CAF offers three spaces for private-event rental. All are located off the ground-floor atrium of the Santa Fe Building at 224 South Michigan Avenue at Jackson. This magnificent early-20th-century edifice was designed by Daniel Burnham, a giant in Chicago’s architectural history, and was fully restored in the mid-1980s. Ample, competitively priced parking is available immediately adjacen to the building in the newly renovated South Grant Park underground garage, managed by Standard Parking. The ArchiCenter also is easily reached via many public transit options. Facilities are fully accessible.

click photo for larger view	The John Buck Company Lecture Hall Gallery accommodates 150 lecture seats and 200 people for receptions. A built-in sound system, large projection screen and 120 chairs are included. COST $200/hour; two-hour minimum. NOTE: Catered events for 25 people or more are also required to rent the Elizabeth Morse Learning Studio for food preparation and set-up.
click photo for larger view	CitySpace is a unique interpretive facility designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill that offers a sleek, modernist venue for receptions of up to about 60 people. There is limited seating and presentation space. COST: $150/hour; two-hour minimum. NOTE: Catered events for 25 people or more in this space are required to rent the Elizabeth Morse Learning Studio for food preparation and set-up.
click photo for larger view	Elizabeth Morse Learning Studio is ideal for seminars and meetings for up to 35 people. The studio has built-in counters for catered food, a large-size dry erase/projection board, and centralized data connection for presentations. Folding tables and chairs included. COST: $125/hour; two-hour minimum.
Services and Equipment Included in Rental Fee - Coat racks - Chairs (120) - 10 (5) 5-foot tables - Podium - Delivery Access - Adjustable HVAC - Convenient parking and public transportation options	Available at Additional Cost - Chair & table set-up/break down and janitorial services - Food preparation areas available/required at extra cost Audio-visual and Presentation Equipment Included in Rental Fee - Built-in audio visual screen, approximately 7’ wide x 10’ height (may vary depending on venue space) - Single channel public address system - Handheld microphone with podium attachment - Five (5) extension cords, 25’ to 100’ - Two (2) power surge protectors - Laser pointer For additional audiovisual equipment, table microphones, and stands with a mixer to accommodate table microphones and/or podium microphone, contact: AVI Midwest at www.avisys.com, Phone: 630.477.2300 or 312.589.1060.
Special rates are available for all-day rental. To discuss your requirements, please call 312.922.3432 x 224 or e-mail venuerentals@architecture.org.
Rental Guidelines • Rental spaces available 361 days a year, 8am–9pm. Additional staffing charges applicable for after hours, weekend, and Holiday rentals. • Space rental rates are based on a two-hour minimum and exclude the cost of chair/table set-up, janitorial, and cleaning. • All services and costs not specifically included in the rental agreement are the responsibility of the renter. • A certificate of insurance naming the Chicago Architecture Foundation and the Santa Fe Building Management Company U.S. Equities as co-insured from the renter and each outside service provider is required in advance of each rental. • Events of a primarily religious or political nature are not permitted and events must conform to building regulations governing security and tenants impact. • CAF recommends a preferred caterer, however, an outside caterer may be used. • Space rentals are not secured until a deposit has been paid and a contract issued.
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