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noted, all programs will be held in the Lecture Hall Gallery, 224
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12:15–1pm
COST
Free and open to the public
LOCATION
Lecture Hall Gallery, 224 South Michigan Avenue
RSVP
None required (Please arrive early; seating is limited).
Guests are welcome to bring a bag lunch.
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| MARCH 2010 |
March 3
Edgar Miller and the Handmade Home
Richard
Cahan and Michael Williams, authors
Miller was a Chicago artist and chief creator of the North
Side artists' colony that evolved into Old Town. He also
collaborated with architect Andrew Rebori on the façade
of the Fisher Apartments and created glass-relief panels
for the Diana Court. Cahan and Williams discuss Miller’s
architectural works of art and offer a rare look into
the homes he created.
A book signing will follow in the Chicago Architecture
Foundation Shop. |
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The
Daniel Burnham Memorial
Rendering, David Woodhouse Architects |
March 10
The Daniel Burnham Memorial by David Woodhouse Architects
David Woodhouse, FAIA, President,
David Woodhouse Architects
As part of the Burnham Plan Centennial, the Burnham Memorial
Committee invited 20 international designers to submit
concepts for a memorial honoring Daniel Burnham and his
1909 Plan of Chicago.
David Woodhouse, FAIA will present his winning design,
which will be built in front of the Field Museum. |
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ArcelorMittal |
March 17
Chicago: City of Steel
Damien
Flynn, Vice President, Strategy and Integration, ArcelorMittal
FCA
From the downtown skyscrapers to the Northwest Indiana
mills, Chicago has a unique relationship with steel. Discover
the role of steel in the city’s architectural and
industrial history and hear how the steel industry is
evolving to support the aspirations of Chicago and the
creativity of its architects and engineers. |
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| Peter
Kindel’s drawing (north view) of the proposed
parkland and beach on the eastern edge of the old
US Steel property (79th – 92nd) |
March 24
Last Four Miles: Completing Chicago’s Lakefront
Parks
Peter J. Kindel, AIA, ASLA,
Topografis
Friends of the Parks launched the Last Four Miles Initiative
to develop plans for closing the gaps in public access
to lakefront parks on the south lakefront between Calumet
Park and 71st Street; and on the north lakefront between
Hollywood and the Evanston border. Kindel presents a plan
for completing Chicago’s lakefront parks. |
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March 31
Walter Frazier: Frazier, Raftery, Orr & Fairbank
Architects, Houses of Chicago’s North Shore, 1924–1970
Arthur Miller, archivist and Librarian
for Special Collections, Lake Forest College; Kim Coventry,
Chicago book producer and consultant
Miller and Coventry discuss the work of Walter Frazier,
who designed stylish classic residences, clubs, and
hotels, many on Chicago’s North Shore. His unique
designs are significant for the unity of their fashionable
exteriors, garden settings, and handsome interiors.
A newly discovered firm photo archive brings the story
of this work to colorful life.
A book signing will follow in the Chicago Architecture
Foundation Shop. |
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Main
Hall, Driehaus Museum
Photo: Steve Hall, Hedrich Blessing |
April 7
Preserving the Past/Creating a Future: The Restoration
of Chicago’s Marble Palace
David
Bagnall, Director, The Richard H. Driehaus Museum
The Driehaus Museum immerses visitors in one of the grandest
residential buildings of 19th century Chicago, the Gilded
Age home of banker Samuel Mayo Nickerson. Once known as
Chicago’s Marble Palace, the building was restored
between 2003 and 2008 by Chicago philanthropist Richard
H. Driehaus. Bagnall discusses the history and restoration
of this historic landmark. |
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300
East Randolph from SW
Photo: Goettsch Partners |
April 14
300 East Randolph Vertical Completion
Joe
Dolinar, Partner, Goettsch Partners; Lou Rosetti,
Senior Project Manager, Walsh Construction; Jim D’Amico,
Vice President, The John Buck Company
Chicagoans have watched the expansion of 300 East
Randolph since 2006, as builders have nearly doubled
the size of the massive building, adding 24 new floors
to the original 33 stories. Learn about the
challenges of this project, as well as the innovative
features of the building’s original design that
made the expansion possible. |
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April 21
The Autobiography of Irving K. Pond
David
Swan, Chicago architect and author
Although Irving K. and Allen B. Pond—brothers and
partners—are lesser-known architects compared with
their contemporary Frank Lloyd Wright, they also built
modern architecture that met the needs of late 19th and
early 20th century Chicagoans. Join Swan as he presents
graphic material that has not been seen for more than
a century.
A book signing will follow in the Chicago Architecture
Foundation Shop. |
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April 28
Soldier Field and the Hopes of Chicago
Liam
T.A. Ford, Chicago Tribune reporter
The cultural significance of Chicago’s lakefront
stadium goes well beyond the design of the original arena.
Soldier Field and its place in Chicago history show how
Chicagoans—and their less-than-reform-minded politicians—adopted
the City Beautiful spirit of the
Burnham Plan. Ford, who led
the Chicago Tribune’s reporting on Soldier Field’s remaking,
discusses the stadium’s complex history.
A book signing will follow in the Chicago Architecture
Foundation Shop. |
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| BEHIND-THE-SCENES
TOURS |
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Mural
in Pilsen
Photo: Anne Evans |
SOLD OUT
Pilsen by Bus and Foot
Sunday, April 18, 10am–1:30pm
COST $40
CAF members (includes lunch)
LOCATION Meet
in the Chicago Architecture Foundation CitySpace Gallery on
the first floor of the Santa Fe Building, 224 S. Michigan
Avenue. Please arrive 20 minutes before departure; the bus
departs promptly at 10am.
RSVP
This tour is SOLD OUT. If you would like to be added to the
waitlist, please contact Laia Smith at 312.922.3432 x224.
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Tour is limited to 40 participants; you must be a CAF member
to participate in this tour; one ticket per individual membership,
two tickets per household membership
Discover the neighborhood that has been
home to many immigrants over a 170-year period. Each influx
of new residents has left this community with architecture
and art that reflect the aspirations of those who have come
to live here. As a special member-only benefit, we will learn
about the work of the Resurrection Project, a community-based
organization. Lunch at a local restaurant combined with a
discussion of Pilsen’s mural history is included.
PLEASE NOTE
Tour includes four blocks of walking. Please notify CAF if
you have any special dietary restrictions that must be accommodated
at lunch.
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| CONTINUING
EDUCATION COURSE |
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Chicago Architecture 101: From Skyscrapers
to Bungalows and Beyond
Thursdays, April 1-29, 6-8pm
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity
to explore Chicago’s rich architectural history with
experts in the field. Hear leading scholars discuss the first
Chicago School of the 1880s and early 1890s, the work of Prairie
School architects, and Modernism before, during, and after
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe came to Chicago. Learn about Postmodernism
and contemporary architecture from an internationally-celebrated
architect and study the rich history of Chicago’s parks
and lakefront with a prominent landscape historian.
This informal, discussion-based course is designed for adults
with busy schedules and inquiring minds. Join us for one session
or for all five sessions.
COST
$20 per session; $80 for all five
sessions (members); $25 per session; $100 for all five sessions
(non-members)
Become a member today and pay
only $65 for all 5 sessions.
Register online, or call Whitney Moeller, Manager of Public
Programs at 312.922.3432 x271
LOCATION The
Lecture Hall Gallery, 224 S. Michigan Avenue
AIA/CES
2 CES per session
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SESSION 1: April 1
From Prairie to Skyscraper City: 1830-1910
Robert Bruegmann, University Distinguished
Professor of Art History, Architecture, Urban Planning,
University of Illinois at Chicago |
| State Street
c. 1900 |
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SESSION 2: April 8
The Prairie School: The Bridge between
Arts and Crafts and the Machine Age
Vincent
L. Michael, PhD, John H. Bryan Chair of Historic Preservation,
School of the Art Institute of Chicago |
| Robie House |
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SESSION 3: April 15
The Legacy of Mies van der Rohe
Franz Schulze, Hollender Professor
of Art Emeritus, Lake Forest College |
| Farnsworth House |
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SESSION 4: April 22
Postmodernism through Today
Stanley Tigerman, FAIA RAAR |
| The Sinking of the Titanic |
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SESSION
5: April 29
The City in a Garden: The History of Chicago’s Parks
Julia S. Bachrach, landscape historian
and author |
| Humboldt Park |
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