ArchitectureChicago Plus Chicago Streetscene: Inflamed Tonsil (5/16/12) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/05/chicago-streetscene-inflamed-tonsil.html Chicago Streetscene II: The Bunker (5/16/12) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/05/chicago-streetsceneii-bunker.html Where the Bottom Drops out of Chicago: Wack Wack Wacker Drive (5/14/12) Root canal on an urban artery http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/05/when-bottom-drops-out-of-chicago-wack.html CANstruction 2012, via Public Art in Chicago (5/11/12) plus links to the list of winners and a ton of photo's http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/05/canstruction-2012-via-public-art-in.html Friday Lite Reading Edition (5/11/12) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/05/friday-lite-reading-edition.html The Farmhouse that Roared: cycles of time at Mies van der Rohe's Farnsworth House (5/10/12) Life! Death! Love! Floods! Scandal! And a Really Big Tree http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/05/where-living-and-fabricated-intersect.html Bloomingdale Trail, Cramer Goldberg and Bey ponder Does Modernism Still Having Meaning? Navy Pier, Kingscote, Williams and Tsien: May Calendar blooms (5/8/12) over three dozen events still to come in May, with more to be added http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/05/bloomingdale-trail-cramer-goldberger.html Inland Steel - Jewel Box of the Loop - Goes to Seed: popup sculpture garden Alterpolitan (5/6/12) Views, gardens, and a forest canopy http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/05/inland-stee-jewel-box-of-loop-goes-to.html Chicago Streetscene: Animals on the Viaduct (5/3/12) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/05/chicago-streetscene-animals-on-viaduct.html Reilly Drives the Stake Through the Heart: The Children's Museum in Grant Park is Dead, Dead, Dead (5/2/12) a final look at an epic battle to keep Chicago's lakefront Open, Clear and Free http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/05/reilly-drives-stake-through-heart.html SEAOI Awards presentations, Bachrach's Garden, Wolner's Henry Cobb, Gene Summers memorial - May begins! (5/1/12) over two dozen events already listed http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/04/seaoi-awards-presentations-bachrachs.html Marilyn, Not Forever (5/1/12) supersized J Seward departs May 7 http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/05/marilyn-not-forever.html At Daniel Burnham's landmark, Goodbye Santa Fe, hello Motorola (4/29/12) plus a great Landmarks Commission report on the Portage Theatre Building, its life and times http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/04/at-daniel-burnhams-landmark-goodbye.html The Past as Applique, Bettina Pousttchi's Framework and Echo and the timeline of German architecture (4/28/12) four buildings, one site, four centuries http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/04/past-as-applique-bettinas-poutsttchis.html Waiting for the Skin: 400 South Jefferson Stripped to the Bones (4/25/12) waiting for MeatCo, gnawin' on a TIF http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/04/waiting-for-skin-400-south-jefferson.html Prentice Hospital: Still Not Dead - but Not for Lack of Trying - Bertrand Goldberg masterwork among Landmarks Illinois Ten Most Endangered 2012(4/24/12) also Guyon Hotel, Keck and Keck Blair House, more http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/04/prentice-hospitalstill-not-dead-but-not.html Mummy No More? Valerio's Staybridge about to Escape its Wrappings (4/24/12) Oxford Capital promises boutique lifestyle hotel by end of 2013 http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/04/mummy-no-more-former-staybridge-about.html Goose Island for Obscura Day, Kalmbach's Grand Mansions, Buckley's Utopie, Doug Garofalo memorial - still more in April (4/23/12) plus Gunny Harboe tour of Unity Temple, Midwest Bridge Symposium, more. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/04/goose-island-for-obscura-day-kalmbachs.html North Dakota Republican Defends Modernism: Can the Apocalypse be Far Behind? (4/22/12) defends Holabird and Root designed State Capitol against gibes of godless Minnesotan http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/04/north-dakota-republican-defends.html Pop-Up Art Saturday: Show of Hands (4/21/12) Harding and Stefanovic's The Hatchery http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/04/pop-up-art-saturday-show-of-hands.html Road Trip (4/19/12) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/04/road-trip.html Tuesday I Got Nothin' Edition: Opposing Pigeons (4/17/12) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/04/tuesday-i-got-nothin-edition-opposing.html Digital Design at SOM, Giancarlo Mazzanti on Colombia Transformed, Gordon Gill at Unity Temple and lots for more April (4/16/12) nearly three dozen great offerings still to come on the April Calendar of Chicago Architectural Events http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/04/digital-design-at-som-giancarlo.html Highly Recommended: Unfinished Spaces: The National Arts Schools of Cuba, tonight at the Music Box 7:00 p.m. (4/15/12) one of the most remarkable stories - and most cautionary tales - in 20th Century architecture http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/04/highly-recommended-unfinished-spaces.html Architecture 101 Beats Hunger Games in South Korea (4/15/12) romance and architects: a natural combination - or not? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/04/architecture-101-beats-hunger-games-in.html Chicago Streetscene: Subway Motley (4/11/12) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/04/chicago-streetscene-subway-motley.html The synapses of America: Koblin's Flight Patterns at Art Institute's Rethinking Typologies (4/10/12) plus The Last Harvest: Paintings of Rabindranath Tagore, only through Sunday the 15th (lecture today) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/04/synapses-of-america-koblins-flight.html Tschumi Tonight! plus architecture and Cats!Cats!Cats! Architecture and Design Film Festival this week (4/9/12) over 50 items on the April Calendar of Chicago Architecture Events - and more to come http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/04/tschumi-tonight-plus-architecture-and.html Easter Weekend Streetscene: Of Time and Renewal (4/5/12) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/04/easter-weekend-streetscene-of-time-and.html Why Must the Cancer Survivors Garden Go Begging? (4/5/12) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/04/why-must-cancer-survivors-garden-go.html Corrections (4/4/12) in which we atone for a number of recent inaccuracies http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/04/corrections.html The Battle to save the Portage Theater and the Chicago 7 Most Endangered Wednesday, Marina City Thursday - April beings (4/1/12) Portage Theater on Landmarks Commission agenda for Thursday http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/04/saving-portage-theater-and-chicago-7.html Way More than Wright: Rare Opportunity to hear Pedro E. Guerrero April 5th (4/1/12) chronicler of the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, and one of the great photographers of the 20th century appears in L.A. this week http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/04/way-more-than-wright-rare-opportunity.html Drawing: Not Dead - Stephen Wierzbowski's Monument: Sketch Studies of Great Architecture in Europe and America opens tonight (3/31/12) at Framing Mode Gallery http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/03/drawing-not-dead-stephen-wierzbowskis.html Of timelessness and kitchen timers (and really bad video): Michael Graves in Chicago (3/28/12) plus crazy kids, the Driehaus Prize and Harmid Karzai at the Modern Wing http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/03/of-timelessness-and-kitchen-timers-and.html Bad Buildings We Love: 530 North Lake Shore Drive (3/28/12) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/03/bad-buildings-we-love-530-north-lake.html That Mies - He's So Colorful! (3/27/12) a Google doodle honors the master of Aachen on what would have been his 126th birthday http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/03/that-mies-hes-so-colorful.html Scotland gets it's 100-foot-high Kelpies - what animal should Chicago supersize? (3/25/12) is Chicago structure repressing its innner anthromorphism? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/03/scotland-gets-its-100-foot-high-kelpies.html Michael Graves receives 2012 Driehaus Award at public ceremony Saturday (3/23/12) at the John B. Murphy Auditorium http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/03/click-images-for-larger-view-we-wrote.html Grumpy Friday: Is This a Design, or Did They Just Pile Up Whatever Pieces Were Left at the Bottom of the Box? (3/23/12) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/03/grumpy-friday-is-thiis-really-design-or.html Architect Michael Graves: A Grand Tour debuts tonight on TTW (3/22/12) rebroadcasts Friday and Saturday http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/03/architect-michael-graves-grand-tour.html David Watkin, ICOMOS's Araoz, Lost Panoramas, Of Dolls and Murder, Three Centuries of St. Louis Architecture at Willis Tower - March is bursting still more events (3/19/12) Gordon Gill, Sam Jacob, Juan Herreros, Gabe Klein among nearly three dozen events still to come in March http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/03/david-watkin-icomoss-araoz-lost.html Revels and Respites: A St. Patrick's Day in Chicago Journey, to the North Side and Back (3/18/12) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/03/st-patricks-day-in-chicago-journey-to.html Dyeing theChicago River Green for St. Patrick's Day 2012 - the View from Above (3/17/12) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/03/dyeing-chicago-river-green-for-st.html Smiles of a Summer Night (in March) - 80 degrees, Flamboyente stands Nude before the fountain of her doctors, even (3/15/12) a city emerges into the warm http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/03/smiles-of-summer-night-in-march-80.html Preview: St. Patrick's Day - This Year on the 17th! Let's Dye the Chicago River Green! (3/14/12) photo's and videos, in abundance http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/03/preview-st-patricks-day-this-year-on.html Impromptu Subversions of the Architectural Kind (3/13/12) sushi and retro at the Joffrey Tower http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/03/impromptu-subversions-of-architectural.html The Graham Dishes the Dirt, Edward Mitchell, Jerszy Seymour, John Edel, CNU's Convenience, Landmarks Goes on Strike - throw in the Parthenon and you've got this week's Chicago Architectural calendar (3/12/12) nearly three dozen events on the March calendar, with more to come http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/03/graham-dishes-out-dirt-edward-mitchell.html Community Clean-up Day to Save historic Shepherd's Temple - tomorrow, Sunday, March 11 (3/10/12) endangered 1913 structure's history includes both Golda Meir and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/03/community-clean-up-day-to-save.html The Invention of Dreams - the Themes of Martin Scorses's Hugo - Part I (3/9/12) there's a lot more to Scorsese's sumptuous fable than you've been led to believe http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/03/invention-of-dreams-themes-of-martin.html Private Emotions, Public Spaces - focus: Sharon Hayes, at the Art Institute through Sunday (3/7/12) Love Address in a Frankfort square http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/03/private-emotion-public-space-focus.html Tuesday logjam - Craig Dykers, Pecha Kucha 5th anniversary, The Cathedral of Christ the Light (3/5/12) check out the unfinished March calendar - already with two dozen events http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/03/tuesday-logjam-craig-dykers-pecha-kucha.html On Chicago's birthday, 175 years of history on just one corner: The Tremont, George Pullman, and Ira Couch (3/4/12) there's no trace of it today, but there's a lot of history at Dearborn and Lake http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/03/on-chicagos-birthday-175-years-of.html Landmarks, Ty Tabbing on State Street today - March calendar . . . soon (3/1/12) Pop-Up Art Galleries back on State http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/03/landmarks-ty-tabbing-on-state-street.html Chicago Streetscene: Veined Lantern (2/29/12) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/02/chicago-streetscene-veined-lantern.html Getting Chicago Culture's Light out from under the Bushel - One Word, Benjamin: Streaming (2/28/12) CAF's Chicago Debates: Chicago Casino to be streamed live tonight http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/02/getting-chicago-cultures-light-out-from.html Erleichterung im Winter (2/22/12) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/02/erleichterung-im-winter.html Chicago Streetscene: Odalisque on State (2/22/12) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/02/chicago-street-scene-odalisque-on-state.html Mies to Stop Flowing at IBM Lobby? (2/21/12) Temporary partitions or permanent barriers? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/02/mies-to-stop-flowing-at-ibm-lobby.html Creative Placemaking, 5 Big Ideas, North Grant Revised, plus Lifson on Prentice, Uhlir on Netsch, Aquilino, Doug Reed - lots more for February (2/18/12) Graceland, Casino, Roman Catholic Art and Architecture - more than 30 great events still to come http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/02/creative-placemaking-5-big-ideas-north.html Chicago Rediscovered in a Luminous Field, at Cloud Gate only through Monday (2/18/12) Luftwerk transforms Da Bean with color and light http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/02/discovering-chicago-in-luminous-field.html One Month to St. Patrick's Day, Fourth Presbyterian Goes Securock Green (2/17/12) what's the wrap http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/02/one-month-to-st-patricks-day-fourth.html Attack of the Hypothetical Fare Scenarios (2/14/12) please rank each of the following 250 options in order of desirability . . . http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/02/attack-of-hypothetical-fare-scenarios.html Chicago Streetscene: Public Parking (2/14/12) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/02/chicago-streetscene-public-parking.html Chicago under Construction: Burberry's on Michigan (2/13/12) two will get you five http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/02/chicago-under-construction-burberrys-on.html new for February: Oganwu, How Much Does it Cost?, Navy Pier, Chicago Cultural Plan and more (2/12/12) and a great website for exploring the proposals for a new Navy Pier http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/02/new-for-february-oganwu-how-much-does.html The Death of the Newspaper: Here, Let me Help (2/10/12) from shock and denial, to anger, bargaining, working through, and just not giving a crap http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/02/death-of-newspapers-here-let-me-help.html Four Buildings and a Funeral: Wrigley - the Architecture that remains when a Great Company dies (2/8/12) from the Save Prentice Coalition and Architecture For Humanity Chicago http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/09/wrigley.html Last week to send Goldberg's Prentice a valentine, plus AFP Chicago's urban acuuncture(2/7/12) arom the Save Prentice Coalition and Architecture For Humanity Chicago http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/02/last-week-to-show-prentice-some-love.html Lifson on Prentice Curves, Explore Engineering at CAF, Marie Aquilino, Carolyn Armenta Davis, People's History and Preservation, plus last days for Bertrand Goldberg: Reflections - more for February (2/6/12) 50 great items still to come. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/02/lifson-on-prentice-curves-explore.html Chicago Streetscene: Ghosts, 1911 (2/5/12) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/02/chicago-streetscene-ghosts-1911.html Tigerman's reverie, CAF's casino, Uhlir's Netsch, Yolande Daniels, Ragdale, the Monroe, Roosevelt's Vertical Dorm and more - it's the February calendar! (2/2/12) 40 great events, and more to come. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/02/tigermans-reverie-cafs-casino-uhlirs.html The Donald: Trump Riverwalk ghost town ok with me (2/1/12) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/02/donald-trump-riverwalk-ghost-town-ok.html Gummy Passage: Why Landmarking the Wrigley needs to consider its elegant plaza (1/31/12) Protecting Michigan Avenue's grand gateway to River North http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/01/gummy-passage-why-landmarking-wrigley.html Urban Degreening: Garden Gateway to Back Door Stonefest (1/28/12) Remembering the AMA Building Park http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/01/urban-degreening-garden-gateway-to-back.html North Grant Park at Block 37, Archeworks Mid-Year Design, McCurry's Distillations, Urculo and Bruder - still more for January (1/25/12) still a dozen events to come in January http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/01/north-grant-park-at-block-37-archeworks.html today's daVinci or merely the future of British Architecture? Thomas Heatherwick at Crown Hall this Thursday (1/24/12) from the Seed Cathedral to Bleigiessen and beyond. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/01/todays-davinci-or-merely-future-of.html A winter's tale: stritch embroidery on a Miesian grid (1/22/12) snow transforms the urban backdrop http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/01/winters-tale-stitch-embroidery-on.html Chicago Streetscene: The Way Home (1/21/12) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/01/chicago-streetscene-way-home.html Chicago Streetscene: Art of Winter (1/18/12) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/01/chicago-streetscene-art-of-winter.html Spectatorium (Pocket Guide to Hell), Global Cities, the Reopening of Mies' Villa Tugendhat - still more events for January (1/17/12) Plus Future City 2012 Chicago Regional Finals this Saturday - still nearly three dozen events to come this January http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/01/spectatorium-pocket-guide-to-hell.html History Discarded, History Preserved - the different fate of two Chicago churches associated with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1/13/12) a living modernist gem, a century-old synagogue facing demolition http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/01/history-discarded-history-preserved.html Architecture Chicago plus Cancelled: Snow! (1/13/12) a brave city battles an anemic dusting http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/01/architecturechicago-plus-cancelled-snow.html Chicago Streetscene: Meditati-cat, Lincoln Avenue (1/12/12) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/01/chicago-streetscene-lincoln-square.html The Mummy of River North: Chicago has gone New Hotel Crazy - Just not at LaSalle and Huron (1/11/12) staggered truss means build it fast; running out of money means let it sit for four years and counting http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/01/mummy-of-river-north-chicago-has-gone.html Chicago Under Construction: Going Aloft by Holding Back the Earth (1/10/12) three hotels, 600 rooms - book now http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/01/chicago-under-construction-going-aloft.html VOA's Old Town School of Music Opens Today (1/9/12) all I got was this pathetic photograph, but you can tour the building for yourself today http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/01/voas-old-town-school-of-folk-music.html Last Week for AIC Bertrand Goldberg shows, plus Japanese 1960's projects, Kenneth Frampton, Re-Envisioning Navy Pier - a dozen new items for the January calendar (1/9/12) also Landscape Design with Lurie Garden staff and Roy Diblik, Architectural Drawing, Residential Forecast - over three dozen events still to come this month http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/01/last-week-for-aic-goldberg-shows-plus.html The Architects behind the Architects: Anne Tyng dies at 91 (1/7/12) the geometry of a remarkable life and career, rediscovered at age 90 http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/01/architects-behind-architects-anne-tyng.html John Ronan's Poetry Foundation wins 2012 AIA Honor Award (1/6/12) Ruth Lilly Visitors Pavilion in Indianpolis by Guy Nordenson and Associates also cited http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/01/john-ronans-poetry-foundation-wins-2012.html Come and Dream With Me: Scorsese's rapturous Hugo and why you shouldn't miss it (1/6/12) see it on the big screen and in 3-D while you still can http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/01/come-and-dream-with-me-scorseses.html One Tower for the Meatpackers; One for the Fashionistas - Ross Barney's new Morgan Street Station bridges old and new Fulton Market (1/5/12) after 63 years, an 1893 station finally gets its replacement http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/01/one-tower-for-meatpackers-one-for.html Classicist/Modernist Smackdown, Luis Urculo, Margaret McCurry, Future City 2012, Cobb, Tugendhat and more - it's the January Calendar! (1/3/12) plus The L, Bloomindale Trail, Hedrich-Blessing and much more http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2012/01/its-classicist-vs.html Ricardo Legorreta, who brought back the sun to the U of C's Gothic gray, dies at 80 (12/31/11) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/12/riccardo-legorreta-who-brought-color-to.html Chicago Streetscene: Towards a Better 2012 - Happy New Year! (12/31/11) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/12/chicago-streetscene-towards-better-2012.html INOMA Holiday Party/Benefit on Thursday (12/28/11) Last addition to Architectural Calendar for 2011 http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/12/inoma-holiday-partybenefit-on-thursday.html Garrett Popcorn: Harmless Addiction or Quest for Global Domination? (12/27/11) We Report - You Decide http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/12/garrett-popcorn-harmless-addiction-or.html Dancing with Filamentosa: Tristan d'Estree Sterk AIA Chicago's Dubin Young Architect for 2011 (12/26/11) Saving the planet through Actuated Tensegrity http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/12/click-images-for-larger-view-when-at.html Christmas 2011 in a Square Mile of Chicago (12/23/11) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-2011-in-square-mile-of.html Chicago Interior: Look Up (12/20/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/12/chicago-interior-look-up.html On the 30th anniversary of its closing, Andy Pierce reminds us what's so magical about the Uptown Theatre (12/19/11) will the grand former movie palace become the new anchor for the Uptown Entertainment District? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/12/on-30th-anniversary-of-uptowns-closing.html Door to the Heart: Bertrand Goldberg Reflections - the things he kept, the things he made (12/16/11) Open House this Saturday, December 17th, at the Arts Club, complete with gallery talks http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/12/door-to-heart-bertrand-goldberg.html Gene Summers dies at 83 (12/14/11) The Trib's Blair Kamin reviews architect's life http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/12/gene-summers-dies-at-83.html The Rookery: How to Get Lit without Getting Drunk With It (12/12/11) all this, for only 2304 watts http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/12/rookery-how-to-get-lit-without-getting.html Now That's How to Get Their Attention - Barenboim/Carsen Don Giovanni at LaScala (12/10/11) HD video of controversial new production shows in December in Orland Park and Wilmette http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/12/now-thats-how-to-get-their-attention.html Chicago, Close-up and On-High (12/9/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/12/chicago-close-up-and-on-high.html Night and the City (12/6/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/12/night-and-city.html Bertrand Goldberg Reflections Open House, percussive Taliesen, Ruedi Ray's Bauhaus Dream House, Dahlman's Marina City, Teshigahara' Antonio Gaudi - a rich December calendar pre-holidays (12/4/11) over three dozen events, plus tours of new Rush Presbyterian http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/12/bertrand-goldberg-reflections-open.html Sunday reading: The Lost City of Rangoon, Christmas-mad China, mad-as-a-hatter GOP(12/4/11) all in a great weekend edition of the Financial Times http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/12/sunday-reading-lost-city-of-rangoon.html Life and Work of Benjamin Marshall Today, December calendar tomorrow (we hope)(12/1/11) plus Landmarks Commission missing in action in battle to save Prentice Hospital for still another month http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/11/life-and-work-of-benjamin-marshall.html Follow-up on Lightscape; Pop-Up Galleries still alive (11/29/11) some clarifications and a correction http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/11/follow-up-on-lightscape-pop-up.html Chicago Streetscene: Shadow Branches (11/29/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/11/chicago-streetscene-shadow-branches.html Pathetic on a Stick: Lightscape on State (11/27/11) setting the Loop ablaze isn't what it used to be http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/11/pathetic-on-stick-lightscape-on-state.html Art Institute Lion On the Prowl and Back to Nature for Christmas 2011 (11/26/11) plastic bubbles float away http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/11/art-institute-lion-on-prowl-and-back-to.html The Great Chicago Christmas Tree, Placed versus Constructed (11/24/11) dug up or stiched together? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/11/great-chicago-christmas-tree-placed.html Norman Foster Weighs Buildings at the Siskel, Geoffrey Baer walks the Loop for 'TTW (11/23/11) Bucky Fuller pops the questions to Charles Murphy http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/11/norman-foster-weighs-buildings-at.html Rehabbing Chicago, in Maple and Granite (11/22/11) plus, sundry excuses for not posting http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/11/rehabbing-chicago-in-granite-and-maple.html Chicago Streetscene: deconstructed (11/16/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/11/chicago-streetscene-deconstructed.html RM W Vu, Wi-Fi, Oxygen: Rush Presbyterian's Proud Tower on the way to January opening (11/15/11) Billion dollar project by Perkins and Will first major new facility in 25 years http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/11/rm-w-vu-rush-presbyterians-proud-tower.html Reinventing Daley Bi: Will Daley's "nowhere" become a magical counterpoint to Millennium Park? (11/14/11) Michael Van Valkenburgh and Gia Biagi reveal the latest design for North Grant Park http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/11/reinventing-daley-bi.html Gang's Sky's the Limit encore Monday, Biomimicry, Karthik Pandian, Brand Brewing, DeJong's (Sub)Urbanisms, Tatum's Pond - new for November (11/11/11) plus Tigerman, sherman, Manzini, McClendon and Gang - just this week http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/11/click-images-for-larger-view-we-wrote.html Jeanne Gang: The Sky's the Limit - hidden documentary debuts tonight on WTTW (11/11/11) also viewable on-line http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/11/jeanne-gang-skys-limit-documentary.html Friday News from All Over: Queen Recrosses, Lost Panoramas Regained, IIT Dean Reset (11/11/11) the news just keeps getting better for Grant Park http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/11/friday-news-from-all-over-queen.html Chicago Streetscene: Soap Bubble Bride (11/8/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/11/chicago-streetscene-soap-bubble-bride.html Urbanized and Eames at the Siskel, Ezio Manzini at SAIC, Archi-Treasures at DIRTT - still more for November (11/6/11) plus Alison Fisher on Bertrand Goldberg, Helmut Jahn at Instituto Cervantes, John Zils, The Lost Panoramas - 50 events still to come in November http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/11/urbanized-and-eames-at-siskel-ezio.html Chicago Streetscenes: Millennium Flush (11/3/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/11/chicago-streetscene-millennium-flush.html New! Bertrand Goldberg: Architecture of Invention Curator's Talk Friday, Lost Panoramas Tuesday, SAH's Chicago Cultural Icons on the 12th (11/3/11) now over 50 items on the November 2011 Calendar of Chicago Architectural Events http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/11/bertrand-goldberg-architecture-of.html The Building Louis Loathed (11/2/11) Macy's - rancid New-Yorky? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/11/building-louis-loathed.html David Owen and Green Metropolis today; Islamic Architecture and Real Estate 2012 later - more for November (11/1/11) nearing 50 items on the November 2011 Calendar of Chicago Architectural Events http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/11/david-owen-and-gree-metropolis-today.html November Calendar, devoid of Turkeys: Zils, Gang, Goldberg, Jahn, Dimenberg, Pond (x2), Gruen, CTBUH - nearly 50 great events (10/30/11) and Ronan, Keleman, Vittori, Fisher Yamasaki, Tigerman, Krueck and Sexton, etc., etc. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/10/november-calendar-devoid-of-turkeys.html The Epic Journey of Otto Klemperer (10/30/11) or, why I'm still awake at 2:00 a.m. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/10/epic-journey-of-otto-klemperer.html Scales House Takes a Fall (10/26/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/10/scales-house-takes-fall.html Understatement on Huron, Enameled in Blood-Red Nail Polish (10/25/11) is this the world's funkiest Lego set? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/10/understatement-on-huron-enameled-in-red.html How a Bunch of Blockheads restored Chicago's last complete Wood-paved Alley (10/24/11) the snares and challenges of restoring a century-old artifact of the city's past http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-bunch-of-blockheads-restored.html Chicago Streetscenes: Abe Lincoln contemplates Fall (10/22/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/10/chicago-streetscene-abe-lincoln-in-fall.html Sometimes, architectural traditions aren't really worth continuing: Northwestern's OCP (10/21/11) As a medical institution, Northwestern Memorial's reputation is first-class; so why is its architecture so indifferent and generic? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/10/sometimes-architectural-traditions.html Virtual Facadectomy: On October 26, Grant Park Advisory talks 618 S. Michigan, unveils plans for North Grant Park (10/19/11) can a century-old building present two faces? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/10/virtual-facadectomy-grant-advisory.html Bring Back the Airport in the Lake! Aerotropolis discussed October 24th, unknown Mies this Wednesday (10/18/11) new additions to the over three dozen great events still to come on October calendar http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/10/bring-back-airport-in-lake-aetropolis.html Inside the Chicago Motor Club: a preview of openhousechicago, October 15 and 16, a celebration of architecture throughout Chicago (10/14/11) this Saturday and Sunday, access to 130 sites, many rarely - if ever - open to the public http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/10/inside-chicago-motor-club-preview-of.html Navy Pier, strangely popular:Zaha and Ronan, Mayne and Krueck and Sexton, Rem and Ross Barney (10/11/11) over 50 teams want to win the chance to redesign Chicago's most popular tourist attraction http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/10/navy-pier-strangely-popular-zaha-and.html Gill, Gang and Kamin today at Ideas Week, Erika Allen at Access Living, GreenTown - more for the October calendar (10/10/11) over 50 great events still to come http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/10/gill-gang-and-kamin-today-at-ideas-week.html Marathon! (10/9/11) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/10/marathon.html Thursday Miscellany: Great Moments on State Street - and a Squirrel Eating a Banana! (10/6/11) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/10/thursday-miscellany-great-moments-on.html Architecture for Humanity Chicago Charrette Saturday for Tanzania's Nyegina Resource Center (10/5/11) in the Mara district on the shores of Lake Victoria http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/10/architecture-for-humanity-charette-on.html Pullman a "Great Neighborhood" - APA Says So (and they're right) (10/5/11) a contentious gestation but a civic gem endures http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/10/pullman-great-neighborhood-apa-says-so.html Help Me, I've Been Urbanized - preview showing of new documentary by director of Helvetica (10/4/11) latest addition to the now nearly 80 events on the Chicago Architectural Calendar for October http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/10/help-me-ive-been-urbanized-preview-of.html October 2011 Calendar of Chicago Architectural events is up - over 70 items (10/2/11) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/10/october-calendar-posted-over-70-items.html Nuages d'automne (9/27/11) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/09/nuages-dautomne.html Herringbone floods and the hidden potential of an overlooked Chicago gem (9/27/11) and, yes, I am referring to the plaza at Illinois Center http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/09/herringbone-floods-and-hidden-potential.html Memo to Tom Friedman: No one wants your damn memos (9/27/11) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/09/memo-to-tom-friedman-no-one-wants-your.html Dead Lumber Magnate restores Bourgeois Hands for Jane Addams Memorial (9/26/11) sculpture escapes storage for a newer, safer location at Chicago Women's Park and Gardens http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/09/dead-lumber-magnate-restores-bourgeois.html Jeanne Gang before Aqua (and being named a MacArthur genius) - an early, illustrated portrait (9/21/11) the architect, at the beginning of her career, talks about growing up in Boone County, giant Pink Sea Snails, Rem Koolhaas, Marilyn Monroe and more http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/09/jeanne-gang-before-aqua-and-being-name.html Jeanne Gang awarded 2011 MacArthur Genius Grant (9/20/11) MacArthur Fellowship brings $500,000 over 5 years - no strings attached http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/09/jeanne-gang-awarded-2011-macarthur.html "The Cartridge" Snaps into the Chicago Skyline (9/20/11) can you ever be too thin? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/09/cartridge-snaps-into-chicago-skyline.html Hybrids (9/19/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/09/hybrids.html Chicago Streetscene: Red Louis (9/18/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/09/chicago-streetscene-red-louis.html Late notice: today at 2, Ward Miller discusses Dankmar Adler and Chicago's Jewish community (9/18/11) Chicago Jewish Hisotrical Society event at Roosevelt U's Auditorium Building http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/09/late-notice-ward-miller-discusses.html For A Cool Fall Day: Three Summer Brides (9/16/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/09/for-cool-fall-day-three-summer-brides.html William Walker, famed Chicago muralist, dies at 85, as All of Mankind continues to fade at Strangers Home (9/14/11) an endangered remnant of pre and post Cabrini-Green http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/09/william-walker-famed-chicago-muralist.html October's spectacular openhousechicago needs a few good men and women (800, actually, but who's counting - and what a view!) (9/13/11) a rare opportunity to see architecture from the inside at 126 sites across Chicago http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/09/octobers-spectacular-openhousechicago.html Save Prentice Outreach Day, Design on the Edge, architects. Doing other things, Margaret Iannelli at the new DePaul Art Museum - news notes from all over (9/12 /11) plus Donna Robertson resigns at IIT, Grant Park Conservancy talks about East Monroe garage reconstruction http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/09/save-prentice-outreach-design-on-edge.html the 9/11 memorial that disappears after tomorrow (9/10/11) a moment to fear is built to stand forever even as a monument to hope shines and fades away http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/09/911-memorial-that-disappears-after.html Chicago Streetscenes: Night and Day (9/9/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/09/chicago-streetscenes-night-and-day.html from Parking Garage to Museum of Broadcast Communications in just Eight Easy Years (9/8/11) a transformed derelict hulk starts to shine http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/09/from-parking-garage-to-museum-of.html Mies on LSD (a rare trip), John Vinci on Hude {ark, plus Hump Hair Pin and yet another Bertrand Goldberg exhibition - still more for September (9/7/11) the September calendar continues to grow http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/09/still-more-for-september-mies-on-lsd.html Tigerman, Goldberg, Botta, Cobb, Simonds, Jahn, Sobek, Pecha Kucha 19 and a billion more - it's the September calendar! (9/6/11) Seaside at 30, Rear Window, Patrick Blanc, Rolf Achilles, Robin Rhodes, Zoka Zola, etc. etc. - almost 80 events and counting http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/09/tigerman-goldberg-botta-cobb-simonds.html for Labor Day: The Architecture of Chicago's Unionville (9/5/11) on Chicago's west side http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/09/for-labor-day-architecture-of-chicagos.html Hot Chicago Day, End of Summer (9/3/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/09/hot-chicago-day-end-of-summer.html Today: Landmark's 2011 Preservation Excellence Awards, Okrent's Chicago form the Sky (9/1/11) White Castle #16, 300 West Adams, among honorees as September calendar kicks off http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/09/today-landmarks-2011-preservation.html Chicago Streetscene: Cloud Machine (8/31/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/08/chicago-streetscene-cloud-machine.html Chicago Streetscene: Fiesta Rooftop (8/30/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/08/chicago-streetscene-fiesta-rooftop.html Cleopatra conquers the Roman Forum in 70mm spectacle, by way of Seattle (8/29/11) rare showing of original version of 1963 epic among over a dozen 70mm to be screened at Seattle festival http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/08/cleopatra-conquers-roman-forum-in-70mm.html The Bird and the Bee/Insect (8/28/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/08/bird-s-and-bee-insect.html Angel of Peace Flies the Coop (8/26/11) Episcopal Center plaza redesigned as St James Commons http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/08/angel-of-peace-flies-coop.html See Frank Lloyd Wright's Boiler! (8/24/11) Unity Temple's new geothermal system subject of Thursday tour http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/08/see-frank-lloyd-wrights-boiler.html Chicago Streetscene: Filmstrip Laminate (8/24/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/08/chicago-streetscene-filmstrip-laminate.html Schlepping with Stanley (8/23/11) Stanley Tigerman has lectures in Chicago and New Haven, two books and an exhibition - and after those two weeks, he's on to something else http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/08/schlepping-with-stanley.html On an Overgrown Path (8/22/11) the blossoming of the Lincoln Park Zoo Nature Boardwalk http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/08/on-overgrown-path.html Chicago Air and Water Show 2011: The Viewed and the Viewers (8/21/11) the skys clear, the people assemble http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/08/chicago-air-show-2011-viewed-and.html Chicago Subterranean: Golden Passage (8/20/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/08/chicago-subterranean-golden-passage.html You, Too, Can be a Royal Pane: Several Ways to Help Garfield Park Conservatory recover (8/17/11) One of Chicago's crown jewels heavily damaged by June 30th hailstorm http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/08/youtoo-can-be-royal-pane-several-ways.html Helmut arrays stern Walter with Stars at the U of C (8/17/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/08/helmut-arrays-stern-walter-with-stars.html McKinley Park's Ionic Ruin (8/15/11) the last remnant of a grand urban experiment http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/08/mckinley-parks-ionic-ruin.html The Day the Stones Sing: Bud Billiken parade courses life through King Drive (8/14/11) architecture of a historic boulevard hosts this year's edition of Chicago's back to school parade http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/08/day-stones-sing-bud-billiken-parade.html Moonscape (8/13/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/08/moonscape.html Chicago Streetscene: Great Shiny Leave Behind Mountain (8/12/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/08/chicago-streetscene-greaet-shiny-pile.html Last showing of Myth of Pruitt Igoe at Siskel Thursday, new competition Pruitt Igoe Now: The Unmentioned Modern Landscape seeking ideas for site of doomed St. Louis complex, now overrun with brush and a forest of full grown trees http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/08/last-myth-of-pruitt-igoe-showing.html Chicago Streetscene: Monet on the River (8/9/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/08/chicago-streetscene-monet-on-river.html Sunday Reading: Eileen Gray's E.1027 house regained, the reinvention of Rahm, a conversative debunks the GOP, and the sound of leadership, from FDR plus an interview with Bernard Haitink, updating the story of Ground Zero, and the fate of spam in China http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/08/sunday-reading-eileen-grays-e1027-house.html Destroying a Park to Save It: The Tea House that ate Connors Park Welcome to Chicago, the city that "collapses and locks down at night." http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/08/destroying-park-to-save-it-tea-house.html Chicago Streetscene: Stacks (8/5/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/08/chicago-streetscene-stacks.html Stanley Tigerman remembers Douglas Garofalo (8/3/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/08/stanley-tigerman-remembers-doug.html Chicago loses one of its best: Doug Garofalo has died (8/3/2011) Architect and educator was 53 http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/08/chicago-loses-one-of-its-best-doug.html Beyond the dogma: The Myth of Pruitt-Igoe, at the Gene Siskel next week (8/2/2011) acclaimed documentary explores the housing complex whose demise became a symbol of the death of modern architecture http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/08/beyond-dogma-myth-of-pruitt-igoe-at.html Clare Tower, Bird-Friendly Design, Jones College Prep, Ace Mentor benefit at the Vertigo Lounge, Bus Rapid Transit in Chicago, much more - it's the August Calendar! (8/1/2011) already two dozen events listed http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/08/clare-tower-bird-friendly-design-jones.html Chicago Streetscenes: Plow Field (7/31/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/07/chicago-streetscene-plow-field.html For a scorching end of July weekend: Snow cover on the sky (7/29/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/07/for-scorching-end-of-july-weekend-snow.html Waterview down 25, up 38 (7/27/2011) goodbye Shangri-La, hello renter class http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/07/waterview-down-25-up-38.html Chicago Streetscenes: High Palette, IBM Bride (7/27/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/07/chicago-streetscenes-high-palette-ibm.html Three from UIC (7/26/2011) three views from the Walter Netsch designed campus http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/07/three-from-uic.html Wilkinson, Blender split (7/25/2011) Wilkinson Blender Architectures becomes two separate firms http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/07/wilkinson-blender-split.html Esquire Theater goes the way of the Chesire Cat (7/24/2011) from a landmark quality building to a collection of fragments http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/07/esquire-theater-goes-way-of-chesire-cat.html Chicago Streetscene: We had a little Wind and Rain last night (7/23/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/07/chicago-streetscene-we-had-little-rain.html Dali Takes Singapore (7/21/2011) world's biggest eyeballs meet world's biggest infinity pool http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/07/singapore-surrealism.html Oculi (7/20/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/07/oculi.html Organic Construction in the Garden of Lurie (7/19/2011) how to do suceed with fractals and put architects to shame without really trying http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/07/organic-construction-in-lurie-garden.html Miesian Marilyn, Chicago's Plaything (7/18/2011) a 26-foot-tall Rohrshach test with a billowing skirt invades Pioneer Court and Chicago's conciousness http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/07/miesian-marilyn-chicagos-plaything.html Archi-treasures Jewels in July, Chicago Bridges, RAW humor, Griffin, Koo and Saldana Natke - more great stuff still to come on July Calendar of Chciago Architectural Events (7/18/2011) nearly a dozen and a half great events, air-conditioning included http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/07/archi-treasures-jewels-in-july-chicago.html Chicago Streetscene: Bastille Day Bag Lady (7/14/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/07/chicago-streeetscene-bastille-day-bag.html Ben Weese's gracious goodbye to Landmarks Commission (7/12/2011) A commission on architectural landmarks down to just one architect http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/07/ben-weeses-gracious-goodbye-to.html The Flaying of St. John (7/12/2011) A classical edifice transfigured onto death http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/07/flaying-of-st-john.html Chicago Streetscene: The Pit (7/11/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/07/chicago-streetscene-pit_11.html Chicago Streetscene: Big Teeth and Broken Windows (7/10/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/07/chicago-streetscene-big-teeth-and.html The house that cried "Mother" (7/7/2011) The O'Leary mansion on Garfield Boulevard http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/07/mansion-that-cries-mother.html Chicago Streetscene: Rothko meets Golub on West Erie (7/6/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/07/chicago-streetscene-rothko-meets-golub.html Visionary Chicago: 140 years, 100 broken dreams, brought into the 21st Century via UIC exhibition (7/5/2011) thrugh September 2nd, at Arts and Architecture Building http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/07/visionary-chicago-100-unrealized-dreams.html Night Falls on the City (7/3/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/07/night-falls-on-city.html Chicago Streetscene: Bikers Around the Maypole (7/2/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/07/chicago-streetscene-bikers-around.html Hey, Deceps: Who's gonna clean all this up? Loveable Transformers trash Chicago (6/27/2011) from the Transformers: Dark of the Moon shoot along Wacker Drive last summer http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/06/hey-deceps-whos-gonna-clean-all-this-up.html Dark Satanic Mills Descend on Boul Mich. Resuscitation to follow? (6/27/2011) AllSaints Spitalfields doesn't dribble http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/06/dark-satanic-mills-descend-to-revive.html Werner Bros, slightly daffy (6/20/2011) a storage warehouse's cartooney side http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/06/werner-bros-slightly-daffy.html New - Alternative Career Paths, Carsharing, plus Masdar, Ronan's Poetry Foundation - more events on the June calendar (6/20/2011) still a dozen and a half events to come in June http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/06/two-more-for-june-alternatiove-career.html http://lynnbecker.com/repeat/xml/archchicagorss.xml News and Discussions on Architecture in Chicago and the world, as well as other sundry matters Chicago Traditions Streetscene: popcornlust on Ontario (6/16/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/06/chicago-traditions-streetscene.html Four Scene's from Wednesday's Rally to Save Bertrand Goldberg's Prentice Hospital (6/17/2011) iconic building just named to National Trust's 2011 list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/06/four-scenes-from-wednesdays-rally-to.html Chicago Streetscene: Joe Lieberman and Rod Blagojevich at MBC benefit (6/16/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/06/chicago-streetscene-joe-lieberman-and.html Chicago Skyscape: Storm Sunrise (6/16/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/06/chicago-skyscape-storm-sunrise.html Is the Fix in? Don't let it stand. Rally today for Bertrand Goldberg's Prentice Hospital, as National Trust names it as one of its 11 Most Endangered Places in America (6/15/2011) unclouted and clouted - the two faces of preservation in Chicago http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/06/is-fix-in-dont-let-it-stand-rally-today.html Rally for Prentice Tomorrow at 11:00, plus Olivares,Vergara, Mansueto, McCormick Place REDUX, Lighthnouses and more(6/14/2011) this week on the calendar http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/06/rally-for-prentice-tomorrow-at-1100.html Chicago Streetscene: Reliquary Edition (6/14/2011) well, at least "doors" is better than "drawers" - or could that be next? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/06/chicago-streetscene-reliquary-edition.html Lyster's SYSTEMscapes, School of Art Institute's annual student show (reception tonight) (6/13/11) two new exhibitions for June http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/06/lysters-systemscapes-school-of-art.html Zinc Garden Grows at Ronan's Poetry Foundation (6/12/11) rushing towards June 25-26 Open House http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/06/zinc-garden-grows-at-ronans-poetry.html Tour Chicago's Great Landscapes with the all-stars: What's Out There Weekend this Saturday, Sunday (6/9/11) over 25 parks and landscapes featured in Cultural Landscape Foundation event http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/06/tour-chicagos-great-landscapes-with-all.html Pillow Fight: will River North's ghost skyscraper finally be completed? (6/9/11) two corporations and a Virgin hover over Staybridge http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/06/pillow-fight-over-river-norths-ghost.html Pritzker Prize Winners Sejima and Nishizawa lecture June 29th (6/8/11) SANAA architects at Architecture and Design Society of the Art Institute of Chicago http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/06/pritzker-prize-winners-sejima-and.html Chicago Streetscene: Details, Details (6/8/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/06/chicago-streetscene-details-details.html This Thursday: Rare opportunity to view Lane Tech's WPA murals, plus Gunny Harboe on restoring the Rookey Tuesday - new for June (6/6/2011) Bowling for Prentice tonight (Monday), Tuesday: Bruce Mau on aging infrastrcture, PechaKucha 18 - and much more http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/06/rare-opportunity-to-view-wpa-murals-at.html Certainty (6/5/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/06/certainty.html Trumped: An Oasis of Urban Magic Vanishes (6/4/2011) The Trump riverwalk was one Chicago's most special places. Now, not so much. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/06/trumped-oasis-of-urban-magic-vanishes.html Today at City Hall, 12:45 p.m., the battle to define Chicago's profile. Take a late lunch; support saving Goldberg's Prentice (6/2/2011) Landmarks Commission to consider preliminary landmark designation for the iconic building Northwestern wants to demolish for a vacant lot http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/06/today-at-city-hall-1245-pm-battle-to.html Major Breaking News: Bertrand Goldberg's Prentice Hospital on Landmarks Agenda for Thursday(5/31/2011) meeting considering prelminary landmark designation of the endangered building to take place Thursday, June, at 12:45 p.m., in City Council chambers, room 201-A, 121 North LaSalle http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/05/prentice-prentice-prentice-plus-ronans.html For Memorial Day: Charles Ives sings They are There (5/28/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/05/for-memorial-day-charles-ives-sings.html Chicago Skyscape: After the Storm (5/28/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/05/chicago-skyscape-after-storm.html Weekend Reading: Lady Gaga gets Fryed, Groupon's gag writers, Bikini Waxes, Kissinger's murderous sycopancy, Hunt Lieberson's sublime Berlioz (5/29/2011) plus the New Royalist's Torquemada, Pollini's return, more http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/05/weekend-reading-lady-gaga-gets-fryed.html Memorial Day in Chicago, 2007 to 2010 (5/28/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/05/memorial-day-in-chicago-2007-to-2010.html Calling every one of you who cares about Chicago Architecture: As Demolition looms, battle to save Bertrand Goldberg's Prentice Hospital ramps up and needs your support (5/27/2011) a petition drive, a benefit, and more http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/05/calling-every-one-of-you-who-cares.html A Moveable Feast of Healthy Food launches tour today in North Lawndale (5/25/2011) collaboration between Architecture for Humanity, EPIC, and Food Desert Action. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/05/moveable-feast-of-healthy-food-launches.html Metamorphosen: mid spring morning in Lincoln Park (5/25/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/05/metamorphosen-mid-spring-morning-in.html SOAR meeting on Bertrand Goldberg's endangered Prentice Hospital tonight, Bowling for Prentice on June 6th (5/24/2011) benefit for the fight to save Streeterville landmark. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/05/soar-meeting-on-bertrand-goldbergs.html Hanging Chads in Harry Weese's Punchcard Prison (5/23/2011) The Metropolitan Correctional Center at 35, outside and in. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/05/hanging-chads-in-harry-weeses-punchcard.html Chicago Streetscense: Red and Pink (5/22/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/05/chicago-streetscenes-red-and-pink.html Chicago Streetscene: Spirit of Progress (5/19/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/05/chicago-streetscene-spirit-of-progress.html On This Day, One Hundred Years Past, Gustav Mahler Died (5/18/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/05/on-this-day-one-hundred-years-past.html Sky Series: Folding Clouds (5/18/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/05/sky-series-folding-clouds.html Sky Series2 (5/18/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/05/sky-series2.html Coffee Tables Everywhere Rejoice: Festival of the Architecture Book 1511 - 2011 (5/16/2011) over 300 books from the past five centuries on display throughout Chicago http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/05/coffee-tables-everywhere-rejoice.html Chicago Streetscene: Snowglobe Skyline Sunset (5/14/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/05/chicago-streetscene-snowglobe-skyline.html Gordon Gill and Adrian Smith, John van Bergen, Unity Temple - still more events for May (5/14/2011) plus the Two Mayor Daley's, opening day for City Farm, North Lawndale's K-Town http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/05/gordon-gill-and-adrian-smith-john-van.html Chicken from Space lays Humongous Eggs - asks where she can find Jim Perdue (5/10/2011) MVRDV's latest design is just comical http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/05/chicken-from-space-lays-humungous-eggs.html Curtain Wall, Lightly Crumpled, emerges at VOA's Roosevelt U Vertical Campus (5/9/2011) pegboard backside emerges to the north http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/05/curtain-wall-lightly-crumpled-emerges.html Harry Weese, How Chicago Are You? an Evening with Louis Sullivan, Planning and the Two Mayor Daley's - the May Architectural Calendar Rampages on! (5/8/2011) over 30 great events still to come, plus new exhibitions http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/05/harry-weese-how-chicago-are-you-evening.html Architectonic Artropolis - Outside and In (5/1/2011) continuing Sunday, May 1st, and Monday, May 2nd http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/05/architonic-artropolis-outside-and-in.html Sunday Reading: Joyce and Svevo in Trieste, Kristoff on China, FT on Citizen Kane (5/2/2011) on Zeno's Conscience, China's contradictions and challenges, and greatest film ever made http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/05/sunday-reading-joyce-and-svevo-in.html Harry Weese Reconsidered and Architecture and Design Film Festival: Two Blockbuster Events for May (4/29/2011) already 60 plus events on the May Calendar of Chicago Architectural Events http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/04/harry-weese-reconsidered-and.html Chicago Streetscene: Hope in Spring (4/28/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/04/chicago-streetscene-hope.html Schulze Baking Company Building: Great Crust (4/27/2011) proud building now empty http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/04/schulze-baking-company-building-great.html Our Raber (House) Has Tender Grapes: Can a vineyard estate save an abandoned landmark? (4/26/2011) 140 years can mess with your mansion http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/04/our-raber-house-has-tender-grapes-can.html Chicago under Construction: The Logan Arts Center at the University of Chicago (4/25/2011) a photo portrait halfway to next spring's opening http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/04/chicago-under-construction-logan-arts.html Last weeks for must-see exhibition: Louis Sullivan's Idea (4/24/2011) plus five free Sullivan tours offered by Sam Guard http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/04/last-weeks-for-must-see-exhibition.html Landmarks Illinois releases convincing reuse report for Bertrand Goldberg's Prentice Hospital (4/21/2011) lavishly illustrated, fact-based report posits three possible reuse scenarios http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/04/landmarks-illinois-releases-convincing.html Tigerman on Monday, Hecker at the Graham on the 30th, plus Richard M. Daley Mayors' lovecast (4/21/2011) never too late for new events for the April calendar http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/04/tigerman-on-monday-hecker-at-graham-on.html Forever Grand (4/20/2011) construction is forever . . . or at least seems like it http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/04/forever-grand.html Chicago Streetscene: Stacked Pews in the Church of the Green Parking Garage (4/19/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/04/chicago-streetscene-stacked-pews-in.html Vote Bridges, Steel Bridges - through April 30th (4/18/2011) National Steel Bridge Alliance seeks to honor best steel bridges of past 80+ years http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/04/vote-bridges-steel-bridges-through.html A Chicago River sunrise from Bob Johnson (4/17/2011) energetic advocate for structural engineering taking on new challenges http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/04/chicago-river-sunrise-from-bob-johnson.html The April Calendar is Up! Tonight: The Great Public Transit Debate at Cactus Bar and Grill vs. Alex Lehnerer at MCA(4/11/2011) even on the 12th of the month, over 50 great events still to come in April http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/04/april-calendar-is-up-tonight-great.html Chicago Tribune to Prentice: Drop Dead (4/11/2011) and Blair responds it would be "a travesty to demolish old Prentice." http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/04/chicago-tribune-to-prentice-drop-dead.html Final Two Weeks for Young Architects of Spain exhibition at Instituto Cervantes (4/11/2011) features work from 62 Spanish designers http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/04/last-week-for-young-architects-of-spain.html Chicago Streetscene: I Like Where This is Headed Edition (4/10/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/04/chicago-streetscene-i-like-where-this.html Boyington's Kenwood United Church goes landmark, plus on State Street: Hello Columbus? (4/6/2011) another great slice of Chicago history from the Landmarks Commission staff http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/04/boyningtons-kenwood-united-church-plus.html Wind Bracing and Chicago skyscrapers, Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago today, Children's Memorial and Robert Krawczyk tomorrow - more for April (4/4/2011) the April calendar continues to gestate http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/04/wind-bracing-and-chicago-skyscapers.html Wong and Gates on Monday, Ron Klemencic Tuesday - fragments of the April Calendar (4/4/2011) apologies if you missed Thomas Leeser because of us http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/04/wong-and-theaster-monday-ron-klemencic.html Reilly wins 60 day delay on move to demolish Betrand Goldberg's Prentice Hospital (4/2/2011) awaiting re-use report, demolition scheduled for September http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/04/reilly-wins-60-day-delay-on-demolition.html Gang disputes Roeder Ford Calumet Environmental Center numbers (4/1/2011) says project still on track http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/04/gang-disputes-roeder-ford-calument.html History of Seepage, Happy Hour at Arrigo and Sons Funeral Home - the April calendar! (4/1/2011) coming soon, mostly http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/04/now-up-for-this-month-calendar-of.html Chicago Streetscene: Texture Strips (3/31/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/03/chicago-streetscene-rough-textures.html Richard M. Daley, the Killer of Chicago Architecture, leaves us one last parting gift (3/30/2011) The Ford Calumet Environmental looks to be toast http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/03/richard-m-daley-killer-of-chicago.html Dino and skater friends depart, Tree of Life grows in Millennium Park (3/30/2011) Interconnected: The Sculptures of Yvonne Domenge http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/03/dino-and-skater-friends-depart-as-tree.html Cacodemon: The End of Cabrini Green (3/29/2011) Alone and empty, the last monolith waits http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/03/cacodemon-end-of-cabrini-green.html A Birthday offering for Mies - the debut of The Architects Page (3/28/2011) 125th birthday party at Crown Hall tonight http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/03/birthday-offering-for-mies-debut-of.html Earth Hour Chicago 2011 (3/26/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/03/earth-hour-chicago-2011.html Spatial City ends March at the Graham, Studio Gang's Reveal parties in April at Stop Smiling (3/25/2011) new monograph showcases the work and thought of Aqua architects http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/03/spatial-city-ends-march-at-graham.html At the Rookery (3/25/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/03/at-rookery.html Piecework on State (3/23/2011) from condo tower to cantina in three easy steps http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/03/piecework.html Leafless garden (3/22/2011) as it is about to disappear, who says the leafless garden is not beautiful? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/03/leafless-garden.html Amanda suffocated behind plastic pillows (3/21/2011) No, I don't know why I imagined it might all turn out alright. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/03/amanda-suffocated-behind-plastic.html There Goes the Neighborhood: A few touches less of funk and grunge; another giant dollop of glitzy retail (3/21/2011) gentrification on East Walton may be good, but it's not wunderbar http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/03/there-goes-neighborhood-few-touches.html German Architects and Engineers, Design Excellence in Affordable Housing - two more events for March (3/20/2011) also this week, Blair Kamin in Oak Park, Wheeler Kearns at CAF, Matali Crasset at the Art Institute http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/03/german-architects-and-engineers-design.html Green River, St. Patrick: Chicago, the Emerald City, one March day every year (3/17/2011) our annual photoessay on Chicago's annual ritual of Gaelic-mania http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/03/green-river-chicago-emerald-city-for.html Constructions, Environments and Dreams, at the Auto Show (3/16/2011) Exploring the fabricated worlds of the 2011 Chicago Auto http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/03/constructions-environments-and-dreams.html Spicing up a stale McCormick: Today is last day to register for CAC's McCormick Place REDUX competition (3/15/2011) 2011 Burnham Competition seeks ideas for revitalizing historic facility http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/03/spicing-up-stale-mccormick-today-is.html A Brigadoon Moment at Adler and Sullivan's Auditorium (3/14/2011) A fleeting glimpse of the past a prelude to the shimmering future http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/03/adler-sullivan-brigadoon.html Blair Kamin at Unity Temple, Matali Crasset at the Art Institute - still more events for March (3/13/2011) plus ULI Chicago panel of Real Estate Markets Back in Full Swing and nearly three dozen other great events still to come http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/03/blair-kamin-at-unity-temple-matali.html How a Building Becomes a Raised Middle Finger: Stephen Vaughn Shipman's Presbyterian Hospital, in 1888 and today (3/11/2011) remarkable Commission on Chicago Landmarks reports include a biography of forgotten Chicago architect http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/03/how-building-becomes-raised-middle.html Laclede's dream: Zbaren and Sharoff capture the afterimage of Three Centuries of Design in St. Louis (3/9/2011) second of American Cities series http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/03/lacledes-dream-zbaren-and-sharoff.html Chicago Streetscene: Grey and Black (3/8/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/03/chicago-streetscene-grey-and-black.html Party hardy at Inland Steel, support 26Lab, Michael Reschke - still more events for March (3/7/2011) plus, just this week, Thadani, Uhlir, Woodhouse - and paint http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/03/party-hardy-at-inland-steel-support.html Sunday reading - "We're all Doomed!" edition (3/4/2011) proliferating patient caseloads, disappearing sharks, Hermes, the Koch Brothers, China's new leaders, and how it all fits together http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/03/sunday-reading-were-all-doomed-edition.html Flowers for an invisible hulk (3/4/2011) Chicago Flower and Garden Showcases unique installations http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/03/flowers-for-invisible-hulk.html Chicago Streetscene: Bad Hair Day (3/3/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/03/chicago-streetscene-bad-hair-day.html Bertrand Goldberg's Prentice: Most Endangered? (3/2/2011) Preservation Chicago's 2011 Chicago 7 Most Threatened to be unveiled at 12:15 today at CAF http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/03/bertrand-goldbergs-prentice-most.html The Raw and the Cooked. The Peshtigo is dead. Long live 500 North Lake Shore Drive? (3/1/2011) Which do you prefer? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/02/raw-and-cooked-peshtigo-is-dead-long.html Pecha Kucha, Abalos +Sentkiewicz, Pennoyer, Grospierre, Benjamin Marshall, Ed Uhlir, McKim,Mead, David Woodhouse, Nieto and Sobejano, and Mies's 125th - check out the March calendar! (2/28/2011) (now with more exclamation points!!!!) (and over 50 events) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/02/pecha-kucha-abalos-sentkiewicz-pennoyer.html Chicago Streetscene: Trojan Pig (2/26/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/02/chicago-streetscene-trojan-pig.html Chicago Streetscene: After Image (2/23/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/02/chicago-streetscene-ghost.html I'm voting for Miguel del Valle. May I tell you why? (2/22/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/02/im-voting-for-miguel-del-valle.html Network Reset boulevards rethink competition deadline tonight, AfH/Chicago's Street competition on Friday (2/21/2011) three more competitions to come http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/02/network-reset-competition-deadline.html Tim Samuelson on Margaret Iannelli, Vidal-Hallet and Curtiba, Sharon Haar's City as Campus, and, all-day Sunday, Explore Enginering (2/18/2011) still more events for February http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/02/tim-samuelson-on-margaret-iannelli.html Chicago Streetscene: Building Boogie Woogie (2/16/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/02/chicago-streetscene-building-boogie.html The Big Question no one seems to be asking Rahm, but should (2/14/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/02/question-no-one-seems-to-be-asking-rahm.html As Big Snow finally melts, looking toward spring with Single Mom Duck Family (2/13/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/02/as-big-snow-finally-melts-looking.html Sunday Reading: Black Hats, E-Books, hermit crab independent booksellers (2/13/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/02/sunday-reading-black-hats-e-books.html Killing State Street's Character, one storefront at a time. (2/10/2011) the vengence of Thor threatens modernist gem http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/02/killing-state-streets-character-one.html February calendar - now with more stuff! (2/10/2011) Michael Morris, Yoshiko Sato, Ralph Johnson, Marcia Lausen, Extension Gallery fundraiser - check it out dude http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/02/february-calendar-now-with-more-stuff.html Chopin Broccoli in Grant Park? Dan Burnham, no, but this, tak? (2/9/2011) Grant Park Advisory considers massive new monument http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/02/chopin-broccoli-in-grant-park-dan.html Felsen and Solomon, Sou Fujimoto, Benjamin Marshall, Rapson in Hyde Park, Rain Screens and Paderewski at the Glessner - 6 Great events just added for February (2/7/2011) over three dozen events still to come in February http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/02/felsen-and-solomon-sou-fujimoto.html Aerialists and composers, gondolas and exposers, minimalists, subliminalists, Jakob, Wright, Mansueto, Shaw, lots maw - February Architectural events Tonight! (and at other hours, as well) (2/3/2011) over three dozen great items already listed http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/02/aerialists-and-composers-gondolas-and.html Pacer (2/2/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/02/pacer.html Ghost City (2/2/2011) disappearing behind a scrim of snow http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/02/ghost-city.html Avant Les Deluge: Mansueto Library and AIA Happy Hour - two great events today (2/1/2011) who's afraid of a little snow? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/02/avant-les-deluge-mansueto-library-and.html Ontario Street - fast food gulch? (1/31/2011) one subdivide just makes you hungry for another http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/01/ontario-street-fast-food-gulch.html Chicago Streetscene: Hogwarts on Rush (1/31/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/01/chicago-streetscene-hogwarts-on-rush.html Street Furniture Competition 2011 launched by Architecture for Humanity Chicago (1/31/2011) winner gets to see their design constructed http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/01/street-furniture-competition-2011.html Quiet winter night at Trump Tower (1/29/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/01/quiet-cloudy-winters-night-at-trump.html Do Housekeepers Make the Best Architecture Critics? koolhaas houselife at the Siskel on Sunday, Wednesday (1/28/2011) Guadalupe Acedo unlikely star of 2008 documentary http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/01/youtube-video-player.html Chicago Streetscene: Rahm Emanuel Declared Provisional Residence Revealed (1/27/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/01/chicago-streetscene-rahm-emanuel.html A final roll of Kodachrome captures a lost Chicago landmark (1/26/2011) the final days of the Holabird and Roche Hotel LaSalle Garage http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/01/final-roll-of-kodachrome-lost-chicago.html Calling all Flaneurs: MAS Studio, CAC Competition seeks a Network Reset of Chicago's historic boulevards for the 21st century (1/24/2011) February 21st deadline for submissions http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/01/calling-all-boulevardiers-xmas-cac.html Sunday Reading: Chicago, Still Corrupt to the Core (1/23/2011) two outrages documented by Sun-Times' Mark Brown and New York Times Don Terry http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/01/sunday-reading-chicago-still-corrupt-to.html Bummed by Chicago's Sub-Zero Cold? We Give You the Cure. (1/21/2011) you can thank us later. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/01/heres-cure-for-chicagos-sub-zero-cold.html From Venice to You: Archeworks Mobile Food Collective at Merchandise Mart through the 28th (1/20/2011) by the 2nd floor food court, naturally http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/01/from-venice-biennale-to-you-mobile-food.html Chicago Streetscene: Compacted Kinzie (1/19/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/01/chicago-streetscene-compacted-kinzie.html A Pillow for Amanda (1/18/2011) a century old classic gets revamped hoping to catch the off-the-Mag-Mile retail wave http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/01/pillow-for-amanda.html Modern Struggles, Modern Design - Dr. King and the story of Liberty Baptist Church (1/17/2011) one of Chicago's overlooked architectural gems has a rich history http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/01/modern-struggles-modern-design-dr-king.html What's the Only Building in North America on the list of 2010's 20 Tallest Skyscrapers? (1/14/2011) and why does it look like 1900 at the bottom? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/01/whats-only-building-in-north-america.html Cap Streeter's revenge - United States Post Office becomes The Postal Store, once chic Ontario lusts for more fast food (1/13/2011) Streeterville started from rubble. Will it end in rabble? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/01/streeterville-goes-from-united-states.html Chicago Streetscene: Fish Tank (1/12/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/01/chicago-streetscene-fish-tank.html Concrete Long, Steel Short - a Poetic Expression (1/11/2011) the rapid rise of John Ronan's new home for Chicago's Poetry Foundation http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/01/concrete-long-steel-short-poetic.html Future City, Tillim's Avenue Patrice Lumumba, pre-restoration FLW Studio, AFHc Holiday Hangover and more (1/11/2011) a half dozen additions to the January calendar http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/01/future-city-tillims-avenue-patrica.html Great Moments in Marketing: The Story of Three on a Match (1/10/2011) or, do all international swindlers start out at Wrigley Field? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/01/great-moments-in-marketing-story-of.html Chicago Streetscene: True Romance (1/7/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/01/chicago-streetscene-true-romance.html Two Structures: Open and Inverted (1/4/2011) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/01/two-structures-open-and-inverted.html A mayoral forum on public housing, Louis Sullivan's struggle, Alison Fisher on Prentice, Michael J. Golec, Bill Mackey, Elizabeth Francis - its the January calendar (1/3/2011) check out the nearly three dozen events already on tap http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2011/01/mayoral-forum-on-public-housing-louis.html Rahm Emannuel, Asian Carp, Taste of Chicago and Alaskan Caribou: My Predictions for 2011 (12/31/2010) plus Steve Jobs, the CTA, the Ricketts and more http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/12/rahm-emmanuel-asian-carp-and-taste-of.html The Dark at the End of the Supply Chain Tunnel (12/30/2010) What the Kennedy International meltdown, the epic of the railroads and the death of an anorexic supermodel have to say about us http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/12/dark-at-end-of-supply-chain-tunnel.html Chicago's Sacred Spaces portrayed in handsome new Guide (12/28/2010) downloadable guide from Sacred Space International documents 14 Chicago locations http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/12/chicagos-sacred-spaces-portrayed-in.html Wednesday: Cahan and Williams offer a tour of spectacular Lost Panoramas (12/28/2010) at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/12/wednesday-cahan-and-williams-offer-tour.html Chicago Winterscene: The Birds (12/27/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/12/chicago-winterscene-birds.html Angel of Peace and Mayor of Daley: Separated at Birth? (12/27/2010) a seminal Chicago moment captured in a Best Photo of 2010 by Sun-Times Al Podgorski http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/12/angel-of-peace-and-mayor-of-daley.html Happy Holidays! It's Christmas in Chicago 2010 (12/24/2010) our annual photoessay of scenes in and around central Chicago at Christmas time, 2010 http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/12/happy-holidays-its-christmas-in-chicago.html Preview - No Silver Bells, just Golden Leaves, Elgin clock says it's Almost Time for Christmas in Chicago editions (12/21/2010) plus a brief history of the Elgin National Watch Company and its late 143-foot tower http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/12/preview-almost-time-for-christmas-in.html ArchitectureChicago Plus: The Year in Review (12/20/2010) recalling an event-filled yearx http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/12/architecturechicago-plus-year-in-review.html There was an Old Lady who Lived in a Shoe (12/17/2010) nursery rhyme goes fashionista http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/12/there-was-old-lady-who-lived-in-shoe.html Let's Get Small (12/16/2010) George Carlin, Frank Lloyd Wright, and the downsizing of our personal space: Where do we keep all our stuff now? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/12/lets-get-small.html Christmas Streetscene: Infinity Walkway (12/15/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/12/chicago-streetscene-infinity-walkway.html the Graham's new mini-bookstore, Marshall Fields and Chicago Calamities, Zook, shopping for ICA, stuffing the ballot box for SAH (12/15/2010) news notes from all over http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/12/grahams-new-min-book-store-marshall.html Christmas Triptych, Chicago 2010 (12/14/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/12/christmas-triptych-chicago-2010.html Archeworks Fall Final Review Tonight (12/14/2010) includes Mobile Food Collective, therapeutic garden for Washington Park http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/12/archeworks-fall-final-review-tonight.html Mies Tweets! (and he's got a great new web site, too) (12/13/2010) new, information-packed Mies van der Rohe Society website debuts http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/12/click-images-for-larger-view-mies-van.html One Year: 85 Tours - Chicago Architecture Foundation's Jennifer Lucente nears end of her odyssey; plus a unique opportunity to tour the works of Bertrand Goldberg this Saturday (12/10/2010) Prentice Hospital, Marina City, River City and Hillard Homes included http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/12/one-year-85-tours-chicago-architecture.html How to Quickly Disassemble a Bus Shelter (12/10/2010) some reassembly required http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/12/how-to-quickly-disassemble-bus-shelter.html Post Modern Peel: Chiclets and Stripper Poles at Helmut Jahn's Thompson Center (12/9/2010) budget-minded renovations transform a PM icon http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/12/die-postmodernism-die-chiclets-and.html Holiday Shopping for the archiphile: Computer Part cities; photography books up to 50% off, 3D Chicago, and something for someone who has everything (12/8/2010) Central Park in microchips http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/12/holiday-shopping-computer-part-cities.html Two Cats Ponder the Tax Cut Deal (12/7/2010) it's Tuesday complete goof off day http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/12/tuesday-complete-goof-off-day-two-cats.html Last Week for Looking After Louis Sulivan, plus a fish tricycle for the holidays - exhibitions return to Repeat (12/6/2010) also: Louis Sulivan's Idea, Urban China: Informal Cities; History Coming Home The House: Drawings for Residential Architecture, and CAF's spectacular Model City, and Neighborhoods Go Green http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/12/last-week-for-looking-after-louis.html Housing after Katrina, Restoring St. John Cantius, Lee Bey judges Gingerbread (12/3/2010) three great events just added to the December calendar http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/12/housing-after-katrina-restoring-st-john.html Winter's Bleakness Lost in Memories of a Japanese Garden (12/2/2010) spring is less than four months away http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/12/winters-bleakness-lost-in-memories-of.html Richard Sennett December 2nd lecture cancelled (12/1/2010) still awaiting word of status of his December 6th appearance for the SAIC http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/12/richard-sennetts-december-2nd-lecture.html Chicago Streetscene: Trump's Christmas Spiral (11/30//2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/11/chicago-streetscene-trumps-christmas.html Blair Kamin at Friends of Downtown Annual Meeting, Thursday, December 2nd (11/30/2010) still another edition to December calendar http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/11/blair-kamin-at-friends-of-downtown.html Richard Sennett, Antonio Gaudi, Barry Bergdohl, The Malling of Chicago, Pecha Kucha 16, Northerly Island and more - the December Calendar of Chicago Architectural Events (11/28/2010) nearly three dozen events include The Architecture of Adler and Sullivan, Marina City, a history of Grant Park and more http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/11/richard-sennett-antonio-gaudi-barry.html Tiny plastic bubbles in the wreath, complete with wishes, adorn Art Institute Lions for the holidays (11/27/2010) solar-powered cranberry inspired protoplasm http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/11/tiny-bubbles-in-wreath-complete-with.html Black Friday edition: 4D Chicago with 127 individual plastic landmarks, free shipping at CAF, Richard Neutra dollhouse, Kamin, Weese, Adler and Sullivan (11/26/2010) from Terror and Wonder to the Struggle for American Architecture http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/11/black-friday-special-4d-chicago-with.html Happy Thanksgiving! (11/25//2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/11/happy-thanksgiving.html A Holiday Tradition: The Short, Brutal Life of a Parade Balloon (11/25/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/11/holiday-tradition-short-brutal-life-of.html One more for November: Empathy Storytelling and Prototyping at Archeworks; plus for December: Northerly Island plans unveiled; max Sennett (11/24/2010) Chicago architectural events scarcely stop for the holidays http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/11/one-more-for-november-empathy.html Chicago Streetscene: Tree on Root (11/24//2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/11/chicago-streetscene-tree-on-root.html Geoffrey Goldberg on the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking of Bertrand Goldberg's Marina City (11/23/2010) a press conference and a remarkable 1965 documentary restored http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/11/geoffrey-goldberg-on-50th-anniversary.html Adopt an Orange: $1 (11/22/2010) confound an optometrist http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/11/adopt-orange-1.html Chicago Debates: The Malling of Chicago, Barry Bergdoll, Percier, Labrouste and Hittorffs, Richard Sennett, Pecha Kucha 16 with Ken Nordine - early warnings for the December calendar (11/22/2010) because of the holidays, the December calendar is front-loaded big-time, so here's a heads-up on some choice items in the first few days of the month http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/11/chicago-debates-malling-of-chicago.html Chicago's Mag Mile Lights Festival: Distant Parade and Bubble Fireworks (11/20/2010) bad photography of a moonlit night http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/11/chicagos-mag-mile-lights-festival.html Preservationists seek to protect Chicago Theological Seminary buildings as complex converts to a different religion (11/19/2010) U of C's new shrine to St. Milton http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/11/preservationists-seek-to-protect.html Millennium Park Paperweight and Sketch Pad, red leafy border (11/17//2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/11/millennium-park-paperweight-and-sketch.html Chicago Viaduct Scene: Hollywood on Hubbard (11/17//2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/11/chicago-viaduct-scene-hollywood-on.html Future of Grant Park Postponed, Nicholson's Aliens, Ghosts and Spirits invade, Lumenhaus to MP, Nickel archives to AIC (11/16/2010) things to do and a thing you can't do even if you wanted to http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/11/future-of-grant-park-postponed.html $9.9 million pays your Dewes, lets you get your Gründerzeit on (11/15/2010) plus infringing corks, explained http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/11/99-million-pays-your-dewes-lets-you-get.html Throwing Away the Headhouse: North and Clybourn Red Line Before and After Apple (11/14/2010) specific versus generic http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/11/throwing-away-north-clybourn-red-line.html Red (11/13//2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/11/red.html Adler and Sullivan at Charnley House on Saturday, The Fountainhead and John Lautner at the Block, Grant Park Plans unveiling, Jarzombek, Woltz and more (11/11/2010) latest additions to the November calendar of Chicago architectural events http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/11/adler-sullivan-at-charnley-house.html Eye Surgery proves Terminal (11/11/2010) also not a good day to be a big red dinosaur in Millennium Park http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/11/should-eye-surgery-be-terminal.html Reid Murdoch Tower gets Whirlpool Tattoo (11/10/2010) 30,000 square foot showroom debuts http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/11/reid-murdoch-tower-gets-whirlpool.html Chicago Streetscene: Absolut Bus Shelter, HOB (11/9/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/11/chicago-streetscene-absolut-bus-shelter.html Chicago Streetscene: Whitening Strips DO Work (11/9//2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/11/chicago-streetscene-whitening-strips-do.html Robots take over - from diapers.com to Helmut Jahn's Mansueto Library at the U of C (11/8/2010) giant automated pickers labor beneath the earth under Jahn and Sobek's giant, contact lense dome http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/11/robots-take-over-from-diaperscom-to.html Under the radar or beneath notice: Rafael M. Leon new Landmarks Commission Chairman (11/7/2010) Wrigley and Daily News Buildings, Bertrand Goldberg's Marina City and Prentice Hospital still have no landmark protection http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/11/under-radar-or-beneath-notice-rafael-m.html Plaza of the Americas rehab: zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz (11/6/2010) Blair Kamin writes about it so I don't have to. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/11/plaza-of-americas-rehab.html Richard M. Daley, Emperor of Dirt (11/5/2010) Twin bookends across two decades, from Block 37 to Michael Reese http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/11/richard-m-daleys-chicago-dust-to-dust.html IIT Triptych: Where's Mies in each of These? (11/4/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/11/iit-tryptich.html Rethinking Madrid, Barcelona and Bilbao, Eric Owen Moss, Terzo Piano, Decarbonization in the Loop, and celebrating The Complete Architecture of Adler and Sullivan (11/3/2010) over three dozen events already as the November calendar of Chicago architectural events fills up http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/11/rethinking-madrid-barcelona-bilboa-eric.html The Election Ends Today. (Hallelujah! Hallelujah!) Don't forget to vote. (11/2/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/election-ends-today-hallelujah.html Adrian Smith, Venturi and Scott Brown, Victor Margolin, Thomas Jefferson, Columbia College Media Center and Urban China - it's the first week of November events (11/1/2010) Nine great events this week, more throughout the month http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/adrian-smith-venturi-and-scott-brown.html News of the Weird: Chicago Architecture descends into Halloween's Dark Night (10/31/2010) or, what bad teeth you have, monsterous dragon - you should have flossed http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/news-of-weird-chicago-architecture.html Chicago Streetscene: President Obama goes to Dinner (10/30/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/chicago-streetscene-president-obama.html Chicago Skyscene: Dark Tower (10/29/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/chicago-skyscene-dark-tower.html Opening Reception Tonight: Las Vegas Studio: Images from the Archives of Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown (10/28/2010) new exhibition at the Graham through February 19th http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/opening-reception-tonight-las-vegas.html Revival Meeting at the Church of Weese (10/28/2010) The Architecture of Harry Weese in the architecture of Harry Weese http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/weese-revival-meeting-at-church-of.html Tonight at IIT: Jiang Jun, Reading Urban China in Five Dimensions, plus Louis Sullivan back at the Cliff Dwellers (10/27/2010) tie-in with Urban China exhibition at the MCA, plus two showings of new documentary on Louis Sullivan at the Cliff Dwellers Friday, Block Museum Thursday http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/tonight-at-iit-jiang-jun-reading-urban.html The Pasteur monument, or, Why do Dead Scientists always seem to get the Hot Babes? (10/26/2010) the advantages and dangers of being an artist http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/scientists-always-seems-to-get-hot.html Heavy Metal: two recent Chicago buildings (10/25/2010) mixed from Valerio Dewalt Train; a renovated auto dealership from Gensler/Thorton Tomasetti http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/heavy-metal-two-recent-chicago.html Red Line Station Applized as Apple Mania Descends on North Avenue for opening of Lincoln Park store (10/23/2010) plus, Business Week has John Sculley reflecting on his time at Apple http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/apple-mania-descends-on-north-avenue-as.html Chicago Architects' Post Mortem on Mayor Richard M. Daley: Too Much Spun Sugar? A Manifesto for Fresh Thinking (10/22/2010) A survey by The Architects Newspaper spurs a rethinking of the future of Chicago's built environment http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/chicago-architects-post-mortem-on-mayor.html Chicago Streetscene: Stanley Wave (10/21/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/chicago-streetscene-stanley-wave.html Chicago Skyscene: Cloud Zipper (10/21/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/chicago-skyscene-cloud-zipper.html The rise and fall of Garrett Kelleher and Santiago Calatrava's Chicago Spire (10/20/2010) 2,000 foot corkscrew gets the shaft http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/rise-and-fall-of-garrett-kelleher-and.html Halloween attacks Chicago architecture - Giant spider on Rush, Poe at Glesser, PC at Cobb's dungeon (10/20/2010) . . . and a final special scare http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/halloween-attacks-chicago-architecture.html Studio/Gang and the new Lincoln Park Nature Boardwalk. Part one: Raising the Dead - Necropolis as an urban ecosystem (10/19/2010) Over nearly two centuries, death and rebirth, by nature and intention, on a historic section of Chicago's lakefront. (First of two parts) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/studiogang-and-new-lincoln-park-nature.html "The collection of energy must be the ground of form" - not said by Louis Sullivan, but . . . (10/18/2010) A New York Times profile of composer Arvo Pärt suggest affinities between his music and the ideas of the great Chicago architect http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/collection-of-energy-must-be-ground-of.html This is the way the world ends: not with a bang, but with dessicated sugar (10/16/2010) a Presidential Seal decoration from a cake baked for John F. Kennedy's 45th birthday party with Marilyn Monroe in 1962 at Madison Square Garden goes up for auction in Dallas this November http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/this-is-way-world-ends-not-with-bang.html Ambani about to move on up to his $1 billion Mumbai mansion. Perkins+Will would really rather talk about something else. (10/14/2010) 27 stories, 550 feet high, and a staff of 600 http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/ambani-about-to-move-in-to-his-1.html Great Moments in Marketing: Is this the worst ad ever? (10/14/2010) Microsoft trys to sell smart phones by ridiculing people devoted to smart phones http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/great-moments-in-marketing-is-this.html Chicago Streetscene: The Old Mag Mile Curiosity Shop (10/14/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/chicago-streetscene-old-mag-mile.html Brazilian Design for Real Cities, Modern Ball, Active Layer, Epstein in Racine, engineering for kids in Des Plaines (10/13/2010) still more great events just added to the October calendar http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/brazilian-design-for-real-cities-modern.html What's Next for Cecil Bamond? (Balmond branded shelving at the Container Store? Or?) (10/12/2010) legendary engineer, architect and thinking leaving ARUP to start up his own firm http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/whats-next-for-cecil-balmond-will-we-be.html New ways of seeing Architecture: Alex Roman's The Third&TheSeventh (10/11/2010) Kahn, Mies and Calatrava rated CG http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/new-ways-of-seeing-architect-alex.html Marathon! - the 2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, from near and afar (10/11/2010) 38,132 runners wend their way through the streets and architecture of Chicago http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/marathon-chicago-2010.html A Summer Day's Odyssey in Chicago, October, 2010 (10/9/2010) from Lincoln Square to the Hancock Center, in which we apparently encounter only a single person of color http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/summer-day-in-chicago-october-2010.html Brief Encounter: Some friends I shared a hot dog bun with (10/9/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/brief-encounter-some-friends-i-shared.html Picasso's Lady looks down her nose at faux Trevi (10/8/2010) Daley Plaza visitor marks the leadup to Monday's Columbus Day parade http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/picassos-lady-looks-down-her-nose-at.html How many of you saw it? Awesome Patrick Stewart/Kate Fleetwood Macbeth on PBS Wednesday night - soon on DVD (10/7/2010) not to be missed - especially if you did. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/how-many-of-you-saw-it-awesome-patrick.html Chicago Streetscene: Ellen Degeneres, by Lorado Taft (10/6/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/chicago-streetscene-ellen-degeneres-by.html David Shah, Bruegmannx2, National Public Housing Museum lectures - more for the October calendar! (10/5/2010) plus a one-time-only bus tour of four Bertrand Goldberg masterpieces this Saturday http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/david-shah-bruegmanx2-national-public.html What Happens When You Don't Listen: Art Institute opens up Ando Gallery, lets out the magic (10/4/2010) revamp of Japanese Galleries annexes 1988 space. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/what-happens-when-you-dont-listen-art.html On the great stair of the Art Institute, fear and hope stream beneath your feet in color and light (10/3/2010) the century-old story behind Jitish Kalat's Public Notice 3 http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/on-great-stair-of-art-institute-fear.html Is Northwestern trying to make Prentice Hospital disappear even before they try to destroy it? (10/2/2010) stop taking pictures of Bertrand Goldberg's Prentice Hospital! http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/10/is-northwestern-trying-to-make-prentice.html Sullivan at the Block, Design Evanston Awards, Music's sway over Frank Lloyd Wright, Traditional Building Exhibition - and more! (10/1/2010) still more great events added to the October calendar http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/09/sullivan-at-block-design-evanston.html China National Day Celebration, Daley Plaza (9/30/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/09/china-national-day-celebration-daley.html This just in: Moon over Chicago not blue cheese, more like botchy, half-nibbled ritz cracker (9/29/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/09/this-just-in-moon-over-chicago-not-blue.html Chicago Streetscene: Cavern of the Bridge (9/29/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/09/chicago-streetscene-cavern-of-bridge.html It's Louis Sullivan month! plus Kamin, Samuelson, Vinci, CTBUH, a tribute to Bruce Graham, Julie Snow and much more - the October Architectural Calendar! (9/28/2010) I apologize: it's not even November, but we're already publishing the October calendar. sorry. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/09/its-louis-sullivan-month-plus-kamin.html Can Mary Zimmerman solve the Candide problem? (9/27/2010) a new production with a new book opens at Chicago's Goodman Theater. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/09/can-mary-zimmerman-solve-candide.html Chicago Streetscene: Cordon of Valets (9/26/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/09/chicago-streetscene-valet-line-up.html What WTTW didnt want you to see: Samuel Mockbee Rural Studio documentary at Gene Siskel this weekend (9/24/2010) plus seven short films on architecture at Chicago Filmmakers this Saturday http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/09/what-wttw-didnt-want-you-to-see-samuel.html Who's buried in John Logan's Monument? Great new website catalogues Chicago Parks' Fountains, Monuments and Sculptures (9/22/2010) fast filled and generously illustrated, it's an addictive read http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/09/whos-buried-in-john-logans-monument.html Jens Jensen vs Michael van Valkenburgh: Park Designer Deathmatch! September 29th. (9/22/2010) past squares off against present; diverting complications ensue. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/09/park-designer-deathmatch-september-29th.html Barn and Board: Halvorson and Partners, Studio Gang Wood Design Awards (9/21/2010) WoodWorks for wood works http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/09/barn-and-board-halvorson-and-partners.html Gary Comer College Prep, John Ronan Architects (9/20/2010) do you chartreuse? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/09/gary-comer-college-prep-john-ronan.html The Muti Era Begins (9/19/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/09/muti-era-begins.html An epic journey and the architectural book of the year: The Complete Architecture of Adler and Sullivan (9/17/2010) 815 often stunning photographs, fine essays by John Vinci, and a complete catalogue of the firm's work http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/09/epic-journal-and-architectural-book-of.html Transfigured Night: Randolph Street Skyline honors Fallen Police Officers (9/16/2010) a spectacular addition to an annual remembrance http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/09/transfigured-night-randolph-street.html Dan Pitera at Archeworks on the 21st, Peter Bohlin tonight, new Songs about Buildings and Moods on Saturday (9/16/2010) new events on the September architectural calendar in Chicago http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/09/dan-pitera-at-archeworks-on-21st-peter.html Chicago Streetscene: Nightwatch (9/15/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/09/chicago-streetscene-nightwatch.html New Buck Pocket Park (with City Bucks) opens at Randolph and Franklin (9/14/2010) boarded-up windows as a dramatic backdrop http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/09/new-buck-pocket-park-with-city-bucks.html Je R'appel le Wit - or, walking down a city block: 28 storie straight down (9/13/2010) plunging down a skyscraper - just for the hell of it - and to benefit lung health http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/09/je-rappel-le-wit-or-walking-city-block.html Late news and too-late news: Jeanne Gang honored by SORA, deadline for Graham Foundation Indvidual grants, nominations open for CAF Patron of the Year (9/12/2010) where in test the concept of better late than never http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/09/late-news-and-too-late-news-jeanne-gang.html Chicago Theater Caryatid (9/11/2010) done with one arm http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/09/chicago-theater-caryatid.html Greenwashing at the old, "Green" parking behemoth (9/10/2010) how to divert attention from bringing in 700+ gas guzzlers into the center city each day http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/09/greenwashing-at-old-green-parking.html Patron Saint of the Parking Garage (9/9/2010) a figure usually only distantly viewed gets his close-up http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/09/patron-saint-of-self-park.html the saga of public housing, Great Chicago Houses, Steel Day PARK(ing) Day, and a showcase of green design - more great September events (9/8/2010) freshly added to this month's calendar http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/09/history-of-public-housing-great-chicago.html Mayor Daley becomes the first Chicago Mayor to retire in nearly a century. Everyone's asking: what now? (9/7/2010) what do you when the center of gravity decides to pack it in? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/09/mayor-daley-retires-we-all-ask.html Pecha Kucha 15, Peter Bohlin, Jacques Ferrier, Jrgen Bey, Zook, Saarinen, new music inspireby Aqua, rappeling down the Wit - it's the September calendar (9/7/2010) over 50 great events http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/09/pecha-kucha-15-peter-bohlin-jacques.html For Labor Day: a Temple to Painters, and other architecture of Chicago's Unionville (9/6/2010) from Teamsters to Truckers to Plumbers to Electricians - everybody's got a building http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/09/for-labor-day-some-architecture-from.html September 3rd is Louis Sullivan's birthday - born in 1856, his creativity remains as fresh as today (9/3/2010) another look at a must-see exhibition on an essential Chicago architect http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/06/this-summers-must-see-exhibition-louis.html Today's Groupon deal - $25.00 Chicago Architecture Memberships (9/3/2010) less than half price http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/09/todays-groupon-deal-55-caf-members-2500.html Chicago Streetscene: His Master's Voice (9/2/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/09/chicago-streetscene-his-masters-voice.html Studio/Gang Architects at CAF today, 2010 Preservation Excellence Awards Tomorrow (9/1/2010) and the full-up September calendar is coming . . . promise http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/08/studiogang-architects-at-caf-today-2010.html Bestiary on Wabash (8/31/2010) strange birds on the skyline http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/08/bestiary-on-wabash.html The Final Curtain: Urban Remains selling the Esquire Theater sign (8/30/2010) Chicago's great Art Moderne movie palace soon to be history http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/08/final-curtain-urban-remains-selling.html Skyscrapers of the Sea Redux - the Talls Ships are Back, only through Sunday (8/28/2010) includes replica of HMS Bounty, raising the question - which was more ill-fated: the original voyage or the 1962 film? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/08/skyscrapers-of-sea-redux-tall-ships-are.html 22 West Washington Watch: from Mirrored to Mottled to Bifocal (8/27/2010) the mosaic evolves on Block 37 http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/08/22-west-washington-watch-from-mirrored.html Chicago Streetscene: Hotel Housepets offer Service with a Snarl (8/26/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/08/chicago-streetscene-hotel-housepets.html The Limp Building: Lucien in Dali-land OR The Persistence of Mediocrity (8/25/2010) The Elysian is melting - melting! http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/08/lucien-in-dali-land-or-limp-building-or.html Give Marina City a hand - or else (8/24/2010) a condo board invokes terrorism to harrass its residents http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/08/give-marina-city-hand-or-else.html Apple North Avenue store emerges - it's very shiny (8/23/2010) (and don't worry; it's taken charge of that ugly duckling next door) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/08/apple-north-avenue-store-emerges-its.html What do you do with a problem like Blago-a? (8/22/2010) a modest proposal http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/08/what-do-you-do-with-problem-like-blago.html Mies Corinthianized - ICAandCA approved (8/19/2010) Federal Center Post Office now classically safe http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/08/mies-corinthianized-ica-approved.html Death in Venice: Who was Geo. H. Macomber and what's he's doing on the Chicago Athletic Club? (8/18/2010) a little bit of Norma Desmond on the landmark Michigan Avenue streetwall http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/08/death-in-venice-who-was-geo-h-macomber.html Share the Wonder of Chicago Architecture - do you have what it takes to be a CAF docent (8/17/2010) open house at Santa Fe Building this Saturday, August 21 http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/08/share-wonder-of-chicago-architecture.html . . . when Burnham Wood come to Daffodil Hill (8/16/2010) - and went all orange and yellowey http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/08/when-burnham-wood-come-to-daffodil-hill.html Chicago Air and Water Show in the air, Gotterdammerung in the ear (8/15/2010) background music from the L.A. Opera http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/08/chicago-air-and-water-show-2010-in-air.html Planes on Point and Pretzel Trails (8/14/2010) Chicago Air and Water Show 2010 http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/08/planes-on-point-and-pretzel-trails.html Procession with Bull, no extra charge (8/13/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/08/procession-with-bull-no-extra-charge.html Clean sweep on the cheap at the Wrigley Building (8/12/2010) well, at least it's clean http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/08/clean-sweep-at-wrigley-building.html I have a new camera (8/11/2010) the joy of T2i http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/08/i-have-new-camera.html When the Cranes return to Clark and North (8/10/2010) at the Childrens Fountain, birds best vandals http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/08/when-cranes-return-to-clark-and-north.html Harboe at Carson's, Neutra discusses Neutra, Studio/Gang at Columbia College - SCB in Abu Dhabi, and much more: the August architectural calendar (8/9/2010) almost three dozen great events in August http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/08/harboe-at-carsons-neutra-discusses.html Proms! (8/8/2010) The 2010 cornucopia of musical events from Lodon's Royal Albert Hall, all available via streaming audio http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/08/proms.html Chicago Streetscene: Waiting for the Frontera to open (8/7/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/08/chicago-streetscene-waiting-for.html Update on Northerly Island today at 12:15, Bauhaus, Hitler and Chicago at noon (8/5/2010) Thursday August 5th events on the calendar soon to be http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/08/update-on-northerly-island-today-at.html Chicago Streetscene: Boredom (8/3/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/07/chicago-streetscene-boredom.html Chicago Streetscene: Mummemschanz Peeping Toms (8/2/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/08/chicago-streetscene-mummemschanz.html Guns for Transformers3 make up with noise what they like in reality (8/1/2010) filming continues on Chicago's Wacker Drive http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/08/transformers-3-guns-may-not-be-real-but.html Chicago Streetscene: Blues in the Night (7/29/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/07/chicago-streetscene-blues-in-night.html Claremont Cottages - when the mass produced becomes a collectible (7/27/2010) Queen Annne meets Little Italy http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/07/claremont-cottages-when-mass-produced.html Acetylated Wood on Thursday; Jens Jensen and the Spertus for August (7/26/2010) one last added event for July, plus two rare tours in August http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/07/acetylated-wood-on-thursday-jens-jensen.html Chicago had a little rain last night, but now that's all water under the bridge (7/24/2010) does my river look fat to you? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/07/chicago-had-little-rain-last-night-but.html Closing statement, final reception for Gravity, SAIC Friday (7/24/2010) exhibition open through Saturday http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/07/closing-statement-final-reception-for.html Chicago Streetscene: Prairie Avenue Geometry (7/21/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/07/chicago-streetscene-prairie-avenue.html That Michael Bay, he sure do make pretty fireballs, yes (7/19/2010) filming of Transformers 3 continues to rubble up Chicago - in a picturesque way http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/07/that-michael-bay-he-sure-do-make-pretty.html Chicago Streetscene: Portable Graffiti (7/18/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/07/chicago-streetscene-portable-graffiti.html Watch out for the foam spikes! Inside Apple's freaky Blue Room (via Engadget) (7/17/2010) testing . . . testing . . . testing . . . http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/07/watch-out-for-foam-spikes-inside-apples.html Heading to Venice in August, Mobile Food Collective stops in Logan Square Sunday (7/17/2010) outgrowth of Archeworks student project making 3 Logan Square stops http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/07/heading-to-venice-in-august-mobile-food.html The real transformers (7/12/2010) beautiful visitors at Marina City - no CGI required http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/07/real-transformers.html I never noticed this before, but the Spirit of Music is really ripped (7/15/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/07/i-never-noticed-this-before-but-spirit.html Chicago Streetscene: General Logan and the Lady in Red (7/14/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/07/chicago-streetcene-general-sheridan-and.html Chicago Streetscene: J Seward in the Subway (7/13/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/07/j-seward-in-subway.html The stormy life and magical architecture of Harry Weese (7/12/2010) subject of great article by Robert Sharoff in July Chicago mag, and in upcoming book by Robert Bruegmann http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/07/stormy-life-and-magical-architecture-of.html Chicago Beach Scene with Readymade (7/11/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/07/chicago-beach-scene-with-readymade.html A Piano for your thoughts (7/9/2010) strange place for a wishing well http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/07/piano-for-your-thoughts.html Architectural Photography 2010 opens on Friday (7/8/2010) at Elbridge Keith mansion on Prairie Avenue through July 17th http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/07/architectural-photography-2010-opens-on.html The cow paths of Rafael Nadal: Does technology make us predictable? (7/6/2010) are we becoming too efficient for our own good? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/07/cow-paths-of-rafael-nadal-does.html Bergdoll, Lohan, Johnson, Lothan, Maddox, Baer and Bey, restoring the Nickerson, Richardson and Wright - the July Architectural Calendar (7/5/2010) nearly three dozen great events http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/07/bergdoll-lohan-johnson-lothan-maddox.html Gang Weave, Nature Boardwalk Preview, and What to Do This Weekend (7/3/2010) spectacular addition to Chicago lakefront http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/07/gang-weave-nature-boardwalk-preview-and.html Chicago, Summer of 2010 (7/2/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/07/chicago-summer-of-2010.html Chicago Streetscene: Chevrons (7/1/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/06/chicago-streetscene-chevrons.html Big Green (Tile) Roof on Michigan Avenue (6/30/2010) Monroe Building rooftop loft home to Griffin, Mahoney, Bryne, Iannelli http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/06/big-green-tile-roof-on-michigan-avenue.html This summer's must-see exhibition: Louis Sullivan's Idea (6/29/2010) a Chicago epic, at the Cultural Center http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/06/this-summers-must-see-exhibition-louis.html Download some great Chicago History: Landmarks Commission staff reports now online (6/28/2010) from the IBM to the Germania, to Chatman Grand Crossing and beyond http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/06/landmarks.html Pritzker Park Eye Awaits Cornea Transplant (6/27/2010) heading towards July 7th debut http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/06/pritzker-eye-awaits-cornea-transplant.html The Vultures Claim Latest Victim: Alison True gone as Chicago Reader Editor (6/26/2010) dismissed by latest revolving door full of Creating Loafing execs http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/06/vultures-claim-latest-victim-alison.html Services for musician Aaron Dodd today, Friday, June 25th (6/25/2010) donations still being collected to cover burial expenses http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/06/services-today-for-aaron-dodd-at-1100.html Design Evanston seeking nominations for 2010 Design Evanston Awards(6/24/2010) August 28th deadline; form on-line http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/06/design-evanston-seeking-nominations-for.html Pebbles go Bam Bam or Broken Glass Boogie Woogie (6/23/2010) Meteorological follies at Block 37 http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/06/pebbles-go-bam-bam-or-broken-glass.html Aaron Dodd Memorial Service Friday - How to make to a donation to help family with funeral expenses (6/22/2010) you can make donations via charge card, Paypal or check http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/06/aaron-dodd-memorial-service-friday-how.html Marina City and Motor City, sold out events - with alternatives - plus two great tours, still open. (6/21/2010) Chicago unexpected urban oases, and a Gold Coast architectural dig http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/06/marina-city-and-motor-city-two-great.html A silence descends. Aaron Dodd: 1948-2010 (6/19/2010) the story of a tuba player who made a difference http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/06/silence-opens-in-music-of-city-aaron.html Chicago Streetscene: Down Washington (6/19/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/06/chicago-streetscene-down-washington.html Chicago Streetscene: Building in a building (6/17/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/06/chicago-streetscene-building-in.html Chicago Streetscene: Crowned Head (6/16/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/06/chicago-streetscene-down-lake-street.html Elephant at the Mart? Must be NEOCON, which hosts Disaster SOS: Haiti today (6/15/2010) sculptor Andries Botha in Chicago to participate in two events at the U of C and the Field http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/06/elephant-at-mart-must-be-neocon.html The Red and the Black: Hey, Mies - Here come the Hawks! (6/14/2010) a bit of street theater brings together Chicago landmarks and few hundred thousand close friends http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/06/red-and-black-mies-meets-hawks.html Lucien Lagrange and Bruce Graham - the not so odd couple, at an appreciation of SOM's master architect at CAF (6/11/2010) tickets still available for June 16th panel also including Franz Schulze and Richard F. Tomlinson http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/06/lucien-lagrange-and-bruce-graham-not-so.html Chicago Streetscene: Down Lake Street (6/10/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/06/chicago-streetscene-down-lake-street.html What Lies Beneath: The Architecture and Design of Fritz Lang's Metropolis (6/9/2010) Public aspirations; secret desires - at the Music Box through Thursday, June 10th http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/06/what-lies-beneath-architecture-of-fritz.html Happy 143rd, you old scoundrel* (6/8/2010) *with acknowledgements to those who helped get you there. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/06/happy-143rd-you-old-soundrel.html Mayor Daley's Camera Surveillance Program goes ophthalmological (6/7/2010) Eye of Chicago takes on a whole new meanikng http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/06/mayor-daley.html Chicago Streetscene: All Brides Must Jump! (6/5/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/06/chicago-streetscene-all-brides-must.html Chicago Streetscene: Ball and Spoke (6/4/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/06/chicago-streetscene-ball-and-spoke.html You can make APTWGLC tour of Wright's S C Johnson campus happen (6/3/2010) Friday event to include lecture on restoration by Wiss, Janney, Elstner's Brett E. Laurys http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/06/you-can-make-aptwglc-tour-of-wrights-s.html Chicago Streetscene: Preferred Seating (6/2/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/06/chicago-streetscene-preferred-seating.html Pecha Kucha, remembering Bruce Graham, SEAOI awards, Ross Barney, Schulman's Chicago Modernism and 40+ more- Chicago architectural events for June (6/1/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/05/pecha-kucha-remembering-bruce-graham.html Memorial Day in Chicago, 2010 (5/30/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/05/memorial-day-in-chicago-2010.html Beyond the Carping: Archeworks Infrastructures for Change Takes on the Great Lakes; plus Archeworks goes to Venice Biennale (5/29/2010) Archeworks co-directors Felsen and Dunn's UrbanLab also one of six finalists for $100,000 2010 Buckminster Fuller Challenge, whose winner will be announced this week. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/05/beyond-carping-archeworks.html Chicago Streetscene: Urban Layers (5/25/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/05/chicago-streetscene-urban-layers.html Michael Valkenburgh on Daley Bi, North Grant Park (5/25/2010) first of four sessions Park District is sponsoring seeking community input on the redesign of North Grant Park, including the proposed Children's Museum site http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/05/valkenburgh-on-daley-bi-north-grant.html Today: Modern Architecture in Cuba at noon, Children's Museum site revamp at 7:00 pm (5/24/2010) plus, Jeanne Gang at Art Institute on Wednesday, 12 more events still to come in May http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/05/today-modern-architecture-in-cuba-at.html Plaza of the Americas to get renovation: Wrigley next, please, PLEASE. (5/23/2010) No taxpayer funds are to be harmed in this operation http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/05/plaza-of-americas-to-get-renovation.html Sunday last day for Delestowicz-Wierzbowski open studio show (5/23/2010) at East Bank Storage in Bridgeport Arts district http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/05/sunday-last-day-for-delestowicz.html Private gardens in the sky: Public squalor on the ground (5/20/2010) The two faces of Block 37 http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/05/private-gardens-in-sky-public-squalor.html Louis Sullivan and Mies van der Rohe: the Same Man? (5/19/2010) Harris Yulin, serial architect http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/05/louis-sullivan-and-mies-van-der-rohe.html Chicago Streetscene: Oysters on Asphalt (5/18/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/05/chicago-streetscene-oysters-on-asphalt.html new events: Grant Park Advisory tonight; Snøhetta exhibition, Craig Dykers lecture (5/17/2010) also this week, celebrating restoration of Unity Temple; Tim Samuelson on Louis Sullivan http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/05/new-events-grant-park-advisory-tonight.html Alexander Lehnerer and team win 1st Prize in CAC's Mine the Gap Competition (5/16/2010) winners announced Saturday atopening of an exhibition of the entries http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/05/alexander-lehnerer-and-team-win-1st.html Michigan Avenue Bridge Has its Cake; Others Eat it (5/15/2010) also, Crown Fountain in cans, at 2010 CANstruction http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/05/michigan-avenue-bridge-has-its-cake.html Chicago Streetscene: Law and Disorder (5/13/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/05/chicago-streetscene-law-and-disorder.html Artists, Architects Offer Up Little Sex; Lots of Violins (5/12/2010) preview June 3rd at Ross Barney architects http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/05/artists-architects-offer-up-little-sex.html Silo Tuesday: Not too Proud to Gravel (5/11/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/05/silo-tuesday-not-too-proud-to-gravel.html ACANemy awards, Michigan Bridge at 90, FLW's reinvigorated Unity Temple slab, the future(?) of McPier - new events for the May calendar(5/10/2010) plus Gordon Gill at CAF, Tim Samuelson at Sullivan's Holy Trinity, restoring LeCorbu's masterpieces, Drinking in Your History, and more http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/05/acanemy-awards-michigan-bridge-at-90.html Chicago Streetscene: Cutaway (5/8/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/05/chicago-streetscene-cutaway.html Buildings that are a Lot Better than you've Heard: The Max Palevsky Residential Commons (5/7/2010) Blair said "It just doesn't work". What do you think? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/05/buildings-that-are-lot-better-than.html Chicago Streetscene: Two Staircases (5/6/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/05/chicago-streetscene-two-staircases.html Friday: dueling student shows at UIC, IIT (5/6/2010) May 7th http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/05/friday-dueling-student-shows-at-uic-iit.html Painted Lady Strips Down (5/5/2010) what a Rush! http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/05/painted-lady-strips-down.html Chicago Architecture for the Aspiring Inebriate (5/4/2010) pub crawls and where walking tours meet happy hour http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/05/chicago-architecture-for-aspiring.html Gang, Lurie, Sullivan, Samuelson, Le Corbu, Goldberg and more - fifty+ events on May Architectural Calendar (5/3/2010) plus Phillip H. Bess, Pierre-Antoine Gatier and Drinking in Your History - check it all out here http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/05/gang-lurie-sullivan-samuelson-le-corbu.html Chicago Streetscene: Trains, boats and automobiles (5/2/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/05/chicago-streetscene-trains-boats-and.html Chicago Streetscene: Ritz Pit (5/1/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/05/chicago-streetscene-ritz-pit.html Flower Friday (4/30/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/04/flower-friday.html UrbanLab's Eco Boulevards named as finalist in $100k 2010 Buckminster Fuller Challenge (4/29/2010) winner to be announced June 2 http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/04/urbanlabs-eco-boulevards-named-as.html Archeworks Final Semester Review Tonight, Bertrand Goldberg archives on Saturday (4/29/2010) plus a great new book on Goldberg's Marina City http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/04/archeworks-final-semester-review.html Friday at the Graham: Havana's Lost City and Abandoned Dream - Felipe Dulzaide: Utopía Posible (4/28/2010) new exhibition takes on Fidel and Che's National Arts School, opening reception and artist's talk this Friday http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/04/friday-at-graham-felipe-dulzaide-utopia.html Chicago Streetscene: Bad Building Boogie Woogie (4/27/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/04/chicago-streetscene-bad-building-weave.html Buildings We've Grown to Love: Harry Weese's River Cottages (4/26/2010) funk meets geometry to create a Chicago delight http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/04/buildings-weve-grown-to-love-harry.html Sunday Reading: Weiwei on Twitter; Schama on Rothko in Russia (4/24/2010) in this weekend's Financial Times http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/04/sunday-reading-weiwei-on-twitter-schama.html Chicago Streetscene: The Wedding Kiss (4/24/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/04/chicago-streetscene-wedding-kiss.html John Ronan talks about his new design for the Poetry Foundation (4/22/2010) 22,000 square foot structure in River North will be first permanent home http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/04/john-ronan-talks-about-his-new-design.html Cobbgate Scandal: U of C Biological Laboratories puts failed experiments on permanent display (4/21/2010) after over a century, the true story revealed http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/04/u-of-c-biological-laboratories-puts.html Should This Building be Saved? (4/20/2010) a farewell party, followed by demolition - or a move? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/04/should-this-building-be-saved.html Visionary or Fraud? David Fisher lectures at IIT Monday (4/19/2010) also at 6p.m., Monday at UIC, Jesse Reiser + Nanako Umemoto http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/04/visionary-or-fraud-david-fisher.html Chicago Streetscene: Push for Customer Assistant (4/18/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/04/chicago-streetscene-push-for-customer.html Chicago Streetscene: Frosted Arbor; Golden Tower (4/16/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/04/chicago-streetscenes-frosted-arbor.html Forget that wuss Rudolph: Chicago Santa guarded by Griffins (4/14/2010) more amiable quirkiness at Logan Square landmark http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/04/forget-that-wuss-rudolph-chicago-santa.html Herbert Dreiseitl lecture: Urban Waterscapes - IIT tonight (4/14/2010) co-designer of City Hall roof garden http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/04/herbert-dreiseitl-lecture-urban.html St. Boniface: Saved? (4/13/2010) land swap deal goes before Community Development Commission today http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/04/st-boniface-saved.html It's Architecture Week! Thomas Gordon Smith, Lee Bey and Warren Berger on Thursday, Sam Guard on Saturday, plus a seven day Photo Party in Oak Park (4/12/2010) also this week, Edward Windhorst, Brett Steele, and Juhani Pallasmaa and more - over 40 events still to come in April http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/04/its-architecture-week-thomas-gordon.html Classic Car Rainy Day at Marina City (4/10/2010) sorry about all the scaffolding http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/04/classic-car-rainy-day-at-marina-city.html Chicago Streetscene: Stairway in a box (4/8/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/04/chicago-streetscene-stairway-in-box.html Trumptastic Riverwalk now open down all three levels (4/7/2010) It's a dog life in the land of The Donald http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/04/trumptastic-riverwalk-now-open-down-all.html John Buck gets his new Park - do we get to name it? (4/6/2010) pocket park east of 155 N. Wacker scheduled to open this summer http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/04/john-buck-gets-his-new-park-do-we-get.html The Revolution Comes (in an Airstream) - to Millennium Park (4/5/2010) exhibition in an Airstream here today and tomorrow http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/04/design-revolution-has-come-to.html Frank Gehry, Reiser + Umemoto, MOS, Pallasmaa, Lee Bey, Doug Farr, SAH and Chicago in the 70's, Archeworks WPA 2:0 - the April Architectural Calendar (4/5/2010) plus Hales, Zines, bridges, Mallgrave, Pond - over 60 great April events http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/04/frank-gehry-reiser-umemoto-mos.html Renewal rises up from the soil of wintry Washington Park (4/4/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/04/renewal-rises-up-from-soil-of.html Yeah, it's all good clean fun until the thing breaks loose from its moorings and starts stomping through the center of the city (4/1/2010) Cloud Gate scultor Anish Kapoor takes on the London 2012 Olympics in a big - very big - way http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/03/yeah-its-all-good-clean-fun-until-thing.html Wacker Drive and Marc Fones tonight, Nader Tehrani tomorrow - the April calendar (4/1/2010) April calendar 90 per cent complete - really. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/04/wacker-drive-and-marc-fones-tonight.html Chicago Streetscene: Connors Park Pollock (3/31/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/03/chicago-streetscene-connors-park.html Live in John Wellborn Root's house: just $3,250,000! (3/30/2010) 1887 Astor Street home again up for sale http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/03/live-in-john-wellborn-roots-house-just.html Twisting in the Wind (3/30/2010) Fred and Ginger go for a spin atop a River North parking garage http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/03/twisting-in-wind.html Have you heard the one about SANAA winning the Pritzker? (3/29/2010) I've never seen a Sejima and Nishizawa building first-hand, but of course that doesn't stop me from talking about them http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/03/have-you-heard-one-about-sanaa-winning.html What price saving the Rosenwald? $100 million? (3/26/2010) plans for the historic complex by the Urban Land Institute unveiled at community in alderman Pat Dowell's 3rd ward http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/03/natalie-moore-of-chicago-public-radio.html (Dot) Dashing Tower (3/25/2010) Ralph Johnson's push-button 235 West Van Buren adds a new spin to the problem of residential balconies. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/03/morse-code-tower.html Chicago Streetscenes: State Street Goose, LSD Sunrise (3/24/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/03/chicago-streetscenes-state-street-goose.html Louis Sullivan: The Struggle for American Architecture - world premiere April 8th (3/23/2010) beautifully photographed film debuts at the Full Frame documentary film festival in Durham, North Carolina http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/03/louis-sullivan-struggle-for-american.html Tunnel Vision (3/22/2010) not mythical conceits, but actual, historic tunnels under the Thames and Chicago rivers http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/03/tunnel-vision.html It's Spring in Chicago! (3/20/2010) or, as we call it here, the slush equinox http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/03/its-spring-in-chicago.html A Chemical Reaction, Buy Design and Ida B. Wells - 3 more March events (3/20/2010) Alice Rawsthorne, Kengo Kuma, David Hovey, Jr., Nina Gray among 20 events still to come in March http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/03/chemical-reaction-buy-design-and-ida-b.html Chicago Streetscenes: 333 eagle, 540 fins (3/18/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/03/chicago-streetscenes-333-eagle-540-fins.html MAS Studio wins Architecture for Humanity Chicago's street furniture competition (3/17/2010) will team u with Archeworks to place design in parks http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/03/mas-studio-wins-architecture-for.html Return of the Emerald City: Chicago dyes the river Green for St. Patrick's Day, 2010 (3/15/2010) Chicago's way of celebrating St. Patrick's Day leaves other cities you-know-what with envy. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/03/return-of-emerald-city-chicago-dyes.html St. Pat Chicago Green River Preview (3/13/2010) Watch for full report with a lot of great photos and video on Monday http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/03/st-pat-chicago-green-river-preview.html Chicago Streetscene: Contrasts (3/12/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/03/chicago-streetscene-contrasts.html Celebrating the Oracle of Aachen: Riddle Mies This, plus David Hovey, Jr., Kengo Kuma, Nina Gray and Beautiful City - more great March events (3/11/2010) over 30 events still to come http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/03/celebrating-oracle-of-aachen-riddle.html Welfare Queen (3/9/2010) the City of Chicago has no money for the CTA, or the schools, but it's got $24 million for a connected developer http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/03/welfare-queen.html Bruce Graham dies at 84. (3/8/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/03/bruce-graham-dies-at-84.html on H-edge, on Danzer! Cecil Balmond's Solid Void goes Element-al in Tokyo (3/5/2010) latest exhibition on the great architect and engineer's latest work and thought http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/03/on-h-edge-on-danzer-cecil-balmonds.html Chicago Streetscene: La Peri (3/3/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/03/chicago-streetscene-la-peri.html Calatrava Spire completed - then vanishes into thin air! (3/2/2010) reclusive model surfaces at CAF http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/03/calatrava-spire-it-comes-and-goes.html Weiler, Whiting, Witt, Woodhouse, the Willis, Walter Frazier, (W)edgar Miller - and that's just the W's: over 50 events on March calendar (3/1/2010) 15 events just in this week http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/03/weiler-whiting-witt-woodhouse-willis.html How to build the Nakagin Capsule Tower out of Lego's (2/28/2010) does the original still live? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/02/how-to-build-nakagin-capsule-tower-out.html Fleeing Rome after the death of Ranuccio Tomassoni, Caravaggio hid himself away as a cab driver in a New World city (2/27/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/02/fleeing-rome-after-death-of-ranuccio.html Pole Dance on Randolph: State of Illinois deconvenes panels. (2/26/2010) What's nu at the JRTC http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/02/helmuts-pole.html Reception tonight at IIT: Katsura: The Photographs of Ishimoto Yasuhiro (2/25/2010) exhibition at the Galvin Library through March 7th http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/02/reception-tonight-at-iit-katsura.html Chicago Streetscene: Contemplation (2/25/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/02/chicago-streetscene-contemplation.html House of the Floating Angel (2/24/2010) Tokyo architect Sou Fujimoto channels LeCorbu through Escher http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/02/house-of-floating-angel.html Atilla postscript: Phillip Gosset collaborates with Muti, retires in style (2/21/2010) Muti conducting of new critical edition "sounds simply splendid" http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/02/atilla-postscript-phillip-gosset.html The Orkin School of Architectural Ornament (2/21/2010) why didn't Louis Sullivan think of this? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/02/orkin-school-of-architectural-ornament.html Gehry's Pritzker stoned and decayed, the Herzon and de Meuron Way - thanks, Atilla! (2/19/2010) the most fashionable Hun ever http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/02/gehrys-pritzker-stoned-and-decayed.html It's in the hole! (2/18/2010) the Chicago Architctural Club's Chicago Prize competition, Mine the Gap, seeks ideas of what to do with the big hole left behind by the Chicago Spire http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/02/its-in-hole.html Dainty Fingers (2/17/2010) a steam shovel delicately separates the wheat from the chaff at the site of the new Ronald McDonald house http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/02/dainty-fingers.html John Ronan, Jon Langford among presenters unveiled for Pecha Kucha Chicago Global Day for Haiti February 20 (2/16/2010) plus Katherine Darnstady, Ladia Lemoine Andre, Andy Warfel, Mark Taylor - and some more players to be named later http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/02/john-ronan-jon-langford-among.html Even on their day, Presidents looking a bit grim (2/15/2010) Could they be pondering what we've done with the place? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/02/even-on-their-day-presidents-looking.html First Chicago Showing of Louis Sullivan: The Struggle for American Architecture, March 14 (2/14/2010) at the Gene Siskel http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/02/first-chicago-showing-of-louis-sullivan.html Please Tread on Me (2/12/2010) a skeletal walkway returns http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/02/please-tread-on-me.html Holy Souls' End (2/11/2010) the death of a sacred space captured in a series of remarkable photographs by Susanne Schnell http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/02/holy-souls-end.html Lee Bey has a new blog. And it's good (dammit!) (2/10/2010) Lee Bey's Chicago takes on the 1892 Yale Apartments http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/02/lee-bey-has-new-blog-its-good-dammit.html Fix on conserving outdoor sculpture (today) and Alex Lehnerer on Grand Urban Rules (2/10/2010) two more additions to the February calendar http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/02/fix-on-conserving-outdoor-sculpture.html Juliet to return to Michigan Ave? Montgomery Ward balconies are back. (2/9/2010) Commerce sticking to Kingsbury http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/02/juliet-to-return-to-michigan-ave.html The Quiet War: Architecture and Digital, plus the Marquettes Tiffany mosaics - 2 more February events (2/9/2010) plus community meeting of U of C Laboratory School expansion plans. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/02/quiet-war-architecture-and-digital-plus.html Frank Lloyd Wright still dead, Marian and Leon Depres Preservation Awards, casting plaster and Steven D. Fifield (2/8/2010) additions to the February calendar. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/02/frank-lloyd-wright-still-dead-marian.html A construction for a construction: Design a house for Lady Gaga (2/7/2010) another competition from Evanston's ICARCH Gallery http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/02/construction-for-construction-design.html Animating Architecture: Burnham Pavilions by Spirit of Space (2/6/2010) letting in the human factor http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/02/animating-architecture-burnham.html Twirling Rotini and Green Indulgences meet in a River North self park (2/5/2010) Can sustainability distract from a multitude of sins? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/02/twirling-rotini-and-green-indulgences.html At the Calatrava Spire, the hole just keeps getting deeper. Remembering the dream. (2/3/2010) $135 million investment declared a loss. Recalling Santiago Calatrava's original poetic vision http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/02/blog-post.html Chicago Streetscene: Angel with blue ribbon (2/2/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/02/chicago-streetscene-angel-with-blue.html Love is in the Air - plus Pond, Fresh, SOS and Carla Bruni, and more : 40+ events on the February Architectural Calendar (2/1/2010) from architects in love to good taste and reckless process, and everything in between http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/02/love-is-in-air-plus-pond-fresh-sos-and.html from new Paradigm to old-style Monopolist - Amazon yanks all MacMillan books (1/31/2010) waging battle by screwing your customers http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/01/from-new-paradigm-to-old-style.html PechaKucha Chicago Global Day for Haiti event February 20 (1/29/2010) (1/31/2010) afternoon event at Martyrs' open to all ages http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/01/pechakucha-chicago-global-day-for-haiti.html Scaffold Salvation - GSA takes beast to beauty at 1915 Century Building on State (1/28/2010) and it didn't even take a competition http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/01/scaffold-salvation-gsa-takes-beast-to.html Beat Bob Stern: Architecture for Humanity Chicago street furniture competition (1/27/2010) February 26 deadline for submissions http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/01/beat-bob-stern-architecture-for.html Is this the best joke in Chicago architecture? (1/26/2010) William Lebaron Jenney: urban prankster? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/01/is-this-best-joke-in-chicago.html Scaffolds slum up Chicago streets: has NYC found a better way? (1/25/2010) city-sponsored design competition winner to be prototyped in lower Manhattan http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/01/scaffolds-slum-up-chicago-streets-has.html If Frank Gehry designed a stone house . . . (1/24/2010) it would probably look . . . something . . . like . . . this http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/01/if-frank-gehry-designed-stone-house.html More on Konstantin Grcic at the Art Institute- a great show you shouldn't miss, through Sunday (1/22/2010) and check out the Caravaggio- also gone after Sunday, January 24th http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/01/konstantin-grcic-at-art-institute-great.html Great Show: Konstantin Grcic at AIC - you've got til Sunday (1/21/2010) Art Institute open until 8 tonight, Thursday - free after 5 http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/01/great-show-konstantin-grcic-at-aic.html Streetscene: Leaning Towers of Chicago (1/20/2010) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/01/chicago-streetscene-leaning-towers-of.html Wierzbowski at RDI Pecha tonight, Damon Rich at the Graham on the 25th (1/20/2010) two new events for January http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/01/wierzbowski-at-rdi-pecha-tonight-damon.html Chicago has Two of Five World's Tallest for 2009, 8 in top 50 most of any city (1/19/2010) CTBUH releases survey of skyscrapers completed last year http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/01/chicago-has-two-of-five-worlds-tallest.html Sunday reading: Moscow's 35,000 strays, Hawthorne's Gang (1/17/2010) it'a a dog's life in the Moscow underground; plus: architecture and women's work http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/01/sunday-reading-moscows-35000-strays.html Cranes (No) Chicago Business (1/14/2010) put down that self-financing, junior - you'll stunt your growth! http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/01/cranes-no-chicago-business.html Chilly nightscenes of winter (1/13/2010) from Louis the S to Pablo the P and Chicago the R http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/01/chilly-nightscenes-of-winter.html Cracking the QR Code: Reading a Building with your iPhone (1/12/2010) A new Tokyo building is infusing structure with social media and merging architecture and technology in ways Mies could never have imagined http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2010/01/cracking-qr-code-reading-building-with.html Christmas in Chicago 2009 (12/24/09) finally, here's our photos and video on Christmas in Chicago, plus links to all the great stories from years past http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-in-chicago-2009-in-photos-and.html Chicago Christmas 2009 - We're Working on It (12/23/09) photos and video, hopefully by Thursday - here's a preview http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-2009-were-working-on-it.html The stunning overlooked details of Chicago Architecture, courtesy Gregory Jenkins (12/21/09) two fascinating websites and a striking new book on the architecture and sculpture you've probably glanced at countless times, but never have really seen http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/12/gregory-h.html Art Institute Lions go Mod for Christmas (12/07/09) Yves Behar wreaths up through the 15th http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/12/art-institute-lions-go-mod-for.html Gang Nifty, Valerio Gothic, three centuries of type - Sunday reading (12/06/09) plus Lois Weisberg's Shaw, Mercer's veiled magic, more http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/12/gang-nifty-valerio-gothic-three.html After the Bulldozers roll, IHPA votes to preserve Michael Reese (12/04/09) four buildings, including the splendid Kaplan Pavilion, could still be saved http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/12/after-bulldozers-roll-ihpa-votes-to.html Drear Gotham departs - the Old Colony comes clean (11/23/09) the warm side of the City Beautiful http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/11/old-colony-comes-clean-on-dearborn.html Saturday movie: near perfect six minutes, with donut (11/21/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/11/saturday-movie-near-perfect-six-minutes.html Julius Shulman's Visual Acoustics, Gang on Chicago's future, Sean Keller at iSpace for CAC - more November events (11/20/09) new documentary opens one-week run at Facets http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/11/julius-schulmans-visual-acoustics-gang.html Shanghai, Prosaic and Delirious: Reversed Images at the MOCP. 600 foot panda included. (11/19/09) three documentaries to screen tonight, November 19 http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/11/shanghai-prosaic-and-delirious-reversed.html Chicago streetscene: Traditional wedding, white horse on the side (11/18/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/11/chicago-streetscene-traditional-wedding.html Architecture matters - yeah, right (11/17/09) gaze into my eyes and repeat after me: architecture matters, architecture matters, architecture matters, architecture matters . . . http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/11/book-titles-have-we-run-out.html Amazing Hulk to Vanish? MBC in line to get $6 million (11/17/09) can Johnny Rocket's be far behind? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/11/amazing-hulk-to-vanish-mbc-in-line-to.html Printers' Row: Park or Plaza? Cherchez le chien (and bring a mirror). (11/16/09) nature, boxed and unboxed http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/11/printers-row-park-or-plaza-cherchez-le.html Auction of Architectural Books from PAB at Hindman Auctioneers on Thursday (11/14/09) . . . on view daily until auction day http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/11/auction-of-architectural-books-from-pab.html Is Dubai God's Way of Telling You you have too much money? (11/14/09) . . . and the migrant workers who built it far too little? Two stunning videos. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/11/is-dubai-gods-way-of-telling-you-you.html Edgar Miller on Saturday, Isaac's Knowledge Box on Monday, Lyster's Infrastructural Ecologies on Wednesday, and more! (11/13/09) plus Biomimicry in the Built Environment, Moholy-Nagy and more - additions to the November calendar http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/11/edgar-miller-on-saturday-issacs.html The van Berkel stripped bare by her disassemblers, even (11/12/09) a second childhood that won't end well http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/11/van-berkel-stripped-bare-by-her.html Bench still again, as aerial sculpture (11/11/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/11/bench-still-again-as-aerial-sculpture.html Chicago Nightscene: ". . . always the same. people come. people go. nothing ever happens." (11/11/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/11/chicago-nightscene-always-same-people.html Longest bench in the world versus longest - and ugliest - bench in Chicago (11/10/09) Millennium Park's milk bottle gauntlet http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/11/longest-bench-in-world-versus-longest.html Late reprieve (11/10/09) the upside of November http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/11/late-reprieve.html Fine Arts cleans up, cleans out Artists Snack Shop sign (11/9/09) this whole architectural preservation thing is more complicated than we thought http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/11/fine-arts-cleans-up-cleans-out-artists.html Global Architecture Brigades, CAF Patron of the Year, Shanghai x 3 at MoCP - new additions to November Calendar (11/8/09) .plus another first rate exhibition at the Columbia College Museum of Contemporary Photography - Reversed Images - meditations on contemporary Shanghai http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/11/global-architecture-brigades-caf-patron.html First Jerry Lewis. Now Steve Jobs. Parisians mob new Apple Store in Paris. (11/7/09) new store beneath the Louvre http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/11/first-jerry-lewis-now-steve-jobs.html Three Cats Sleeping; one dog dancing (11/7/09) . . . across 5,000 years. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/11/three-cats-sleeping-one-dog-dancing.html Exit Zaha - au Plus Vite (11/6/09) Burnham Pavlion makes quick exit from Millennium Park, rushes to the recycling bin. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/11/quick-exit-for-zaha-at-millennium-park.html Tonight - One Night Only! at Schubas: Burnham Smackdown! (11/4/09) Urban Habitat Chioago has assembled a great panel to discuss and debate Daniel Burnham's 1909 Plan of Chicago past versus future. (I'm the moderator, but there's beer.) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/11/tonight-one-night-only-at-schubas.html Evicted Three Arts Club members may get to return - but only if they're very, very quiet (11/3/09) not hotel rooms, or condo's, but up to $10,000 per cubic foot http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/11/evicted-three-arts-club-members-get-to.html A badelynge of critics, a Burnham Smackdown, Jones, Pardo, Plensa, Peel, Kearns, Gang, Hadrian and more (11/1/09) over 50 events on the November architectural calendar http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/11/badelynge-of-critics-burnham-smackdown.html halloween (10/31/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/10/halloween.html Flaming maples, bleached pavilions (10/30/09) a final portrait of the Zaha and the Ben, closing Sunday night on the day of the dead http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/10/flaming-maples-bleached-pavilions.html So much for memory (10/29/09) the first Gropius building at Michael Reese falls http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/10/so-much-for-memory.html Have I Got a Deal for You: Beethoven 1-9, Haitink, LSO: $15.99 (10/28/09) PLUS the Leonore #2 and Triple Concerto, on iTunes http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/10/have-i-got-deal-for-you-beethoven-1-9.html Glass Aloft in revised designed for Three new River North Hotels (10/28/09) better, or more of the same? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/10/glass-aloft-in-revised-designed-for.html Chicago Nightscene: Rear Windows (10/18/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/10/chicago-nightscene-rear-windows.html Bates, Bad granite, Beasts Mythical, a Big Balloon, and more (10/16/09) news notes from all over http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/10/bates-bad-granite-beasts-mythical-big.html More Mas, please. Stylish and informative Mas Context explores Work and the urban environment (10/14/09) quarterly journal a free download http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/10/more-mas-please-stylish-and-informative.html FOA's Farshid Moussavi, ACADIA '09, Lamda Ely's Burnham, Ross Barney, ARUP's Hamilton at CAC - Still MORE October events (10/13/09) plus new exhibition, WORKac lecture at the Graham http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/10/foas-farshid-moussavi-acadia-09-lamda.html Marathon! (10/12/09) the world in running shorts passes by Marina City on the road to exhaustion http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/10/marathon.html Ancient Rome, David Rockwell style - Nero's rotating dining hall found? (10/11/09) fiddle sold separately http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/10/ancient-rome-david-rockwell-style-neros.html Film documents architecture in new Forgotten Chicago feature (10/10/09) instead of abstractions, the actual experience of moving through architecture http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/10/film-documents-architecture-in-new.html Chicago Streetscene: Molten Sky (10/08/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/10/chicago-streetscene-molten-sky.html High-Cultah Thursday: David Hockney Brushes off the iPhone (10/08/09) slideshow of Hockney's iPhone art accompanies profile by Lawrence Weschler in the October 22 New York Review of Books http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/10/high-cultah-thursday-david-hockney.html It's Big. It's Bold. It's sometime delirious, but don't miss this Burnham Centennial exhibition of Chicago architects' visions for the city's future. (10/07/09) thought-provoking and entertaining, it's at Chicago Tourism Center, but only through Sunday, October 11 http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/10/its-big-its-bold-its-sometime-delirious.html Burnham Swedenborg Borg Borg, Epstein's Damore and John Buck - additions to October calendar (10/06/09) plus ULI Chicago on the Hotel Market http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/10/burnham-swedenborg-borg-borg-epsteins.html Tall Buildings, Palleroni, Burnham, books, Metter, Valicenti, Lake Point Tower at 40, Poe, Poe, Poe, and more on the October calendar (10/04/09) over 75 fascinating events http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/10/tall-buildings-palleroni-burnham-books.html Pictures from Pecha Kucha Night (10/04/09) the author revealed amidst a phalanx of the far more talented http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/10/pics-from-pecha-kucha.html Shocking! Landmark Commission shows some initiative (10/2/09) votes to landmark Richard Nickel house http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/10/shocking-landmark-commission-shows-some.html Can we throw in the Easter Bunny for good measure? (10/1/09) If it works for Santa, why not for a garden? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/10/can-we-throw-in-easter-bunny-for-good.html Chicago Streetscene: Water Tower Bride (9/30/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/chicago-streetscene-water-tower-bride.html Vancouver Streetscene - now THAT's a lamppost! (9/29/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/vancouver-street-scene-now-thats.html Pecha Kucha Architects Night, Tuesday the 29th, at Big. Bold. Visionary. (9/27/09) presenters scheduled to include Dear, Gray, McClendon, VDT's Reynolds, Lynch, Wilkinson, Rubio, Uhlir, Lyster and, apologies in advance, me http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/pecha-kucha-architects-night-tuesday.html Hyde Park Jazz Festival - the de la Cerna's caravan floats over Frankie the Rob, Rafey the Grad, and Rockey the Chaps, by Bert (9/26/09) suo profumo è nell'aria http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/hyde-park-jazzfest-de-la-cernas-caravan.html Monroe Building undergoes scalp rehab (9/24/09) loft studios were home to the Griffins and the Ianelli's, FLW stopped by for a while, too http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/monroe-building-undergoes-scalp-rehab.html Monroe Building undergoes scalp rehab (9/24/09) loft studios were home to the Griffins and the Ianelli's, FLW stopped by for a while, too http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/monroe-building-undergoes-scalp-rehab.html Hi-Cultah Wednesday: One of the great films of the 1990's (9/23/09) slight of life director Mike Leigh's brilliant Victorian immersion in the world of G&S http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/hi-cultah-wednesday-one-of-great-films.html New Curator for old Chicago Architecture at the Art Institute (9/22/09) recently curated Block Museum's great show on Marion Mahony http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/new-curator-for-old-chicago.html Quoth the Bird on the flying carpet: Nevermore! (9/22/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/quoth-bird-on-flying-carpet-nevermore.html Chicago Streetscene: Goes Lithographers (9/22/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/chicago-streetscene-goes-lithographers.html Arup's Luebkeman, Fresh again, Reversed Images, and Henry Cisneros - still MORE September events (9/21/09) nearly two dozen events just this week http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/arups-luebkeman-fresh-again-reversed.html Architect, artist and critic Ai Weiwei suffers cerebral hemmorage after being beat up by Chinese secret police (9/20/09) making good recovery after surgery http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/architect-artist-and-critic-ai-weiwei.html The Forbidden Volume- the story of the Jung's Red Book (9/20/09) after nearly a century, journey into the dark night of Jung's soul to be published mid-October http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/forbidden-volume-story-of-jungs-red.html Sally Kambach signs copies of Mrs. Palmer's Chicago in Hinsdale Saturday; Edgewater Home Tour Sunday (9/18/09) Kalmbach also offering Gold Coast tours September 25 and 26 http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/sally-kambach-signs-copies-of-mrs.html Burnham and Root Luzon Building in Tacoma to be Demolished (9/18/09) friendless 1891 structure declared in danger of imminent collapse http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/burnham-root-luzon-building-in-tacoma.html Early look at John Ronan's Christ the King College Prep (9/17/09) nearing completion in Austin neighborhood http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/early-look-at-john-ronans-christ-king.html Wright, Dart, Ferris Bueller house on Landmarks Illinois 2009 Chicagoland Watch List (9/16/09) list also includes South Side Masonic Temple, ensemble of buildings in Lincoln Fullerton district http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/wright-dart-on-landmarks-illinois-2009.html Chicago Streetscene: Our Hospitality (9/16/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/chicago-streetscene-our-hospitality.html Richard M. Daley: 77th Greatest Urban Thinker (9/15/09) Jane Jacobs firsts in Planetizen poll http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/richard-m-daley-77th-greatest-urban.html A massive stroke: to you, a tragedy; to us, a profit opportunity (9/15/09) great report in current Crain's Chicago Business http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/massive-stroke-to-you-tragedy-to-us.html Thompson Center Straps It On (9/15/09) is postmodernism popping it's panels? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/thompson-center-straps-it-on.html More Make No Little Plans showings, Fresh at Archeworks, Frank Lloyd Wright's Three Golden Ages at ArchiTech Gallery (9/14/09) Lee Bey talks with Burnham documentary director Judith McBrien after film showing at Harold Washington Library this Tuesday http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/more-make-no-little-plans-showings.html St. Boniface towers to be saved? (9/13/09) Blair Kamin picks up ChicagoCatholicNews report on compromise http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/st-boniface-towers-to-be-saved.html Only 103 Days 'Til Christmas (9/13/09) Reindeer that got stuck on Austin rooftop last December reduced to bare bones and cartilage http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/only-104-days-til-christmas.html CAF offering one-time tour of Olympic sites this Sunday (9/11/09) bus to be driven by Patrick Ryan with substantial City Council oversight http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/caf-offering-one-time-tour-of-olympic.html Vandalism or improvement: Do Thompson Center columns need those band golds? (9/11/09) better or worse? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/vandalism-or-improvement-do-thompson.html Carmine said one Thwack; here are three! (9/11/09) Chailly's Mahler 10th: bang the drum softer http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/carmine-said-one-thwack-here-are-three.html Blimp! (9/11/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/blimp.html Fireboat! (9/11/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/fireboat.html Sept 15 deadline for shaking down the Graham for cash; Fields Fans gather on the 13th (9/9/09) new exhibition, Actions: What You Can Do With the City, opens in October http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/sept-15-deadline-for-shaking-down.html Is it just me, or does this perspective leave you feeling a bit queasy? (9/9/09) 215 West Washington and environs, by Bob Johnson http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/is-it-just-me-or-does-this-perspective.html Chicago Streetscene: Les amants du Pont - et ensemble (9/9/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/chicago-streetscene-les-amants-du-pont.html David Miller(/Hull Partnership) tonight, FotU at Sanfilippo, Pecha Kucha at Big Bold - 11 new additions to September calendar (9/8/09) plus 2 new exhibitions on Prairie Avenue, Architectural Jazz Night, SteelDay 2009 in Millennium Park - and more http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/david-millerhull-partnership-tonight.html Zhang Yimou's Turandot unlikey to lay egg at Bird's Nest (9/8/09) opera of 1,000 will cost $180,000,000 http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/turandot-unlikey-to-lay-egg-at-birds.html Urbs in Silva (9/6/09) Millennium Park's tall tree forest http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/urbs-in-silva.html This just in: Oprah dyes Chicago River Purple (9/7/09) acai juice futures soar on the CME http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/this-just-in-oprah-dyes-chicago-river.html Daniel Burnham turns 163; Big. Bold. Visionary opens tonight (9/4/09) at the Chicago Visitor's Center, 72 East Randolph http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/daniel-burnham-turns-163-big-bold.html Garanca, bound, barefoot and dangerous, Carmen at Caracalla (9/4/09) via OperaChic http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/garanca-bound-barefoot-and-dangerous.html A Late Summer's Night Dream (9/3/09) Judith McBrien's Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City premieres under the stars on a perfect September evening http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/late-summers-night-dream.html September 8th deadline for registering for Civil Rights Movement architectural tour (9/2/09) sites in Atlanta, Birmingham, Selma and more http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/september-8th-deadline-for-registering.html Are they nuts? Oprah to shut down Michigan Avenue for two and a half days (9/1/09) In other news, Avenue H shuts down for a week for Carrot Top parade http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/oprah-to-shut-down-michigan-avenue-for.html Business Week spotlights Jeanne Gang as "Name to Know" (9/1/09) includes video interview, overview of work http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/09/business-week-spotlights-jeanne-gang-as.html Burnham Plan, Unity Temple at 100. Bold Visions, Pecha Kucha_x3, Koo da Wit, Jensen, Hovey, Remembering Len Despres (8/31/09) 60 plus events - and counting - on September calendar http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/08/burnham-plan-unity-temple-at-100-bold.html A Champagne Toast to the Prairie Avenue Bookshop (8/30/09) Monday, August 31st marks end of remarkable 35 year run http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/08/champagne-toast-to-prairie-avenue.html Goldberg's Marina City, only through Saturday the 29th at ArchiTech Gallery (8/27/09) includes design documents both from original design and proposals for the 1995 rehab http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/08/goldbergs-marina-city-only-through.html Civic Federation releases analysis of Chicago 2016 Olympics plan (8/26/09) finds most of it fundamentally sound; Olympic Village part, not so much http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/08/civic-federation-releases-analysis-of.html Outward bound (8/26/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/08/outward-bound.html No, it's not impossible. Landmarks Illinois' Athletes Village plan for the 2016 Olympics shows how to save Chicago's Gropius/Bauhaus legacy (8/25/09) alternative plan actually improves on previous official versions http://lynnbecker.com//repeat/reese/landmarks_illinois_plan_preserves_gropius_Chicago_legacy.htm That Greta Oto - she's sooooooo transparent (8/22/09) Papilionoidean version of "almost nothing" http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/08/that-greta-oto-shes-sooooooo.html Nuages (8/21/09) Debussy over Chicago http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/08/nuages.html Chicago Streetscene: Hidden Flowers - Summer of Love blooms above dead and buried bank (8/19/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/08/chicago-streetscene-hidden-flowers.html Why Did the World's Largest Digging Machine Cross the Road? (8/18/09) The Legend of Bagger 288 http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/08/why-did-worlds-largest-digging-machine.html Devolution (8/17/09) on Irving Park http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/08/devolution.html Is there anything better than watching other people work? (8/14/09) bringing the van Berkel/UNStudio Burnham Pavilion back to its original luster http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/08/is-there-anything-better-than-watching.html Landmarks Illinois Releases Alternative 2016 Olympics Athletes Village Plan for Michael Reese Hospital campus (8/13/09) specifies reuse plans for six essential buildings http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/08/landmarks-illinois-releases-alternative.html Big. Bold. Visionary opens 9.4. Chicago architects finally get to join the Burnham Centennial celebration (8/13/09) Edward Keegan curates, at the Chicago Tourism Center http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/08/big-bold-visionary-opens-94-chicago.html Paris Streetscene: What Knockers! (8/12/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/08/paris-streetscene-what-knockers.html The Kindness of Night becomes them: Zaha's Chameleon Snail, Ben's Aching Blue Molars (8/11/09) masterful lighting by Tracey Dear creates magic in Millennium Park http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/08/kindness-of-night-becomes-them-zahas.html Adrian Smith SOARs, critical meeting on Michael Reese, the Burnham Memorial - new events on August calendar (8/10/09) often a half dozen events added http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/08/adrian-smith-soars-critical-meeting-on.html Landmarks Commission Follows Script - Greases Skids for Reese Demolition (8/7/09) proposed site of Athletes Village for 2016 Olypics becoming toxic sinkhole of civic vandalism and unchecked spending http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/08/landmarks-commission-follows-script.html Is Landmarks Commission Irrelevant? Session on Michael Reese today will tell. (8/6/09) 12:45 pm meeting, Thursday, August 6 at City Hall, open to the public, with supporters of Michael Reese encouraged to attend and speak out http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/08/is-landmarks-commission-irrelevant.html Chicago Streetscene: Nightwatch (8/5/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/08/chicago-streetscene-nightwatch.html Civic Nihilism: This is your Olympics (8/2/09) Mayor Daley's answer to his father's famous question http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/08/civic-nihilism-this-is-your-olympics.html Chicago Streetscene: Linen and Debris (8/4/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/08/chicago-streetscene-linen-and-debris.html August Calendar: not as quiet as it sounds - nearly two dozen events, including Willies, kayaks and cocktails (8/2/09) from Willies to Burnham and Beyond to kayaks and cocktails and more http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/08/august-calendar-not-as-quiet-as-it.html More Hotels, More Mediocrity to descend on River North (8/2/09) luxury hotels designed with all the charm of an SRO http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/08/more-hotels-more-mediocrity-to-descend.html The Little Blue IHOP on the (Medical District) Campus (7/31/09) with a lethal security system http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/little-blue-ihop-on-medical-district.html Zaha's Burnham Pavilion starting to look finished. Pay no attention to those folks behind the curtain! (7/30/09) the conch dwellers' labors http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/zahas-burnham-pavilion-starting-to-look.html Aching at the Temples - Malls R Us at Facets starting Friday (7/30/09) sacred spaces just aren't what they used to be http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/aching-at-temples-malls-r-us-at-facets.html When a giant mantis gets a sunburn - and really drunk (7/29/09) and yes, we're slumming for still another day, but, hey, it's summer . . . http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/when-mantis-gets-sunburn-and-really.html Chicago Streetscene: The Golden Warehouse (7/28/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/chicago-streetscene-golden-warehouse.html I told you we should have gotten Kelleher's check up front (7/27/09) the unending gestation of DuSable park http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/i-told-you-we-should-have-gotten.html Thomas Adès The Tempest now on record (7/26/09) live recording of 2007 revival of new opera released by EMI http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/thomas-ades-tempest-now-on-record.html Are you awake NOW? Not so stupid elevator tricks in art and advertising (7/25/09) Watch your step. Seriously. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/are-you-awake-now-not-so-stupid.html ArcchicagoPlus Summer Day: Rattus Zamphir (7/24/09) and the all Remy orchestra http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/arcchicagoplus-summer-day-rattus.html Rapp and Rapp's 203 N. Wabash needs a friend - with about $12 million (7/23/09) 27th stories, lots of ornament, 48 foot wide floors - a perfect fixer-upper for the deep pocketed http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/rapp-rapps-203-n-wabash-needs-friend.html Zaha's Crab Excreting it's Soft Shell (7/22/09) and we all know how painful that can be http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/zahas-crab-excreting-its-soft-shell.html Tonight: Mayor Richard M. Daley's Scorched Earth Obsession About to Obliterate Michael Reese? (7/21/09) public invited to meeting unveiling demolition plans for Reese campus at Olivet Baptist Church tonight http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/tonight-mayor-richard-m-daleys-scorched.html Wow, if only the city always moved this fast - newsstand now in place (7/20/09) here's hoping Chicago and Michigan facility is soon up and running again http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/wow-if-only-city-always-moved-this-fast.html Get high at the Chicago Temple this Thursday- Sacred Spaces summer tours (7/20/09) Thursday guided tours will also include such locales as the Downtown Islamic Center, Middwest Buddhist Temple, and Harry Weese's Seventeenth Church of Christ Scientist http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/sacred-spaces-summer-tours-get-high-at.html Michael Reese Demolition Plans to be Unveiled Tuesday (7/19/09) Will Chicago's rich legacy of Walter Gropius Bauhaus architecture be wiped off the map? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/michael-reese-demolition-plans-to-be.html WTF? Overnight, a landmark newsstand disappears from face of the earth (7/19/09) more cash needs to be shoveled to JCDecaux http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/wtf-overnight-newsstand-disappears-from.html In Praise of Little (comparitively speaking) Plans: Burnham Bros. at DePaul (7/17/09) a small gem at the DePaul University Art Museum http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/in-praise-of-little-comparitively.html on Saturday: how to make really big buildings out of concrete (7/16/09) . . . and break things for educational purposes http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/on-saturday-how-to-make-really-big.html Chicago Streetscene: 353 North Clark (7/15/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/chicago-streetscene-353-north-clark.html Streeterville's Parkview park continues to blossom (7/14/09) Hargreave Associates design offers variety of levels, textures http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/streetervilles-parkview-park-continues.html Daniel Burnham/Jane Adams/St. Vincent DePaul Grudge Match, Archeworks Open House this week (7/12/09) over a dozen events this week http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/daniel-burnhamjane-adamsst-vincent.html Chicago Streetscenes: Constructed Sky (7/10/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/chicago-streetscene-constructed-sky.html Chicago Streetscenes: Voyagers (7/9/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/chicago-streetscene-voyagers.html David Woodhouse wins Burnham Memorial Competition (7/8/09) now that all decisions are made, designs are finally released to public http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/david-woodhouse-wins-burnham-memorial.html Edward Lifson's wedding party, Piano included (7/8/09) a great ensemble of photo's set in Renzo's Modern Wing http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/edward-lifsons-wedding-party-piano.html Chicago Streetscenes: The Bad and the Beautiful (7/7/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/chicago-streetscenes-bad-and-beautiful.html It's the 6th of the Month: Time for the July Calendar! (7/6/09) over three dozen great events http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/its-6th-of-month-time-for-july-calendar.html The Last Great Oak Falls - a response from Andrew Patner (7/4/09) a different, eye-witness take on WFMT's history and current state http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/last-great-oak-falls-response-from.html The Last Great Oak Falls - Norm Pellegrini is dead (7/4/09) at WFMT, created one of the golden eras in Chicago cultural history http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/last-great-oak-falls-norm-pellegrini-is.html Last Two Days for stunning Edge of Intent - don't miss it. (7/3/09) 10 photographers and artists take on the idea of Burnham in visually amazing ways http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/last-two-days-for-great-edge-of-intent.html Uncle Dan Wants YOU! A Burnham 4th - New edition of 1909 Plan, celebration at History Museum, July 4th (7/2/09) the day the plan was originally released in 1909 http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/07/burnham-4th-new-edition-of-1909-plan.html Chicago Streetscene: The Phantom of the Opera Tower (6/30/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/06/chicago-streetscene-phantom-of-opera.html Not Pritzker perfect, but a new South Loop park a welcome addition to State Street (6/30/09) ready for more Bob Stern? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/06/not-pritzker-perfect-but-new-south-loop.html Trash Buckingham Fountain: Just Eight Bits a Day! (6/29/09) your ad here http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/06/trash-buckingham-fountain-just-eight.html Manny Renzo Leg and Wing (6/27/09) Taste or taste - a votre guise http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/06/manny-renzo-leg-and-wing.html On the Uptown Theater's Past - and Future, plus Under the Buckingham (6/26/09) presentation featuring JAM's Jerry Mickelson and Friends of the Uptown Andy Pierce at CAF next Wednesday; fountain tour today and future Friday's http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/06/on-uptown-theaters-past-and-future-plus.html David Woodhouse makes a building disappear at DuSable Harbor (6/25/09) Where's Waldo - with architecture! http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/06/david-woodhouses-disappearing-act-at.html Rare Showing: Lola Montès : Gene Siskel Film Center, Wednesday and Thursday (6/24/09) plus The Earrings of Madame de . . . and Terrence Davies' Of Time and the City http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/06/rare-showing-lola-montes-gene-siskel.html Great Advances in Elevator Design: Hell to Heaven in just 20 floors (6/23/09) Bambrilla and studio Crush develop spectacular alternative to weather report screen http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/06/great-advances-in-elevator-design-hell.html A Park for People? No way. A Park for an Office Building? Here's $7 million (6/22/09) The strange ways TIF's distort Chicago development http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/06/park-for-people-no-way-park-for-office.html Zaha's Web, Ben's Incredible Ice Cream Suit - the Burnham Pavilions in Chicago's Millennium Park (6/19/09) a photo-essay with videos of the architects describing the origins of their designs http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/06/zahas-web-bens-incredible-ice-cream.html Ellingsen tonight, cans and bricks this weekend, zoning later (6/18/09) still more additions to the June calendar http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/06/ellingsen-tonight-cans-and-bricks-this.html Grainy video from last Thursday's Lighting Crown Hall (6/17/09) The Really Large Glass http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/06/grainy-video-from-last-thursdays.html SAIC Student Show: Making Modern - opening reception and panel with Gordon Gill, Kelly Costello today (6/16/09) at Sullivan Galleries, 33 S. State http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/06/saic-student-show-making-modern-opening.html Up to HALF off on all books at the Prairie Avenue Bookshop (6/15/09) reinforcing your library floor to support the weight of your purchases not included http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/06/spend-50-bucks-minimum-get-half-off-on.html van Berkel Burnham Pavilion unveiled (6/15/09) or at least uncanopied http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/06/van-berkel-pavilion-unveiled.html Zaha Has Landed (6/15/09) first siting of the metal skeleton for delayed Burnham Pavilion in Millennium Park http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/06/zaha-has-landed.html Cecil Balmond and the Bonfire of the Vanities (6/15/09) architecture after the fall, the work, thought and relevance of Cecil Balmond, and the Indian Rope Trick, all copiously illustrated with images and videos http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/06/cecil-balmond-and-bonfire-of-vanities.html Reminder: Preservation Chicago Pilsen benefit, 2nd Fridays Gallery walk tonight (6/12/09) music, food, and art, plus 35 area galleries open til 10:00 tonight, Friday, June 12th http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/06/reminder-preservation-chicago-pilsen.html Mr. Kamin Protests: Mr. Becker Apologizes - to a degree (6/11/09) great moments in architectural discourse http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/06/mr-kamin-protests-mr-becker-apologizes.html Got 12 cents a square foot? Take our Post Office - Please! (6/11/09) what to do now? bring out your dead! http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/06/got-12-cents-square-foot-take-our-post.html Recover from your Workday in just one graceful half hour: Rush Hour Concerts at the Cathedral of St. James (6/10/09) tea, snacks, a little wine, great music from players heavily drawn from the CSO and Lyric: what's not to like? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/06/recover-from-your-workday-in-just-one.html Thursday, One Night Only: Eine Kleine Nachtlichtmusik at Crown Hall (6/9/09) Jim Tichy and students from IIT, SAIC, and the Bauhaus Labs offer up Lighting Crown Hall http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/06/thursday-one-night-only-eine-kleine.html Rabble Overtakes Trib Tower Aerie - with the right kind of cash, you're invited, too. (6/9/09) Sam Zell action figure sold separately http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/06/rabble-overtakes-trib-tower-aerie-with.html Dubai's Giant Swiss Cheese Grater becomes Reality (6/8/09) fantasy made concrete by reiser and umemoto http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/06/dubais-giant-vegetable-grater-becomes.html No Room for the Inn: Mondrian Stateless; Waterview "Worthless" (6/5/09) Aqua hotel saved from drowning by saavy investor http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/06/no-room-for-inn-mondrian-stateless.html A Great Show and a Great Storyteller: Tim Samuelson on the art of John T. McCutcheon today at 12:15 (6/4/09) at the Chicago Cultural Center, Thursday, June 4 http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/06/great-show-and-great-storyteller-tim.html Balconies and Eaves, Laurel and Hardy in Chicago and Madrid (6/3/09) approaches parallel but different from Studio Gang and Jerónimo Junquera-Liliana Obal, http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/06/balconies-and-eaves-laurel-and-hardy-in.html Children's Rises, Time Falls (6/2/09) birth and death in the big city http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/06/childrens-rises-time-falls.html Pecha Kucha 9, Woodhouse, Preservation Chicago benefit, Model City, Jens Jensen, Bucky, Uncle Dan, Aunt Bertha, Pilgrim Baptist, - 60 events on June calendar (6/1/09) plus Gropius in Chicago, Denison, Kerbis, Muchin College Prep and much more http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/05/pecha-kucha-9-woodhouse-preservation.html Opening Reception Tonight: The Cartoons of John T. McCutcheon (5/29/09) Friday, May 29th event at Chicago Cultural Center features 5:30 p.m. curator talk by Chicago Cultural Historian Tim Samuelson http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/05/opening-reception-tonight-cartoons-of.html Chicago Spire: Still Dead (5/28/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/05/chicago-spire-still-dead.html The New Old Colony: Had Good Dare We Hope It Can it Get? (5/27/09) after half a century emtombed, entrance columns again see light of day http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/05/new-old-colony-had-good-dare-we-hope-it.html Never Too Late for More Burnham: Two events added for this week, plus a great new Exhibition (5/26/09) Edge of Intent best Burnham related show so far http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/05/never-too-late-for-more-burnham-two.html Memorial Day (5/25/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/05/memorial-day.html Concrete, Heal Thyself! (5/22/09) reconstitutes with breath and spit http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/05/concrete-heal-thyself.html Little Murders on Mies' modernism alley (5/21/09) it's a homely pug. how can it be so essential? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/05/little-murders-on-mies-modernism-alley.html Chicago Streetscene: When Renzo met Louis (5/20/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/05/chicago-streetscene-when-renzo-met.html Legacy at Millennium Park: True (mostly) Fronts; False Backs (5/19/09) 800 foot+ tower moves towards fall opening as it redefines landmark Michigan Avenue Streetwall http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/05/legacy-at-millennium-park-true-mostly.html Sunday tour confirms importance of endangered Gropius buildings on Michael Reese campus (5/18/09) buildings by Gropius, Reginald Isaacs, and Loebl Schlossman and Bennett, along with beautiful parks by Hideo Sasaki all to be obliterated without a trace, perhaps as early as July, in Chicago's plan for 2016 Olympics athletes village http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/05/sunday-tour-confirms-important-of.html Renzo Piano talks about his Modern Wing, Nichols Bridgeway at the Art Institute of Chicago (5/16/09) at today's ribbon cutting ceremony http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/05/renzo-piano-talks-about-his-modern-wing.html Newhouse, Behnisch - Two great alternatives to the mad crush at AIC, both in their final days (5/16/09) escape the Modern Wing crowds at two great exhibitions that you have only a couple more days to see http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/05/newhouse-behnisch-two-great.html Two More Olympic Events for May - Tonight and Saturday (5/14/09) and a Sunday tour gives an idea of the damage that might be done http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/05/two-more-olympic-events-for-may-tonight.html Joe Rosa talks about the A and D galleries in Renzo Piano's new modern wing (5/13/09) in the world's worst shot video, plus the Art Institute's newest, shortest lived installation http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/05/joe-rosa-talks-about-a-galleries-in.html Chicago Streetscene: Composition #1 (5/13/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/05/chicago-streetscene-composition-1.html The Old Colony emerges from the Gloom (5/12/09) how far can it come back? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/05/old-colony-emerges-from-gloom.html Fibonnaci, Public Housing, Burnham Recruiting Bennet, the 2016 Olympics and Michael Reese - six more events added to May calendar (5/11/09) plus Competiting Narratives on Public Housing and Unbuilt Projects and Fantasy Architecture http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/05/fibonnaci-public-housing-burnham.html The Modern takes Wing, OWP/P gets Cannonized, and Firms Conspire (5/10/09) Chicago architecture: in the news! http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/05/modern-takes-wing-owpp-gets-cannonized.html van Berkel Burnham Pavilion Rising in Millennium Park (5/8/09) works by van Berkel and Zaha Hadid to debut June 19th http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/05/van-berkel-burnham-pavilion-rising-in.html Tonight: Friends of the Rosenwald at the Spertus for panel on the Julius Rosenwald Fund and African American Art (5/7/09) historic Rosenwald Apartments still awaiting buyer http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/05/tonight-friends-of-rosenwald-at-spertus.html Ad Creep at the old Bus Shelter (5/7/09) better . . . or worse? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/05/ad-creep-at-old-bus-shelter.html Chicago Streetscene: The Flowers that Bloom Edition (5/6/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/05/chicago-streetscene-flowers-that-bloom.html New DC Design Rebuts Bunker-Loving Chicago Children's Museum Fear of the Light (5/5/09) Pellli Clarke Pelli building comes not to bury the children, but to let them bask in the sun http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/05/bunker.html Great Chicago Places, Baker, Rybczynski, Adrian Smith, new Modern, historic Wabash and more - over 60 events on May calendar (5/4/09) plus Burnham . . . Burnham . . . Burnham . . . Bueller . . . Bueller . . . http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/05/great-chicago-places-burnhamx-baker.html Boom Lingers a few days Longer (5/1/09) at the Chicago Architecture Foundation http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/04/boom-lingers-few-days-longer.html Cool Jobs at the MSI: Larry Novak talks Burj Dubai, Saturday, May 2nd (5/1/09) part of all-day job expo for people 13 and up http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/04/cool-jobs-at-msi-larry-novak-talks-burj.html Balmond's Solid Void adds hours this Sunday, Herda at Artropolis (4/30/09) in conjunction with Artropolis/Art Chicago at the Mart http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/04/balmonds-solid-void-adds-hours-this.html Chicago Streetscene: The Snake Pit (4/29/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/04/chicago-streetscene-snake-pit.html Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple among National Trust's 11 Most Endangered (4/28/09) millions needed for critical repairs http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/04/frank-lloyd-wrights-unity-temple-among.html Will it Never End? One More Event: Doug Farr at Art Institute Tuesday Evening (4/28/09) 6:00 p.m., Fullerton Hall http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/04/will-it-never-end-one-more-event-doug.html Who's the Crazy One? (4/28/09) an angry pianist versus an out of control DHS http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/04/whos-crazy-one.html Towns Go Boom for Good May 1st - Becker Takes On Pullman Wednesday, April 29th (4/27/09) a double-header this week at the Chicago Architecture Foundation http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/04/towns-go-boom-for-good-may-1st-becker.html The Expulsion: Chicago set to destroy Bauhaus Modernism at Michael Reese (4/25/09) Even as a young scholar reveals new information about the involvement of Walter Groupius in their design, every last one of the dozens of Bauhaus-inspired buildings on Michael Reese Hospital campus stand poised to be bulldozed for the yet-to-be-awarded 2016 Olympics http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/04/expulsion-chicago-set-to-destroy.html Metal Flowers, Plastic Fronds, Cast Iron Tendrils (4/22/09) urban flora http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/04/metal-flowers-plastic-fronds-cast-iron.html Walking to the Skokie Swift on a Sunny Morning (4/21/09) And miles to go before the Red, And miles to go before the Red http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/04/walking-to-skokie-swift-on-sunny.html Traditionalist Zombies vs. Modernist Conspiracists (4/20/09) Hugh Pearman - I'm sorry: Squidgy - takes no prisoners in a small marvel of well-place invective http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/04/traditionalist-zombies-vs-modernist.html Gropius at Michael Reese, Earth Day at the Spertus, Ross Barney for CWA - a reminder, a cancellation, and still MORE events for April (4/19/09) can we finally close the April calendar now? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/04/gropius-at-michael-reese-earth-day-at.html Chicago streetscene: The Gnawer (4/16/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/04/chicago-streetscene-gnawer.html Trump Riverwalk begins to Take Shape (4/15/09) scar on the riverfront finally begins to disappear http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/04/trump-riverwalk-begins-to-take-shape.html Pretty Maidens, Slightly Weird, All in a Row (4/14/09) Drummond Place http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/04/pretty-maidens-slightly-weird-all-in.html If Zumthor came to Chicago (4/13/09) what would the newest Pritzker Prize winner have to say about Daniel Burnham's city and legacy? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/04/if-zumthor-came-to-chicago.html Restoring the Parthenon, ULI Chicago panel - two MORE events added to April calendar (4/11/09) coming up this week: Monica Ponce de Leon, Ben van Berkel, Stanley Tigerman on the Illinois Holocaust Museum, Tom Leader, Eric Lloyd Wright, and a preview of the National Public Housing Museum http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/04/restoring-parthenon-uli-chicago-panel.html When Relationships Between Sculptures Turn Ugly (4/9/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/04/when-relationships-between-sculptures.html An innie and an outtie - Zaha and van Berkel in Millennium Park (4/7/09) designs revealed for pavilions commemorating 100th anniversary of Daniel Burnham's 1909 Plan of Chicago http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/04/innie-and-outtie-zaha-and-van-berkel-in.html Buckingham Fountain Re-opens: Gravel Banished (4/7/09) is it possible to have too much sparkly brick paving? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/04/buckingham-fountain-re-opens-gravel.html Big Red is Back (4/6/09) what's tall, flame colored and Miesian? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/04/big-red-is-back.html Me on Monday, plus Zaha, van Berkel revealed, and Inside Out at NPHM: additions to April Calendar(4/5/09) also this week: Daniel H. Burnham meets Vincent de Paul http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/04/me-on-monday-plus-zaha-van-berkel.html Burnham Bizarro (4/3/09) AIA refuges to disclose three finalist designs in competition for a memorial to Daniel Burnham http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/04/burnham-bizarro.html Ancient Mystery at AMA: Pyramids Appear, Disappear (4/3/09) the aura of the angled plywood http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/04/ancient-mystery-at-ama-pyramids-appear.html Revised Central Area Action Plan Seeks to raid Chicago's massive TIF piggy bank (4/2/09) over $13 billion in transportation projects in center city goody bag http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/04/revised-central-area-action-plan-seeks.html iTunes offers free John Cage: 4'33 (4/1/09) first movement free, $1.98 total for one of the most distinctive works in American contemporary music http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/04/itunes-offers-free-john-cage-433.html <i>This</i> is Learning from Vancouver? (3/31/09) One Museum Park vs. Edgar the cat http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/03/this-is-learning-from-vancouver.html Chicago Streetscene: Getting the Account (3/31/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/03/chicago-streetscene-getting-account.html Tigerman, Wright, Gropius, van Berkel, Maas, Endres, Garofalo, ∑liasson, de Leon, Bucky and Becker - 70 events on April calendar (3/30/09) log-jam of 70 events includes plague of Beckers http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/03/tigerman-wright-gropius-van-berkel-maas.html It's Spring in Chicago! (3/29/09) bring your galoshes http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/03/its-spring-in-chicago.html Symbol vs Substance: Chicago's memorial to Daniel Burnham (3/27/09) Does a proposed memorial to architect and planner Daniel Burnham represent an overdue tribute or a colossal failure of nerve? Should 2009 be the year to finally begin realizing Burnham's vision for a grand gateway to Chicago's lakefront? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/03/symbol-vs-substance-chicagos-memorial.html Own Your Calatrava, Krueck, Gang, Summers (3/26/09) April 2nd auction of architect's artwork to benefit IIT's Graham Resource Center http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/03/own-your-calatrava-krueck-gang-summers.html New Transsolar/Behnisch exhibition opens Saturday, Stefan Bennisch lectures (3/25/09) . . . at 11:30 a.m., March 28th, at Loyola University Museum of Art http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/03/new-transsolarbehnisch-exhibition-opens.html Chicago Streetscene: Sea of Glass (3/20/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/03/chicago-streetscene-sea-of-glass.html Chicago Architecture News 3/24/2009 edition (3/24/09) JSAH in 3-D, The National Public Museum, free space at the Spertus, and drawn modernism extended http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/03/chicago-architecture-news-3242009.html Yikes! Venice Biennale, 2016 and Northerly Island - Still another four events added to March calendar (3/23/09) As if Paul Golberger at Unity Temple and Larry Beasley on Abu Dhabi at CAF weren't enough - four more events added to waning days of March calendar http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/03/yikes-venice-biennale-2016-and.html Street Theater (3/20/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/03/street-theater.html Forget St. Patrick: It's Spring!* (3/17/09) followed by 40 days teasing sun and biting cold, and summer http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/03/forget-st-patrick-its-spring.html I Be Sick - 2009 edition (3/17/09) did I mention it sucks? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/03/i-be-sick-2009-edition.html Introducing . . . Wee Willie! (3/15/09) or, how a new nickname may be the best reaction to the renaming of a Chicago icon on the cheap after a firm that's leasing only 3.5% of the building's space at a miserly $14.50 a square foot. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/03/introducing-wee-willie.html Don't Drink the Green River - Chicago Celebrates St. Patrick's Day Tomorrow (3/13/09) alternate programming: I give a gallery talk at CAF at 11:00 a.m. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/03/dont-drink-green-river-chicago.html Borg, Borg, Borg! Swedenborgian Revelation and Dan Burnham (3/11/09) Kristen Schaffer unveils the beliefs that shaped Daniel Burnham's world view, at the Art Institute, Thursday, March 12, 6:00 p.m. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/03/borg-borg-borg-swedenborgian-revelation.html Haitink/CSO Mahler 1: Better than Raisin Brahms? (3/10/09) two scoops of double basses for Frere Jacques http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/03/once-more-into-woods-haitinks-cso.html Architectural Calendar Goes Postal (3/10/09) Is It Good for You? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/03/architectural-calendar-goes-postal-is.html Andrew Metter in Focus (3/9/09) new Serta Headquarters featured http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/03/andrew-metter-in-focus.html Do you "like to watch"? BPO says, come right in! (3/8/09) Berlin now videostreaming concerts live http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/03/do-you-like-to-watch-bpo-says-come.html Burj due volte- Separated at Birth? (3/6/09) a computer case as the sincerest form of flattery http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/03/burj-due-volte-separated-at-birth.html Old Dan Burnham: Just Can't Get Enough of Dat Man (3/5/09) Dan, Dan, Dan, Dan, Dan, Dan, Dan, Dan Dan . . . http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/03/old-dan-burnham-just-cant-get-enough.html Joe Valerio at Night - and at CAF today at 12:15 (3/4/09) lunchtime lecture will cover Staybridge, 161 Kinzie, 1401 South State http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/03/joe-valerio-at-night-and-at-caf-today.html The Girl Who Cried (3/3/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/03/girl-who-cried.html Bucky, Pecha Kucha, Valerio, Garofalo, Mies Music, Friedman, the "L", Ross Barney, Goldberger's Wright - Chicago Architectural Events: On The March! (3/2/09) over 60 events clamoring for your attention http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/03/bucky-pecha-kucha-valerio-garofalo-mies.html Chicago Streetscene: Piranesi on Adams Street (2/25/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/02/chicago-streetscene-piranesi-on-adams.html This Saturday: In a Landmark the Archdiocese wanted Destroyed, a Lecture on Catholic Church Architecture in Chicago (2/24/09) Denis McNamara lectures on Catholic Church Architecture in Chicago in the rescued Christ the King, formerly St. Gelasius, on Woodlawn http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/02/this-saturday-in-landmark-archdiocese.html Chicago Streetscene: Medusa (2/23/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/02/chicago-streetscene-medusa.html March from the Scaffold continues on State (2/20/09) returning a page of history on Lake Street http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/02/march-from-scaffold-continues-on-state.html Anselm Franke on Jimmie Durham, at the Graham February 24th (2/19/09) expatriate artist strives to liberate stone from architecture http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/02/anselm-franke-on-jimmie-durham-at.html There's Gold in that there H20: Archeworks, UrbanLab win flush 2009 Latrobe Prize (2/18/09) Water Project envisions a saner deployment of precious natural resources http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/02/theres-gold-in-that-there-h20.html John Zukowsky on Architecture and Air Travel: Rare Chicago Appearance Tonight at CAF (2/17/09) seats still available for 6:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 17th presentation http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/02/john-zukowsky-on-architecture-and-air.html Presidents Day Full House (2/16/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/02/presidents-day-full-house.html Chicago Streetscene: The Web (2/12/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/02/chicago-streetscene-web.html Out of the Rubble, a Bertrand Goldberg Gem Shines a Little Brighter (2/11/09) Lakeside vanishes, Prentice re-emerges http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/02/out-of-rubble-bertrand-goldberg-gem.html The Essential Chicago Blogs: Time Tells (2/10/09) words and pictures by Vince Michael http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/02/essential-chicago-blogs-time-tells.html T.C. Boyle, Frank Lloyd Wright and the Women Who Loved Him at Unity Temple (2/9/09) Monday, February 16th http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/02/tc-boyle-frank-lloyd-wright-and-women.html Freedom Proves Fleeting (2/5/09) three years and yer-out! for Boul Mich museum http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/02/freedom-proves-fleeting.html Angélil, Goff, Mies, Bruegmann, Zukowsky, Andolino, Montgomery Ward, Sam Guard and more on February Architectural Calendar (2/4/09) over 40 events, several already full up or sold out http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/02/angelil-goff-mies-bruegmann-zukowsky.html ARUP and the Modern Wing, The Montgomery Ward rehab, Somol at Archeworks (2/3/09) yes, we're STILL working on the February calendar, so here are some great events Tuesday and Wednesday http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/02/somol-arup-and-modern-wing-montgomery.html Rosenwald Apartments on the Block - Again (2/2/09) while Chicago struggles to create affordable housing, the Rosenwald is left to rot http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/02/rosenwald-apartments-on-block-again.html Buzzards begin to circle as Chicago Landmarks Law ruled unconstitutional (1/31/09) will city appeal to Illinois Supreme Court? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/01/buzzards-begin-to-circle-as-chicago.html Chicago Streetscene: Lady Daley in Winter (1/30/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/01/chicago-streetscene-lady-daley-in.html Chicago Nightscene: River on Ice (1/29/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/01/chicago-nighscene-river-on-ice.html Chicago: The Olympic City That So Loves its Trash it Puts it on Display (1/27/09) where commuters get to play "guess the strangely colored liquid" http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/01/chicago-olympic-city-that-so-loves-its.html Preservation Chicago Unveils Chicago 7 '09 Monday, January 26th (1/26/09) announcement of Chicago's 7 most endangered historic places for 2009 open to the public http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/01/preservation-chicago-unveils-chicago-7.html Transparency Comes to Washington - via Krueck and Sexton (1/23/09) NoMA Square 73: not your mother's DC stonepile http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/01/transparency-comes-to-washington-via.html Out of Adversity: Diversity? Lifting the Plague of Bank Branches (1/22/09) can a rotten economy lead to more interesting retail streets? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/01/out-of-adversity-diversity-lifting.html Archidiocese to St. Boniface: Die! Die! Die! (1/21/09) intends to obliterate century old West Town landmark starting Friday http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/01/archidiocese-to-st-boniface-die-die-die.html Now It begins . . . (1/20/09) for a country dedicated to new beginnings, hope again rises, the long battle beckons http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/01/and-now-it-begins.html Muti/Obama, Chicago's Dynamic Duo of Hope (1/19/09) an uncertain road ahead and a shared optimism http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/01/mutiobama-chicagos-dynamic-duo-of-hope.html Future City Chicago Finals next Saturday, January 24 (1/19/09) 7th and 8th graders visions of bold new worlds to be on display at UIC http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/01/future-city-chicago-finals-next.html Wood Goths Invade Pioneer Court; Get Snowed. (1/12/09) How do you liven up what should be one of Chicago's great public places? And what about the moose? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/01/wood-goths-invade-pioneer-court-get.html Chicagp Streetscene: End of the Holiday Road (1/11/09) brother, can you spare some tinsel? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/01/chicago-streetscene-end-of-holiday-road.html Chicago Streetscenes: Capitals (1/7/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/01/chicago-streetscene-capitals.html Chicago and its Architecture Through the eyes of Google Books (1/6/09) a scholar's treasure trove of history and images http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/01/chicago-and-its-architecture-through.html Bad News for Architects; Good News from Hyde Park (1/5/09) new reports quantity effects of downturn, new grant supports Hyde Park preservation http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/01/bad-news-for-architects-good-news-from.html Chicago Streetscenes: Two Views of the Gehry BP Bridge in Winter (1/4/09) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/01/chicago-streetscenes-two-views-of-gehry.html O'Hare, Farnsworth, Tiffany, Lautner, Power Plants, Birds' Nests, Black Boxes and more . . . (1/2/09) over three dozen items on the January calendar of Chicago architectural events http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2009/01/ohare-farnsworth-tiffany-lautner-power.html Chicago Streetscene - Wrigley "Hockey", Field, December 26th (12/31/08) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/12/chicago-streetscene-wrigley-hockey.html Time Regained - West Side Story in 70mm (12/27/08) A rare opportunity revisit the Leonard Bernstein musical that created a sensation at the midpoint of the 20th century in all its original glory, in a 70mm now showing at the Music Box http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/12/time-regained-west-side-story-in-70mm.html Is Condo Board sabotaging Marina City Landmarking? (12/26/08) is there a larger purpose to continuing harassment of Marina City Online website? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/12/is-condo-board-sabotaging-marina-city.html How Do You Fit Sears Tower Under the Christmas Tree? (12/25/08) and who is that Godzilla-like cat? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/12/how-do-you-fit-sears-tower-under.html Christmas in Chicago 2008 (12/22/08) This year's photoessay. Have a great holiday, and see you after the 25th http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/12/christmas-in-chicago-2008.html Jeanne Gang's Cinematic Space at Columbia College (12/18/08) Kubrick and Hitchcock as architectural design consultants http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/12/jeanne-gangs-cinematic-space-at.html Marketing Calatrava's Chicago Spire: No Building? No Problem! (12/17/08) construction comes and goes, but hype is forever http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/12/selling-calatravas-chicago-spire-no.html Lunatics we Love - Prince-Ramus Lost in the Esquire Funhouse (12/15/08) is a talented young American architect's ego really more bloated than Vince Vaughan after Thanksgiving dinner? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/12/lunatics-we-love-prince-ramus-lost-in.html Architectural Toys at ArchiTech Gallery Through December 27th (12/12/08) from Froebel to Lincoln Logs, and Ferris Wheels http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/12/architectural-toys-at-architech-gallery.html Blagomania reaches Milan, by way of Cleveland (12/11/08) from Ebay to John McCain, everybody wants to get into the act. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/12/blagomania-reaches-milan-by-way-of.html Trump and Aqua at Large and in Detail (12/10/08) The buillding boom is finished; winners declared. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/12/trump-and-aqua-at-large-and-in-detail.html Coal in the Stocking (12/9/08) The Tribune declares bankruptcy. Sam Zell is shocked. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/12/coal-in-stocking.html MVRDV: Coneheads of Gwanggyo, Hog Butcher of Europe (12/8/08) What do a new town in Korea, hog high-rises in the Netherlands and John Cleese have in common? Well, nothing, really, now that you mention it. To my analyst, maybe . . . http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/12/mvrdv-coneheads-of-gwanggyo-hog-butcher.html Brandt, DeStefano, Murcutt cited by AIA (12/5/08) AIA Chicago and AIA Gold Medal award winners announced http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/12/brandt-destefano-murcutt-cited-by-aia.html The Bunker (12/3/08) D.C's $600 million burrow http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/12/bunker.html Decline and Fall (12/2/08) It was one of Chicago's great institutions. Now it's just in the way. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/12/decline-and-fall.html Sleigh Rides on Prairie Avenue, Teshigahara's Gaudi, Rosa's Goldberg, Pridmore's Shanghai, Pecha Kucha 3D and much more(12/1/08) over 3 dozen events on December Calendar, almost half the first week of the month http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/11/sleigh-rides-on-prairie-avenue.html Jørn Utzon's Journey (11/29/08) A life of 90 years; a building for the ages http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/11/jrn-utzons-journey.html Chicago Christmas Edition (11/27/08) really big trees, balloons, and Chicago in Christmas in array http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/11/blog-post.html Ole Scheeren's Nutcracker Death Match (11/26/08) What do Balanchine, Bejart, Morris and CCTV have in common? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/11/ole-scheerens-nutcracker-death-match.html Truss on a Stick (11/24/08) 50 story building stands to make Washington Block look like a Monopoly game piece http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/11/truss-on-stick.html 600 North Lake Shore Drive: Opposing Critiques (11/22/08) is the glass half full or just really, really dark? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/11/600-north-lake-shore-drive-opposing.html only through Friday to see Boom Towns! (11/19/08) My guest-curated exhibition at the Chicago Architecture Foundation, contrasting the work of Chicago architects in boom town Chicago of the 19th century and today's boom towns in Asia and the Middle East, closes Friday afternoon, November 21st http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/11/only-through-friday-to-see-boom-towns.html Antidote to the cold and damp: This week's Urban Waterfronts Conference, Environmental Hall of Fame (11/16/08) an in-depth three-day conference, and a famefest for the environmentally aware http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/11/this-week-urban-waterfronts-conference.html Weekend Reading - Ouroussoff Buffaloed, Kamin at the Piano (11/16/08) a troubled storehouse of historic architecture; a sparkling new storehouse for modern art http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/11/weekend-reading-ouroussoff-buffaloed.html Chicago Streetscene - Halsted Street (11/13/08) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/11/chicago-streetscene-halsted-street.html Union Station 2020, Lifestyle Building Challenge winners on display (11/12/08) tvs and student architects form winning teams http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/11/union-station-2020-lifestyle-building.html He thinks development is planning . . . (11/11/08) so says Ada Louise Huxtable: she is talking about New York, isn't she? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/11/he-thinks-development-is-planning.html Lola Lula Chicago (11/10/08) This week ONLY - a once in a lifetime opportunity to spend time with two of the greatest femme fatales in the history of the dramatic arts http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/11/lola-lulu-chicago.html Obama x World x 208 front pages (11/09/08) the rebirth of hope, reflected in the beauty of a dying art form http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/11/obama-x-world-x-208.html Election Day (11/04/08) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/11/election-day.html Oh, the Humanities! - Pran, Mau, Jacob, Allen, Landscape, Bridges and SuperTalls - over 50 events on November calendar (11/03/08) gather ye rosebuds while ye may http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/11/oh-humanities-pran-mau-jacob-allen.html Plan of Chicago+100, CHF panel, noon today, at the Harris (11/02/08) includes Jeanne Gang and Lee Bey http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/11/plan-of-chicago100-chf-panel-noon-today.html Take It Easy . . . But Take It (11/01/08) Studs Terkel: 1912-2008 http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/11/take-it-easy-but-take-it.html The Last Wright - FLW in Mason City documentary debuts Saturday (10/31/08) relates story of Frank Lloyd Wright's last surviving hotel, from 1910 http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/10/last-wright-flw-in-mason-city.html Chris Abel on Foster in China, Friday Lecture at IIT (10/30/08) $3.8 Terminal 3 at Beijing Airport opened in May http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/10/chris-abel-on-foster-in-china-friday.html Ding, Dong, the Scaffolds Gone! (10/29/08) sidewalks liberated http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/10/ding-dong-scaffolds-gone.html Chicago Streetscene: Millennium Park Maples Aflame (10/28/08) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/10/chicago-streetscene-millennium-park.html Spirit of the Bee Hive/Chicago Style: Ornament Removed from Building attributed to Adler and Sullivan (10/27/08) An architectural mystery story: No Louis harmed in the actual course of this Production http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/10/ornament-removed-from-building.html The night Frank Lloyd Wright Spent in Hennepin County Jail (10/24/08) Ripped from yesterday's headlines! http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/10/night-frank-lloyd-wright-spent-in.html Tonight - One Night Only - A Rare Chance to Journey to Shanghai on Film (10/22/08) WBEZ film critic Jonathan Miller serves as tour guide - with an expressload of clips - at the Chicago Architecture Foundation, 5:30 P.M., Wednesday, October 22nd http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/10/tonight-one-night-only-rare-chance-to.html Uncle Sam: State Street Slumlord (10/20/08) The GSA's sad neglect of the Holabird and Roche's once-proud 1916 Century Building, at 202 S. State http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/10/uncle-sam-state-street-slumlord.html Santiago Calatrava to Chicago Spire Developer: "You owe me MONEY!" (10/18/08) but, really, what's $11.3 million between friends? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/10/santiago-calatrava-to-chicago-spire.html Deconstructing 55 East Monroe (10/17/08) and not a moment too soon . . . http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/10/deconstructing-55-east-monroe.html Diane Keaton: Architecture critic (10/16/08) on the loss of L.A.'s Ambassador Hotel http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/10/diane-keaton-architecture-critic.html Chicago nightscene: Barnacles (10/15/08) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/10/chicago-nightscene-barnacles.html And to think I saw it all on State Street! (10/14/08) a fire, a beauty, and pounding thighs http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/10/and-to-think-i-saw-it-all-on-state.html Macy's Newest Dance on Marshall Field's Grave (10/13/08) who needs shop windows on State Street? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/10/macys-dances-on-marshall-fields-grave.html A View From the (Bridal) Bridge (10/10/08) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/10/chicago-streetscene-view-from-bridal.html The Chocolate Park (10/9/08) and an acropolis with a Jewel/Osco http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/10/chocolate-park.html DeStefano+ gets Mies Fever (10/8/08) North Pier depopulates http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/10/destefano-gets-mies-fever.html Sacrificial Acorn (10/7/08) a building that spurred a new River North Landmark District probably won't survive its creation http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/10/sacrificial-acorn.html Chicago Streetscene: Throne of Ozymandias, Irving Park (10/6/08) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/10/chicago-streetscene-throne-of.html Burnham Plan-amania!: Architecture Lost? (10/2/08) details unveiled - and questions raised - on the ambitious 100th Anniversary Celebration for Daniel Burnham's landmark 1909 Plan of Chicago http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/10/burnham-plan-amania-architecture-lost.html The new Chicago Tribune? (9/30/08) the newspaper as the Chesire Cat, fading away to a smile http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/09/new-chicago-tribune.html Shanghai, Abu Dhabi, Sobek, Baker, Beman, Florian, CNU, Iannelli and more - over 60 architectural events on October Calendar (9/29/08) check it all out here http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/09/shanghai-abu-dhabi-sobek-baker-bemen.html Chicago Streetscene: Laughter in Paradise (9/26/08) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/09/chicago-streetscene-laughter-in.html Preservation Chicago parties on Motor Row Friday Night.(9/25/08) Annual "Preservation Celebration" http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/09/preservation-chicago-parties-on-motor.html Boom Towns! opens to warm reception (9/24/08) curator talks up next http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/09/boom-towns-opens-to-warm-reception.html Boom Towns! Opening Reception Tonight, 5:30 - 7:30 P.M.(9/23/08) Join me tonight, Tuesday, September 23rd, at the Chicago Architecture Foundation, 224 South Michigan http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/09/boom-towns-opening-reception-tonight.html The Ties that no longer Bind (9/22/08) Pssst! wanna buy a few thousand wooden blocks? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/09/ties-that-no-longer-bind.html Rare opportunity this Sunday to tour Saarinen's Crow Island School (9/21/08) 3 tours offered at 1, 2 and 3 P.M., Sunday, September 21st http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/09/rare-opportunity-to-tour-saarinens-crow.html Ralph Johnson has a very good Wednesday (9/19/08) Master plan for Angola's Universidade Agostinho Neto and Haworth Headquarters in Holland (Michigan) both honored http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/09/ralph-johnson-has-good-wednesday.html Mahler 10th Still Not Completed (9/19/08) Riccardo Chailly ailing; CSO Mahler 10 dead http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/09/mahler-10th-still-not-completed.html Join Me next Tuesday, September 23rd for Boom Towns! (9/18/08) Look what I made! (or at least I helped) a new exhibition compares spectacular works from Chicago architects in 19th century Chicago and 21st century boom towns in Asia and the Middle East http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/09/join-me-next-tuesday-september-23rd-for.html Chicago streetscene: Mortal Remains (9/17/08) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/09/chicago-streetscene-mortal-remains.html North Federal Savings Public Hearing Wednesday (9/16/08) Landmarks Commission considers Murphy and Naess modernist design from 1961 http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/09/north-federal-savings-public-hearing.html Archdiocese puts St. Boniface Out for Bid (9/14/08) November 7th deadline for proposals for historic West Town church shuttered since 1989 http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/09/archdiocese-puts-st-boniface-out-for.html Unity Temple Restoration Gala, Saturday, September 13th (9/12/08) Orbert Davis Quintet to play in Frank Lloyd Wright's Oak Park masterwork http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/09/unity-temple-restoration-gala-saturday.html Architecture + Dance: Convergence Friday and Saturday (9/12/08) architect Joel Huffman creates installations in Archer Avenue parking garage performance space http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/09/architecture-dance-convergence-friday.html Frog a la Trump (9/11/08) more appetizing than peche a la frog? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/09/trump-la-frog.html OWP&P Goes Gold (9/10/08) celebrates 50 years with big blow-out at Millennium Park http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/09/owp-goes-gold.html It's the 8th of the month: Must be Time for the September Calendar of Architectural Events! (9/9/08) from Peter Eisenman to Sanford Kwinter to Robert Somol, Hadid's Nordpark and much more among dozens of events http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/09/its-8th-of-month-must-be-time-for.html CSO/Haitink at London Proms Monday, Tuesday (9/7/08) Mahler, Mozart, Shostahovich and Turnage streaming live and for next week on BBC3 http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/09/csohaitink-at-london-proms-monday.html Have Some Ribs (9/5/08) cooked up by Andrew Rebori and Loyola University http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/09/have-some-ribs.html Caligari Cubism on Sheridan Road (9/4/08) Chicago's weirdest tower? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/09/caligari-cubism-on-sheridan-road.html Brazilian Architecture, Pearl River Tower, both at IIT Today (9/3/08) two great lectures, and a reception for a new exhibition, both at IIT, Wednesday, September 3rd http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/09/brazilian-architecture-pearl-river.html Osud, again (9/1/08) why you should make time over the next three days to hear a blazing performance of Janacek's rarely performed opera http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/09/osud-again.html Party hardy for Uptown Theater's 83rd birthday (8/29/08) free showing of documentary at Kinetic Playground http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/08/83rd-birthday-party-for-uptown.html This is your underpass. This is your underpass on LSD (8/28/08) Chicago's Edgewater community takes on the blight of the urban underpass with two spectacular mosaic murals. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/08/this-is-your-underpass-this-is-your.html Dead Mall Walking (8/26/08) The strong world that lies beyond the giant revolving door http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/08/dead-mall-walking.html 5 Days Left to Meet Your Fate (8/23/08) how to listen to two great concerts of the music of one of the 20th century's most distinctive composers http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/08/5-days-left-to-meet-your-fate.html Chicago Streetscene - Let's Just Hope They Got All the Occupants Out Before the Big Move (8/21/08) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/08/chicago-streetscene-lets-just-hope-they.html At Calatrava's Milwaukee Art Museum, It's "If it's not broke - break it." (8/19/08) I got your "amenity button", right here. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/08/at-calatravas-milwaukee-art-museum-its.html Do You Remember the '68 Democratic Convention? The CHM is looking for you. (8/18/08) oral histories taken August 26-29 http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/08/do-you-remember-68-democratic.html Trump at 1125: Still Only Number 3 (8/18/08) Topping out ceremony on Saturday http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/08/trump-at-1125-still-only-number-3.html Becker Goes Off in a Huff(ington) on Uncle Dan (8/15/08) Huffington Post begins Chicago edition http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/08/becker-goes-off-in-huffington-on-uncle.html Chicago Streetscene: Lillies of the Pond (8/15/08) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/08/chicago-streetscene-lillies-of-pond.html Chicago Streetscene - The Goat of Thrift watches over 47th Street (8/14/08) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/08/chicago-streetscene-goat-of-thrift.html Rebori/Goldberg Florsheim Mansion opened for August 21st Bite-Size Arts Ensemble Benefit (8/13/08) a short history of the 1938 Gold Coast house http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/08/reborigoldberg-florsheim-mansion-opened.html Union Station focus of Chicago Architectural Club's 2008 Burnham Competition (8/12/08) how do we bring high-speed rail into Chicago's future? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/08/union-station-focus-of-chicago.html It's August 11th - Time for the Monthly Calendar of Architecture Events! (8/11/08) even in height of summer, dozens of events. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/08/its-august-11th-time-for-monthly.html Walter Sobel Fell Company Store's fate in hands of Winnetka Zoning Board August 11 (8/9/08) developer seeks to demolish 1970's structure http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/08/walter-sobel-fell-company-stores-fate.html Don't Miss It, Sunday last day - Adler and Sullivan Project - Best Exhibition of Summer (8/3/08) tear up your Sunday plans and head down to Crown Hall, 3360 S. State, sometime between 10 A.M and 3 P.M., Sunday, August 3rd http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/08/dont-miss-it-sunday-last-day-adler-and.html The Car of Tomorrow - Yesterday! (7/31/08) Retro/Prophetic sidles up to Marina City http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/07/car-of-tomorrow-yesterday.html Gas, Food, Lodging, CBS2, plus Uptown's court call (7/29/08) Station president turns architect, details at 10 http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/07/cbs2.html And you thought those early back-to-school ads were scary . . . .(7/28/08) only 180 shopping days left http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/07/and-you-thought-those-early-back-to.html Big Air's Solvency Plan: Gouge the Rubes! (7/28/08) The Chicago Tribune's amazing disappering story on airline cost-cutting http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/07/big-airs-solvency-plan-gouge-rubes.html Primo Prom-Ades (7/27/08) An important new work from England's leading composer http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/07/primo-prom-ades.html VA DOA (7/25/08) Gardens of rubble http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/07/va-doa.html Chicago streetscene: Popsicle Bride (7/24/08) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/07/chicago-streetscene-popsicle-bride.html Friday deadline for ULI Community Vision Awards, 'til 9/15 for Driehaus Prize (7/23/08) $500 vouchers versus $200k http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/07/friday-deadline-for-uli-community.html Chicago Streetscene - Young woman with cell phone and rose (7/23/08) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/06/chicago-streetscene-young-woman-with.html Exquisite Corpses? (7/22/08) economic meltdown takes the role of serial skyscraper killer. where will he strike next? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/07/exquisite-corpses.html The Old Dark (antique ware)House (7/21/08) the Kinzie report http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/07/old-dark-antique-warehouse.html Proms! (7/18/08) 84 concerts featuring the world's best musicians live and on delayed streams http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/07/proms.html CTA unveils plan to Quadruple capacity on Blue Line Subway (7/17/08) radical streamline amazes spectators http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/07/cta-unveils-plan-to-quadruple-capacity.html Grant Park Updates tonight - Polycarbonates axed - calendar updates (7/14/08) late updates to the July calendar of architectural events http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/07/grant-park-updates-tonight.html Skycaper: Colbert Report Uncovers U.S. Skyscraper Gap (7/14/08) Paul Goldberger plays straight man (he looks so happy: he hasn't heard about the Obama cover yet) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/07/skycaper-colbert-report-uncovers-us.html Sunday at the Beach with Gustav (7/12/08) sand,sun, water, sky, a book, an iPhone, and six hours of some of the best music ever written http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/07/sunday-at-beach-with-gustav.html Louis Sullivan's last testament (7/11/08) . . . the Krause Music Store http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/07/louis-sullivans-last-testament.html Walter Netsch remembered at SOM and in new book (7/10/08) noted Chicago architect died June 16th at age 88 http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/07/walter-netsch-remembered-at-som-and-in.html What's the Point? (7/9/08) . . . and how do you take your lakefront, madam: plain or promontory? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/07/whats-point.html This Week: Archeworks Open House and International Planning History Society Conclave (7/8/08) yeah, we know, we haven't put up a July calendar, so here's a couple of key events for this week http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/07/this-week-archeworks-open-house-and.html A Chicago Glorious Fourth (7/4/08) in flags and architecture and blazing across the night sky http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/07/chicago-glorious-forth.html Perkins + Will Acquires Environments Group (7/3/08) Crain's Chicago Business reports indicates interior design staffing will more than triple in deal http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/07/perkins-will-acquires-environments.html The Four Tops: The Sequel (7/3/08) another shameless bit of biding time http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/07/four-tops-sequel.html Am I Blue? (7/2/08) You got a blue suit? Wear it http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/07/am-i-blue.html Tuesday Twofer: For He's a Serial Fellow, plus Nance grows Gill (7/1/08) Lifson to USC, Nance ankles CST http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/06/tuesday-twofer-for-hes-serial-fellow.html The Four Tops (6/30/08) why writers can't count http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/06/four-tops.html How a Make a LeWitt (x 100+) (6/29/08) photo-essay by Edward Lifson shows you how it's done http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/06/how-make-lewitt-x-100.html Don't Ask (6/27/08) Duke of Mantua: Eagle Scout http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/06/dont-ask.html Pssssst! - hey, buddy - wanna buy the Trib Tower? (6/26/08) has Sam Zell got a deal for you!! http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/06/pssssst-hey-buddy-wanna-buy-trib-tower.html Will They Ever Finish Gene Simmons' Tongue? (6/25/08) a dark Miesian citidal sticks it out http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/06/will-they-ever-finish-gene-simmons.html Preservation Chicago Protests 22nd Place Demolition (6/24/08) application to demolish Orange rated building on 90 day hold http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/06/preservation-chicago-protests-22nd.html Great Greg Hinz analysis of Block 37 Superstation Fiasco (6/23/08) what $1.3 billion might buy http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/06/great-greg-hinz-analysis-of-block-37.html Calatrava's Chicago Spire Completed! (6/22/08) and today, Sunday, June 22nd is your LAST CHANCE to see it among the other extraordinary Lego models at Brickworld 2008 in Wheeling http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/06/calatravas-chicago-spire-completed.html Marina City: in Cans, Preserved, and with Angelina (6/20/08) CANstruction awards first prize to fine-tuna-ed model http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/06/marina-city-in-cans-preserved-and-with.html Chicago Streetscene: McLincoln (6/19/08) seeks to reaffirm A. Montgomery Ward protections for Grant Park http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/06/chicago-streetscene-mclincoln.html See You in Court - Save Grant Park starts Legal Defense Fund for battle against Children's Museum (6/18/08) seeks to reaffirm A. Montgomery Ward protections for Grant Park http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/06/see-you-in-court-save-grant-park-starts.html Welcome Home, Perkins+Will: You're No. 1! (In Chicago) (6/17/08) How Chicago firms fare on AIA's top 150 list http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/06/welcome-home-perkinswill-youre-no-1-in.html Walter Netsch dies at 88 (6/16/08) iconic Chicago architect designed University of Illinois "Circle" campus and U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/06/walter-netsch-dies-at-88.html Shades of Shigeru: Curtain Wall made of curtains generates power (6/16/08) Costs a lot of money, saves energy http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/06/shades-of-shigeru-curtain-wall-made-of.html Summer Comes to the City (6/15/08) . . . . when the palms return to Marina City . . . http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/06/summer-comes-to-city.html Dead Parking Garages Tell No Tales - Until Now (6/13/08) The forgotten glamour of the municipal garage http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/06/dead-parking-garages-tell-no-tales.html The Sixteen Who Stood Up to the Children's Museum corrupt land grab - Deja Vu all over again? (6/12/08) 2008, meet 1971 http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/06/sixteen-who-stood-up-to-childrens.html City Council votes on Children's Museum as more bogus signatures emerge on CCM ad (6/11/08) will the courts be the next battleground? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/06/city-council-votes-on-childrens-museum.html Time Regained: The Chicago Inter Ocean Building (6/10/08) a postcard evokes memories of a forgotten Chicago newspaper http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/06/time-regained-chicago-inter-ocean.html Chicago Children's Museum ad falsifies list of supporters (6/9/08) Lyric Opera, despite ad's claims, does not endorse move http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/06/will-chicago-childrens-museum-ever-stop.html Tales from the Crypt: City To Bury $300 Million Mistake under Block 37? (6/8/08) Steven Spielberg announces post Harrison Ford sequel: Richard M. Daley and the Tomb of the Superstation http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/06/tales-from-crypt-city-to-bury-300.html Nichols Bares its Feet for Summer (6/5/08) Olive Oyl and Popeye http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/06/nichols-bares-its-feet-for-summer.html Chicago Streetscene - Neon Memories, Irving Park Road, 2002 (6/3/08) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/06/chicago-streetscene-neon-memories.html Pecha Kucha, Kerwin, Enquist, Gang, Sexton, Eifler, SEED, Prairie Avenue, Canstruction and much more on June architectural calendar (6/2/08) nearly fifty events listed (so far - we're sure there'll be stragglers http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/06/pecha-kucha-kerwin-enquist-gang-sexton.html Sine Qua Non Streets of Chicago Sunday, June 1st fashion show benefits Preservation Chicago (6/1/08) Chicago designers showcased at event at the Hotel Victor http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/05/sine-qua-non-streets-of-chicago-sunday.html Woody Harrelson Olympic Stadium Unveiled (5/30/08) NORML announces support for 2016 games in Chicago http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/05/woody-harrelson-olympic-stadium.html Thursday Photo Gallery (5/29/08) It's 12:30 A.M. I'm beginning to realize I'm not going to write anything today. So here's some pictures http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/05/thursday-photo-gallery.html CAF (and the CPC and MPC) Eat Your Heart Out (5/28/08) A spectacular scale model of booming Shanghai is the big attraction at the world's largest (only?) museum of planning and development http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/05/caf-and-cpc-and-mpc-eat-your-heart-out.html Palmer House Facade Looking Good - interiors, not so much (5/27/08) Upgrades, restorations and misfires at Chicago's 1920's landmark hotel http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/05/palmer-house-facade-looking-good.html We're Number 18! (5/26/08) Eikongraphia's survey only place Lynn Becker will ever outrank Hugh Pearman http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/05/were-number-18.html Chicago Streetscene: Memorial Day 2008 (5/26/08) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/05/chicago-streetscene-memorial-day-2008.html It Could Be Worse (5/25/08) Grand Movie Palaces saved: Chicago, three, Philadelphia, none http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/05/it-could-be-worse.html Daley's "Nowhere" To Host First International Poster Biennial in U.S. (5/23/08) Jury to be headed by legendary John Massey, include international heavyweights Michel Bouvet, Shigeo Fukuda, Yossi Lemel and German Montalvo http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/05/daleys-nowhere-good-enough-for.html Lucien's Hanging Chads (5/22/08) a Mansard roof's underwear http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/05/luciens-hanging-chads.html Zero Degrees of Separation in Children's Museum Astroturf Campaign (5/21/08) shilling for the Chicago Children's Museum's Grant Park land grab means never having to say how close you are to their payroll http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/05/zero-degrees-of-separation-in-childrens.html Bob and Denise Sneak Peek at Pecha Kucha V (5/21/08) Pecha Kucha Chicago celebrates its first birthday, at Martyr's June 4th http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/05/bob-and-denise-sneak-preview-at-pecha.html Acetylene Torches - Menace to Classic Architecture? (5/21/08) Philharmonie Rattled, not by conductor, but by scary blaze http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/05/acetylene-torches-menace-to-classic.html Beauty and the Beast on Boul Mich (5/20/08) A shy groom, a radiant bride, King Lear and a disgruntled moose - just another Saturday on Michigan avenue http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/05/beauty-and-beasts-on-boul-mich.html No Time - no, wait - Some Time for You (but later) (5/19/08) Eliasson lurks http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/05/no-some-time-for-you-later.html A Walk Through Time - Prairie Avenue, from the Inside (5/19/08) A new book and a once-a-year tour takes you inside the great mansions http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/05/walk-through-time-prairie-avenue-from.html News Flash: Plan Commission Approves Children's Museum Land Grab (5/17/08) A graphic representation (and more proof, if any were needed, that I'm no art director), plus comments, pro and con http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/05/news-flash-plan-commission-approves.html Casting Piano's Nichols Across the Road (5/16/08) As a serial seducer lurks nearby, Renzo Piano's Nichols Bridgeway clears its biggest hurdle http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/05/casting-pianos-nichols-across-road.html Preservation Chicago's New President Not Fine (5/15/08) . . . but their new Executive Director is. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/05/preservation-chicago-announces-new.html Six Reasons the Chicago Children's Museum doesn't belong at Daley Bicentennial Plaza in Grant Park (5/14/08) issue to go to Chicago Plan Commission on Thursday, May 15th http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/05/six-reasons-why-chicago-childrens.html An alternative view: In Support of the Chicago Children's Museum in Grant Park (5/14/08) thumbs up in Jack's critique http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/05/alternative-view-in-support-of-chicago.html Chicago Children's Museum - Spaghetti Bowl East? (5/13/08) rampapalooza in Grant Park http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/05/chicago-childrens-museum-spaghetti-bowl.html How to Make a Silver LEED Gold, plus the last of the Merchandise Mart Indians (5/12/08) annals of marketing http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/05/how-to-make-silver-leed-gold-plus-last.html National Trust Midwest Opposes Children's Museum Grant Park Land Grab (5/12/08) Royce A. Yeater sends letter to Arnold Randall http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/05/national-trust-midwest-opposes.html Molto Muti - Will 69 be the New 64? (5/11/08) Habemus Papam! at the CSO http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/05/molto-muti-will-69-be-new-64.html Buy Our Museum or (and?) We'll Bury This Child (5/7/08) add power-mad and embarrassments to their children to Mayor Daley's characterizations of opponents to the Chicago Children's Museum Grant Park land grab http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/05/buy-our-museum-or-and-well-bury-this.html Impressionists: the End is Near! (For Now)(4/30/08) Sunday last day to visit old friends before their excellent Texas adventure http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/04/impressionists-end-is-near-for-now.html The Wrigley Company is Dead! Long Live the Wrigley Building! (4/29/08) The death of a historic Chicago company raises the stakes in protecting the great civic symbol it created http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/04/wrigley-company-is-dead-long-live.html Staggered Truss: Not as Painful as it Sounds (4/25/08) The American Institute of Steel Construction brings an innovative engineering technique to Chicago. Valerio Dewalt Train sexes it up. http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/04/staggered-truss-not-as-painful-as-it.html Prince of the High C's (4/23/08) the Flórez that bloom in the Spring, tra la http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/04/prince-of-high-cs.html Jagged Icebergs and Open Pit - the Brutalist Design the Chicago Children's Museums seeks to force into Grant Park. (4/11/08) renderings the CCM want to keep hidden, and a critique of Krueck and Sexton's design http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/04/jagged-icebergs-and-open-pit-brutalist.html Skyline Brides (4/10/08) a photo essay on the irresistible marriage of weddings and architecture http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/04/skyline-brides.html Landmarks Illinois Redesigns Michigan Avenue Streetwall (4/4/08) all in the good cause of dramatizing the Ten - strike that - Eleven most endangered places for 2008 http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/04/landmarks-illinois-redesigns-michigan.html Mayor Daley loves the little children - to hide behind (4/3/08) the next thing you try when calling your opponents all racists doesn't work http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/04/mayor-daley-loves-children-to-hide.html Daley Center In Line for $250 million Makeover? (4/1/08) radical rehab would revive spirit of Daniel Burnham http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/03/daley-center-in-line-for-250-million.html Alsop's Delirious Islington: No Fries -Cheeps! (3/25/08) Can any building be as entertaining as this web site? http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/03/alsops-delirious-islington-no-fries.html Iannelli - and Wright - Out of the Storeroom (3/14/08) Alfonso Iannelli's vaudeville days and his stormy collaboration with Frank Lloyd Wright on Midway Gardens http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/03/iannelli-and-wright-out-of-storeroom.html Kill Da Bulb (3/7/08) Thomas Edison: Energy Hog http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/03/kill-da-bulb.html Angel of Peace Embraces the Storm (2/7/08) http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/02/angel-of-peace-embraces-storm.html We're Not in Marlboro Country Anymore: Jonny Greenwood's score for There Will be Blood(1/9/08) One of the year's top films has some of the most distinctive and affecting music in recent memory http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2008/01/were-not-in-marlboro-country-anymore.html Exploring Forgotten Chicago (11/27/07) website explores lesser known stories in city's history, photos in abundance http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2007/11/exploring-forgotten-chicago.html Norman Mailer - Futurist Blockhead (11/24/07) death brings author's forty-year-old 20,000 piece Lego construction out of the closet http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2007/11/norman-mailer-futurist-blockhead.html The Short, Brutal Life of a Parade Balloon (11/21/07) from the archive http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2007/11/short-brutal-life-of-parade-balloon.html (Half) Billion Dollar Baby (11/15/07) Diuersions in Chicago TIF's threaten to eclipse undiverted revenues http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2007/11/half-billion-dollar-baby.html Stop Taking Pictures of Marina City! (11/7/07) Plus, a spectacular 1965 film on the construction of Bertrand Goldberg's masterpiece http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2007/11/stop-taking-pictures-of-marina-city.html Chicago's $895 Million Dollar Elephant in the Room (11/3/07) The mayor's personal piggy bank http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2007/11/chicagos-895-million-dollar-elephant-in.html Bob and Denise Update Themselves (10/22/07) thump - bump - clang - It's the updated Venturi Scott Brown website! http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2007/10/bob-and-denise-update-themselves.html The Age of Bilbao, Ten Years Out (10/19/07) Not Sn, but Ti for Gehry Museum's 10th http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2007/10/age-of-bilbao-ten-years-out.html Renzo Piano's 615 foot long extractor - er, "Bridgeway" - begins construction in Millennium Park(10/18/07) Art Institute Nichols Bridgeway and Modern Wing both slated for mid-2008 completion http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2007/10/renzo-pianos-615-foot-long-extractor-er.html A Portrait of Mayor Daley's "Nowhere" (9/24/07) a photo-essay on the park Richard M. Daley wants to destroy http://lynnbecker.com/repeat/chicagochildrensmusuem/daleybicentennialplazanowhere.htm Daley Plays the Race Card on CCM (9/18/07) Suggests opponents of a 100,000 square foot Children's Museum in Grant Park hate minorities http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2007/09/daley-plays-race-card-on-ccm.html Picture of the Year? - The Coronation at Comer (12/17/06) Epic canvas in Sunday Chicago Tribune http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/2006/12/picture-of-year-coronation-at-comer.html Massive Sideshow? (12/15/06) Bruce Mau says its about nothing less than the design of the world. The world may have other plans http://lynnbecker.com/repeat/massive/massive.htm Calatrava's Latest Twist from Spire to Licorice Stick (12/08/06) 2,000 foot high tower packs on some pounds http://lynnbecker.com/repeat/calatravachicago/calatravachicago.htm Happy 150th Birthday Louis Sullivan - We've Burned Down Your Third Building This Year! (11/05/06) George M. Harvey house destroyed by early morning blaze. http://lynnbecker.com/repeat/harveygone/harveygone.htm Slumming up Marina City (9/27/06) Base of House of Blues Hotel at iconic Bertrand Goldberg complex in Chicago being steeped in battleship gray http://lynnbecker.com/repeat/hobpaint/hobpaint.htm