoly's NEMA chicago will become a new icon to the chicago skyline.
SOM unveils 'light-filled' proposal for chicago's new o'hare global terminal
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the design is defined by light-filled spaces and amenities that reflect chicago’s cultural heritage and vision for the future.
the design is defined by light-filled spaces and amenities that reflect chicago’s cultural heritage and vision for the future.
foster + partners, epstein, and moreno propose 'theater of aviation' for chicago o'hare airport
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supported on its perimeter at just six points, the distinctive roof structure unites the scheme through the creation of a grand unified space.
supported on its perimeter at just six points, the distinctive roof structure unites the scheme through the creation of a grand unified space.
an inside look at santiago calatrava's holistic vision for chicago o'hare airport
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the vaulted, light-filled terminal hall is framed by a glass façade and a dramatic, shell-like roof that recalls the grandeur of bygone travel.
the vaulted, light-filled terminal hall is framed by a glass façade and a dramatic, shell-like roof that recalls the grandeur of bygone travel.
calatrava, SOM, and foster unveil competing proposals for chicago airport expansion
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scheduled to open in 2028, the $8.5 billion project is to be the largest and most expensive terminal expansion in o'hare's entire 74-year history.
scheduled to open in 2028, the $8.5 billion project is to be the largest and most expensive terminal expansion in o'hare's entire 74-year history.
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.
world's largest starbucks coffee branch to open in chicago
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a four-storey, 43,000 square feet starbucks roastery will be opening on chicago's magnificent mile district in 2019 and become the coffee giant's largest branch in the world.
a four-storey, 43,000 square feet starbucks roastery will be opening on chicago's magnificent mile district in 2019 and become the coffee giant's largest branch in the world.
