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At the Chicago Architecture Center, our programs and events help you think differently about the places we live, work and play. Get behind-the-scenes access to the city's architectural treasures. Practice your design skills while you play with your family. Participate in expert-led discussions about the latest urban design issues. With these offerings and so many more to choose from, we guarantee there’s something inspiring and fun for you at the CAC. 

Recommended Programs

Art Deco: Landmarks in Chicago's Communities

Art Deco is not just for downtown. Explore the city’s north, west and south sides and discover a variety of landmark Art Deco buildings whose lavish and colorful ornament reflect the prosperity and optimism of the Roaring 20s.

Price
$15 public, FREE for CAC members
Date
April 26, 2023
Time
12:00 pm
Meet
Zoom Virtual Event (details to come)

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Price
$15 public, FREE for CAC members
Date
April 26, 2023
Time
12:00 pm
Meet
Zoom Virtual Event (details to come)

Talking Timber: Can Wood Save Us?

Join us for a special panel discussion exploring the wide world of mass timber design and construction, coinciding with the opening of our new exhibition, ReFramed: The Future of Cities in Wood.

Price
Free, RSVP
Date
April 25, 2023
Time
5:30 pm
Meet
Chicago Architecture Center Gand Lecture Hall and Zoom Virtual Event

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Price
Free, RSVP
Date
April 25, 2023
Time
5:30 pm
Meet
Chicago Architecture Center Gand Lecture Hall and Zoom Virtual Event

Book Talk: Ballpark

What can Chicago’s ballparks tell us about the evolution of our city? Pulitzer Prize winning architecture critic Paul Goldberger will discuss the connection between American cities and America’s favorite pastime.

Price
$15 Public, $7 CAC Members
Date
April 27, 2023
Time
6:00 pm
Meet
Chicago Architecture Center Gand Lecture Hall

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Price
$15 Public, $7 CAC Members
Date
April 27, 2023
Time
6:00 pm
Meet
Chicago Architecture Center Gand Lecture Hall

Pullman National Park: Discovering National Parks in your backyard

In December 2022 Pullman National Monument was designated a National Historical Park. It’s only the second national park site in Illinois. Join Pullman Park Ranger, Grace Kruse, to learn about the Pullman “experiment” and what this designation means…

Price
Free, RSVP
Date
April 22, 2023
Time
11:00 am
Meet
Gand Lecture Hall

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Price
Free, RSVP
Date
April 22, 2023
Time
11:00 am
Meet
Gand Lecture Hall