Alongside the official installations and programmed events, a host of uninvited and unofficial events have coalesced around the Chicago Architecture Biennial, the first major architecture biennial in the United States. One of the most promising comes from the Architecture Lobby, "an organization of architectural workers advocating for the value of architecture in the general public and for architectural work within the discipline."

After a reception from 6 to 11 pm next Friday, October 30, the Architecture Lobby will put on the installation (re)Working Architecture, including a series of performances aimed at generating "new perspectives and possibilities for action on topics ranging from unpaid internships, the mystification of the role of the architect, and how we conceive of the value of our work."

The event also will include an architecture-themed "Beaux-Arts Ball" starting at 8 pm. Architecture Lobby encourages you to bring your dancing shows and a costume. The next morning, join them for a day full of additional performances as well as a WLPN walking architecture tour of Bridgeport.

We've featured the work of the Architecture Lobby on Archinect before, as well as talked to them on our podcast, Archinect Sessions. Their work takes aim at widespread and insidious issues in the architecture field, from student debt to inadequate pay.

Unfortunately, such advocacy work doesn't exactly rake in big bucks. Architecture Lobby needs your help to put on (re)Working Architecture. They've already secured a site, the actors (Lobby members), and about 85% of the funds they require. Contribute to their Kickstarter to support an inventive and edifying architectural event!

(re)Working Architecture will be held at the Co-Prosperity Sphere, 3219-21 S. Morgan St., Chicago IL 60608, Friday Oct. 30th to Sunday November 1st.