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.
LunchTalks@CAF: Community and Connectivity: the Jessie White Community Center Joseph Gonzalez, FAIA, of GHAFARI Associates The JWCC is a state of the art recreational and educational facility which serves as the headquarters for the JW Tumblers and…
LunchTalks@CAF: The Fulton-Randolph Market District: Feeding Chicago since 1850 Matt Crawford, City Planner IV, Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Historic Preservation Division 164 years ago the Town of Chicago built a food market at…
LunchTalks@CAF: Trending and Blending: Hot Topics in Multi-Family Residential Susan F. King, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C Harley Ellis Devereaux has created thousands of homes nationwide, and this work provides the opportunity to study how we live and how design…
Ed Uhlir, the former Millennium Park Design Director and now the Executive Director of the Millennium Park Foundation, explains the evolution of the park's design; its significant economic, environmental social and cultural impact, the park's innovative…
LunchTalks@CAF: Exclusive Preview - Open House Chicago 2014 Garrett Karp, Program Manager, Open House Chicago CAF's 4th annual Open House Chicago is taking place October 18th & 19th. The city's largest architecture and urban exploration festival offers…
LunchTalks@CAF: Small Projects, Big Talent Kevin Toukoumidis, dSPACE Studio; Paul Preissner, Paul Preissner Architects; Greg Howe, Searl Lamaster, Howe Architects; Chris Lee, Johnson & Lee Architects and Planners Hear from the award winners of AIA Chicago…
Unlocking the Value of the Old Cook County Hospital: Charrette Results and Panel Discussion The Chicago Architecture Foundation is partnering with Cook County to gather ideas about the future of the old Cook County Hospital Campus. Join us for a presentation…
LunchTalks@CAF: Existing + New: Adaptive Reuse of 5757 South University Saieh Hall for Economics Ken Maschke, P.E., S.E., LEEP AP, Thornton Thomasetti This adaptive reuse project created 23,000 square feet of new building space within the historic constraints…
Unlocking the Value of the Old Cook County Hospital: Open Forum and Charrette Kickoff The Chicago Architecture Foundation is partnering with Cook County to gather ideas about the future of the old Cook County Hospital Campus, and we want to hear your…
The BIG IDEA: Intersections of Design and Big Data Join us as we welcome New York-based author, urbanist and national speaker Vishaan Chakrabarti for an evening lecture and dialogue moderated by noted architectural commenter Reed Kroloff. Through his…
LunchTalks@CAF: Terminal Town: Celebrating 75 Years of Travel to the Windy City Dr. Joseph P Schwieterman - Director, Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development (DePaul University) Chicago's system of passenger air, bus, and train terminals has long…
LunchTalks@CAF: CBD: How Big Data Can Help Guide Positive Neighborhood Change, or Not Susana Vasquez, Executive Director, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) - Chicago Government and nonprofits are increasingly expected to use data to guide…
LunchTalks@CAF: The Aural Realm of Architecture Dawn Schuette, FAIA, LEED AP, Threshold Acoustics Light, space and sound are all factors of the built environment that influence people in powerful, as well as subconscious ways. Through our practice of…
Samba on the River: A River Cruise Benefiting the CAF Taliesin Scholars Join the CAF Auxiliary Board for an evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and Brazilian music aboard Chicago’s Leading Lady. All proceeds for this event benefit the Newhouse Architecture…
Design Dialogues: Elizabeth Diller with Reed Kroloff Elizabeth Diller is a founding partner of Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R), an interdisciplinary design studio that integrates architecture, the visual arts and the performing arts. DS+R has received…