Tag: Chicago

SOM’s 400 Lake Shore Drive North Tower Reaches Full Height on Chicago’s Waterfront

The 857-foot residential tower tops out with the completion marking a major construction milestone for…

Things Fall Apart: The Obama Presidential Center and the Architecture of Quiet Power

“Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world…”  W.B. Yeats, “The…

Inside the Obama Presidential Center, Designed by TWBTA in Chicago

The Obama Presidential Center has officially opened in Chicago’s Jackson Park, marking the completion of…

O’Hare International Airport’s Largest Expansion Designed by SOM – Concourse D

SOM (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill) breaks ground on creating the “Most ambitious expansion” of the…

The Design Legacy of Grant Park in Chicago

Grant Park is a large public park spanning 319 acres situated in the city's central…

Willis Tower: Chicago’s Skyscraper Icon

Willis Tower stands as an architectural marvel and engineering feat in Chicago. Discover its history,…

Chicago Architecture: Skyscrapers and the Birth of the Modern City

Chicago architecture is the birthplace of the modern skyscraper, with unique designs that have shaped…

Chicago Park HQ blends sustainability, community, and history

Chicago Park HQ is located on a 6,500-square-meter site reclaimed from an abandoned industrial center…

Jahn finalizes construction of Chicago’s new skyscraper

Jahn recently completed 1000M, a 240.18 meters residential tower in Chicago, one of the tallest…

Manica reveals the design for Chicago Bears’ lakefront stadium

Manica Architecture designed a new home for the Chicago Bears. The stadium with a translucent…

Aqua Tower by Studio Gang

Studio Gang Created The Aqua Tower With a Vertical Topography in The Facade in Chicago,…

Lessons from Zaha Hadid

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