Chicago Architecture Center
@chiarchitecture
Followers
83K
Following
17K
Media
8K
Statuses
33K
EDUCATION • TOURS • EXHIBITIONS • CRUISES
111 E. Wacker Dr. Chicago, IL
Joined September 2008
#OpenHouseChicago relies on the dedication of 100s of volunteers to make the event a success. Volunteers get perks including swag & priority passes. #OHC2024 may have ended but we're already thinking #OHC2025! Want to volunteer? Visit
5
6
27
1
1
12
to create the communities we all want and deserve. If you have enjoyed Open House Chicago, please consider making a donation to help us keep these programs running, and check out for information on upcoming events. Thank you!.
architecture.org
Non-profit cultural organization sharing Chicago’s architectural stories. Through education, tours, exhibitions and cruises, we reach over half a million guests each year.
3
1
9
In addition to free programming for youth, the CAC offers free and discounted public programming, including Open House Chicago. These initiatives help to foster a sense of community, expand the public's knowledge of architecture and design, and inspire citizens. .
1
0
0
Open House Chicago is presented by the Chicago Architecture Center—a non-profit organization dedicated to providing free educational opportunities in the fields of architecture, engineering, and design to young people from all backgrounds. .
2
2
32
🏠 Open House Chicago 2024 site list is here, including some favorites and 25+ new sites!. Get behind-the-scenes of 170+ culturally and architecturally significant sites around the city—FREE!—Oct 19-20. #Chicago #architecture #OHC2024 #OpenHouseChicago
6
12
32
UPDATE:.• River Cruise tickets are now available online.
2
1
4
📷 Cloudgate (aka, the Bean) has reopened! 📷 .
blockclubchicago.org
Work on the plaza around the famed sculpture has wrapped up after 10 months.
3
6
23
Kanye West Bought an Architectural Treasure—Then Gave It a Violent Remix. Thoughts?.
newyorker.com
How the hip-hop star’s beautiful, dark, twisted fantasy turned a beach house in Malibu, designed by the Japanese master Tadao Ando, into a ruin.
1
2
9
Did you get married in an architecturally-significant building? Maybe the top of the Tribune Tower, the historic Fourth Presbyterian Church, or the First United Methodist Church of Oak Park?.
architizer.com
From modern to symbolic, these striking venues and chapels add a dazzling touch of design to the traditional matrimonial march.
1
3
14
The Century and Consumers Buildings are vital parts of Chicago's Loop Historic District, reflecting a vibrant past. The federal government plans to demolish them. Instead, what if we revive these landmarks that are part of our rich architectural heritage? .
3
3
19
Ok, who's ready to build their own Frank Lloyd Wright house? .
wsj.com
A Seattle-based company is selling kits that are based on the architect’s famous designs, but for modern living. Inside one of their projects.
1
1
8
Do you follow Zillow Gone Wild? We've always wondered about its impact. 📷.
dwell.com
Whether “all press is good press” becomes complicated for realtors when the listings are getting attention for being unusual.
0
1
5
1
3
23
Ok, who's taking a dip?? 📷. Open-water swim in Chicago River to be held in September, the first in more than 100 years.
chicago.suntimes.com
Five hundred swimmers will participate in the first organized swim event, which will raise funds for ALS research and swim programs for at-risk youth.
2
2
14
Who has cancelled their dining room? What do you use it for now?.
dwell.com
They’ve always been more of a luxury than a necessity. And let’s face it: There’s probably a better way the space could serve you.
3
0
3
📷 NEW FOR 2024 📷. We're thrilled to unveil our latest tour, the Skyline Zipline: A Birds-Eye View of the City. Starting at the Willis Tower and ending at Millennium Park, you'll zipline through the city's iconic skyline, making stops at several garden rooftops along the way.
13
8
82
We need your inspiration. what makes your WFH office aesthetically pleasing?
0
1
3
Wallpaper put a list together of their favorite 📷 architecture and 📷design podcasts. 📷 Which ones did they miss that you would recommend??
0
0
1
Should the Federal Government demolish the Century and Consumers buildings, or repair and reuse them? Watch and share the video and make your voice heard through our public opinion poll. Poll: .Video: via @YouTube.
1
5
13