2024-12-27T09:36:31-05:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/101798672/screen-print-19-chicagoisms-honors-the-windy-city-s-architectural-clout Amelia Taylor-Hochberg 2014-06-17T12:53:00-04:00 >2018-01-30T06:16:04-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b7/b7xrv0amgx2u4kob.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Judging by its nicknames, Chicago is a city driven by industry and a competitive mentality, whether matched up against comparable US metropolises or cities abroad. And while it may no longer be regarded as&nbsp;<em>the</em> urban symbol of architectural influence, Chicago has played an undeniably central role in the creation and dissemination of new ideas, inspiring those who passed through (including Adolf Loos and Frank Lloyd Wright) regardless of how long they stayed. A new collection of essays, gathered under the title <a href="http://www.aeisenschmidt.com/book-_-chicagoisms-the-city-as-catalyst-for-architectural-speculation#more-1515" target="_blank"><strong><em>Chicagoisms</em></strong></a>, explores the city&rsquo;s personality and influence on the forefront of architectural progress, setting a new tone for how architects talk about the &ldquo;Second City.&rdquo;</p>