Chicago has so many amazing stories to tell.
Some of the world’s earliest skyscrapers were built here. Two World’s Fairs brought millions to the prairie to see inventions ranging from the Ferris Wheel to chocolate brownies. Great architects like Louis Sullivan, Daniel Burnham and Frank Lloyd Wright called Chicago home.
In this section of our website, we’re collecting these stories and sharing new perspectives on the past.
In mid-2019, UNESCO—the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization—added eight buildings representative of “The 20th century architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright” to its World Heritage List, including Robie House and Unity Temple.
Chicago’s summers may get all the attention, but the city’s architecture looks best with fall’s bright colors as a backdrop. We've rounded up some photos of Chicago in fall to get you in the autumn mood.
From the traditional realism of the Art Institute's bronze lions to the sleek modernism of the "Cloud Gate" in Millennium Park, Chicago is filled with great works of public art. Here are five pieces you should know.
Have you visited Toni Preckwinkle Park? What about Lori Lightfoot Library? These places don’t exist in Chicago yet, but depending on who wins the city’s mayoral race on April 2, one of these (or others) may be among the sites named for former mayors.
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’ve compiled a list of four historic, trailblazing women architects who made their mark in Chicago.
Chicago is famous for its architecture, but our city is also home to a world-renowned and vibrant theater scene.
Pullman is a unique South Side neighborhood that serves as a focal point for railroad, labor and Chicago history. Established in 1880 by Pullman Car Company founder George Pullman, it was among the first planned company towns in the U.S.
Originally home to industrial spaces and wholesale food markets, West Loop is now exploding with modern high-rises, top-tier restaurants and new residential and office buildings, many adaptively reused from old former warehouses.
Chicago’s playscapes - parks, playgrounds and green spaces - bring Chicagoans and visitors outside to play.
We’re up to a lot around here, and we’d like to start sharing the personal side of CAC.
Architectural innovations like the steel-frame skyscraper have reshaped the built world's look and function. And every day, new technologies enable architects to address the challenges of the future.