Join us for a celebration of CAF’s 50th anniversary! Activities for all ages will take place throughout the historic Railway Exchange Building, home to CAF since 1992. This building-wide anniversary blowout will feature a brand new exhibition, plus talks, film screenings, and birthday cake. You’ll also get the chance to visit some of the working
Experience a lecture, book signing and reception event featuring architectural historian, curator and writer Abraham Thomas, presented in partnership with The Royal Oak Foundation. For centuries, architects have used travel to fuel their cultural and artistic education. From the late 17th to early 19th century, the Grand Tour of Greek and Roman sites of antiquity
Learn the basics from architectural drawing expert Joel Berman! This daylong workshop provides an introduction to architectural free-hand sketching that's appropriate for seasoned artists as well as those with little experience. Supplies are provided and no prior architectural training is necessary—just bring your interest and enthusiasm! (Registration fee covers supplies as well as lunch.)
Join us on a mini-walking tour of iconic buildings in Chicago's Loop, then interpret what you've seen with a hands-on studio project. Children ages 7 through 11 will create their own take-home iconic structure using mixed-media studio materials. Together we’ll explore the architecture, materials and stories that help make Chicago great. Parents are welcome, too!
In this 90-minute talk inspired by CAF’s "50 Designers, 50 Ideas, 50 Wards" exhibition, join Chicago designers and community stakeholders in a conversation about design ideas aimed at strengthening local communities.
Hear SHoP Architects principal Gregg Pasquarelli talk through his most high profile projects. Founded in New York City in 1996, SHoP Architects has made a name for itself in designing large-scale projects that transform neighborhoods. From Brooklyn’s Barclays Center to Manhattan’s American Copper Buildings—connected by a three-story sky bridge—to their recent commission at the National
What are Chicago's most endangered buildings? Find out at the unveiling of Preservation Chicago's 15th annual "Chicago 7" list. The list identifies architecturally significant structures that preservationists hope to save from the wrecking ball. March 1, 2017 12:15 pm Free Lecture Hall @ CAF, 224 S. Michigan Ave. Preservation Chicago Executive Director Ward Miller will
The Public Trust Doctrine introduced Chicagoans to the notion of an open, public lakefront. While many agree with the doctrine, the past century has been filled with battles over the land. Our panel discusses our lakefront’s past and future. March 14, 2017 6:00 pm $15 public $7 CAF members Lecture Hall @ CAF, 224 S.
What does urban living look like in the future? Join CAF and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) as we host a discussion with policy and design experts about the way our city and suburbs might change to become more livable in the coming decades.
Driven by the motivation to design soulful and interesting places for a complex world, Heatherwick Studio has many inventive works to its name. Join us for a presentation with architect Mat Cash, Group Leader at the internationally renowned firm. Mat’s talk—sponsored by Related Midwest—will key in on several of the studio’s recent and notable projects, including
Learn about the great architectural landmarks of Michigan Avenue and State Street, with glimpses inside beautiful buildings from the 1890s-1930s. Highlights include the dazzling interiors of the Palmer House Hotel and the Chicago Cultural Center. After the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893, Chicago was determined to become a great cultural and commercial metropolis. This tour is
Learn about the great architectural landmarks of Michigan Avenue and State Street, with glimpses inside beautiful buildings from the 1890s-1930s. Highlights include the dazzling interiors of the Palmer House Hotel and the Chicago Cultural Center. After the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893, Chicago was determined to become a great cultural and commercial metropolis. This tour is
