Adaptable House: The Next Chicago Bungalow
Learn about Adaptable House, a re-imagining of the classic Chicago bungalow as a flexible home that grows…
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With our focused lectures, members-only events, classes for adult learners and much more, CAC brings you inspiring new ways to stay engaged with Chicago’s architecture and built environment.
Kids, Families & Teens
Dive into the design process with a CAC camp or studio visit. Or have fun with your family as you read, build a project and hone your creative problem-solving skills.
Special Events
Don't miss these once a year or one-time-only special events. Get to know CAC through festivals, members events, exhibition openings and more.
Adult Programs
With our focused lectures, members-only events, classes for adult learners and much more, CAC brings you inspiring new ways to stay engaged with Chicago’s architecture and built environment.
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Design Dialogues: The Future of Airport Design
The best airport terminals are easy-to-navigate spaces of architectural intrigue. Hear from a panel of…
Current Projects: Discover Chicago’s Best Green Buildings
Chicago is a leader in eco-friendly building design, with civic buildings like libraries and academic…
Daytime Talk: Chicago’s Most Endangered Buildings of 2020
What are Chicago's most endangered buildings? Find out at the unveiling of Preservation Chicago's 18th…
Kids, Families & Teens
Dive into the design process with a CAC camp or studio visit. Or have fun with your family as you read, build a project and hone your creative problem-solving skills.
2 Programs in this collection
Special Events
Don't miss these once a year or one-time-only special events. Get to know CAC through festivals, members events, exhibition openings and more.
3 Programs in this collection
Members Only: Architecture Essentials
Chicago is synonymous with architecture and Chicagoans—especially CAC members—love to share their…
Chicago Architecture Center Gala 2020
With the theme "Open Doors, Open Minds" the 2020 gala will kick off the 10th anniversary of Open House…
Engineering Fest
Learn how cities move and groove during our annual Engineering Fest! Drop by anytime between 9:30am—4pm…
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Family Day
The school year is a busy time. We’ve combined all your favorite elements from our design studio, exhibits and Mobile Architecture Lab into a full day of architecture and exploration—just for families! Join us from 10am—2pm on the second Saturday…
Members Only: Architecture Essentials
Chicago is synonymous with architecture and Chicagoans—especially CAC members—love to share their knowledge of architecture with family and friends. Come learn fun architecture facts you can share again and again at this members-only event.
Adaptable House: The Next Chicago Bungalow
Learn about Adaptable House, a re-imagining of the classic Chicago bungalow as a flexible home that grows with changing family needs. Meet Greg Tamborino, the architect behind the award-winning design, which won the 2019 Disruptive Design competition…
Girls Build!: Architecture Essentials
This class, designed for first-time Girls Build! participants, will help female-identifying students ages 11-14 understand architecture essentials. Together we'll use the design process to create a series of architectural plans and a massing model.
Design Dialogues: The Future of Airport Design
The best airport terminals are easy-to-navigate spaces of architectural intrigue. Hear from a panel of leading architects who are charting a new course for airport design. Learn how they’re pulling off bold—yet functional and future-proof—visions…
Engineering Fest
Learn how cities move and groove during our annual Engineering Fest! Drop by anytime between 9:30am—4pm on Feb. 22 and 23 to build and learn, view exhibits, meet engineers and discover systems that move us around Chicago. Ages 12 and younger are FREE…
Current Projects: Discover Chicago’s Best Green Buildings
Chicago is a leader in eco-friendly building design, with civic buildings like libraries and academic facilities often setting the highest bar. Hear architects discuss their newest green projects and explore how the private sector can follow suit.
Daytime Talk: Chicago’s Most Endangered Buildings of 2020
What are Chicago's most endangered buildings? Find out at the unveiling of Preservation Chicago's 18th annual "Chicago 7" list. The list identifies architecturally significant structures that preservationists hope to save from the wrecking ball.
Get to Know Your House
If you live in an older home, it can be exciting and enlightening to learn about the history of your house. Get the tools to research your house at this two-part class facilitated by architectural historian and planner Matt Wicklund.
Chicago Architecture Center Gala 2020
With the theme "Open Doors, Open Minds" the 2020 gala will kick off the 10th anniversary of Open House Chicago—the CAC's signature festival that welcomes everyone to celebrate Chicago's vibrant culture and amazing architecture.
Designing a More Livable City with Henning Larsen
This event has been rescheduled from its original December 4 date.
Exclusive Event: What's Next? Designing the Future City (Part 2)
Join us for the second edition of “What’s Next? Designing the Future City,” a new forum exploring how business and design leaders can unite to make great cities.
Girls Build!: Tiny Homes
Learn how to think big and design tiny in this interactive camp for girls ages 11-14. Students will think creatively as they design a "tiny home" that serves a Chicago neighborhood and has a small carbon footprint.
Design Your Neighborhood
Discover the history of Chicago and collaborate with your fellow campers to design and build an ideal neighborhood in this urban planning camp. Campers ages 11-14 will go on tours and receive a copy of the graphic novel No Small Plans.