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This calendar of Chicago architectural events is jointly sponsored by Repeat and the Chicago Architectural Club. Send listings, corrections, comments, complaints and limericks to: webmaster
A New Vision for Navy Pier 12:15 P.M. - Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington, Millennium Park Room, 5th floor southeast Monorails? Waterparks? More Parking? Better attractions? Tim Macy, general manager of Navy Pier, will provide an update on the planning process for taking Navy Pier to the next level. Many ideas are being reviewed as the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority is working with the city, state and local community leaders on the best way to improve the Midwest’s number one visitor destination. Though the planning process has just begun, this is a great opportunity to hear the goals and vision, and provide personal input about one of Chicago's great icons. Information: 312/458.9454 or on-line
Millennium Park: Creating a Chicago Landmark 11:00 A.M. - Newberry Library, 60 West Walton Street Although it didn't open until 2004, Chicago's Millennium Park has been hailed as one of the most important millennium projects in the world. Outdoor art museum, cultural center, and performance space, the Park offers an unprecedented combination of distinctive architecture, sculpture, and landscaping. Timothy Gilfoyle's biography of Millennium Park is equally unprecedented. His account starts before 1850 when the site was under Lake Michigan, and encompasses his interviews with the planners, artists, and public officials while the Park was being planned and constructed. The result is a tribute to men and women who thought and acted on a monumental scale and a revealing study of the globalization of art, of culture used to drive economic expansion, and of the intersection of philanthropic and political power. Millennium Park will be available for purchase from the Newberry Library's A. C. McClurg Bookstore. A book signing follows the talk. Information: 312/255.3700 or on-line.
Bridging the Gap by Playing the Piano 6:30 P.M. -Daley Bicentennial Plaza - 337 Randolph Representatives of The Art Institute of Chicago and Millennium Park representatives will give an extensive visual presentation on the design and plans for the pedestrian bridge designed by Renzo Piano. It is planned to cross Monroe Street from Millennium Park to the new Modern Wing of the Art Institute of Chicago. We are now also approaching the one-year anniversary of the loss of the Lake Shore Drive pedestrian connection at Queen's Landing and Buckingham Fountain. With the Art Institute's new bridge, Grant Park could gain another elegant pedestrian crossing that might inspire Chicago to move forward on a much-needed, grade-separated crossing at Queen's Landing. Grant Park is quickly becoming home to many pedestrian and bike bridges. Information on-line or call 312/829.8015
Chicago Community Development Commission Monthly meeting.
1:00 P.M., City Council Chambers National Trends and Critical Success Factors in Emergency Department Design 5:30 - 7:30 P.M. - Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Feinberg Pavilion, Pritzker Auditorium, 251 E. Huron St. Part of series ER: The Design of Healthcare's Front Door. Speakers for this session will be Bill Woodson and Joan Moss, Sg2 Register for this event. Information: 312/670.7770 First Tuesdays Happy Hour with University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Architecture Alums 5:30 - 7:30 P.M. - Rock Bottom Brewery, 1 West Grand Information: 312/670.7770
Communicating the Need for Change 10:00 A.M. - 12::00 P.M. - Chicago Center for Green Technology, 445 North Sacramento Boulevard Presenters: Alistair Stewart and Karen Wan, Chicago Manufacturing Center This is the second program in the “Change to Sustain” seminar series. In this session, participants will learn how to create a business case for using sustainable innovation and practices. Through interactive exercises, this session will provide attendees with an opportunity to identify and practice leadership techniques they can use to initiate action and positively communicate the urgency of being a business that practices sustainability. Register via email or call 312/746.9642 Commission on Chicago Landmarks Monthly meeting.
12:45 P.M., 33 N. LaSalle, Room 1600 July agenda (Adobe Acrobat format)
Stabilization of Pilgrim Baptist Church 12:00 - 1:00 P.M. - AIA Chicago, 1049 Merchandise Mart Register for this event. Information: 312/670.7770 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. - International Masonry Institute, 53 W. Jackson Blvd. #315 ARE study session. Register for this event. Information: 312/670.7770 5:30 - 7:00 P.M. - Archeworks, 625 N. Kingsbury At the Archeworks Open House, learn about the program, see the projects and meet cofounders Stanley Tigerman and Eva Maddox. A few spaces are still available for the 2006-07 school year. Refreshments will be served. RVSP online or call 312/867.7254. 6:00 -8::00 P.M. - Chicago Center for Green Technology, 445 North Sacramento Boulevard Presenter: Michael Iversen, University of Illinois at Chicago Ecology of Design will give participants a thorough framework with which to understand the purpose and impacts of green design. This seminar provides an overview of the principles of sustainability by examining the past, present, and future effects of civilization on the environment. Mr. Iversen will suggest an alternative to conventional design paradigms that contribute to environmental problems like pollution, resource depletion, and scarcity. Register via email or call 312/746.9642
Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling 10:00 A.M. - 12::00 P.M. - Chicago Center for Green Technology, 445 North Sacramento Boulevard Presenter: Ivan Capifali, Department of Environment
Chicago has a new ordinance requiring the recycling of construction and demolition debris. This seminar will discuss the ordinance, review best management practices to help contractors meet the ordinance and describe the process by Register via email or call 312/746.9642 6:00 - 7:00 P.M. - 1737 West Ohio Zoka Zola, AIA, will present her own home and studio - Architecture's 2003 Home of the Year - as well as recent and current projects, including a zero-energy home and her plan for 21st century Chicago.. Limited to 25 participants. preference given to AIA Chicago members. Register for this event. Information: 312/670.7770 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. - Gensler, 30 West Monroe ARE study session.. Register for this event. Information: 312/670.7770 6:00 - 8::00 P.M. - Chicago Center for Green Technology, 445 North Sacramento Boulevard Presenter: Jay Rients, Unilock Register via email or call 312/746.9642
Tour: Chicago City Hall’s Green Roof 9:15 - 10:30 A.M. - 121 N. LaSalle St. (meet inside entrance at 9:10 sharp) Visit the first City-sponsored green roof in the U.S. Mark Farina, Dept. of Environment, will explain quantitative as well as qualitative advantages of a vegetated roof: what plants grow well, what wildlife has made a home there, and how well it mediates urban heat island effect compared to conventional roof on Cook County side of building. Note: wear sturdy shoes for short stair climb.. Limited to 16 participants. preference given to AIA Chicago members. Register for this event. Information: 312/670.7770 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. - Gensler, 30 West Monroe ARE study session.. Register for this event. Information: 312/670.7770
Tour: Chicago City Hall’s Green Roof 9:15 - 10:30 A.M. - 121 N. LaSalle St. (meet inside entrance at 9:10 sharp) Visit the first City-sponsored green roof in the U.S. Mark Farina, Dept. of Environment, will explain quantitative as well as qualitative advantages of a vegetated roof: what plants grow well, what wildlife has made a home there, and how well it mediates urban heat island effect compared to conventional roof on Cook County side of building. Note: wear sturdy shoes for short stair climb.. Limited to 16 participants. preference given to AIA Chicago members. Register for this event. Information: 312/670.7770 Through the Picture Window: Postwar Suburban Housing 12:15 - 1:00 PM - Claudia Cassidy Theater, Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph Street Suburbia itself represented the American Dream, and home ownership was its biggest component. This presentation examines American suburban housing after World War II, from the federal legislation that sparked early post WWII housing to the building technology that further fueled its development. Information: Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois; 312/922.1742 12:00 - 1:00 P.M. - Chicago Bar Association, 321 South Plymouth Court Jack Gibbons, director of quality control for Prairie Material, offers a review of the fundamentals of concrete mix in both design and technical aspects: how are results are affected by changes in the mix design, water/cement ration, additives, slag, etc.? He will also discuss performance specifications. Bring lunch (cafeteria is closed this month). Register for this event. Information: 312/670.7770 Monthly meeting.
1:00 P.M., Cook County Boardroom
Green Roofs II 10:00 A.M. - 12::00 P.M. - Chicago Center for Green Technology, 445 North Sacramento Boulevard Presenters: Jamie Hoffman and Dave Schupmann, TectaAmerica The second program in a three-part series of green roof discussions.In this session, participants will gain an understanding of green roofs in the context of sustainability, with an emphasis placed on the ways in which green roofs can be used to remedy ecological issues. The session facilitators will also explore government incentives and programs that foster green initiatives, including Chicago’s Green Roof Grant Program. Register via email or call 312/746.9642 Marketing Your Green Development 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. - Greenmaker Building Supply, 2500 N. Pulaski Rd., Chicago Discover the most important selling points of your green residential project, how to set up a marketing plan, and the best way to reach your target audience. Energy efficient mortgages, which can benefit both developer and buyer, will also be discussed. Speakers: George Sullivan, EcoSmart Building , and Kirk Fox, Certified Ecobroker Realtor. Limited to 30 participants, priority given to AIA members. Register for this event. Information: 312/670.7770
ARE You Studying for the ARE? 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. - Gensler, 30 W. Monroe St. #400 ARE study session.. Register for this event. Information: 312/670.7770
ARE You Studying for the ARE? 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. - Gensler, 30 W. Monroe St. #400 ARE study session.. Register for this event. Information: 312/670.7770 Design Exposed: Bangkok International Airport 6:00 - 7:30 P.M. - 35 E. Wacker Dr., 3rd floor Carl D'Silva, AIA, Murphy/Jahn, will lead an office tour and present the new Bangkok International Airport terminal, the largest single terminal in the world when it opens later this year. Its design incorporates state-of-the-art features not attempted before at this scale, including radiant floor cooling, displacement diffusion, glass fiber roofing membrane with low-E coating, and world's largest free-standing glass cable wall. Limited to 40 participants. Register for this event. Information: 312/670.7770
Green Permit Program 6:00 - 8::00 P.M. - Chicago Center for Green Technology, 445 North Sacramento Boulevard Presenters: Erik Olsen, Chicago Department of Construction and Permits
Learn the basics of the Department of Construction and Permits’ Green Permit Program. This new program provides incentives, such as expedited building permits, to private developers and homeowners who want to build green. Learn Register via email or call 312/746.9642
Dream Gardens: Nature-Inspired Landscape Designs of Piet Oudolf 10:00 A.M. - 12::00 P.M. - Chicago Center for Green Technology, 445 North Sacramento Boulevard Presenter: Sarah Westlund, Dig In Designs
Pioneer landscape designer Piet Oudolf has done much to turn contemporary landscape design on its ear. Oudolf uses his trademark sensitivity to natural ecosystems to design innovative and ecological landscapes. Chicagoans are now Register via email or call 312/746.9642
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