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  • Exploring River Themes: Watercolor Workshop

      Chicago Architecture Center 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

      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.

      $35

    • Walk Like a Preservationist

      Chicago Architecture Center 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

      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 […]

      $15

    • ReFramed and ReCovered: A Conversation with the Curators

      Chicago Architecture Center 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

      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” […]

      $15

    • Windows on Design Workshop

      Chicago Architecture Center 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

      Stained glass has been enhancing buildings around the world for thousands of years. Discover how these windows are designed and then make your own acrylic stained-glass window. This hands-on session will begin with a tour of one of Chicago’s most iconic stained glass windows, the Preston Bradley Hall’s Tiffany Dome at the Chicago Cultural Center. […]

      $25

    • Book Talk: Ballpark

      Chicago Architecture Center 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

      What can Chicago’s ballparks tell us about the evolution of our city? Pulitzer Prize winning architecture critic Paul Goldberger will discuss the connection between American cities and America’s favorite pastime. This program is $15 to attend and $7 for CAC Members. In a discussion of his 2019 book Ballpark: Baseball in the American City, Goldberger offers some […]

      $15

    • Talking Timber: Can Wood Save Us?

      Chicago Architecture Center 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

      Join us for a special panel discussion exploring the wide world of mass timber design and construction, coinciding with the opening of our new exhibition, ReFramed: The Future of Cities in Wood. This program is FREE with advanced registration. Both In-Person & Virtual options are available. Following the panel discussion, attendees will be able to view […]

      FREE

    • Pullman National Park: Discovering National Parks in Your Backyard

      Chicago Architecture Center 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

      In December 2022 Pullman National Monument was designated a National Historical Park. It’s only the second national park site in Illinois. Join Pullman Park Ranger, Grace Kruse, to learn about the Pullman “experiment” and what this designation means to Chicago and the South Side. This program is FREE with advanced registration. Learn about the Pullman […]

      FREE

    • Girls Build! Day 2023

        Chicago Architecture Center 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

        Join us for a special STEM festival designed just for girls ages 11-17! Girls will build, learn and network with professionals from more than 15 different STEM organizations. WHAT TO EXPECT AT GIRLS BUILD! DAY The day includes an all-female panel discussion about STEM careers. While drop-in attendance is allowed, we encourage you to plan […]

        Free – $8

      • Chicago’s Most Endangered Buildings 2023

        Chicago Architecture Center 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

        Join Preservation Chicago as they reveal Chicago’s 7 Most Endangered list for 2023. For 20 years, this list of imminently threatened historic buildings and community assets is used to mobilize the support necessary to save these sites from demolition. This program is FREE with advanced registration. Both In-Person & Virtual options are available. Ward Miller, […]

        FREE

      • Engineering Fest 2023

          Chicago Architecture Center 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

          Our annual Engineering Fest is back! Join us for a day of discovery, as children ages 8-14 are invited to build and learn, view the CAC's special exhibitions, meet engineers and explore how architecture and engineering partner to create the cities we know and love. The theme for this year's festival is Engineering Neighborhoods. Over […]

          FREE

        • Singer Pavilion: Honoring Legacy Through Adaptive Design

          Chicago Architecture Center 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

          The CAC’s newest exhibition highlights the Bronzeville Lakefront megadevelopment slated for the former Michael Reese Hospital campus and how a reimagined Singer Pavilion can help bridge this site’s past and future. Join us for a conversation with designers, architects and educators on the promise of collaborative neighborhood development. This program is FREE with advanced registration. […]

          FREE

        • Architecture & Design Film Festival

          Chicago Architecture Center 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

          This winter the CAC will be transforming our galleries into a temporary cineplex and welcoming the New York City-based Architecture & Design Film Festival. The line-up includes 15 feature films and more than a dozen free film shorts from all across the world, each sharing a unique story of innovation and sustainability in architecture, design and […]

          $20