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Newhouse Architecture & Design Competition

Newhouse 2023 asks Chicagoland high school students to consider how sustainable architecture intersects with biophilia. The call for entries is open now through April 23.

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River Cruise

CAC River Cruise aboard Chicago's First Lady kicks off 30th season

The 2023 season starts March 31 and offers new foreign language translation for tour guests

Board of Trustees

CAC Announces New Board Members

Coming from architecture, construction, design and business, the new board members bring years of experience to the CAC Board of Trustees.

Come Home Initiative

Come Home asks for community feedback

Peruse designs from 42 architectural firms that have reimagined Chicago’s single-family home, two- and three-flat, rowhouse and six-flat typologies to better meet modern living.

Buildings of Chicago

Mid-Century Modern Skyscrapers

Explore Chicago’s remarkable buildings. View Our Building Directory

Inland Steel

30 W. Monroe St.

The Inland Steel Building shines in the loop like emeralds set in platinum.

Delta Greene, CAF Docent Class of 2008

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Marina City

300 N. State St.

Revolutionary for its time, Marina City dared to be different. Looking at this engineering marvel from any angle affords stunning views of its various geometric shapes playing off one another.

Linda E. Marcus, CAF Docent Class of 2001

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Aon Center

200 E. Randolph St.

It is both strong and elegant in its simplicity.

Pris Mims, CAF Docent Class of 2000

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