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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    September 1, Tuesday Women in Real Estate - Women's Award Luncheon 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza, 350 W. Mart Center Drive Sponsor: Illinois Real Estate Journal $89.00 Lori Healey, President, Chicago 2016, will be the featured speaker. Information and registration on-line. First Tuesdays Happy Hour 6:00 - 11:00 P.M. - Martyr's, 3855 N. Lincoln Avenue Sponsor: AIA Chicago Young Architects Forum Free event, subject to usual Martyr's cover. Socialize from 6:00 to 8:00, then Pecha Kucha presentations from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. (see below) Information online. Pecha Kucha Chicago - volume 11 Doors open 6 :00 P.M., begins 8:00 P.M.-ish - Martyrs, 3855 N. Lincoln Avenue Sponsor: Pecha Kucha Night Chicago $10.00 (21 and over only) PechaKucha Night brings prominent and emerging creative minds together for an evening of lightning-fast presentations, networking and fun. The Pecha Kucha format, where a dozen or so presenters are given 20 slides each shown for 20 seconds to reveal their passions, work and inspirations, is now held in over 230 cities around the world. Chicago events are among the most popular, with over 250 people in attendance at each event. Chicago’s Volume 11 features 6 minutes and 40 seconds seconds each of PK regular Thorsten Bösch, film maker Saya April Hillman, architect and advocate Steve Panzatis, rock band Eschatol (another entire band of musicians “doing” a 400 second set), self proclaimed “Etiquette Bitch” Mare Swallow, architectural photographer and green technologist Doug Snower all the way from Highland Park, Indiana resident, commuter, and museum professional Louise Belmont Skinner, beer maker Karl Rutherford, and School of the Art Institute stalwart and ceramicist Dustin Yager. Architect Kerl LaJeune has promised to stir things up a bit. Architect Peter Exley and artist Andy Hall will emcee the evening. Eschatol will perform an encore set somewhat longer than 400 seconds following PechaKucha events. Charge by phone: 800.585,8499, Tickets can be purchased on-line. Information on-line.    September 2, Wednesday Toward a Comprehensive Survey of Art Deco in Chicago 12:15 - 1:00 P.M., John Buck Lecture Hall, Chicago Architecture Foundation, 224 South Michigan Sponsor: Chicago Architecture Foundation Free event, seating limited. Eric R. Multhauf lunchtime lecture - guests are welcome to bring a bag lunch. AIA/CES 1 Lecture by Keith Bringe, Chicago Art Deco Survey Director and Editor. The non-profit Chicago Art Deco Society has undertaken the first-ever survey of art deco sites in the Chicago area as the first phase of a project that will result in a major book. The survey has revealed new information, tremendous losses, and preservation triumphs. Bringe reports on the survey’s findings. Information on-line or call 312.922.3432 x224 Burnham Book Fair 5:30 - 7:00 P.M. - Barnes & Noble DePaul Center, 1 E. Jackson Boulevard Sponsor: Chaddick Institute, DePaul University Free event. Space limited, registration requested. Join professor Joe Schwieterman and Alan Mommoser, authors of Beyond Burnham: An Illustrated History of Planning for the Chicago Region, various contributors to Lambda Alpha International's The Plan of Chicago @ 100: 15 Views of Burnham's Legacy for a New Century, and the authors of other newly released books. Book topics range from Jane Addams (author: Jan Metzger) and Joy Morton (author: Jim Ballowe) to the Great Books Foundation's new reprint of the 1909 Plan of Chicago. The evening continues in Millennium Park with the world premiere of the Archimedia Workshop's documentary Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City. Information on-line. ARE Study Hall 5:30 - 9:00 P.M. - AIA Chicago, 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 250 Sponsor: AIA Chicago Young Architects Forum Free event Study materials are available in an informal setting. Note: if no one shows up to study by 6:30 p.m., the office will be closed. So there. Information: 312/670.7770 Living Structures 7:00 P.M. - Budlong Woods Branch Library, 5630 N. Lincoln Sponsor: Urban Habitat Chicago Free event. Space limited, registration requested. This fast-paced, lively discussion will feature multiple presenters highlighting their favorite living structures, ranging from living bridges, living fences in Africa, and animal architecture such as coral reefs and bird’s nests to edible homes, rooftop gardens, and espalier tree forming for food production. Participants will include Anna Glenn, Dave Hampton, Nick Petty and Mike Repki. Register on-line. Information on-line. Public Premiere - Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. - Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park Sponsor: The Burnham Plan Centennial Free event This documentary film explores the fascinating life and complex legacy of architect and city planner Daniel Hudson Burnham and how his vision to organize the chaos of the nineteenth century America shaped the nation's towns and cities for generations. Burnham built some of the earliest skyscrapers, directed construction of the 1893 Columbian Exposition that inspired the City Beautiful Movement, and created plans for San Francisco, Washington DC, Chicago, Cleveland and Manila, all before the urban planning profession existed. His work sought to reconcile things often thought opposite: the practical and the ideal, business and art, and capitalism and democracy. At the center of it all was the idea of a vibrant urban community. A timely, intriguing story in the American experience, Make No little Plans will explore Burnham's career and complex legacy as public debate continues today about how and for whom cities are planned. Information: on-line    September 3 , Thursday The Wit Hotel 12:15 P.M., Millennium Room, 5th floor east, Chicago Cultural Center, Washington and Michigan Sponsor: Friends of Downtown. Free event. Architect Jackie Koo from Koo and Associates and a representative from developer ECD Company will discuss the dynamic new Wit Hotel at State and Lake. This new hotel, one of the first in the north end of the Loop in years, has opened to great reviews and buzz. The presenters will discuss the design of the hotel, its new rooftop restaurant, and the role of design in brand positioning and creating a unique guest experience. They will also present their thoughts on the current state of the hospitality industry in the Loop and in Chicago, and how Chicago’s “brand” is attracting new visitors to the city. Information: 312/458.9454 or on-line Commission on Chicago Landmarks 12:45 P.M., City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle Street, Room 201-A , Permit Review Committee meets afterwards at 33 North LaSalle, Suite 1600 Open to the public Commission meeting and schedule and agenda's on-line. Live Webcast: GACCoM's Annual Renewables & Energy Efficiency Roadshow 1:00 - 4:30 P.M.,on-line Sponsor: German American Chamber of Commerce. Free event. Live webcast of today's event at the Renaissance Chicago, O'Hare Suites Hotel, where top speakers from both sides of the Atlantic will focus and discuss topics such as: Supply Chains in the Renewable Energy Industry and Energy Efficiency in Industry. Keynote: Matthias Machnig, State Secretary of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nuclear Safety and Nature Conservation; Panel, Supply Chain in the Renewable Energy Industry, with Britt Theismann, COO, American Wind Energy Association, Jürgen Reers, Managing Partner, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, and Dan McDevitt, Vice-President Supply Chain, Nordex USA, Inc. Second keynote: Scott Minos, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy. Second Panel: Energy Efficiency in Industry, with Thomas Cushing, Senior Vice President, Chicago Climate Exchange, Scott Hibbard, Vice President Technology, Bosch Rexroth Corp. (invited) and Steve Thompson, Vice President of Technical & Training Services, WILO USA. View the webcast live on-line here. LEED Extra Credit: Cheap, Effective, & Underutilized: Good Innovation Point Options for Your LEED Project 5:30 - 8:00p.m. - Chicago Center for Green Technology, 445 N. Sacramento Blvd. Sponsor: United States Green Business Council, Chicago chapter $10.00 USGBC members, $15.00 non- members AIA/CES: 2 Moderator: Jenny Carney, YRG Sustainability Get ideas and insights for strategies to fill the wildcard “Innovation” slots on your LEED-NC, CI, CS, or EB: O&M project. The focus will be on programmatic/ operations-based options that don’t cost a fortune, but have a big impact on sustainability. Case studies and a panel discussion will give you the low-down on effective ways to approach ongoing sustainability initiatives in your new or existing building and earn LEED points to boot. Topics covered will include green cleaning, integrated pest management, site and building exterior management, sustainable food, infrared building scans, wellness programs, and more. Information and Registration on-line.    September 4 , Friday Big. Bold. Visionary. Chicago Considers the Next Century. 6:00 P.M. - Chicago Visitors Center, 72 E. Randolph Sponsor: Burnham Centennial Committee, City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs Free event Opening reception for exhibition curated by Edward Keegan, which runs through October 4th. Daniel Burnham's 1909 Plan of Chicago did more than provide a vision for Chicago in the 20th century. It established a precedent of dreaming big and thinking boldly that every generation of Chicagoans since has firmly embraced. This exhibition taps current Chicago architects, planners, and landscape architects for their visions of the city and region in the 21st century and beyond. Some are comprehensive; proposing radically different forms that might someday make Chicago a place unrecognizable to our contemporary eyes. Some are simply big; tall new towers and innovative urban spaces that could transform the skyline and the neighborhoods in which they are proposed. Others are big ideas seemingly small interventions that if implemented could catalyze the city and region's way of life for the better. These proposals represent the best thinking of Chicago today.The ideas are rich and diverse, representative of the many influences that have made this city the world capital of Architecture. All are fundamentally Big, Bold, and Visionary in the mold of Daniel Burnham. Information: on-line.    September 8 , Tuesday Film screening: Green Towns USA: A New Deal 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. - John Buck Lecture Hall, Chicago Architecture Foundation, 224 South Michigan Sponsor: Chicago Architecture Foundation, Chicago Center for Green Technology Free event, Please arrive early as space is limited. Guests are welcome to bring a bag lunch. AIA/CES 1 Screening and discussion with June Finfer, filmmaker and Glory Southwind, co-producer. Part of FDR’s New Deal was the construction of three “Greenbelt” towns to address problems of urban sprawl. Two towns are still thriving, but Greenhills, Ohio, the third, faces devastation. Finfer follows a former Greenhills resident who visits the other towns to see how they are surviving in the 21st century. The film (running time: 56 minutes) will be followed by a discussion with Finfer and Southwind. Information: 312/922.3432 x 224 or on-line Chicago Community Development Commission 1:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 121 North LaSalle Open to the public Monthly meeting. Meeting schedules and agenda's on-line. Illinois Department of Transportation Planned Capital Expenditures 5:15 p.m., cash bar , 6:00 p.m., dinner, 7:00 p.m., program, Cliff Dwellers Club, 200 S. Michigan Avenue, 22nd Floor Sponsor: Structural Engineers Association of Illinois $45.00 members, $65.00 non-members, reservations required. Christine Reed of the Illinois Department of Transportation will discuss Illinois’ planned capital expenditures and also share her insights on the state of infrastructure in Illinois. Ms. Reed was named Director of Highways, Chief Engineer, for the Illinois Department of Transportation, effective November 16, 2007. She is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and is a registered professional engineer in Illinois. RSVP: call 312/726.4165 x200 extension 200 or email Donna Child's.. Information on-line. Objects | Fields 6:00 p.m., lecture; 7:15 p.m., book signing - Lecture Hall Gallery, Chicago Architecture Foundation, 224 South Michigan Sponsor: Chicago Architecture Foundation $15.00 general public, $10.00 CAF members, $5.00 students with valid ID AIA/CES 1 Lecture by David Miller, FAIA, Partner, The Miller|Hull Partnership. Showcased in their new book, Public Works, the award-winning and energy-conscious designs of The Miller|Hull Partnership (recipient of the 2003 AIA Architecture Firm of the Year Award) challenge the notion that public buildings must be mundane in appearance or functionality. While the Pacific Northwest is home to the firm—which has defined their modern and regionalist approach to architecture—in recent years, they have embraced the challenge of urban dwellings in Chicago. Miller discusses the firm’s unique design philosophy and highlights recent projects, including several in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood.. Register on-line. Information on-line or call 312/863.6045    September 9 , Wednesday David Hovey: Design and Development of Two 675-Unit Multi-Family Projects in Chicago, IL and Scottsdale, AZ 12:15 - 1:00 P.M., John Buck Lecture Hall, Chicago Architecture Foundation, 224 South Michigan Sponsor: Chicago Architecture Foundation Free event, seating limited. Eric R. Multhauf lunchtime lecture - guests are welcome to bring a bag lunch. AIA/CES 1 Lecture by David C. Hovey, FAIA, Owner/President/Architect, Optima, Inc. Hovey discusses the design challenges and resolutions associated with the development of two multi-family projects: Optima Old Orchard Woods—three interlocking and sculpted glass towers alongside a forest preserve north of downtown Chicago; and Optima Camelview Village—11 interconnected, terraced buildings with 17 acres of green roof landscaping in Scottsdale, Arizona. Information on-line or call 312.922.3432 x224 ARE Study Hall 5:30 - 9:00 P.M. - AIA Chicago, 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 250 Sponsor: AIA Chicago Young Architects Forum Free event Study materials are available in an informal setting. Note: if no one shows up to study by 6:30 p.m., the office will be closed. Information: 312/670.7770    September 10 , Thursday Wind Tunnel Modeling 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, continental breakfast at 7:30 a.m., - UBS Tower, One North Wacker Drive, Michigan II room Sponsor: Structural Engineers Association of Illinois $175.00 members, $225.00 non-members, reservations required. 4 hours continuing education credits Leighton Cochran, Ph.D., CPEng, Principal of CPP, Inc. will discuss the use of wind-tunnel testing and methodology for buildings of all shapes and sizes. Some emphasis will be placed on examples of where wind-tunnel results differ from ASCE-7. In some cases cladding pressures may be substantially lower in magnitude than the code or they may be much larger. Structural loads can also vary dramatically from ASCE-7 due to flow shed off upwind buildings or even the building shape itself. Dr. Cochran has over 20 years experience in wind-engineering applications and research including evaluations of over 400 buildings and structures for wind loads around the world. He has authored a chapter on hurricane mitigation for the Routledge Press book Storms (1999) and has authored over forty papers for professional journals, symposia and keynote lectures. The information presented should allow the attendee to better specify what is required from a wind-tunnel study. Examples will be shown of buildings where wind-tunnel modeling has effectively lowered the project cost and even influenced architectural form. He will entertain questions about wind-tunnel modeling in general or those specific to a particular project. Information and registration form on-line. Visions of Green: Daniel H. Burnham and Jens Jensen’s Open Space Plans for Chicago 12:15 P.M. - Claudia Cassidy Theater, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Sponsor: Friends of the Parks Free event In the early 20th century, two visionary designers created plans for Chicago that incorporated ambitious ideas about parks and green spaces. Daniel H. Burnham’s Plan of Chicago and Jens Jensen’s Plan for a Greater West Side System both suggested an extension to Chicago’s boulevards, creation of new parks, and preservation of naturally forested lands. While some recommendations, such as Jensen’s proposed network of community gardens, were different from one another, others such as the forest preserve plan were advocated by both designers. Park historian Julia S. Bachrach will bring new insight and information to this fascinating topic as part of the Lurie Garden Lecture Series. Information: 312/744.6630 or on-line. Big. Bold. Visionary: Chicago Considers the Next Century - Gallery Talk 12:15 P.M. - Chicago Tourism Center Gallery, 72. E. Randolph Street Sponsor: Burnham Plan Centennial Committee, City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs Free event Exhibition curator Edward Keegan leads a gallery talk of an exhibtion tapping current Chicago architects, planners and landscape architects for their visions of the city and region in the 21st century and beyond. Information: on-line. AIADO Student Show - Opening Reception 5:00 - 10:00 P.M. - Prairie Gallery, Keith House, 1900 S. Prairie Avenue Sponsor: School of the Art Institute, AIADO -Department of Architecture, Interior architecture and design objects Free event. An exhibition of seven student projects which offer a diverse series of solutions using the Glessner house and adjacent sites as a theater for ephemeral practices. Each project acknowledges a different role for the historic district, from the importance of its sustainability to the pivotal position it holds in a redeveloping cityscape. Also in the exhibition are works by Elizabeth Buchanan -- Architectural Glassworks. Information Facebook on-line. Fellowship Mentoring Session 6:00 - 7:00 P.M. - AIA Chicago, 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 250 Sponsor: AIA Chicago Free for AIA members and non-members Potential Fellows can meet one-on-one with recently elevated Fellows to review their progress on the Fellowship applications, answer questions and give constructive feedback on their submittals. This review session is also open to people assisting candidates with their submissions (e.g. marketing staff). The 2010 Fellows Committee would like to review a draft of your submittal prior to the session. Please submit via e-mail no later than close of business, Thursday, August 28th.your information/work-in-progress for the following: Category of Nomination, Summary Statement Summary of Achievements Exhibits. RSVP to 312/326.1480 by September 8. Information on-line. Daniel H. Burnham Exhibit Opening 7:00 P.M. - Coach House, Glessner, House Museum, 1800 S. Prairie Avenue Sponsor: Glessner House Museum $15.00, $10.00 for museum members This exhibit, which ties in with the citywide centennial celebration of Burnham's Plan of Chicago, will examine the residential work of Burnham and Root on and around Prairie Avenue, and the residents who helped bring the Plan to fruition. Exhibit runs through Sunday November 29 and is open during normal tour hours. Information on-line. Lincoln Square Historic Pub Crawl Time and meeting point TBA Sponsor: Landmarks Illinois $10.00; free for members with advance registration. Does not include drinks. Join the staff of Landmarks Illinois on Thursday, September 10, for a trip back to the Old World as they host an Historic Pub Crawl in Lincoln Square. Originally a trade route named Little Fort Road, Lincoln Avenue became the spine of this historically working-class German neighborhood. Learn about the development of this area over a few frosty steins. Sites will include a few German standards, like a Bavarian-style beer hall, with some added curve balls in the hidden alleyways. Reservations and meeting-point details, call 312/922.1742.    September 12 , Saturday Tour: Marianjoy Rehabilitation Center 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - 26W171 Roosevelt Road, Wheaton. Meet just inside or outside the main lobby of the hospital (depending on the weather). Parking: use the garage adjacent to the hospital (no charge). Sponsor: AIA Chicago Healthcare Architecture KC Free event for members and non-members. Limited to 40 participants. 3 LU Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital is a nonprofit teaching hospital dedicated to the delivery of physical medicine and rehabilitation. The comprehensive approach to rehabilitation at Marianjoy addresses a patient’s body, mind, and spirit through personalized treatment programs including inpatient, comprehensive outpatient, subacute, and physician clinics that specialize in rehabilitation medicine. Its rehabilitation programs are: brain injury, spinal cord, orthopedic, musculoskeletal, stroke, and neuromuscular. Marianjoy also has inpatient and outpatient pediatric rehabilitation programs and the only CARF-accredited pain management program in Illinois. The new hospital, designed by Stephen Rankin Associates (contractor: Gilbane Building Co.) and opened in 2006, includes a full-size Chartres labyrinth, therapeutic enabling gardens, meditation room, two-story chapel, and many other unique features designed to enhance the healing sanctuary for which Marianjoy is known. We will walk the outdoor labyrinth and healing gardens, visit other special spaces, and hear how patient care is directed: flow, procedure, staffing, etc. Information: 312/670.7770; Information and Registration on-line. ReBuilding Exchange 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - ReBuilding Exchange, 3335 West 47th Street, Chicago Sponsor: Chicago Architecture Foundation, Historic Chicago Greystone Initiative, Historic Chicago Bungalow Association Free event, Please arrive early as space is limited. Guests are welcome to bring a bag lunch. AIA/CES 2 The ReBuilding Exchange diverts building materials from the waste stream and makes them accessible to the public for reuse at a low cost, protecting community health, creating jobs, and saving resources. Salvaged through sustainable deconstruction practices, the wide range of materials can be incorporated directly into rehab projects or repurposed for other uses. Tour the facility and see a demonstration on how to transform a run down kitchen cabinet into a unique and trendy clothing armoire. RSVP: 312.922.3432 x 271, Information: on-line Working with a Green Architect 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Center for Green Technology 445 N. Sacramento, Chicago Sponsor: Chicago Center for Green Technology Free event, reservations required. Presented by three licensed AIA Architects that own their own residential housing focused firms who will speak on how to prepare for a project on your home, the special considerations that doing a Green project creates in the process, how to select the right architect and other team members, and how to optimize the project for the minimum problems and the maximum value. Directly followed by Ask a Green Architect--one-on-one 15 minute consultations with the architects. Please bring drawings or ideas pertinent to your project for your consultation. Register by calling the hotline at 312/746.9642, or by emailing your desired class and contact information with “Green Tech U” as the subject line.our desired class and contact information    September 15 , Tuesday Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City 6:00 p.m. - Harold L. Washington Library, 400 South State, Cindy Pritzker Auditorium Sponsor: Harold Washington Library Free event This documentary film explores the fascinating life and complex legacy of architect and city planner Daniel Hudson Burnham and how his vision to organize the chaos of the nineteenth century America shaped the nation's towns and cities for generations. Burnham built some of the earliest skyscrapers, directed construction of the 1893 Columbian Exposition that inspired the City Beautiful Movement, and created plans for San Francisco, Washington DC, Chicago, Cleveland and Manila, all before the urban planning profession existed. His work sought to reconcile things often thought opposite: the practical and the ideal, business and art, and capitalism and democracy. At the center of it all was the idea of a vibrant urban community. A timely, intriguing story in the American experience, Make No little Plans will explore Burnham's career and complex legacy as public debate continues today about how and for whom cities are planned. After the screen, the film's director Judith McBrien will participate in a discussion with Lee Bey. Information: on-line Integrated Campus Design - Integrated Thinking 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. - AIA Chicago, 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 250 Sponsor: AIA Chicago Environment KC Free for AIA members and non-members 1 LU/HSW Loyola University's comprehensive renovation program aims to create a fully sustainable urban campus in the Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood, including new buildings and renovations based on LEED design principles; significant energy efficiency improvements; and smart operation and maintenance efforts such as biodiesel processing and water management. An integrated planning team consisting of university representatives, design professionals, and contractors cooperating in this exciting process will present their work: Nancy Tuchman, Loyola University (owner) Devon Patterson AIA, Solomon Cordwell Buenz (architect) Don McLauchlan, Elara Engineering (MEP & FP) Greg Lakota, Halverson Partners (structural) Patrick Brawley, JJR (water management) Terry Graber, Power Construction Company (contractor) Information: 312/670.7770; Information and Registration on-line.    September 16 , Wednesday The New Architectural Woodwork Standards 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.,, then again at 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 -.p.m. Hafele Chicago Showroom, 154 W. Hubbard St. Sponsor: Hafele America Co. Free event, registration requested. 1.0 CES, AIA) The newly published Architectural Woodwork Standards (AWS) presentsa unified standard for the specifications required for the fabrication, finishing and installation of architectural woodwork. This first edition is a must-have for every architect, design professional, specifier and contractor who designs with wood in any size, shape or form. A presentation will compare and contrast elements of standards old and new. Additionally, learn a formula to help reduce the development timeline for woodwork elements. Attendees will have the opportunity to receive a complimentary copy of the book (retail value $125.00). Reserve on-line. Chicago Central Area Action Plan 12:15 - 1:00 P.M., John Buck Lecture Hall, Chicago Architecture Foundation, 224 South Michigan Sponsor: Chicago Architecture Foundation Free event, seating limited. Eric R. Multhauf lunchtime lecture - guests are welcome to bring a bag lunch. AIA/CES 1 Lecture by Benet Haller, AICP, LEED AP; Director, Urban Design and Planning, Department of Zoning and Planning, City of Chicago. The 2003 Chicago Central Area Plan outlined economic development and land use goals for the city’s downtown, representing a 20-year vision for Chicago’s development. The City recently modified the plan in response to changing demographics and economic conditions. Haller highlights the key transportation and urban design projects in the updated plan. Information on-line or call 312.922.3432 x224 ARE Study Hall 5:30 - 9:00 P.M. - AIA Chicago, 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 250 Sponsor: AIA Chicago Young Architects Forum Free event Study materials are available in an informal setting. Note: if no one shows up to study by 6:30 p.m., the office will be closed. Information: 312/670.7770 Narelle Jubelin 6:00 p.m. - SAIC Columbus Auditorium, 280 S. Columbus Drive Sponsor: School of the Art Institute $5.00 general public, $3.00 for SAIC alumni, non-SAIC students seniors, free for students, faculty and staff of the Art Institute of Chicago Australian artist based in Madrid, Narelle Jubelin is globally renowned for works that weave through legacies of education, art, architecture, memory, and cultural heritage. Her US museum premier took place in Chicago in 1994 after a three-month residency studying the city's architectural history. For her VAP appearance, Jubelin will reflect on her latest project, Key Notes, on view in the Learning Modern exhibition. The installation features transcriptions of critical modernist texts embedded into fabrics, creating a site-specific environment of narrative and geometric planes in homage to Mies van der Rohe and his collaborator Lilly Reich. Information on-line.    September 17 , Thursday State of the Art of Firestopping 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. - Chicago Bar Association, 321 S. Plymouth Court Sponsor: AIA Chicago Technical Issues KC Free for AIA members and non-members 1 LU/HSW The firestopping industry has evolved significantly since its inception in 1978. Firestopping is part of effective compartmentation, including fire and smoke resistance rated floors, walls, and related features used in openings, construction or expansion joints, and for perimeter fire protection systems. Through proper installation, inspection, and maintenance these products become systems that promote life safety. How are these products tested and listed by approved agencies such as Underwriters Laboratories? Bill McHugh from the Firestop Contractors International Association will explain. Bring your lunch or purchase lunch ticket on the first floor of the CBA for the third-floor cafeteria. Information: 312/670.7770; Information and Registration on-line. The Roads That Lead to Lincoln 12:15 - 1:00 p.m., Millennium Park Room, fifth floor, Chicago Cultural Center Sponsor: Landmarks Illinois Free event. Lecture by David G. Clark, historian. To commemorate the Lincoln Bicentennial, he will discuss the historic sites related to Abraham Lincoln along three of the state’s scenic byways: Route 66, the Great River Road, and the Lincoln Highway. Information: 312/670.7770; Information and Registration on-line. Big. Bold. Visionary: Chicago Considers the Next Century - Gallery Talk 12:15 P.M. - Chicago Tourism Center Gallery, 72. E. Randolph Street Sponsor: Burnham Plan Centennial Committee, City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs Free event Exhibition curator Edward Keegan leads a gallery talk of an exhibtion tapping current Chicago architects, planners and landscape architects for their visions of the city and region in the 21st century and beyond. Information: on-line. Chicago Plan Commission 2:30 P.M., City Council Chambers 121 N. LaSalle Street Open to the public Commission meeting and schedule and agenda's on-line. 1st Annual Architectural Jazz Night 6:00 - 10:00 p.m., Close-Up 2, 420 South Clark Street Sponsor: Illinois Chapter of National Organization of Minority Architects Free entry Live set by Guitarist Phil Seed. InfFor details, contact James Holland, INOMA membership chair, 708/250.8870 Restoration of Frank Lloyd Wright's Guggenheim Museum 7:30 - 9:30 p.m., Unity Temple, 875 Lake Street, Oak Park Sponsor: APT Western Great Lakes Chapter $8.00 UTRF & APT Members, students and seniors; $10.00 - all others. All proceeds go towards the restoration of Unity Temple. 2 CES Lecture by Pamela Jerome of WASA. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum recently underwent a 3 1/2 year comprehensive exterior restoration and building performance enhancement, the first since its construction was completed in 1959. Following international guidelines, such as the Venice Charter, Burra Charter, and the Nara Document on Authenticity, the design team came up with an approach that involved extensive archival research, monitoring and documentation, as well as two two-day peer reviews by expert colleagues, prior to design of conservation interventions. The $29 million project included repair of the exterior shotcrete (gunite), concrete and cemetitious plaster; replacement of the steel-frame windows and aluminum skylights, remedial reinforced of the sixth floor ramp wall; and exterior envelope and infrastructure upgrades. Information: on-line.    September 18 , Friday SteelDay 2009 at Millennium Park 11:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Chase Promenade North, Millennium Paro Sponsor: American Institute of Steel Construction Free event, registration required. AIA CES: 1 A unique interactive networking and learning opportunity surrounded by magnificent architecture. Structural steel's contribution to the architecture and economy of the City of Chicago has been long recognized. The soaring designs of architects and structural engineers highlight the strength, economy and architectural elegance of steel while defining the Chicago skyline. Even more significant is the contribution that structural steel is quietly making in the movement toward sustainable, green construction. This special SteelDay presentation is your opportunity to discover more about how structural steel contributes to Chicago's sustainable future. Presenters are Tabitha Stine, P.E., LEED AP, Director Technical Marketing, AISC and Todd Alwood, P.E., LEED AP, Regional Engineer, AISC. There will be plenty of opportunity for Q&A either during the presentation or after at the supporting Education Station where qualified AISC staff will be available to discuss any aspect of the content. Registration on-line. Information on-line.    September 20 , Sunday Friends of the Uptown: A special day at the Sanfilippo Estate 2:00 p.m. - Sanfilippo Estate, Barrington Hills, Illinois Sponsor: Friends of the Uptown $40.00. Business casual attire requested. Friends of the Uptown will host a special day of sightseeing and musical amusement at the one-of-a-kind Sanfilippo Estate in Barrington Hills, Illinois, in honor of the late designer and theatre historian Joe DuciBella, of Chicago. Mr. Sanfilippo was one of Joe's two dream clients; the other being Willis and Shirley Johnson of Tivoli Enterprises/Classic Cinemas. The collection includes objects from the American Victorian, Jazz Age, steam-driven and mechanical and musical amusements. The collection also features many historical artifacts from Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Louis, including Uptown Theatre treasures, a Pullman Palace Car and a French nouveau carousel. The afternoon will be spent enjoying the Sanfilippos' artistic presentation of historical artifacts, musical machines, art, sculpture, furniture and chandeliers. We will also be treated to a theatre organ concert in the musical hall at 3:30 p.m. Payment and event information online.    September 21 , Monday Structural Use of Glass: An Introduction for Building Professionals 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., - the seminar will begin at Willis Tower, 233 S. Wacker Drive, and then adjourn to UBS Tower, 1 North Wacker Drive, Michigan I Room immediately after the skydeck tour Sponsor: Structural Engineers Association of Illinois $300 members, $400.00 non-members through September 11, $375.00 and $475.00 thereafter - reservations required. 7.5 hours continuing education credits Glass has evolved beyond simply providing light and protection from the elements. More and more, it is used as a multifunctional element serving structural purposes, as well as playing a key role in the thermal performance of buildings. Glass has become such an integral part of high-functioning building envelopes, it is difficult to imagine the existence of innovative design concepts in contemporary architecture without it. The primary goal of this seminar is to provide building professionals from various backgrounds a broad understanding of glass design and engineering. This course presents a wide spectrum of information about glass needed to design detail and implement structural glass elements and façade components. The speakers will include representatives from Technische Universität Dresden, Germany: Professor Bernhard Weller, and his colleagues Stefan Reich and Sebastian Thieme, both of whom are structural engineers. Terry McDonnell, PE, SE of Halcrow Yolles will also lead discussions. Information and registration form on-line. Solid Surface: Innovation Taking Shape 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 -.p.m. Hafele Chicago Showroom, 154 W. Hubbard St. Sponsor: Hafele America Co. Free event, registration requested. 1.0 CES/HSW, AIA Learn how to create smooth transitions between art, architecture and design with solid surface materials that are long-lasting, easy to clean, durable and elegant. Gain an understanding of the basics of solid surface and its capabilities as a design material. Learn the basic characteristics of solid surface that allow it to be an ideal design material to be used in both horizontal and vertical applications. Reserve on-line. Drivers of Change: Chris Luebkeman 6:00 p.m. - Fullerton Hall, The Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Sponsor: School of the Art Institute Department of Architecture, Interior Architecture and Designed Objects Free event Lecture by Chris Luebkeman, Director for Global Foresight and Innovation at Arup. He is a third generation educator, formally trained as a geologist, structural engineer and architect, who believes that successful design cannot be separated from breadth of knowledge and steadfast inquiry. Prior to joining Arup in 1999, he taught in the Departments of Architecture at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology [ETH] in Zurich, the University of Oregon, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology [MIT]. He spends half of his time travelling the world observing the faces and facets of change. He is an active participant in conferences (ranging in scope from TED to the World Economic Forum), a keynote speaker on topics relating to the future, from small corporate breakfast briefings to webcasts with an audience of 250,000. He is fascinated by the world in which we live, and insatiably curious. He is an agile facilitator of dialogue as well as an interactive panel member. The Drivers of Change programme was created by the Foresight, Innovation & Incubation Group at Arup, a global firm of consultant engineers. Led by Dr. Luebkeman, researchers have worked with graphic designers and picture editors to create a uniquely designed, innovative tool for those concerned with trying to anticipate and respond to the challenges facing the world now and in the future - from software designers to civil engineers, architects to executives, teachers to students. Information on-line.    September 22 , Tuesday LEED 2009 Changes Revealed 5:00 p.m. registration and cash bar, 5:30 p.m., dinner, 6:30 presentation, Union League Club - Crystal Room, 65 W. Jackson $75.00 for CSI Chicago Members, $90.00 non-members Sponsor: Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program developed by the U.S. Green Building Council is implementing significant changes in 2009. Both the formal LEED certification programs - which impact buildings, and the LEED credentialing programs - which affect both practicing and potential candidates for the LEED Accredited Professional status, are being modified this year. CSI Chicago has gathered a panel of experts who have been involved in the changes to provide an overview of the revisions in LEEDV3. RSVP by September 15. Members call 847-382-1924 or e-mail. Guests may send a check to CSI, 200 Fox Hunt Trail, Barrington, IL 60010. Information on-line. What to Do with 4,000 Surplus Lots in a Recession 5:00 P.M. - Burnham Conference Center at APA • 122 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1600, Sponsor: American Planning Association Free event CM 1.0 Across the country, the foreclosure crisis and a decades long disinvestment trend have left urban centers with a staggering excess of housing and few jobs — their declining populations scattered over large tracts of land, punctuated by vacant lots and abandoned buildings. The very essence of what once made cities great — density and jobs — is now elusive in many urban centers. Yet, in one Detroit neighborhood, plans are complete to address the challenges of decreasing population and jobs, aging infrastructure, and surplus housing and land. Phillip McKenna, AICP, and Amy Chesnut, AICP, of McKenna Associates, will share the strategy that is helping Detroit's Brightmoor neighborhood maximize internally generated demand, bridge market gaps, and lay the groundwork for the city's revitalization. McKenna and Chesnut will provide insight into tactics that can help right-size neighborhoods to meet the needs of a new era. Information: 312/431.9100 or on-line FRESH Film Screening at Archeworks, 6:00 p.m. - Archeworks, 625 N. Kingsbury, at Ontario Sponsor: Archeworks $3.00 suggested donation, space limited, RSVP. The film FRESH celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are reinventing our food system. Forging healthier, sustainable alternatives, they offer a practical vision of our food and our planet's future. FRESH addresses an ethos that has been sweeping the nation and is a call to action America has been waiting for. Fresh recaptures our sense of agency and makes us believe that our individual actions in fact do matter. Throughout the film we encounter the most inspiring people, ideas, and initiatives around the US. And thus, FRESH showcases real people first and foremost, connecting audiences not with facts and figures or apocalyptic policy analysis, but with personal stories of change. Information: on-line. View trailer on-line.    September 23 , Wednesday The Future of U.S. Retail - How a Changed Consumer will Affect Retail Real Estate 7:45 a.m., registration networking and continental breakfast, 8:15 .a.m, announcements and program, at the Union League, 65 W. Jackson, Main Lounge Sponsor: Urban Land Institute Chicago $50.00 members, $65.00 non-members, $10.00 students U.S. household debt is at record highs, many mortgages exceed home values, and millions of jobs have been lost causing retail sales to fall dramatically. Join ULI Chicago and a distinguished panel of experts who will explore how to capitalize on today's market disruption by measuring the health of the U.S. - and more specifically, Chicago - consumer and assessing the timing, form and magnitude of a rebound in retail demand. The panel will include: •Terry Munoz, Vice President & Industry Practice Leader, Nielsen Claritas •Stanley Nitzberg, Principal, Executive Vice President, Mid-America Real Estate Group •Steven Rudolph, Principal, Klutznick Company Registration form on-line Registration and information on-line. Beyond Burnham: An Illustrated History of Planning for the Chicago Region 12:15 - 1:00 P.M., John Buck Lecture Hall, Chicago Architecture Foundation, 224 South Michigan Sponsor: Chicago Architecture Foundation Free event, seating limited. Eric R. Multhauf lunchtime lecture - guests are welcome to bring a bag lunch. AIA/CES 1 Lecture by Joe Schwieterman, Ph.D., Professor, DePaul University, and Director, Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development; Alan Mammoser, AICP, writer and regional planner. Join Schwieterman and Mammoser for a journey through a century of planning for metropolitan Chicago. From the Plan of Chicago to the push for superhighways and airports and battles over urban sprawl, their new book explores the personalities that helped shape Chicago and the “big plans” they espoused. A book signing for Beyond Burnham will follow in the Chicago Architecture Foundation Shop. Information on-line or call 312.922.3432 x224 The Bottom Line: Getting Your Costs Right with BIM 12:15 - 1:45 p.m. - AIA Chicago, 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 250 Sponsor: AIA Chicago Practice Management KC Free for AIA members and non-members 1.5 LU/HSW Learn how new BIM add-on programs interface with construction cost data to give accurate, up-to-the-minute cost estimates to greatly aid the architects opinion of probable costs at various stages of the project design. A presentation of the estimating program will be provided with a panel discussion on the responsibility for a projects budget from both a professional and legal standpoint, and how accurate estimating can have a large impact on an architecture firm’s bottom line, credibility and client relationship. Possible collaboration with contractors and/or conflicts will also be discussed. The panel will include an architect (or two or three), construction cost data company representative, software representative, and possibly a general contractor or estimator. Speakers will include: Andrew Arnold, Reed Construction Data; Pat Callahan, AIA, StudioGC (formerly Gilfillan Callahan Nelson); David Webster, MasterGraphics; and Mark Blenkenship with the A&E insurance industry. Bring your lunch; beverages provided. Information: 312/670.7770; Information and Registration on-line. Leon Despres: A Celebration of His Life 5:30 p.m. , reception, 6:15 - 7:00 p.m., panel discussion, Glesnner House Museum, 1800 South Prairie Sponsor: Landmarks Illinois, Glessner House Museum Free and open to the public. RSVP requested. A memorial service for Leon Despres (1908-2009). the alderman of the Fifth Ward who served five terms in the Chicago City Council, where he introduced the first landmarks preservation measure. He initiated the successful fight to preserve Frank Lloyd Wright's Robe House, single-handedly led a Council effort to save Louis Sullivan's Stock Exchange and Schiller buildings, and along with his wife Marian, helped rescue H.H. Richardson's Glessner House from demolition. The evening will feature a panel with Alderman Toni Preckwinkle, architect John Vinci, Commission on Chicago Landmarks member Ben Weese and longtime CAF docent Bob Irving. The panel will be moderated by Kenan Heise, who co-authored an autobiography of Leon Despres, Challenging the Daley Machine: A Chicago Alderman's Memoir.. RSVP by calling the Glessner House Museum: 312/326.1480 Information on-line. Life Cycles: Architecture as a Tool for Healing and Palliative Care 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.. - AIA Chicago, 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 250 Sponsor: AIA Chicago Healthcare Architecture KC Free for AIA members and non-members 1 LU Grief counselor Deneen Florino and Paul Alt, AIA, will examine the process of caring for chronically ill and dying with a spiritual and humane process that eases the transition between life and death. They will first focus on the process of dying with the aid of familial and spiritual tools and consider how a communal healing space can aid those left behind or those facing a potentially fatal disease. Deneen was a student of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, MD, and is the founder of the Angel Tales Foundation. Paul's work has examined the benefits of creating a communal healing space within healthcare facilities He is currently part of the Epidarus project at Bethesda Naval Hospital which will make Bethesda (soon to be the new Walter Reed Hospital) into a national healing laboratory. Information: 312/670.7770; Information and Registration on-line. ARE Study Hall 5:30 - 9:00 P.M. - AIA Chicago, 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 250 Sponsor: AIA Chicago Young Architects Forum Free event Study materials are available in an informal setting. Note: if no one shows up to study by 6:30 p.m., the office will be closed. Information: 312/670.7770    September 24 , Thursday American Planning Association - 2009 Upper Midwest Planning Conference: Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the 1909 Plan of Chicago 9:45 a.m. - 8 :30 p.m. - various locations, opening night reception at Crystal Gardens, Navy Pier Sponsor: American Planning Institute Various pricing options from $0.00 to $340.00. Details on-line. Opening day of three day conference, which will look back at 100 years of planning history while critically examining the trajectory of these professions into the next 100 years through a series of totally unique conference opportunities. Far more than the story of a single city, the legacy of Daniel Burnham and his influence on this metropolis have shaped the way our professions have looked at the world. Joint sponsors American Planning Association, the American Institute of Architects, and Landmarks Illinois, are using this occasion to "think big" and reintegrate these professions in the spirit of Daniel Burnham himself. The 2009 Upper Midwest Planning Conference is built around a core of mobile workshop sessions out and about in one of the world's greatest cities and into its surrounding communities, in locations that made the Plan of Chicago a visionary masterpiece, with project examples that both educate and inspire. Plenary sessions focus on the 2016 Olympic Bid, state-of-the-art practices, and a roundtable discussion forum. Registration and information on-line. Big. Bold. Visionary: Chicago Considers the Next Century - Gallery Talk 12:15 P.M. - Chicago Tourism Center Gallery, 72. E. Randolph Street Sponsor: Burnham Plan Centennial Committee, City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs Free event Exhibition curator Edward Keegan leads a gallery talk of an exhibtion tapping current Chicago architects, planners and landscape architects for their visions of the city and region in the 21st century and beyond. Information: on-line. Kathleen James-Chakraborty - From Chicago to Berlin and Back Again 6:00 p.m. - SAIC Ballroom 112 S. Michigan Sponsor: School of the Art Institute $5.00 general public, $3.00 for SAIC alumni, non-SAIC students seniors, free for students, faculty and staff of the Art Institute of Chicago Professor and head of the School of Art History and Cultural Policy at University College in Dublin since 2007, Kathleen James-Chakraborty will cast new light on familiar Chicago landmarks, including the Carson Pirie Scott department store, the campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology, and the Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park. She holds a BA from Yale University as well as an MA and PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, and has previously held professorships in architecture at the University of Minnesota and the University of California, Berkeley. James-Chakraborty has authored German Architecture for a Mass Audience (2000) and Bauhaus Culture from Weimar to the Cold War (2006), and is currently writing a book on Louis Kahn. Information on-line. Opening Reception: Reversed Images and Olivo Barbieri lecture 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Columbia College Museum of Contemporary Photograph, 6:30 p.m. lecture, Ferguson Lecture Hall, 600 S. Michigan, 1st Floor Sponsor: Columbia College Museum of Contemporary Photography $5.00 general public, $3.00 for SAIC alumni, non-SAIC students seniors, free for students, faculty and staff of the Art Institute of Chicago Opening reception for new exhibition, Reversed Images: Representations of Shanghai and its Contemporary Material Culture, which examines the city of Shanghai and its development into one of the global economy’s most productive cities in the new millennium. Shanghai is known for its impressive population growth, the increasingly rapid rate of its cultural and environmental transformations, and the tension between Western and traditional Chinese values, lifestyle, and work habits. In addition, the city is caught between a not-so-distant communism and a late-arriving capitalism, between a world founded on its labor force and the world of new technologies. Within this environment, the role of the arts becomes ever-important as artists look to interpret the experience of inhabiting a city and a time that is in the process of defining itself, struggling with the contradictory natures of its past, present, and future. The participating artists in this exhibition take various approaches to capturing a city that seems to continually transform before our eyes. At 6:30 p.m., there will be a lecture by exhibiting artist Olivo Barbieri, recognized for his innovative aerial photography techniques used to document urban environments. Tour: the Wit hotel 6:00 p.m. presentation and tours, 6:45 - 8:00 presentations- the Wit Hotel, 201 N. State Street Sponsor: Illuminating Engineering Society, Chicago Chapter Before September 16: $30.00 IES, IALD & AIA members, $40.00 non-members, $10 students; after September 16: $40.00 members, $55.00 non-members, $15.00 students Developer/Owner Scott Greenberg of ECD Company, Architect Jackie Koo of Koo & Associates and Lighting Designer Avraham Mor of Lightswitch Architectural will discuss the design / construction process and review the challenges of working on such a unique property. Hors D’oeuvres and an open bar will be provided for attendees. Access to Roof will be provided to attendees after the event. Information and Registration on-line. Chicago Green Homes Program – An Overview 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Center for Green Technology 445 N. Sacramento, Chicago Sponsor: Chicago Center for Green Technology Free event, reservations required. AIA/CES: 2 Presentation by Timothy Heppner, Chicago Green Homes Program The residential construction industry uses vast quantities of this nation’s resources. Through greater environmental sensitivity, we can construct buildings that use less energy and fewer resources to build and operate, have a reduced impact on the environment and influence the direction of developing technologies and materials. The purpose of the Chicago Green Homes Program is to encourage residential builders, developers and homeowners to use technologies, products and practices that offer greater energy efficiency, provide healthier indoor air, reduce water usage, preserve natural resources, improve durability, reduce maintenance, and reduce waste and pollution. Join Chicago Green Homes Program consultant Tim Heppner for an introduction to the program and information on enrollment opportunities. Register by calling the hotline at 312/746.9642, or by emailing your desired class and contact information with “Green Tech U” as the subject line.our desired class and contact information.    September 25 , Friday Henry C. Cisneros: From Despair to Hope 8:00 a.m. . - Jane Adams Hull House Museum Sponsors: National Public Housing Museum Free events, RSVP required. A breakfast conversation with Henry Cisneros, Former HUD Secretary, National Public Housing Museum Advisory Board Member and Executive Chairman of City View. Mr. Cisneros will discuss his latest book, From Despair to Hope: Hope VI and the New Promise of Public Housing in America's Cities. Roberta Feldman, Ph.D., Director of the City Design Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Lewis Jordan, CEO, Chicago Housing Authority will also contribute to the conversation. RSVP by September 23rd here. AIA Women's Leadership Summit: Dynamics of the Profession 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 P.M. - Wyndham Hotel, 633 North St. Clair Sponsors: Boston Society of Architects, Women Principals Group, Women in Architecture Committee, Sandiego, Women in Design, Kansas City, Chicago Women in Architecture Members $249.00; non-members $299.00 Opening day of two-day summit that will set out to build a foundation on which future generations of female architects can rely to become leaders in the architecture profession. This is your opportunity to promote the role women play in architecture today and shape the future for generations to come. Agenda on-line. Information: on-line. Register on-line. American Planning Association - 2009 Upper Midwest Planning Conference: Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the 1909 Plan of Chicago 1:45 - 9:00 p.m. - various locations, opening night reception at Crystal Gardens, Navy Pier Sponsor: American Planning Institute Various pricing options from $0.00 to $340.00. Details on-line. Second day of three day conference, which will look back at 100 years of planning history while critically examining the trajectory of these professions into the next 100 years through a series of totally unique conference opportunities. Far more than the story of a single city, the legacy of Daniel Burnham and his influence on this metropolis have shaped the way our professions have looked at the world. Joint sponsors American Planning Association, the American Institute of Architects, and Landmarks Illinois, are using this occasion to "think big" and reintegrate these professions in the spirit of Daniel Burnham himself. Registration and information on-line. Preservation Chicago 2009 Autumn Benefit 6:00 - 9:00 P.M. - Elks National Veterans Memorial, 2750 N. Lakeview Avenue Sponsors: Preservation Chicago $75.00 in advance, $95.00 at the door It’s a breathtaking structure that has always sparked your imagination. But have you every actually been inside? Now's your chance. The Elks National Veterans Memorial board has granted Preservation Chicago access to this historic landmark for one night only, for an evening of hors d’oeuvres, an Open Bar, Big Band, a Silent Auction of unique Chicago memorabilia... and a guided tour of what has been described as one of the most magnificent war memorials in the world. Information and purchase tickets: on-line.    September 26 , Saturday Burnham Colloquium at the APA Upper Midwest Conference 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Hyatt Regency-Downtown Chicago, 151 E. Wacker Drive Sponsor: AIA Chicago Free for AIA members and non-members 3 LU Just as Daniel Burnham combined the pursuit of architecture and planning, so will this event be open to architects and to those attending the Upper Midwest Conference organized by the Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota chapters of the American Planning Association. The conference, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 1909 Plan of Chicago, takes place September 24-26 and consists largely of mobile workshops. The content for this special Colloquium, which will be open to conference attendees, AIA members, and others, is still in development as this calendar is being published, so watch for more information at the Chapter Web site. Information: 312/670.7770; Information and Registration on-line. AIA Women's Leadership Summit: Dynamics of the Profession 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 P.M. - Wyndham Hotel, 633 North St. Clair Sponsors: Boston Society of Architects, Women Principals Group, Women in Architecture Committee, San Diego, Women in Design, Kansas City, Chicago Women in Architecture Members $249.00; non-members $299.00 Closing day of two-day summit that will set out to build a foundation on which future generations of female architects can rely to become leaders in the architecture profession. This is your opportunity to promote the role women play in architecture today and shape the future for generations to come. Agenda on-line. Information: on-line. Register on-line. American Planning Association - 2009 Upper Midwest Planning Conference: Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the 1909 Plan of Chicago 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. - various locations, opening night reception at Crystal Gardens, Navy Pier Sponsor: American Planning Institute Various pricing options from $0.00 to $340.00. Details on-line. Closing day of three day conference, which will look back at 100 years of planning history while critically examining the trajectory of these professions into the next 100 years through a series of totally unique conference opportunities. The evening's event options will include The White City: Burnham’s Dream – a new musical by June Finfer and Elizabeth Doyle presented at the Chicago Temple. Registration and information on-line. Unity Temple Centennial Gala: "The Coming of Light" 6:00 - 7:30 p.m., Sunset reception, 7:30 - 8:30, world premiere of The Coming of Light, 8:30 - 10:00 p.m., desert and silent auction, Unity Temple, 875 Lake Street, Oak Park Sponsor: Unity Temple Restoration Foundation $80.00 (student sponsorship), $150.00 Friend, $200.00 Patron, $500 Grand Patron, plus a broad range of other sponsorship opportunities. A once-in-a-lifetime gala celebration of the 100th anniversary of Unity Temple's dedication, including food, drink, and song in one of modern architecture's most iconic buildings. Help save Frank Lloyd Wright's modern masterpiece, one of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. Unity Temple requires nearly $25 million in restoration work to return it to its early 20th century glory. To stabilize the structure, an estimated $5-7 million is required. The internationally-acclaimed composer Peter Lieberson has created The Coming of Light, to celebrate Unity Temple’s Centennial, and will be our honored guest at the Centennial Gala. The Chicago Chamber Musicians will premiere this new work. Information: 708/383.8873 or on-line. Purchase tickets and sponsorships, and make donations on-line.    September 27 , Sunday The future of Glessner House and the Prairie Avenue district 3:00 p.m. - Prairie Avenue Gallery, Keith House, 1900 S. Prairie Avenue Sponsor: Prairie Avenue Gallery Free event A panel discussing including architects, historians and members of the Glessner House museum board: Vince Michael, Rolf Achilles, Bill Tyre, Mark Sexton and Tina Feldstein. Refreshments will be served after the discussion. Information: Facebook on-line.    September 29, Tuesday Introduction to Sustainable Business—Principles (CSBA 101) 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. - IIT Stuart School of Business, 565 West Adams, Room 485 Sponsor: Chicago Sustainable Business Alliance $45.00 CSBA members, $90.00 non-members. Presentation by Peter Nicholson, Executive & Creative Director, Foresight Design Initiative Where does a business start that wants to "go green?" What is the difference between being "green" and pursuing "sustainability?" What are the potential benefits and challenges of embracing a more environmentally, socially and economically sustainable strategy? Co-taught by an experienced business executive and a Chicago Sustainable Business Alliance staff member, CSBA 101 provides an introduction to basic sustainable business concepts and practices. It intends to lay the groundwork for further learning as well as for beginning to implement these principles in one's enterprise and/or workplace.opportunities. Information and Registration on-line. Chicago Women in Architecture Fall Member's Reception and Panel Discussion 5:30 p.m., cocktails, 6:15 p.m. panel and discussion - Steelcase Showroom, Merchandise Mart, Suite 300 Sponsor: Chicago Women in Architecture Free for members, $10.00 non-members Twenty years ago, computers revolutionized architecture. Ten years ago, green technology started to make an impact. What's next? We are in the middle of a hundred year economic storm. What is happening to the field of architecture? Change is inevitable. Are you ready? Companies are streamlining. Individuals are brainstorming. How will the field of architecture distinguish itself? How will we positively respond in order to rebuild our profession? How will we lead? How will we creatively respond to the limitations imposed upon us? How will we have adjusted once this economic storm as passed? These questions will be explored by a panel that will include Donna Robertson, FAIA, Carol Ross-Barney, FAIA, Sarah Dunn, Elva Rubio, and Catherine Baker, AIA. Moderated by Deidre Colgan. Information on-line. Pecha Kucha Chicago - Big. Bold. Visionary edition 6 :00 - 10:00 p.m., Chicago Tourism Center, 72 E. Randolph Sponsor: Pecha Kucha Night Chicago , Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs $25.00, includes processing fee. Pecha Kucha Night is a patented presentation format during which each presenter is allowed 20 images, each shown for 20 seconds each – giving 6 minutes 40 seconds of fame before the next presenter is up. This special Burnham Edition is emceed by: Julie Burros, Director of Cultural Planning, City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, and Peter Exley, Director of Architecture, architectureisfun. Presenters will include Lynn Becker, a writer on Chicago architecture whose pieces have appeared in the Chicago Reader, Long Island Newsday, Metropolis Magazine and The Harvard Design Magazine; Tracey Dear, an architectural lighting designer whose Dear Productions has developed architectural lighting design for prized architectural landmarks such as the Wrigley Building and Millennium Park, including the Burnham Pavilions,Kyle Reynolds – Adjunct Assistant Professor, UIC School of Architecture, a designer at Valerio Dewalt Train Associates whose projects include the Garmin Flagship Store on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, the Miglin Staybridge Suites Hotel in River North Chicago and the 10 Visions exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago, and others to be announced. Pecha Kucha Night is presented in association with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs as part of the Big. Bold. Visionary. Chicago Considers the Next Century exhibit on display at 72 E. Randolph Street, Chicago through October 4th. Tickets can be purchased on-line. Information on-line. Reuse Design in Chicago: ReBuilding Exchange and Projects in the Field 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Center for Green Technology 445 N. Sacramento, Chicago Sponsor: Chicago Center for Green Technology Free event, reservations required. AIA/CES: 2 Presentation by Elise Zelechowski, ReBuilding Exchange and Dave Hampton, Principal, Hampton Avery Architects The ReBuilding Exchange is the newest non-profit building material reuse center in Chicago, providing a market for the donation and resale of deconstructed and reclaimed building materials. Elise Zelechowski will talk about the ReBuilding Exchange and how it is helping transform the construction waste industry in Chicago providing low cost building materials to residents, deconstruction job training, workshops and creative inspiration for designing with reused materials. Dave Hampton of Hampton Avery Architects has been pioneering this area with on-the-ground deconstruction and design with reuse projects. He will share case studies, highlighting challenges and opportunities. Register by calling the hotline at 312/746.9642, or by emailing your desired class and contact information with “Green Tech U” as the subject line.our desired class and contact information    September 30, Wednesday Hidden Truths: the Chicago City Cemetery and Lincoln Park 12:15 - 1:00 P.M., John Buck Lecture Hall, Chicago Architecture Foundation, 224 South Michigan Sponsor: Chicago Architecture Foundation Free event, seating limited. Eric R. Multhauf lunchtime lecture - guests are welcome to bring a bag lunch. AIA/CES 1 Lecture by Pamela Bannos, artist, and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Art Theory and Practice, Northwestern University. Bannos's acclaimed Hidden Truths: the Chicago City Cemetery and Lincoln Park explores the history of one of the city's most popular pleasure grounds. Bannos presents aspects of her project that illustrate the early graveyard, revealing how the physical remains of earlier Chicagoans became buried within the layers of written history. Information on-line or call 312.922.3432 x224 Talks with the Burnham Pavilions Teams - Thomas Gray, Dan Sheehy and Emily Harris 5:30 - 6:30 P.M. - Millennium Park, South Chase Promenade Sponsor: Burnham Plan Centennial Free event Talk by Thomas Gray – founder of The Gray Circle – is a filmmaker, photographer and projection visual artist who created the multilayered film installation for the Zaha Hadid Pavilion. Gray graduated from UIC before moving to London in 1991; Dan Sheehy, the principal for 3rd Coast Construction, the contractor for the UNStudio pavilion; and Emily Harris, Executive Director of the Burnham Plan Centennial, who helped to conceptualize how the pavilions fit into the Centennial celebration of Burnham's bold vision. Information: on-line. ARE Study Hall 5:30 - 9:00 P.M. - AIA Chicago, 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 250 Sponsor: AIA Chicago Young Architects Forum Free event Study materials are available in an informal setting. Note: if no one shows up to study by 6:30 p.m., the office will be closed. Information: 312/670.7770 encore showing: FRESH Film Screening at Archeworks, 6:00 p.m. - Archeworks, 625 N. Kingsbury, at Ontario Sponsor: Archeworks $3.00 suggested donation, space limited, RSVP. The film FRESH celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are reinventing our food system. Forging healthier, sustainable alternatives, they offer a practical vision of our food and our planet's future. FRESH addresses an ethos that has been sweeping the nation and is a call to action America has been waiting for. Fresh recaptures our sense of agency and makes us believe that our individual actions in fact do matter. Throughout the film we encounter the most inspiring people, ideas, and initiatives around the US. And thus, FRESH showcases real people first and foremost, connecting audiences not with facts and figures or apocalyptic policy analysis, but with personal stories of change. Information: on-line. View trailer on-line.     Go to top of page Back to Repeat Home