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Sunday, May 18, 2014

Four Finalists for MCHAP Emerging Architecture award to present at Crown Hall Tuesday, winner to be announced that evening

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UPDATE [5/22/14]   Pezo Von Ellrichshausen has won the inaugural MCHAP for Emerging Architecture,  for Casa Poli on Chile's Coliumo pen...

Of $300 million pork barrel Roller Coasters and the Sweet Scent of Chocolate in the Chicago Air - why newspapers still matter

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click images for larger view The prognosis for newspapers, especially in Chicago, is deeply problematic.  The Sun-Times continues to thr...
Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Eight Ways of Looking at “T”

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Click images for larger view Variations on the media obsession of moment.  (Normally, you try not to call attention to those strips...
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Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Still to come this month: John Tolva, Tatiana Bilbao, Pecha Kucha Big Data, Anne Pasternak and more - it's the May calendar!

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So it was getting to be near the middle of the month, and someone asked about the May Calendar of Chicago Architectural Events , “So I said,...
Monday, May 12, 2014

Sea of Foam at Maggie Daley; Matt Urbanski explains it at the Art Institute Tonight

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click images for larger view When it's finished, sometime next spring, Maggie Daley Park will be something.  Everything from open me...
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Saturday, May 10, 2014

Chicago on a Spring Morning: Architecture and Nature interact

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click images for larger view (recommended)            Finish the journey, after the break . . .
Thursday, May 08, 2014

Archipalooza! Not One. Not Two. Three Chicago Schools Showcase Student Work on Friday

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Exactly what are they teaching the kids in architecture school today?  Well, Friday, May 9th gives you the perfect opportunity to find out, ...
Tuesday, May 06, 2014

Battle of the Bling Rages between Two Iconic Chicago Towers

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The contenders: Trump Tower, left; IBM Building (AMA Plaza), right “Less is more” is taking a bit of a beating right now on a two-block...
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