Architect Talk: Ralph Johnson's Chicago
Join us for an evening with Perkins&Will principal and design director Ralph Johnson, recipient of the…
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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.
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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.
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River Cruise Stories You May Not Hear
With over 50 buildings to talk about on the river cruise, CAC docents don't have time to tell every story…
Prost! Beer and Architecture in Chicago
Chicago has always been a brewing and beer-drinking city. Join us for a look at Chicago's brewery architecture:…
Talking Timber: Will Chicago Embrace Wooden High-Rises?
Is Chicago, home of the Great Fire and stringent building codes, ready to embrace tall timber construction?…
Talking Timber: Designing Future Cities in Wood
Join us in picturing a future of cities cast in wood. Our panel of international architects and researchers…
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Architect Talk: Ralph Johnson's Chicago
Join us for an evening with Perkins&Will principal and design director Ralph Johnson, recipient of the 2022 AIA Chicago Lifetime Achievement Award. Over a half-century at Perkins&Will, Johnson has produced defining buildings of the era while mentoring…
River Cruise Stories You May Not Hear
With over 50 buildings to talk about on the river cruise, CAC docents don't have time to tell every story they know. Join our veteran docents as they share extra stories of the Chicago river, its buildings and people.
Prost! Beer and Architecture in Chicago
Chicago has always been a brewing and beer-drinking city. Join us for a look at Chicago's brewery architecture: industrial breweries, palatial homes of beer barons and, of course, the ever-popular vernacular neighborhood pubs.
Talking Timber: Will Chicago Embrace Wooden High-Rises?
Is Chicago, home of the Great Fire and stringent building codes, ready to embrace tall timber construction? Find out when our panelists get together to discuss local and regional precedents, structural research, and evolving codes and attitudes.
Talking Timber: Designing Future Cities in Wood
Join us in picturing a future of cities cast in wood. Our panel of international architects and researchers will unveil transformative development plans, skyscrapers, and cutting-edge innovations harnessing mass timber for sustainable growth.