At the Chicago Architecture Center, our programs and events help you think differently about the places we live, work and play. Get behind-the-scenes access to the city's architectural treasures. Practice your design skills while you play with your family. Participate in expert-led discussions about the latest urban design issues. With these offerings and so many more to choose from, we guarantee there’s something inspiring and fun for you at the CAC.
A journey to Scottsdale, Arizona, from November 12-15, brings you to the works of Frank Lloyd Wright. From his first Arizona commission, the Biltmore Hotel, to his masterpiece Taliesin West, you'll gain a more intimate insight to his love of the desert…
School Design Principles for the Next Generation.
The Chicago Architecture Foundation invites you to experience Chicago 1,000 feet above Lake Michigan with a view of the city's majestic skyline, the lakefront, four neighboring states and our very own CAF docent in the sky!
Create your own flying device inspired by Rosie's creative design. Written by Andrea Beaty, illustrated by David Roberts.
Partner Event—First Lady: The Life and Wars of Clementine Churchill
Come to the Table is an installation made of reconfigurable elements that serve as a platform for dialogue. The construct is a framework to engage local architects, artists and thinkers in questioning, "What is the State of the Art of Architecture Today?…
Hear more about global designers pushing the boundaries between architecture and art. Presented in partnership with the Museum of Contemporary Art.
In the spirit of Open House Chicago, we'll explore the iconic buildings that make Chicago's skyline stand out!
Stanley Tigerman will discuss his 2015 "New Titanic" along with the opening of a special exhibit that includes a selection of past and recent work featuring the 1978 "Titanic" photomontage.
Partner Event—The Victorian City: Everyday Life in Dickens' London
Work as a team and use your imagination to turn cardboard boxes into a world-class city!
The changing needs for 21st century design have called for a new built environment. How has architecture adapted to the evolving landscape, and what will we see in the future? Speaker: Ned Cramer, Editor in Chief, Architect. Ned Cramer, Assoc. AIA, is…
Hear more about global designers pushing the boundaries between architecture and art. Presented in partnership with the Museum of Contemporary Art.
Every action has its reaction and Postmodernism proliferated in the 1970-90s as architects pushed back against the staunch simplicity of Modernism. Speaker: Jen Masengarb, Director of Interpretation and Research, CAF. Jen Masengarb, Director of Interpretation…