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Purchase a membership by October 25, and be entered to win a fabulous staycation!

In celebration of Open House Chicago's 10th anniversary, we're giving away

  • A one-night stay for two guests at the LondonHouse hotel, valued at $189/night, good through August 2021. Restrictions apply.
  • A priceless private tour for up to six people of the newly constructed Vista Tower, Chicago’s third tallest skyscraper, valid through March 15, 2021.

Join or renew by October 25 and enter for a chance to win these amazing prizes. Winners will be randomly selected and notified via the email address provided at the time of registration.


One winner will be randomly selected from list of new and renewing members on October 31, 2020 and contacted by phone or email.

Non-members may enter by emailing membership@architecture.org.

Winner may be subject to applicable taxes and laws.

Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) reserves the right to cancel, modify or suspend the giveaway.

CAC is not liable for any unanticipated outcomes.

Contest Official Rules

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING.

1. Eligibility: This Campaign is open only to those who are 18 years of age or older as of the date of entry. The Campaign is only open to legal residents of the United States, and is void where prohibited by law. Employees of the Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) d/b/a Chicago Architecture Center its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers, (collectively the “Employees”) not eligible to participate in the Campaign. The Campaign is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.

2. Agreement to Rules: By participating, the Contestant (“You”) agree to be fully unconditionally bound by these Rules, and You represent and warrant that You meet the eligibility requirements.

3. Campaign Period: Entries will be accepted online starting on September 15 and ending on October 25, 2020 at 12 midnight CDT.

4. How to Enter: All new and renewing members will be entered to win. The entry must fulfill all Campaign requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of the Chicago Architecture Foundation d/b/a Chicago Architecture Center. Only one entry per person.

5. Prizes: The Winner of the Campaign will receive the list of prizes specified. Actual/appraised value may differ at time of prize award. The specifics of the prize shall be solely determined by the CAF. No cash or other prize substitution shall be permitted. Any and all prize-related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes, shall be the sole responsibility of Winner. No substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others is permitted.

6. Odds: Odds do not increase based on the number of entries received by an individual.

7. Winner Selection and Notification: Winner will be selected by a random drawing under the supervision of the CAF. Winner will be notified via phone or email provided at time of entry. The CAF shall have no liability for Winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam, junk e-mail or other security settings or for Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If Winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within 7 days from the time award notification was sent, or fails to timely return a completed and executed declaration and release as required, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate Winner selected. Receipt by Winner of the prize offered in this Campaign is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

8. Terms & Conditions: The CAF reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Campaign should virus, bug, non-authorized human intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond the CAF’s control.

9. Limitation of Liability: By entering, You agree to release and hold harmless the CAF and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers, and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim, or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from: (i) such entrant’s participation in the Campaign and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof; (ii) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunction of any computer, cable, network, hardware, or software, or other mechanical equipment; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions, telephone, or Internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Promotion; (v) electronic or human error in the administration of the Promotion or the processing of entries.

10. Disputes: THIS Campaign IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND ILLINOIS, WITHOUT RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW DOCTRINES. As a condition of participating in this Campaign, participant agrees that any and all disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Campaign, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in Illinois having jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances shall participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees, other than participant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e. costs associated with entering this Campaign). Participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.

11. Sponsor: The Sponsor of the Campaign is Chicago Architecture Foundation d/b/a Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60601.

12. By participating in the contest and/or accepting a prize, You, the Contestant, have affirmatively reviewed, accepted, and agreed to all of the Official Rules.