Architecture Dictionary
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International Style
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In 1932, historian Henry-Russell Hitchcock and architect Philip Johnson presented an exhibition and companion…
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Helmut Jahn
Architect/Firm
Architect Helmut Jahn (1940-2021) came to Chicago from Germany in 1966 to study under Ludwig Mies van…
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William Le Baron Jenney
Architect/Firm
Regarded as both an engineer and an architect, William Le Baron Jenney was influential in shaping Chicago…
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LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
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LEED certification is a globally recognized rating system for sustainable buildings and communities.…
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limestone
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a softer sedimentary rock of fossillized shells and coral
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load-bearing construction
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a method of building done by stacking one brick or stone on top of another; each brick or stone carries…
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