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.
Hear from architects and engineers who worked on the redevelopment of Willis Tower and transformed the iconic building into what it is today. Light bites and beverages included.
The visual vocabulary of water has been a rich source of creativity for artists. The CAC is hosting a hands-on workshop exploring watercolor and changing urban environments.
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.
The visual vocabulary of water has been a rich source of creativity for artists. The CAC is hosting a hands-on workshop exploring watercolor and changing urban environments.
The Bagley House, one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s earliest independent commissions, has been saved from demolition. Learn about preservation plans for this landmarked home.
Join renowned Chicago architect and 2023 AIA Gold Medal recipient Carol Ross Barney for a conversation on her life and work.
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.
Led by a professional in the field, teens will learn about both interior and exterior architectural photography. They will embark on a CAC tour of the city practicing their new skills.
Please join us for a spectacular evening of celebration at Convene Willis Tower.
Chicago Architecture Center's panel of architects and researchers will unveil development plans, skyscrapers, and innovations harnessing mass timber for sustainable growth.
Chicago Architecture Center will take a virtual walkthrough of Loyola University Chicago’s main campus, focusing on the rich history and architectural significance of its buildings.
Filmmaker Tonika Johnson investigates Chicago's urban segregation, visually connecting residents who live at corresponding addresses on the North and South Sides of Chicago
Go behind the scenes of architecturally, culturally and historically significant sites across Chicago. Explore 170+ sites in 20+ neighborhoods.
This fall, the Chicago Architecture Center is hosting an architects residency with ChartierDalix, an award-winning design firm from France here to study potential new futures for the Loop.
ChartierDalix can look back on a successful first 12 years of design practice. This two-volume set presents the studio’s entire body of work.