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BAUHAUS TURNS 100

INSPIRED BY VINCENT SCULLY: A NEW MASTERCLASS

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M E M B E R M A G A Z I N E · SPRING 2019

CAC VOLUNTEERS NAME TOUR AUDIO KIOSK

CAC HONORED WITH THREE AWARDS

For visitors of the CAC, the person most likely to leave a lasting impression is not a paid staff member. Our talented, funny and well-researched volunteer corps—made up of docents, education guides, exhibit hosts and guest services volunteers—make visiting the CAC an experience to remember. Now, those volunteers have come together to make the visitor experience even better. At

the end of 2018, as part of the CAC’s Meet Your City campaign, CAC volunteers raised $100,000 to name the Docent and Volunteer Tour Audio Kiosk—the starting place for walking tours departing from the CAC. Next time you see one of our many dedicated volunteers, take a moment to say thanks for making the CAC a better place!

G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O NCAC HOURSDAILY: 9am (box office, tours & store); 9:30am (exhibits) to 5pm

CLOSED: New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas

Hours are subject to change

LOCATION111 E. Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60601

CONTACT312.922.TOUR (8687)architecture.org

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STAFFEDITOR: Jessica CilellaGRAPHIC DESIGNERS: Liz Shields, Hanan ShoubakiCONTRIBUTORS: Charles Gurian, Dan O'Connell, John Schneider, Bill Shapiro, Ian SpulaPHOTOGRAPHY: All photos by Michael Courier, Tom Harris, Anna Munzesheimer, Eric Allix Rogers, and James Steinkamp, unless otherwise notedCOVER: Chicago Architecture Foundation Center River Cruise aboard Chicago’s First Lady sets sail again on March 30. Photo by Barry Butler Photography.

Copyright © 2019. All rights reserved.

OUR MISSION THE CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE CENTER INSPIRES PEOPLE TO DISCOVER WHY DESIGN MATTERS.

CONTENTSDEAR MEMBERSOur visibility has skyrocketed since the opening of the new Chicago Architecture Center. The January pop-up exhibit of architectural models proposed by fi ve teams in the running to design O’Hare’s new Global Terminal is an example of our enlarged civic role.

By bringing our tours, exhibits, education and public programs under one roof, we have created Chicago’s home for all things architecture. Our new exhibits in the Chicago Gallery and the Drake Family Skyscraper Gallery engage visitors from all walks of life and levels of expertise. Everyone from CPS students, to out-of-town travelers, to design devotees, to established architects from around the world can learn something new at the CAC.

This new, cohesive “CAC experience” is getting rave reviews from Chicago civic, architecture and design organizations. In the past month, the CAC has received the “Business Impact of the Year Award” from the Magnifi cent Mile, the “Best New Attraction” award from the Friends of Downtown, and the “Richard Nickel Award” from AIA Illinois.

As you fl ip through our new issue, you’ll see there’s something for everyone this spring. You’ll discover what’s new on the river as we launch our river cruise season. Explore our city with two new CTA Art & Architecture “L” tours, a new Magnifi cent Mile walking tour and a new season of limited edition bus tours. Celebrate the Newhouse Competition’s 37th year helping Chicago high school students become architects and designers.

Take your pick of programs celebrating 100 years of Bauhaus and its Chicago legacy. And this April, join us for a new three-part masterclass series in the tradition of iconoclastic art historian Vincent Scully. Like Scully, who galvanized generations of architects, his student Reed Kroloff will lead us on a rediscovery of architecture’s power to provoke and inspire a richer civic and cultural life.

Join us and discover something new at the Center!

LYNN J. OSMONDPresident and CEO, Hon. AIA, CAE

Within six months of opening, the CAC has received three signifi cant awards from civic, architecture and design groups, including “Business Impact of the Year” from the Magnifi cent Mile Association and “Best New Attraction” from Friends of Downtown.

Most recently, on Feb. 4, American Institute of Architects (AIA) Illinois hosted its 2018 honors award reception at the CAC. Three women leaders were recognized at the event, including CAC President and CEO Lynn Osmond, who received the prestigious 2018 Richard Nickel Award. The award is given annually to citizens who lift up architecture and the profession. AIA Illinois noted Osmond’s 22 years of leadership and her role in establishing the CAC as a crowning achievement.

From left: CAC President and CEO Lynn Osmond (recipient of the 2018 Richard Nickel Award); architect Linda Searl (recipient of the 2018 AIA Illinois Gold Medal); and Landmarks Illinois President and CEO Bonnie MacDonald (recipient of the 2018 AIA Illinois President’s Award)

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04 Bauhaus turns 100

06 Inspired by Scully

08 Featured programs

EDUCATION

10 Newhouse Competition returns

11 CAC education programs

TOURS

12 New tours for 2019

14 What's new on the CAFC River Cruise?

IN EVERY ISSUE

16 Calendars: March, April and May

22 Current projects

23 Then & Now

IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN BAUHAUS, YOU MAY ENJOY THESE TOURS: MIES AND MODERNISM: THE IIT CAMPUS TOURSATURDAY, APRIL 6 • 10amWEDNESDAY, MAY 1 • 10amVIEW MORE DATES ON ARCHITECTURE.ORG

2 HOURS • FREE FOR MEMBERS, meets at Perlstein Hall, 10 W. 33rd St.

The Illinois Institute of Technology is home to the largest group of buildings designed by Mies van der Rohe.

MODERNIST MASTERPIECES: MARINA CITY AND THE IBM BUILDINGWEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 • 1:30pmWEDNESDAY, MAY 1 • 1:30pmVIEW MORE DATES ON ARCHITECTURE.ORG1.25 HOURS • FREE FOR MEMBERS, begins at 35 W. Wacker Dr.

Where else but Chicago can you find two iconic Mid-Century buildings living side by side? This tour compares and contrasts the sites, uses, structures, styles and philosophies.

The word “Bauhaus” (literally “Building House" in German) is synonymous with the Modern style that conquered the world of design in the 1950s and 1960s. This style—focused on minimalism—evolved from an art school of the same name that was founded in Germany in 1919. Students studied the use of modern concepts and technology in the decorative and fine arts, and later, in architecture.

The Nazis forced the Bauhaus to close in 1933, but many of its students and faculty fled to other countries carrying the banner of Modernism. The last Bauhaus director was architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, who moved to Chicago in 1938. Here, he created the modern skyscraper, including the building in which the CAC is housed.

This year, the CAC is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Bauhaus, and its lasting legacy on the city, with several programs and tours. Come join us at one of our upcoming tours or events!

100 YEARS OF BAUHAUSCELEBRATING

MEMBERS-ONLY BUS TRIPBAUHAUS EXHIBIT AT THE ELMHURST ART MUSEUMFRIDAY, APRIL 12 • 10am4 HOURS • $40 MEMBERS ONLY, begins at 111 E. Wacker

Join us on this one-time trip to the Elmhurst Art Museum to see “The Whole World a Bauhaus,” an international traveling exhibition that celebrates the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus. After a guided tour of the exhibit, the museum’s director will provide an overview of Mies van der Rohe’s McCormick House, which is adjacent to the museum. There will also be time to explore the other exhibits on display. Price includes transportation.

IF YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT BAUHAUS, THESE PROGRAMS MAY INTEREST YOU: DAYTIME TALK

THE MAN IN THE GLASS HOUSEWEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 • Noon$12 PUBLIC • FREE FOR MEMBERS

With his famous Glass House design, architect Philip Johnson set the stage for a controversial and contradictory career that spanned more than 60 years. Come hear Dallas Morning News architecture critic Mark Lamster discuss “The Man in the Glass House,” his new biography on this fascinating architect and first recipient of the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize.

SPECIAL LECTURE

BRINGING MODERNIST ICONS BACK TO LIFETUESDAY, MAY 21 • 6pm$20 PUBLIC • $15 MEMBERS • $12 STUDENTS must show ID

Efforts to preserve our Modernist architectural icons are ramping up in Chicago and around the nation. In this 100th anniversary year of the Bauhaus, learn about the work of the National Trust for Historic Preservation to re-interpret and protect important Mid-Century Modern buildings as national heritage.

From left: IIT's Crown Hall; the Glass House (photo by Michael Biondo); Marina City and AMA Plaza/The Langham hotel (photo by Peter J. Sieger); and Farnsworth House.

“The IIT campus, of course, because of the variety of buildings there; most differ

greatly in appearance from glass and steel high rises for which Mies is best known.” — Marc Boxerman, CAC Docent Class of 1998

“For the best and clearest expression of the Bauhaus ideals, one should travel to Mies’ Farnsworth House in

Plano, about 60 miles west of Chicago. This is architecture that provides a visual and environmental experience of the Bauhaus ideals. The attention to detail, the clear

revelation of technology and the response to the site and natural surroundings provide a sense of sacredness.”

—Jack Kremers, CAC Docent Class of 2013

What is your favorite example of Bauhaus architecture?

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CAC launches new masterclass series inspired by beloved Yale architecture professor Vincent Scully

BY IAN SPULA

He opened my eyes to a whole new world.

That’s the sentiment most commonly

expressed in hundreds of remembrances

left for Yale University professor Vincent

Scully upon his death at age 97 in 2017.

From being featured on the cover of

TIME magazine for his remarkable

achievements to earning the title of

“most infl uential architecture teacher

ever” by one of Modernism’s most

renowned architects, Scully was truly a

legend—and not just among designers.

Scully made his mark through more than

60 years of leading engaging lectures

enjoyed by students on many different

career paths. Even those with little to no

interest in architecture were drawn to his

courses as he made built environment

topics vital, accessible and intoxicating

for everyone in the room.

This spring, the Chicago Architecture

Center is launching a new masterclass

series that will strive to connect with

people in the same way.

WHO WAS VINCENT SCULLY?Scully was born in New Haven, Conn.

in 1920. He stayed in his hometown

and studied at Yale before beginning

his teaching career there in 1947 as an

art historian. Feeling scorned by the

traditionalists who dominated the fi eld,

he started to feature architecture more

prominently in his lectures on art history,

and this soon became his calling card.

As something of an outsider himself,

Scully had a penchant for redirecting

impressionable undergraduates into

architecture. Nationally recognized

commentator Reed Kroloff considers himself

a direct product of Vincent Scully. Kroloff,

who is also a special adviser to the CAC’s

public programming team, will lead the fi rst

set of masterclass lectures this April.

“I would have gone to law school had

I not encountered his lectures early on.

I took every class [with Scully] I could

as an undergrad at Yale,” Kroloff said.

When Kroloff was a student, he was

most impressed with Scully’s ability to

ground architecture in popular culture.

With an authoritative yet approachable

style, he taught students how to see

the built environment, and how to

value architecture’s role in society.

Furthermore, Scully didn't just

chronicle the past. Instead, according

to Kroloff, he would turn to current

events to critique Modernist orthodoxy.

Witnessing fi rsthand the destructive

toll Urban Renewal had on New Haven,

Scully sprang into action as an early

champion of historic preservation.

SPARKING INTEREST IN ARCHITECTURE TODAYIn the CAC’s masterclasses, Kroloff

hopes to give a fresh interpretation

of a subject as expansive as American

architecture—based on one of Scully’s

most popular lectures—by distilling

it down to key fi gures, movements

and innovations, while exploring new

directions that are bound to shape our

homes, workplaces and cities of

the future.

“This is not about veneration through

replication,” Kroloff said. “It is about

saluting the spirit of Scully and helping

a broad-based audience develop an

appreciation for how cities and everyday

surroundings matter in their lives—never

more crucial, with both our human and

natural environments under threat.”

Scully outlived most of the architectural

luminaries of his time—Philip Johnson,

Paul Rudolph, Ludwig Mies van der

Rohe, Robert Venturi and many more.

But Scully's own infl uence as a peerless

educator and communicator—“the most

infl uential architecture teacher ever,”

according to Johnson—is likely to outlive

even the built works of these titans.

There may not be a long wooden

pointer thrusting at the stage this time

around (Scully’s preferred classroom

prop, according to the series’ sponsor,

Rich Carr), but if we can bring some

lightning into the room, we will have

done Scully proud.

SCULLY

WHY SCULLY MATTERSPeople close to the CAC comment on why Scully mattered to them.

“Scully’s course on Modern architecture opened my eyes to looking at and understanding architecture. Many of the buildings he showed were in Chicago, by Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright, etc. I remember thinking that I had never been aware of them. Architecture then became a strong interest for me.”

— Rich and Ann Carr, series sponsors

“I was so impacted by Scully’s [History of Architecture] course that I switched my focus from engineering for a time in undergrad ... he turned my head so harshly toward architecture that I think I still have that crook in my neck, and I’ve waffl ed ever since between engineering and architecture as my twin passions.”

— Henry Kuehn, CAC Life Trustee

“I have just one serious regret about my design education: I didn’t get to take Vincent Scully’s history class at Yale. Fortunately, he left behind some of the greatest critical texts of the 20th century. His ‘Architecture: The Natural and the Manmade‘was one of the fi rst books I received on the subject (as a gift from my mom), and it remains a touchstone.”

— Ned Cramer, Architect editor-in-chief

THE BRILLIANCE OF AMERICAN ARCHITECTUREA masterclass series inspired by legendary professor Vincent Scully, led by his student Reed Kroloff

TUESDAYS, APRIL 16, 23 AND 30 • 6PM

Buy tickets for all three classes and save:$65 PUBLIC • $50 YALE ALUMNI & CAC MEMBERS • $30 STUDENTS

Price per class:$25 PUBLIC • $20 YALE ALUMNI & CAC MEMBERS • $12 STUDENTS

APRIL 16: ”Cities,” looks at the legacy of innovation in America’s largest urban centers (New York, Chicago and Los Angeles) and explores how these cities continue to shape the nation’s built environment in remarkable ways.

APRIL 23: “Buildings,” narrows the discussion to three revolutionary building types in American architectural history: the steel frame offi ce tower, the suburban house and the public school. What will be the defi ning building of the future?

APRIL 30: “People,” focuses on the incredible contributions historic fi gures like Frank Lloyd Wright, Mies van der Rohe and Eero Saarinen made to American cities and buildings, and identifi es architecture's leading thinkers today.

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HOW TO AVERT A PRESERVATION CRISIS IN CHICAGOTUESDAY, MARCH 12 • 6pm $20 PUBLIC • $15 MEMBERS$12 STUDENTS must show ID

The Chicago Historic Resources Survey is the fi rst line ofdefense for historic buildings facing hasty demolition. But ithasn’t been updated in years, and gaps in its coverage placesignifi cant structures at risk. A panel of experts with diverseperspectives will discuss the urgent need for a new survey.

FEATURED PROGRAMS

SPECIAL EVENT

DESIGN DIALOGUES

All programs are held in the Joan & Gary Gand Lecture Hall at the CAC, 111 E. Wacker, unless otherwise noted. Tickets for programs can be purchased at architecture.org/programs or by calling 312.922.8687.

DAYTIME TALK

MEMBERS ONLY

DAYTIME TALK

TWO-PART CLASS

TUESDAY, MAY 14 • 5:30pm

FREE TO MEMBERS with online registration

Chicago is synonymous with architecture, and Chicagoans—especially CAC members—love to share their knowledge of architecture with family and friends. Come learn fun architecture facts you can share again and again at this members-only event.

THE HOUSE YOU LIVE IN: CHICAGO'S HOMEGROWN ARCHITECTUREMONDAYS, MARCH 25 & APRIL 1 • 10am$40 PUBLIC • $25 MEMBERS$20 STUDENTS must show ID

Ever wonder how Chicago’s housing styles came to be? A noted architectural historian will lead this two-part class that delves into Chicago’s vernacular architecture and highlights common housing stock in Chicago—including workers cottages, bungalows, two-fl ats, courtyard buildings and high rises.

CHICAGO: FROM VISION TO METROPOLISWEDNESDAY, MAY 29 • Noon

$12 PUBLIC • FREE TO MEMBERS

In Chicago: From Vision to Metropolis, journalist and longtime Chicagoan Whet Moser dissects the historical myths, legends and constantly shifting aspirations for our city. Get an informed local’s perspective on Chicago’s arduous—and often scandalous—journey, from trading post to global metropolis.

BEHIND-THE-SCENES

WHAT'S NEXT FOR ECO-FRIENDLY HOUSING IN CHICAGO?WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 • Noon

$12 PUBLIC • FREE TO MEMBERS

In celebration of Earth Day, we invite you to a talk by Passive House Institute U.S. (PHIUS) Executive Director and co-founder Katrin Klingenberg. Originating in Europe, passive house is a stringent eco-friendly design standard gaining traction in the U.S. Klingenberg will survey the work of PHIUS over the years in bringing the passive house building standard into the U.S. mainstream.

MEMBERS' NIGHT

ARCHITECTURE ESSENTIALS

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 • 5:30pm

$15 FOR MEMBERS

Enjoy the CAC after-hours at this special members-only celebration. Mingle with fellow architecture enthusiasts, enjoy light snacks and beverages and take a mini-tour through the center. CAC President and CEO Lynn Osmond will present “Greatest Hits of 2018”—an overview of recently completed and ongoing projects around the city. There will be two 45-minute presentations (5:30 and 7pm). Visit architecture.org/programs and select your ticket based on which time you’d like to attend the presentation. This ticket will allow you admission and access to the galleries and reception anytime between 5:30-8pm. Doors open at 5:15pm.

PECHA KUCHA CHICAGOTUESDAY, MARCH 19 • 6pm$15 PUBLIC • $10 MEMBERS$8 STUDENTS must show ID

Imagine this: 20 PowerPoint slides, shown for only 20 seconds each. The slides advance automatically—so presenters have to keep up! Come hear exciting 400-second stories about design and architecture at this fun and informal event with creative professionals, who will share tidbits about their work and other ideas in the PechaKucha 20x20 format.

FARM ON OGDENSATURDAY, MAY 4 • 10:30am • 3555 W. Ogden Ave.

$25 PUBLIC • $15 MEMBERS

Chicago’s newest community-based urban agriculture initiative brings together food, health and jobs in one oasis-like North Lawndale location. If you missed this popular site during OHC 2018, here’s your chance to get an in-depth look with the team that made it happen, from concept to design to operation.

James R. Thompson Center

Joan & Gary Gand Lecture Hall

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NEW! MOBILE ARCHITECTURE LABFREE WITH CAC ADMISSION Next time you’re at the CAC, be on the lookout for our new Mobile Architecture Lab! Stop by the cart to view hands-on demonstrations and take part in activities that explore the science and art of architecture. You can fi nd us in the CAC galleries from 11am-3pm Fridays-Sundays.

CAC EDUCATION PROGRAMS

READ + BUILDFIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH • 10-11:30am$12 PUBLIC includes CAC admissionFREE TO MEMBERSCAC GALLERIESSpend time with your young children (ages 3-6), listening to a new story each month and creating an art project.

FAMILIES

TEEN OPEN STUDIOSEVERY THURSDAY • 5–7pmFREE WITH ONLINE REGISTRATION ARCELORMITTAL DESIGN STUDIOCome to the studio to get feedback and guidance on independent or competition projects. CPS students are eligible for a stipend.

TEENS

To register or purchase tickets for education programs visit architecture.org/programs or call 312.922.8687.

NEWHOUSE COMPETITION RETURNS FOR 37th YEARThe Newhouse Architecture + Design Competition is a legacy program that fosters the talents of Chicago area youth by challenging them to design solutions to real world problems.

CALLING ALL NEWHOUSE ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN COMPETITION ALUMNI!

Are you one of the thousands of former students who participated in the Newhouse Architecture + Design Competition? We want to hear from you! The competition was started by Illinois State Senator Richard Newhouse in 1983 and became a CAC program in 1994. If you are a former participant, we would love to stay connected. Please e-mail newhouse@architecture.org.

BOOK A FIELD TRIP!

LEGO® BUILDTHIRD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH • Noon–3pm$20 PUBLIC includes CAC admission FREE TO MEMBERSGAND LECTURE HALLLearn about a new Chicago building each month and solve a design challenge using LEGO®.

FAMILY BUILDEVERY SUNDAY • 10am-Noon$12 PUBLIC includes CAC admissionFREE TO MEMBERSARCELORMITTAL DESIGN STUDIODesign and build with your family on Sunday mornings in the studio, where themed stations will introduce you to architecture basics. Take part in design challenges and make a take home project. Explore a new theme each month!

Each May, hundreds of high school students develop creative,

innovative 2D and 3D design projects that showcase their ideas

about the future of their city.

“Newhouse brings out the otherwise hidden talents of Chicago

youth,” says Jennifer Mushynski, the CAC’s director of education.

“These are our next urban planners and civil servants. They have

important ideas, and the competition is designed to spotlight

those ideas and start conversations between the students, design

professionals and community leaders.”

In total, about 50 professionals will review, discuss and leave

personalized feedback on more than 600 projects representing

approximately 1,000 students from Chicago area schools.

Registration for this year’s competition closes April 18 and projects

are due May 9. The public is invited to view submissions at the Robert

Morris University State Street Gallery in mid-May.

Check architecture.org/newhouse for dates and more information.

Here are a few things we love about the Newhouse Competition!

INCREDIBLE COMMUNITY PARTNERSThe following organizations helped defi ne the challenges the

students will work on in 2019. Representatives from each will also

serve on the jury that evaluates entries.

GIVES STUDENT CREATIVITY A CHANCE TO SHINEStudents have an opportunity

to respond to a wide variety of

design challenges like creating a

model of a Chicago bungalow,

designing a dragon boat

racing facility, imagining a way

to mark the African American

Heritage Water Trail, drawing

an interpretive self-portrait

and compiling images for an

architectural photo essay.

CONNECTIONS: PAST AND PRESENT

The competition connects professionals—many who

are former Newhouse winners—to budding talent.

Newhouse alumni are incredible mentors who help

students explore ways they might apply their talents to

the architecture, engineering or design professions.

• Historic Chicago Bungalow Association

• Metropolitan Planning Council

• Ping Tom Park Advisory Council

• Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community

• Openlands

• Robert Morris University

• Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College

Do you know an educator who wants to take students on a fi eld trip? Let them know about the CAC’s fi eld trip options. We offer exciting tours and workshops for pre-K through college. Prices start at $10 per student. Find more information at architecture.org/fieldtrips or by contacting group sales at 312.322.1130 or groupsales@architecture.org.

MARCH–MAY

MARCH BOOK: Mighty, Mighty Construction Site

APRIL BOOK: Larry Gets Lost in Chicago

MAY BOOK: Roberto, the Insect Architect

MARCH BUILDING: Pioneer Plaza buildings

APRIL BUILDING: No LEGO® Build due to holiday

MAY BUILDING: Marina City

Each month, our family programs are centered around new themes. In March, we explore materials and construction. April is all about Chicago icons. In May, we’ll examine the role of nature in architecture.

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MAGNIFICENT ARCHITECTURE OF THE MAGNIFICENT MILEOn this walking tour, discover how a dirt road known as Pine Street transformed into a "Paris on the Prairie" and later into the Magnifi cent Mile, the city’s premier shopping district. Hear the secrets and stories behind the striking buildings on North Michigan Avenue that have become architectural icons.

Developed over the past 100 years, the street includes historically-inspired architecture in Parisian, Gothic, neoclassical and Art Deco styles sprinkled among Modern and 21st Century buildings. You’ll see skyscrapers, vertical malls, hotels, residential towers and some buildings that were designed to embody the brands sold inside.

STARTS IN LATE SPRING, DEPARTURES TWICE EACH WEEK, FREE FOR CAC MEMBERS

Spring is the perfect time to get outdoors and put your member benefi t of 65+ free walking and L tours to use! You can view our full schedule of tours at architecture.org/tours or view highlights on pages 16-21. If you’re looking for something different, here are a few of our brand new tours launching for the fi rst time in 2019.

NEW! GOTHIC REVIVAL

ARCHITECTUREMARCH 9 • 10am

This tour will focus on the infl uence of English, French, Collegiate and

German Gothic styles in Chicago. See interiors and

exteriors of institutional, religious, residential and

academic buildings north of the CAC.

NEW! SYNAGOGUES BY BUSMARCH 31 • 12:30pm

Learn about synagogue architecture and the history of the early German Jewish community of Chicago and the neighborhoods in which they lived while exploring synagogues of the Loop and South Side.

SCHOOLS BY BUS: NORTH SHOREMAY 11 • 10am

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT NEIGHBORHOODS BY BUSJUNE 8 • 9:30am

NORTHSIDE PARKS AND FIELDHOUSESJULY 20 • 12:30pm

EMERGING CHICAGOAUGUST 10 • 9:30am

CHURCHES BY BUSSEPTEMBER 14 • 10:30am

WOMEN IN ARCHITECTUREOCTOBER 5 • 9:30am

CHICAGO MURALS: HYDE PARKNOVEMBER 2 • 12:30pm

ANNUAL LIMITED EDITION BUS TOUR SERIESEach year, the CAC offers a collection of limited edition, one-time-only bus tours. You save up to 35% when you book multiple tours in the series. These tours are expected to sell out quickly, so purchase your tickets today at architecture.org/bus2019.

$55 PUBLIC • $47 CAC MEMBERS PER TOUR

BUY TWO OR THREE, SAVE 20% • BUY SIX OR SEVEN, SAVE 30%BUY FOUR OR FIVE, SAVE 25% • BUY EIGHT OR NINE, SAVE 35%ART AND ARCHITECTURE

OF THE CHICAGO LIn 2018, the CTA published Elevated Art and Architecture of the Chicago Transit Authority, a coffee-table book detailing, with brilliant photography, the architecture and history of the city’s elevated transit stations.

In coordination with the publication of this book, the CTA and the Chicago Architecture Center have been working together to create two 90-minute L tours featuring some of the outstanding art and architecture showcased in stations on the Brown, Green and Red lines, extending both north and south of the Loop.

Our docents will share details about the stations’ art and architecture while illuminating the connections they have to their neighborhoods. You might be surprised at how the CTA has carefully preserved historic stations, built new architecturally signifi cant stations and placed art in many stations, as a way of enhancing rider experience!

LAUNCHES MID-2019, CHECK ARCHITECTURE.ORG/TOURS IN LATE SPRING FOR MORE DETAILS

North Michigan Avenue

Belmont CTA station in Lakeview

KAM Isaiah Israel

Lewis Tower

TOURS, TOURS, TOURS

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Even if you’ve been on the river cruise before, it’s time to go again! With new changes every year, you’ll never go on the same tour twice.

This year, the Chicago Architecture Foundation Center River Cruise aboard Chicago’s First Lady will showcase several exciting new projects taking place along every branch of the Chicago River. Nearly all of these developments include open space, parks, the continuing expansion of river walks and water taxi stops. Several were contenders for Amazon’s HQ2.Be sure to use your annual buy-one-get-one-free ticket benefit and join us on the boat starting March 30 to see these projects and more!

WOLF POINT EASTDESIGNERS: Pelli Clarke Pelli and Pappageorge Haymes

DEVELOPERS: Joseph P. Kennedy Enterprises, Hines Interests and AFL-CIO Investment Trust

COMPLETION: Under construction; estimated December 2019

Wolf Point, the small peninsula at the confluence of the main and north branches of the Chicago River (just west of the Merchandise Mart), will soon be getting the second of its three planned skyscrapers. Joining Wolf Point West, an already completed 490-foot, 48-story apartment tower, Wolf Point East will be even taller, at 660 feet. The new glassy 60-story residential building will hold 698 apartments and include a new park and water taxi stop along its river walk. A third and final tower, the 800-foot Wolf Point South, will be named Salesforce Tower and eventually take its place between the other two buildings.

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THE POST OFFICEDESIGNER: Gensler

DEVELOPER: 601W Companies

COMPLETION: Under renovation and construction; estimated fall 2019

The country’s largest adaptive reuse project is taking place at Chicago’s former main Post Office, on the south branch of the river. The Art Deco structure, designed by Graham, Anderson, Probst & White, was completed in 1921 and expanded several times to accommodate Chicago’s burgeoning mail order businesses, including Montgomery Ward and Sears. It was vacated in 1997 and sat empty for nearly 20 years. The current redevelopment, started in 2016, includes the restoration of the grand marble lobby, a new food hall and a 3-acre rooftop terrace. Large, unobstructed floors allow for collaboration and have attracted new tenants like Walgreens and Ferrara Candy Company. The site straddles operating railroad tracks, but will be people-friendly with the addition of a landscaped park and public river walk.

SOUTHBANKDESIGNERS: Perkins + Will (master plan)

DEVELOPERS: Lendlease

COMPLETION: Under construction; 10 years to complete

Across the river from the Post Office, on the east bank between Harrison Street and Roosevelt Road, is a 14-acre site that was recently divided into two developments. North of Bertrand Goldberg’s 1986 River City complex is Southbank, a 7.5-acre development that will contain several residential towers. The first, a 28-story apartment building called The Cooper, welcomed residents in 2018. In addition, a park and river walk is under construction and slated to be complete in 2019.

RIVERLINEDESIGNERS: Perkins + Will (master plan)

DEVELOPERS: CMK

COMPLETION: Under construction; 10 years to complete

Connecting the South Loop and Printer’s Row neighborhoods to the river, Riverline and Southbank will add 3,700 residences across several towers and townhouse blocks. The area, once reserved for heavy industry, will include new retail, a public river walk, a water taxi stop and kayak launch. Wetland restoration will return native flora and fauna to the area.

VISTA TOWERDESIGNERS: Studio Gang; architect of record, bKL Architecture

DEVELOPERS: Magellan Development Group

COMPLETION: Under construction; estimated 2020

The most visible and tallest new development on the river is Vista Tower on the south bank of the main branch, in the Lakeshore East neighborhood. The 1,198-foot super-tall structure will be Chicago’s third tallest building, with the second highest roof in the city, when completed in 2020. It will also be the tallest structure in the world designed by a woman. Consisting of three vertical columns clad in six varying shades of blue-green glass, Vista joins Jeanne Gang’s nearby Aqua Tower in showcasing innovations in natural, organic and geometric forms. It will contain 406 luxury condominiums and a 192-room five-star hotel. Destined to become a new icon on the Chicago skyline, look for the unique “blow-through” floor on the tallest stack, which will lessen wind loads and sway.

THE RIVER DISTRICTDESIGNERS: Solomon Cordwell Buenz (master plan), Goettsch Partners

DEVELOPERS: Tribune Media and Riverside Investment & Development

COMPLETION: Planned. Projected 10 years to complete

Along the west bank of the north branch of the Chicago River, straddling Chicago Avenue, lies the Chicago Tribune Freedom Center. With the sale of assets by Tribune Media, this 37-acre parcel is planned to become a technology-centered neighborhood with 18 buildings each 20 to 50 stories tall, supporting 19,000 jobs and 5,900 residences. The first phase, called 700 at The River District, includes one residential building and three shorter office buildings where up to 6,000 people will work and live. One quarter of the area will be preserved for park space and a terraced river walk. The expansion of The River District to the larger 30-acre plot south of Chicago Avenue surrounding the still-operating 850,000 square foot printing facility is planned in a later phase.

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Counter clockwise, from top left: Wolf Point East (courtesy of Steelblue and Perkins + Will); the Post Office; Southbank (courtesy of Lendlease); The River District (courtesy of Solomon Cordwell Buenz); Vista Tower; and Riverline (courtesy of Perkins + Will).

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WHAT'S NEW ON THE RIVER

CRUISE?

THE RIVER CRUISE SETS SAIL AGAIN STARTING MARCH 30.

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1 12:15pm Marquette Building1pm Art Deco Skyscrapers: The Riverfront

2 10am Historic Treasures of Chicago's Golden Age10:30am Palmer House Hotel

3 11am Chicago Modern11:30am Chicago Architecture: A Walk Through Time

4 11am Elevated Architecture: Downtown "L" Train11:30am Chicago Icons: Connecting Past and Present

5 2pm Chicago Pedway2pm Chicago Architecture: A Walk Through Time

6 12:15pm Reliance Building2pm Tiffany Treasures

7 10:30am Historic Skyscrapers10:30am Illinois Center Pedway

8 12:15pm Monadnock Building2:30pm Must-See Chicago

9 10am Chicago Athletic Association Hotel10am Gothic Revival Architecture

10 2:30pm Must-See Chicago3pm Historic Treasures of Chicago's Golden Age

11 12:15pm 875 N. Michigan (Hancock Center) 12 11am

Chicago Modern1pm Art Deco Skyscrapers: The Riverfront

13 10:30am Trump International Hotel and Tower12:15pm Monroe Building and Pritzker Military Museum & Library

14 10am Union Station: Icon of a Great Age 10:30am Historic Skyscrapers

15 12:15pm Chicago Board of Trade Building 12:45pm Sullivan Center

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17 10am Walk the 60612:30pm Elevated Architecture: Downtown "L" Train

18 12:15pm Macy's on State2:30pm Must-See Chicago

19 11:30am Chicago Architecture: A Walk Through Time3pm Historic Treasures of Chicago's Golden Age

20 12:15pm Reliance Building1:30pm Art Deco Skyscrapers: The Loop

21 12:15pm Fine Arts Building12:15pm Railway Exchange Building

22 11:30am Chicago Icons: Connecting Past and Present12:30pm Elevated Architecture: Downtown "L" Train

23 10am Chicago Athletic Association Hotel1:30pm Food and Architecture of 1893

24 11am Chicago Modern12:30pm Elevated Architecture: Downtown "L" Train

25 12pm Chicago Shakespeare Theater and The Yard1pm Art Deco Skyscrapers: The Riverfront

26 12:15pm Monadnock Building2pm Chicago Architecture: A Walk Through Time

27 12:15pm Merchandise Mart12:15pm Inland Steel Building

28 10am Union Station: Icon of a Great Age 12:15pm Rookery Building

29 1:30pm Food and Architecture of 18932pm Chicago Architecture: A Walk Through Time

30 1:30pm Hotel Boom: Making Old New Again

12:30pm Synagogues by Bus2:30pm Must-See Chicago

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1:30pm Historic Skyscrapers

RIVER CRUISE SEASON BEGINS

NO TOURS —CHICAGO ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION

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“L” TRAIN Elevated Architecture: Downtown “L“ Train

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1 11am Elevated Architecture: Downtown "L" Train1pm Art Deco Skyscrapers: The Riverfront

2 10:30am Sacred Spaces in Downtown Chicago11am Chicago Modern

3 12:15pm Reliance Building1:30pm Modernist Masterpieces; Marina City and the IBM Building

4 12pm Hidden (Mostly Outdoor) Art1:30pm Hotel Boom: Making Old New Again

5 10am Historic Treasures of Chicago's Golden Age

12:15pm Marquette Building

6 10am Mies and Modernism: The IIT Campus Tour10:30am Palmer House Hotel

7 1pm Hyde Park2pm Art Deco Skyscrapers: The Loop

8 12:15pm 875 N. Michigan (Hancock Center) 9 1pm

Art Deco Skyscrapers: The Riverfront2pm Chicago Architecture: A Walk Through Time

10 10:30am Trump International Hotel and Tower12:15pm Monroe Building and Pritzker Military Museum & Library

11 10am Union Station: Icon of a Great Age 12:15pm Rookery Building

12 12:15pm Monadnock Building 1pm Art Deco Skyscrapers: The Riverfront

1310am Kenwood

10am Walk the 606

14 3:30pm Pub Tour: Andersonville 15 11:30am

Chicago Icons: Connecting Past and Present12:15pm Macy's on State

16 2pm Tiffany Treasures 17 12:15am

Reliance Building1:30pm Art Deco Skyscrapers: The Loop

18 10:30am Louis Sullivan Rediscovered3:30pm Historic Skyscrapers

19 12:30pm Elevated Architecture: Downtown "L" Train2:30pm Must-See Chicago

20 10am Lights, Camera, Architecture!10:30am Louis Sullivan Rediscovered

21 10am Historic Treasures of Chicago's Golden Age1pm Chicago Icons: Connecting Past and Present

22 11:30am Chicago Icons: Connecting Past and Present12:30pm Chicago Modern

23 11am Chicago Modern1pm Art Deco Skyscrapers: The Riverfront

24 12:15pm Merchandise Mart12:15pm Inland Steel Building

25 10am Union Station: Icon of a Great Age 12:15pm Fine Arts Building

26 12:15pm Chicago Board of Trade Building2pm Chicago Architecture: A Walk Through Time

27 10am Explore Chinatown2pm Fort Sheridan

28 10am Walk Pilsen2pm Evanston Along the Lake

29 1:30pm Historic Skyscrapers2:30pm Must-See Chicago

30 12:15pm Monadnock Building6pm Pub Tour: Near North

1:30pm Historic Skyscrapers

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3 12:15pm Marquette Building1:30pm Food and Architecture of 1893

4 10am Lights, Camera, Architecture10:30am Palmer House Hotel

5 1pm Sheffield Historical District2pm Art Deco Skyscrapers: The Loop

6 1:30pm Historic Skyscrapers2:30pm Must-See Chicago

7 10:30am Sacred Spaces in Downtown Chicago2pm Tiffany Treasures

8 10:30am Grant Park Secrets12:15pm Monroe Building and Pritzker Military Museum & Library

9 12:15pm Chicago Board of Trade Building4pm Explore Chinatown

10 12:15pm Monadnock Building2pm Chicago Architecture: A Walk Through Time

11 10am Schools by Bus: North Shore11:30am Fulton-Randolph Market: From Gritty to Gourmet

12 1pm Hyde Park1:15pm Beverly

13 11:30pm Chicago Icons: Connecting Past and Present12:15pm 875 N. Michigan (Hancock Center)

14 2pm Tiffany Treasures6pm Walk the 606

15 12:15pm Reliance Building1:30pm Art Deco Skyscrapers: The Loop

16 10:30am Louis Sullivan Rediscovered 11:30am Fulton-Randolph Market: From Gritty to Gourmet

17 12:30pm Elevated Architecture: Downtown "L" Train 18 10:30am

Uptown

19 10:30am River North: Transformation of a Neighborhood2pm Evanston Along the Lake

12:15pm Macy's on State6pm Pub Tour: West Loop

21 5:30pm Aqua, Vista, and Lakeshore East5:30pm Riverwalk West

22 12:15pm Inland Steel Building3pm Historic Treasures of Chicago's Golden Age

23 12:15pm Fine Arts Building12:15pm Rookery Building

24 10:30am French Language: Historic and Modern Skyscrapers12:15pm Chicago Board of Trade Building

25 10am Chicago Athletic Association Hotel1pm Wicker Park

26 10am Walk the 6061pm Bohemian National Cemetery

27 1:30pm Historic Skyscrapers 28 11am

Chicago Modern12:15pm Monadnock Building

29 12:15pm Merchandise Mart1:30pm Art Deco Skyscrapers: The Loop

30 2pm Vice to Nice: Transformation of the South Loop 6pm RIverwalk West

31 10:30am French Language: Historic and Modern Skyscrapers2:30pm Must-See Chicago

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F I N D M O R E T O U R S A N D E V E N T S H A P P E N I N G E V E R Y D A Y A T architecture.org

10am Mies and Modernism: The IIT Campus Tour1:30pm Modernist Masterpieces; Marina City and the IBM Building

12pm Hidden (Mostly Outdoor) Art1:30pm Hotel Boom: Making Old New Again

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BY CHARLES GURIANRIGHT. COMPLETED IN 1955, THE

ART DECO-INFLUENCED PRUDENTIAL

BUILDING WAS ONE OF THE FIRST

SKYSCRAPERS BUILT IN CHICAGO

AFTER A 20-YEAR HIATUS IN

CONSTRUCTION BROUGHT ON BY

WORLD WAR II. IT WAS ALSO ONE OF

THE FIRST BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTED

OVER THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL

RAILROAD TRACKS. ITS LIMESTONE

FAÇADE FEATURES A BAS RELIEF

OF THE ROCK OF GIBRALTAR

(PRUDENTIAL’S LOGO) BY SCULPTOR

ALFONSO IANNELLI. THROUGH THE

1970S, AN OBSERVATION DECK AND

RESTAURANT CALLED TOP OF THE

ROCK ON THE 41ST FLOOR WERE

POPULAR ATTRACTIONS.

BELOW. THE PRUDENTIAL BUILDING

RECEIVED A RENOVATION AND

A NEW NAME (ONE PRUDENTIAL

PLAZA) IN 1990, WHEN TWO

PRUDENTIAL PLAZA—A 64-STORY

BUILDING ATTACHED TO ITS

NORTHEASTERN EDGE—WAS

COMPLETED. SINCE THEN, THE AREA

SURROUNDING THE PRUDENTIAL

BUILDINGS HAS CONTINUED TO

BOOM, WITH THE COMPLETION

OF MILLENNIUM PARK AND

MAGGIE DALEY PARK TO

THE SOUTH, AS WELL AS

THE DEVELOPMENT OF

THE NEW LAKESHORE

EAST NEIGHBORHOOD

TO THE EAST.

1955

TOD

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PRUDENTIAL BUILDINGTHEN & NOW:

Here’s a look at three innovative projects either recently completed or currently under construction in Chicago. Learn more about other new developments in the Chicago Gallery at the Chicago Architecture Center.

CURRENT PROJECTSTHE CITY’S

DEVELOPER: JOINT VENTURE OF THE CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN AND LAWNDALE CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER

DESIGNER: BOOTH HANSEN

DATE COMPLETED: JUNE 2018

DEVELOPER: CRESCENT HEIGHTS

DESIGNER: RAFAEL VIÑOLY ARCHITECTS

DATE COMPLETED: EARLY 2019 ESTIMATED

NEMA Chicago will be the city’s tallest rental residence when complete, soaring 76 stories over 896 feet. The tower is currently under construction on the southwest corner of Grant Park. It features a variety of sustainable features, such as interiors designed by Chicago native David Rockwell with recycled materials, and landscaped outdoor spaces, some on the building’s highest fl oors. A total of 800 units ranging from studios to three-bedroom apartments will be housed inside, along with nearly 70,000 square feet of amenities.

CLIENT: BALABAN & KATZ; RENOVATION, JAM PRODUCTIONS AND FARPOINT DEVELOPMENT

DESIGNER: RAPP & RAPP; RENOVATION, LAMAR JOHNSON COLLABORATIVE

DATE COMPLETED: 1925; RENOVATION, EARLY 2021 ESTIMATED

FARM ON OGDEN NEMA CHICAGO

UPTOWN THEATRE

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Courtesy of Crescent Heights | Steelblue

Farm on Ogden was designed as a multi-purpose facility aimed at meeting a number of needs in the Lawndale community. There are six major areas that the Farm focuses on: job training, primarily for teens and those facing employment challenges; urban farming; indoor food production; preparation of meal packages for people facing health challenges; an indoor farm stand; and commercial and tasting kitchens for food entrepreneurs. If you want to see the farm in action, join us on a Behind the Scenes tour on May 4 (see page 9 for information).

The Uptown Theatre is one of the largest in the United States. It was designed as a movie palace, shifting to live acts in the 1970s. The theater has been closed since 1981, despite a number of efforts to revive and restore it. In mid-2018, a plan was put together that shows great promise for actually coming to fruition, returning the Uptown to its former glory. If all goes well, the Uptown should be back in operation in about two years, helping to anchor the revitalization of the Uptown neighborhood.

Photo courtesy of HB-18500-S, Chicago History Museum,

Hedrich-Blessing Collection

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