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5 ways to enjoy summer in Chicago with the CAC
CACSummer has finally arrived and with it comes warmer weather, longer days—and a whole host of fun and exciting activities and programs at the Chicago Architecture Center!
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- A behind-the-scenes look into our tours, programs and educational initiatives
- How CAC impacts and interprets Chicago
- An introduction to our expert staff, volunteers and partners
About This Topic
We’re up to a lot around here, and we’d like to start sharing the personal side of CAC.
Our work, the issues we care about, and our passion for architecture all inspire the culture of this organization.
Consider this section of our website a behind-the-scenes look at the people and events happening at CAC. Stop by from time to time to learn more about who we are and what we do.
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2019
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What’s new on the river cruise in 2019?
CACEven 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.
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Celebrate 100 years of Bauhaus with the CAC
CACThis 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!
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CAC hosts American architecture classes inspired by Yale professor
CACHe 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.
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Open House Chicago 2018: By the numbers
CACFor eight years, Open House Chicago (OHC) has offered free, behind-the-scenes access to the city’s hidden gems and architectural treasures.
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Parks & Public Spaces
Chicago’s playscapes - parks, playgrounds and green spaces - bring Chicagoans and visitors outside to play.
What's new on the Riverwalk?
via CACInnovation in Architecture
Architectural innovations like the steel-frame skyscraper have reshaped the built world's look and function. And every day, new technologies enable architects to address the challenges of the future.
Questions for an architect: Chris Wilkinson
via CAFHistoric Chicago
Chicago has so many amazing stories to tell.