
ReFramed: The Future of Cities in Wood
This exhibition tells the story of building with mass timber and features architectural models of mass timber projects, from public spaces to office buildings.

This exhibition tells the story of building with mass timber and features architectural models of mass timber projects, from public spaces to office buildings.

This intimate event brings co-curators for ReFramed and ReCovered into conversation around the many benefits that trees impart to cities. Learn about the vision and themes of these complementary exhibits and join the curators for a gallery tour. This program is $15 for admission and $7 for CAC Members. In “ReCovered: Chicago’s Urban Tree Canopy” […]

How can you look at an historic building and know that it should be preserved or landmarked? Join Adam Rubin, CAC Director of Interpretation, and member of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks, and learn what to look for to determine if a building qualifies for preservation designation. Chicago’s historic resources lend our city its unique […]

Believe it or not, all of architecture boils down to seven basic structures. Yet they can be combined in more than 5,000 ways to create our built environment. Join us to learn more.

This film features Chicago’s James R. Thompson Center as it transforms from a public office building into Google’s downtown headquarters, raising questions about architecture.

Perkins&Will principal and design director Ralph Johnson will reveal his collaborative design process and highlight key projects over the course of an illustrious career.

Chicago Architecture Center's river cruise docents don't have time to tell every story they know. Listen to CAC docents share extra stories of the Chicago river, its buildings and people.

Skyscrapers transformed how Chicagoans lived and worked. Hear author Tom Leslie discuss his new book Chicago Skyscrapers, 1934-1986.

Join Chicago Architecture Center for a history of Chicago's brewery architecture: industrial breweries, palatial homes of beer barons, and vernacular neighborhood pubs.

Is Chicago ready to embrace tall timber construction? Panelists discuss local and regional precedents, structural research, and evolving codes and attitudes.

Frank Lloyd Wright’s work in Oak Park comprises 25 homes out of nearly 5,000 structures. This engaging presentation takes a look at Oak Park homes not designed by Wright.

Chicago Architecture Center's panel of architects and researchers will unveil development plans, skyscrapers, and innovations harnessing mass timber for sustainable growth.

Join Us As We Honor 6 Exemplary Members of our Community! PRAA invites you to attend the 2024 Felisa Rincón de Gautier Awards event. This event was created in 2017 to honor Felisa Rincón de Gautier (1897 –1994) who was the first woman to be elected as the Mayor of a capital city in the […]

This event is FREE and open to the public. THROUGH FISH EYES: A DANCE PRODUCTION THAT COMBINES ART, SCIENCE, AND A CALL TO ACTION “Through Fish Eyes” is a unique performance that utilizes dance to create awareness of and evoke empathy in audiences about our dwindling marine ecosystems. This art-science-dance work follows the relationship between […]

This event is FREE and open to the public. THROUGH FISH EYES: A DANCE PRODUCTION THAT COMBINES ART, SCIENCE, AND A CALL TO ACTION “Through Fish Eyes” is a unique performance that utilizes dance to create awareness of and evoke empathy in audiences about our dwindling marine ecosystems. This art-science-dance work follows the relationship between […]

This event is FREE and open to the public. THROUGH FISH EYES: A DANCE PRODUCTION THAT COMBINES ART, SCIENCE, AND A CALL TO ACTION “Through Fish Eyes” is a unique performance that utilizes dance to create awareness of and evoke empathy in audiences about our dwindling marine ecosystems. This art-science-dance work follows the relationship between […]

This event is FREE and open to the public. THROUGH FISH EYES: A DANCE PRODUCTION THAT COMBINES ART, SCIENCE, AND A CALL TO ACTION “Through Fish Eyes” is a unique performance that utilizes dance to create awareness of and evoke empathy in audiences about our dwindling marine ecosystems. This art-science-dance work follows the relationship between […]
Date: September 14 Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Location: 6150 N. Caldwell Ave Chicago, IL 60646 United States + Google Map Golfing Fore Green is Back for 2024 It’s back and better than ever – don’t miss our popular Golfing Fore Green! Golfing Fore Green, one of our biggest and most popular fundraisers, takes […]
Date: When Saturday, September 21, 2024 Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Location: Location DANK Haus, 5th Floor Marunde Ballroom 60 Jahre German School Celebration Saturday, September 21, 11 AM - 1 PM 5th Floor Marunde Ballroom Join us Saturday, September 21st 11am-1pm as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the DANK Haus Sprachschule! We […]
Date: 2024-09-29 Location: 1060 W Addison St. Chicago, IL 60613 United States The CAICC Education Committee invites you to our Game Day Fundraiser. Join us for the last game of the regular season at Wrigley Field! A portion of the proceeds from each ticket purchased through this offer will be donated to support the […]