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Chicago Buildings : Architecture in Illinois

Major Architectural Developments in Illinois, United States of America



Buildings in Chicago

We've selected what we feel are the key examples of Chicago Buildings, USA. Buildings are mostly located in the city centre.

We aim to include Chicago buildings / architectural projects that are either of top quality or interesting, or ideally both. We cover completed Illinois buildings, new building designs and architectural exhibitions in and about the Windy City. We also post architecture competitions across Illinois. The focus is on contemporary Illinois buildings but information on traditional buildings is also welcome.

We have 4 pages of Chicago Architecture selections with links to hundreds of individual project pages.

Chicago Buildings : news + key projects (this page)

Chicago Architecture : A-E

Chicago Building Designs : F-J

Chicago Building Developments : K-Z

Chicago Architecture News

Windy City Architecture Walking Tour, launched by e-architect

Chicago Architecture Walking Tours
Chicago Skyscraper Architecture
photo courtesy of Jan Klerks

Center for Care and Discovery, University of Chicago Medicine
Architect: Rafael Viñoly Architects
Center for Care and Discovery at the University of Chicago Medicine
photo from architect

Center for Care and Discovery, University of Chicago Medicine - 13 Feb 2013
Rafael Viñoly Architects is proud to announce that the 10-story, 1.2 m sqft Center for Care and Discovery at the University of Chicago Medicine will open in February 2013. An architectural and technological tour de force, the Center for Care and Discovery uses design to foster collaboration and interaction among doctors, researchers, clinicians and staff to continue world-class science and medicine while putting the patient at the center of care.

Arcus Center Kalamazoo College, Michigan
Design: Studio Gang Architects
Arcus Center Kalamazoo College
image from architects

Arcus Center Kalamazoo College - 13 Sep 2012 - by Chicago architects
New campus building to house the Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership. The building, which is targeting LEED Gold certification, will be the "world’s first purpose-built structure for social justice leadership development": a study, meeting, and event space.

Bienen School of Music Northwestern University, Evanston Campus, north Chicago
Goettsch Partners
Bienen School of Music Building Chicago
image from architects

Bienen School of Music Chicago - 10 Apr 2012
Design for the signature building that will be the new home of Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music and provide additional space for the School of Communication on Northwestern’s Evanston campus. The university is planning to break ground and begin construction this spring.

Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts
Tod Williams and Billie Tsien, Architects
Logan Center for the Arts Chicago
photograph : Tom Rossiter

Logan Center for the Arts Chicago - 2 Apr 2012
New arts venue designed by Tod Williams and Billie Tsien set to open for select programming, classes at the University of Chicago. A preview period will begin on Monday, March 26 for the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts at the University of Chicago, giving the University community and the public a first look at a facility that represents a milestone for the arts in Chicago.

Chicago Navy Pier Competition
Winner - James Corner Field Operations
Buckingham Fountain Chicago
picture © Joe Lekas
Chicago Navy Pier Competition - Mar 2012
Five design teams competed in the final phase of this architecture competition to redesign the Navy Pier public spaces, rejecting several celebrated architects. Architects that didn't make the cut include Zaha Hadid Architects and OMA.
The five design teams are headed by the firms AECOM, Aedas Architects, James Corner Field Operations, Xavier Vendrell Studio and !melk.

Chicago Building Photos
Chicago Building
photo © Joe Lekas
Chicago Building Photographs : architecture photos by Joe Lekas

Chicago Skyscraper Architecture
Chicago Skyscraper Architecture
photo courtesy of Jan Klerks
Chicago Skyscraper Architecture : images

Chicago Architecture

Key Chicago Buildings + Projects, alphabetical:

860-880 Lake Shore Drive Renovation
Krueck & Sexton, Architects
860-880 Lake Shore Drive Chicago
photo : William Zbaren

860-880 Lake Shore Drive Apartments
 
Aqua Tower
Studio Gang Architects
Aqua Tower Chicago
picture from architects

New Chicago Skyscraper design
 
Art Institute of Chicago Modern Wing
Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Art Institute of Chicago
photo : Andrew Campbell Photography

Art Institute of Chicago Building
 
Chicago DeCarbonization Plan
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
Chicago Central Area DeCarbonization Plan
image © Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture

Chicago Central Area DeCarbonization Plan
 
Millennium Park Pavilions Designs
Zaha Hadid + Ben van Berkel
Millennium Park Pavilion Chicago
picture from architect

Millennium Park Pavilions : Designs
 
Sears Tower modernization + hotel
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
Sears Tower Chicago
image © Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture

Sears Tower modernization
 
Spertus Insitute Jewish Studies
Krueck & Sexton
Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies Chicago
photograph : Bill Zbaren

Spertus Insitute Jewish Studies
WIU Performing Arts Center, Macomb
Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects
WIU Performing Arts Center
picture from architect

WIU Performing Arts Center

Chicago Architectural Designs - No Images

Chicago Buildings Projects - no images, alphabetical:

Chicago Federal Center Building
Mies van der Rohe, Architect
Chicago Federal Center building

Chicago Spire : proposed skyscraper design, aka Fordham Spire
Santiago Calatrava Architects
Chicago Spire set to be tallest tower in the USA

Crown Hall + IIT Masterplan Buildings
Mies van der Rohe, Architect
Chicago IIT building : classic International style architecture

John Hancock Center, 875 North Michigan Ave
Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
John Hancock Center : famous Chicago landmark

Northwestern University - Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music Building
Goettsch Partners, Inc.
Chicago university building : Evanston campus

Sears Tower
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Sears Tower building : world-famous skyscraper architecture

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Farnsworth House, Plano, Illinois
Mies van der Rohe, Architect
Farnsworth House
building photo © gm+ad architects

Farnsworth House

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Chicago Spire site
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