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Celebrate Black History Month with the CAC

We honor the importance of historically Black neighborhoods in the fabric of Chicago and look to the future of innovative design in these communities with a suite of programming throughout February.

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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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Family Fun at the CAC

Engineering Fest 2023

Join us February 25 for a day of discovery, as children ages 8-14 are invited to explore how architecture and engineering partner to create the cities we know and love.

Come Home Initiative

New INVEST South/West initiative with City of Chicago

This competition asks architects and developers to reimagine and redesign standard housing typologies with an emphasis on density, affordability and replicability.

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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