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A city filled with architectural history, Chicago is home to the iconic Marina City Towers, Willis Tower, and the works of architectural influencers like Louis Sullivan and William Le Baron Jenney. For this week's weekly job roundup here are nine Chicago-based firms seeking to hire the right... View full entry
Though the majority of the over 37,000 McDonald's outlets around the world hardly rise to the definition of "architecture," the company is no stranger to spectacular design: some of its first locations, built throughout the Midwest as early as 1955, were remarkable demonstrations of mid-century... View full entry
The new owners of a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed cottage in north suburban Glencoe have formally requested permission to tear down the 106-year-old home, a village official confirmed Wednesday.
Wright, widely considered America’s greatest architect, designed the Sherman Booth Cottage, a flat-roofed, one-story frame house, in 1913. It served as a temporary home for Booth, who developed the architect’s Ravine Bluffs neighborhood in Glencoe, including Booth’s permanent home.
— Chicago Tribune
"If the Booth cottage were to be demolished, it would mark the second time in two years that a building by Wright had been torn down," writes Tribune architecture critic Blair Kamin. "The Village of Glencoe has indicated that the demolition permit application is incomplete," reports the Frank... View full entry
3D-printed construction seems a good fit for the military. The emerging technology is relatively portable and inexpensive, and could potentially even save lives if it means soldiers receive a safe barracks in a shorter time. With this in mind, the US Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) recently constructed a prototype concrete barracks in under two days with what it calls the world's largest 3D printer. — New Atlas
The US military 3D printed a basic barracks hut measuring 500 sq ft in just 40 hours at the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center in Champaign, Illinois. The MCSC reported this technology reduced construction time from what would typically take 10 Marines 5 days to build a similar... View full entry
The State of Illinois is celebrating its 200th birthday this year, and architects from all corners of the Windy State have contributed noteworthy examples of the built environment in honor of the Bicentennial. An AIA Illinois selection committee picked the final list of 200 Great Places, all of... View full entry
Can Helmut Jahn's Thompson Center be saved? A newly released short documentary, Starship Chicago, delves into the struggle and controversy around preserving the state of Illinois building. Some see the building as a unique representation of transparent government and Chicago's architectural... View full entry
Archinect's Architecture School Lecture Guide for Fall 2017 Ready or not, it's the start of a new school year. Back for Fall 2017 is Archinect's Get Lectured, an ongoing series where we feature a school's lecture series—and their snazzy posters—for the current term. Check back regularly to... View full entry
The Illinois Institute of Technology, College of Architecture has announced that Dr. Michelangelo Sabatino has been appointed the Interim Dean for a one-year term. He will succeed Wiel Arets, who finished his tenure on May 31.Trained at the University IUAV di Venezia, the University of Toronto and... View full entry
Jeanne Gang caught the architecture bug as a child. Her father was the Boone County engineer and family vacations were long road trips that crisscrossed the country, with countless stops along the way "to see every bridge there was."...
"This concept of ecology — the idea of building relationships between each other and our environment — that's what really interests me," said Gang.
— SFGate
Last month, Jeanne Gang spoke in Rockford, Illinois, near her hometown of Belvidere, to present her firm's work at a well-attended luncheon. View full entry
Restoration/Revitalization/Revolution is the theme for these upcoming events—whether it’s historic Wrigley Field, The Hollander Fireproof Warehouse, or Architects Advocate taking the conversation to AIA Convention. Come out to these events to see the changes happening in the community.Here is... View full entry
Preparations for the second Chicago Architecture Biennial are in full swing, with the big reveal of the 2017 participants today. Titled “Make New History” and with Sharon Johnston and Mark Lee as Artistic Directors, the 2017 roster has the names of over 100 firms — many of them well-known... View full entry
Archinect's Architecture School Lecture Guide for Winter & Spring 2017Archinect's Get Lectured is back in session for Winter and Spring 2017. Get Lectured is an ongoing series where we feature a school's lecture series—and their snazzy posters—for the current term. Check back frequently to... View full entry
Spring is continuing to bring visiting architects lectures to Chicago this week. We also have volunteer opportunities for designers and global research presentations.Here is your list of things to do in Chicago over the next couple of weeks.Junya Ishigami | February... View full entry
City officials revealed Wednesday a slew of improvements for Chicago’s tallest building, the Willis Tower. Totaling up to $500 million, the renovations will include six floors of new retail space, an outdoor deck and a winter garden—all intended to entice tourists into the Tower. Other... View full entry
University lectures and research exhibitions are starting up for the new year.Here is your list of things to do in Chicago over the next couple of weeks.Lecture: Yvonne Farrell | February 15Image credit: Grafton ArchitectsYvonne Farrell of Grafton Architects has been invited to speak at IIT this... View full entry
