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Hear more about global designers pushing the boundaries between architecture and art. Presented in partnership with the Museum of Contemporary Art.
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.
Hear more about global designers pushing the boundaries between architecture and art. Presented in partnership with the Museum of Contemporary Art.
In the spirit of Open House Chicago, we'll explore the iconic buildings that make Chicago's skyline stand out!
Stanley Tigerman will discuss his 2015 "New Titanic" along with the opening of a special exhibit that includes a selection of past and recent work featuring the 1978 "Titanic" photomontage.
Partner Event—The Victorian City: Everyday Life in Dickens' London
Work as a team and use your imagination to turn cardboard boxes into a world-class city!
The changing needs for 21st century design have called for a new built environment. How has architecture adapted to the evolving landscape, and what will we see in the future? Speaker: Ned Cramer, Editor in Chief, Architect. Ned Cramer, Assoc. AIA, is…
Hear more about global designers pushing the boundaries between architecture and art. Presented in partnership with the Museum of Contemporary Art.
Every action has its reaction and Postmodernism proliferated in the 1970-90s as architects pushed back against the staunch simplicity of Modernism. Speaker: Jen Masengarb, Director of Interpretation and Research, CAF. Jen Masengarb, Director of Interpretation…
Explore how cities are designed from the people on the sidewalks to the buildings reaching tall!
Join us for a special meet and greet event with artist Chris Gorz of StudioChris. Chris will be debuting his brand new The Loop Neighborhood Poster exclusively with CAF, and he’ll be signing his work while meeting with guests. Chris' other posters and…
The September 26, 2015 CAF Teen Academy Saturday Studio challenges teens from across Chicago to design for people with differing abilities. Teens will learn about universal design in an experimental learning experience as they step into the shoes of others…
From super tall skyscrapers to super highways, the built environment evolved rapidly in the decades following the post-WWII boom. Speaker: Ed Keegan, Author of Chicago Architecture 1885 to Today. Edward Keegan is the author of three widely acclaimed…
Join us in the studio on Saturday, September 19, and engineer something cool! Invent anything with LittleBits, easy to use electronic building blocks that snap together with magnets. Great for students 7—12 years old.
Please join us for a special Panel Discussion led by ChiDesign Ideas Competition Jurors.
How will the coming explosion of retiring Baby Boomers affect Chicago?
Join us every Sunday in August for LEGO® Build Workshops to explore universal design with LEGO®! The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 impacted the built environment by emphasizing the need for creating habitable and accessible space for…
Join CAF and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) for a brief historic overview of the State Street retail corridor and an opportunity to imagine what might be next for 202—220 South State Street. These buildings, owned by the GSA, are the…
Let's take the underused spaces in our city and transform them into vibrant parks.
On Saturday, August 15, go on a facilitator-led Scavenger Hunt to find out the secrets and stories of some the city's best buildings! Great for families and students 7—12 years old.