Blog – Chicago Architecture Biennial

At the Farnsworth House, Gerard & Kelly's choreography makes space for queer lives within the modern home

By Leo ShawNovember 21, 2017

Exhibiting Visionary Histories: a Conversation with the curators of "Past Forward" at the Art Institute of Chicago

Talking with the Zoë Ryan, Alison Fisher, and Maite Borjabad López-Pastor, the Art Institute's architecture and design curators, about exhibiting architecture past and present.
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By Leo ShawOctober 12, 2017

How the Chicago Tribune Tower Competition changed architecture forever — and why it's worth revisiting

Chicago’s Tribune Tower has stood at the heart of the city’s cultural heritage and influenced generations of architects around the world. The 2017 Chicago Architecture Biennial revisits it's legacy with a monumental new installation.
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By Leo ShawOctober 3, 2017

Electronic music pioneer Mark Fell brings an immersive sound piece to Chicago this week

The collaboration with bassoonist Katherine Young will fill Preston Bradley Hall with an exploration of sound in space.
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By Leo ShawSeptember 25, 2017

How to Explore the 2017 Chicago Architecture Biennial

A quick guide to everything happening at the Biennial this fall, from exhibitions and special projects to performances and programs.
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By Leo ShawAugust 30, 2017

Revisiting the Chicago Pile-1 and the Architecture of the Atomic Age

75 years after the world's first nuclear reactor was built in secret underneath Chicago, Italian studio The Empire is unearthing its legacy at the Chicago Architecture Biennial
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By Leo ShawAugust 23, 2017

Exploring the second city’s underrated spaces with the Chicago Architecture Biennial’s local participants

A local's guide to hidden gems, neighborhood favorites, and overlooked masterpieces.
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By Leo ShawJuly 6, 2017

Two years later, these projects from the 2015 Chicago Architecture Biennial are still making an impact

By Leo ShawJune 15, 2017