Chicago Architecture

Restoration of the Village Theater Facade in Old Town Looks Pretty Spiffy
by Editor on September 17, 2019 at 6:55 am
It’s been a very long time since Old Town’s Village Theater stopped entertaining people and became a hulking presence lurking a Starbucks’ throw from the […]
Here They Grow Again: Lakeshore East Breaks Ground on Two New Skyscrapers
by Editor on September 17, 2019 at 6:02 am
Hands will be shaken, smiles will be flashed, and ground will be broken today on Cirrus and Cascade, the latest skyscrapers to rise at Lakeshore East. They’re the […]
No More Condos, New North Building Has a New Plan: Airbnb-Style Hotel
by Editor on September 16, 2019 at 10:30 am
If you were worried that you wouldn’t be able to afford to lay your head in the swishy new luxury condominium building planned for 61 West Erie Street, there’s […]
Art Institute of Chicago Buildings Getting a Makeover
by Editor on September 13, 2019 at 2:34 am
One of the city’s most important buildings is in for a change. Spanish architecture powerhouse Barozzi/Veiga plans to transform the Art Institute of […]
Another Chicago Place of Worship Goes Residential
by Editor on September 9, 2019 at 8:49 am
While other parts of the nation (even the Midwest) can’t build houses of worship fast enough to meet demand, the de-consecration of Chicago continues. The latest […]

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