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This calendar of Chicago architectural events is jointly sponsored by Repeat and the Chicago Architectural Club. Send listings, corrections, comments, complaints and limericks to: webmaster
Structural Engineers' Buildings Conference & Expo 7:00 A.m - 7:00 P.M. - Fairmont Hotel Opening day of two-day conference that will address one of the major issues facing the nation: how to meet the building needs of a rapidly growing population. According to a recent report by the Brookings Institution, over the next 25 years, residential and commercial development will be unprecedented—50 percent of all office buildings, stores, and factories needed to serve a projected population of 376 million Americans don't even exist today. The Structural Engineers' Buildings Conference & Expo is the first conference for structural engineers to focus specifically on meeting this construction challenge. The program will feature more than 25 sessions organized into three educational tracks: Code Updates; Design and Analysis; and Project Management. Register on-line Conference session descriptions. Information: or call Liz Collins at 312-628-5870 ext 223. Downtown Churches & Synagogues 12:15 P.M. - Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington, Millennium Park Room, 5th floor southeast Suzanne Morgan, President of the Center for Religious Architecture and Denis McNamara, author of Heavenly City , The Architecture of the Archdiocese of Chicago, discuss the history of the downtown area as a neighborhood, the churches and synagogues in the area and how the congregations have changed along with the downtown demographics. Architectural changes to support the changing ministries will also be presented. A slide presentation of downtown religious buildings will be featured along with a map of the downtown area and locations of the religious buildings. Featured buildings will include Grace Place interfaith space at 637 South Dearborn, Chicago Temple, First United Methodist Church at 77 West Washington, Episcopal Church of the Ascension at 1133 North LaSalle Street, and St. James Chapel at Quigley Seminary, Rush and Pearson. Information: 312/458.9454 or on-line Commission on Chicago Landmarks Monthly meeting.
12:45 P.M., 33 N. LaSalle, Room 1600
Structural Engineers' Buildings Conference & Expo 7:00 A.m - 5:00 P.M. - Fairmont Hotel Closing day of two-day conference that will address one of the major issues facing the nation: how to meet the building needs of a rapidly growing population. See December 1st entry for more information. Register on-line Conference session descriptions. Information: or call Liz Collins at 312-628-5870 ext 223.
Environmentally Responsible Remodeling - Cutting your project Costs in Half 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. - Chicago Center for Green Technology, 445 North Sacremento Boulevard Learn the in's, out's and how to's of planning a remodeling project that recycles and reuses existing building materials., while increasing your home's comfort. Bring your project questions and plan sets for group discussion. Register via email or call 312/746.9642
Making Green Cents 8:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. - 77 W. Jackson Blvd. 3rd Floor Conference Center The purpose of this three-day conference is to introduce strategies for designing affordable, efficient, cost effective and sustainable multifamily housing to developers, architects and contractors. The conference will address how the construction of efficient building envelopes, structures, and systems can promote sustainability, contribute to affordibility, minimie construction time, and promote long-term energy savings, thus expanding the definition of affordble housing beyond the first costs of construction to include the life cycle cost of the facility. Today's keynote, on Research on Affordable housing: Costs, trade offs and Case Studies, will be presented by Bill Zoeller, Steven Winters Architects Register on-line or by calling 312/ 996.6904 - Information and schedule and course detail here.
Making Green Cents 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. - 77 W. Jackson Blvd. 3rd Floor Conference Center Second day of three-day conference is to introduce strategies for designing affordable, efficient, cost effective and sustainable multifamily housing to developers, architects and contractors. See December 5th entry for details. Today's keynote speaker will be Sadhu Johnston, Commissioner, City of Chicago, Department of Environment. This afternoon will also include a session on Case Studies in Sustainable Housing – Sanctuary Place by Kevin Pierce, Architect, Farr Associates Register on-line or by calling 312/ 996.6904 - Information and schedule and course detail here. LEED Standards for Neighborhood Developments 5:00 P.M. - Burnham Conference Center at APA • 122 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1600 The green building movement has exploded thanks to the widespread adoption of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) criteria. In this session, Doug Farr will give an update on the LEED-Neighborhood Development standards and a framework for developing leadership standards further into the land-use arena. Douglas Farr is the founding principal and president of Farr Associates Architecture and Urban Design, established in 1990. He has received recognition in the firm's three areas of practice: sustainable architecture, urban design and planning, and historic preservation. He is currently working to initiate a new rating system and policy, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND), a targeted effort to create a LEED rating system for developments that incorporate green and sustainable elements into site selection. Information or email or call 312/431.9100 5:15 P.M. cash bar; 6:00 P.M. dinner, 7:00 program -410 Club, Wrigley Building, 410 North Michigan
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presentation by Dr. Jack P. Moehle of the University of California at Berkley outlining concepts of performance-based earthquake engineering, including seismic hazard analysis, structural and nonstructural modeling and analysis, damage assessment, and quantification of losses in ways that facilitate decision-making. The presentation includes an example application that introduces a new performance assessment methodology that incorporates practical loss estimation procedures in a rigorous yet efficient way. Reservations: call Donna Childs at 312.649.4600 x200 by Friday, December 2, 2005 5:30 Cocktails, 6:30 P.M. dinner - Cliff Dwellers - 200 S Michigan Ave (the Borg-Warner Building) 22nd floor penthouse The Chicago Chapter Society of Architectural Historians' annual "Show and Tell" at the Cliff Dwellers. Have a cup of holiday cheer (cash bar) while taking in the spectacular night view of downtown Chicago with Millennium Park in the foreground and enjoy a lovely dinner in the penthouse dining room. Members are invited to "Show and Tell" about a recent trip, tour, or special architectural subject for a maximum time of ten minutes per person. Only a limited number (not more than six) people can be accommodated, so please contact us early. An LCD and 35mm slide carousel projectors will be provided, but each confirmed presenter is requested to bring their slides in their own carousel. As a courtesy, members are requested not to show their own professional work. We look forward to seeing what kinds of architecture have interested you this year. Information or email.
Making Green Cents 9:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. - 77 W. Jackson Blvd. 3rd Floor Conference Center Closing day of three-day conference is to introduce strategies for designing affordable, efficient, cost effective and sustainable multifamily housing to developers, architects and contractors. See December 5th entry for details. Today is devoted to an optional tour of Sanctuary Place, the Chicago Center for Green Technology, and Wentworth Commons Register on-line or by calling 312/ 996.6904 - Information and schedule and course detail here. The Creation of the Shure Technology Center 12:15 P.M. - John Buck Gallery, Chicago Architecture Foundation, 224 South Michigan Mark P. Sexton, AIA, prinipal, Krueck & Sexton Architects Information: 312/922.3432 x266 or on-line Residential Roundtable in Evanston 5:30 - 7:30 P.M - Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave. Join fellow residential architects in a roundtable discussion of issues you and your peers face when designing single-family residences. How did you resolve them? Topics will include best practices, construction, codes, client relations, marketing, hiring, and more. This session may lead to further roundtables; help determine their direction by joining us. Register for this event. Information: 312/670.7770 6:00 P.M. - Rubloff Auditorium, Art Institute of Chicago (enter through Columbus)
Steven Holl founded Steven Holl Architects in New York in 1976. Since that time, he has become known for his inventiveness with sculptural form making and use of light, as well as his acute attention to the poetics of space, color, and materiality. Holl's interest in porosity and chance determination are expressed through works such as the Simmons Hall dormitory at M.I.T in Boston, the soon-to-be-completed Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Extension in Kansas City, and the recently announced competition win for the Knokke-Heist Casino in Belgium. Most recently the Smithsonian Institution awarded the architect with the 2002 Cooper Hewitt National Design Award in Architecture.
Register for this event. Information: 312/443-7300 Robert Bruegmann - Sprawl: A Compact History 6:00 P.M. - Graham Foundation, 4 West Burton Place Most observers believe that sprawl is recent and peculiarly American. They also believe it is economically inefficient, socially inequitable, environmentally irresponsible, aesthetically ugly, and that it should be stopped. Robert Bruegmann argues that sprawl is as old as cities themselves and can be seen as a logical consequence of economic growth and the democratization of society. He does not deny that sprawl, like any settlement pattern, does cause problems, but he claims that it has also provided major benefits. For this reason, despite all the efforts to halt it, sprawl today appears to be the preferred settlement pattern for middle-class families worldwide. Attempts to stop it, moreover, have tended to produce unintended consequences that are arguably worse than the sprawl itself. Copies of Sprawl: A Compact History (University of Chicago Press, 2005) will be available for purchase after the lecture. Register on-line 312.787.4071
The Impact of the Illinois Central Railroad on the Lakefront System 12:15 P.M. - Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph, Claudia Cassidy Theater The history of Chicago parallels the history of transportation in the U.S. Settled at the confluence of Lake Michigan and the Chicago River, Chicago is located where it is because of the earliest transportation mode, boats. The railroads were the second transportaion system to shape the City of Chicago, particularly the Illinois Central Railroad, which had an impact on Chicago's lakefront through the 21st Century. Information: 312/857.2757 or on-line 5:00 P.M - University Club, 76 E. Monroe St. Celebrate the conclusion of AIA Chicago's 136th year. Special guest will be Terri Hemmert, long-time WXRT host, who will speak on music and architecture. Reception begins at 5:00 p.m.; program at 6:00 p.m. Register for this event. Information: 312/670.7770 Hiring and Qualifying Green Contractor for Professionals 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. - Chicago Center for Green Technology, 445 North Sacremento Boulevard How do you know if you are hiring the right contractor for your green remodeling project? What questions should you ask? Where should you look? Join us for an informative discussion and review some projects that you might be considering. Register via email or call 312/746.9642
Magnificent Obsession: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buildings and Legacy in Japan 6:00 and 8:15 P.M. - Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State Street Magnificent Obsession explores Frank Lloyd Wright’s lifelong love of all that is Japanese, and details a six-year Tokyo sojourn, 1917-1922, that revitalized the Prairie-Style master’s flagging career. Meticulously researched, the film delves into lesser-known aspects of the Wright legend and illuminates Wright’s creative process while documenting his lasting influence and legacy in Japan. Information: 312/846.2600
Magnificent Obsession: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buildings and Legacy in Japan 3:30 and 7:30 P.M. - Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State Street
Magnificent Obsession: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buildings and Legacy in Japan 3:00 and 5:30 P.M. - Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State Street
Magnificent Obsession: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buildings and Legacy in Japan 6:00 and 8:15 P.M. - Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State Street
Chicago Community Development Commission Monthly meeting.
1:00 P.M., City Council Chambers Charlie Lazor: the FlatPak House 6:00 P.M. - Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 East Chicago Avenue Architect Charlie Lazor will talk about his modular housing, the Flatpak House. Register on-line or call 312/397.4010 Information Magnificent Obsession: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buildings and Legacy in Japan 6:00 and 8:15 P.M. - Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State Street The Sullivan Residence; A Green Building Case Study for Professionals 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. - Chicago Center for Green Technology, 445 North Sacremento Boulevard George and Susan Sullivan are residents of Chicago's far north side, and George is a Green General Contractor. The Sullivans renovated their 4 flat home using the latest in green building technology. George will talk about his holistic approach to Green Renovations from project planning, energy efficient strategies, building selection, building site capacity, material selection, construction recycling, energy efficiency in building systems, reducing the building footprint on the urban environment, and many other lessons learned from this project. Register via email or call 312/746.9642
AIA Chicago Holiday Lunch 12:00 P.M Noon - The Cliff Dwellers, 200 S. Michigan Ave. Reservations for this annual gathering are required by December 7; limited to 30 people.. Register for this event. Information: 312/670.7770 12:15 P.M. - John Buck Gallery, Chicago Architecture Foundation, 224 South Michigan Dan Wheeler, FAIA, principal, Wheeler Kearns Architects Information: 312/922.3432 x266 or on-line Mary Jane Jacob: Practicing in Public: Confessions of an ex-museum curator 6:00P.M. - Archeworks, 625 N. Kingsbury, at Ontario Mary Jane Jacob employs the genre of site-specific artists’ projects as a curatorial practice to address the social landscapes of the places in which we live today. In this lecture she will focus on projects that have evolved over a sustained practice in Charleston, South Carolina—a romantic landscape that has also served as a potent terrain for clarifying questions around public practice. Register - Information or call:312/867.7254 Magnificent Obsession: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buildings and Legacy in Japan 6:00 and 8:15 P.M. - Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State Street
Engineered Wood Products 12:00 - 1:00 P.M - Chicago Bar Association, 321 S. Plymouth Court With the expanding choice and use of engineered wood products (EWP) in today's housing market, learn how to properly select, detail and install these materials. Karyn Beebe, PE, from Field Services Division of APA- The Engineered Wood Association, will introduce plywood, oriented strand board (OSB), glue-laminated timbers (glulam), I-joists, laminated veneer lumber (LVL); benefits of engineered wood; proper application and limitations. Bring lunch or buy at CBA cafeteria (purchase lunch ticket in first floor shop). Register for this event. Information: 312/670.7770 Art Glass Domes at the Chicago Cultural Center 12:15 - 1:00 PM - Claudia Cassidy Theater, 2nd Floor, Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph Street Monthly meeting.
1:00 P.M., City Council Chambers 5:30 - 9:30 P.M - Hard Rock Cafe, 63 W. Ontario St. Cast your own plaster holiday ornament with the help of BAC journeymen plasterers and IMI plastering instructors. View samples of different plastering techniques and case studies of Chicago-area plastering projects. This annual event celebrates Chicago’s tradition of ornamental plastering with a holiday theme. No charge but registration is required: we have room for 100 only. Register for this event. Information: 312/670.7770 Magnificent Obsession: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buildings and Legacy in Japan 6:00 and 8:15 P.M. - Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State Street (FINAL NIGHT)
Film: Antonio Gaudí 6:15 and 7:45 P.M. - Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State Street The wild, undulating, joyously erupting forms created by Barcelona architect Antonio Gaudí inspired this popular cult film from 1985 by Hiroshi Teshigahara. Teshigahara’s eye for texture, shape and sensual detail meets Gaudí’s whimsy in the cinematic exploration of masterpieces of visionary architecture. Forgoing narration, Teshigahara accompanies his images with a brilliantly eclectic selection of music, ranging from baroque harpsichord to glass orchestra Information: 312/846.2600
Historic Holidays on Prairie Avenue 10:00 A.M - 8:00 P.M. - Glessner Coach House, 1800 S. Prairie Avenue Christmas holiday festival at the Clarke and Glessner House Museums on Prairie Avenue includes holiday bazaar of handcrafted items, horse-drawn wagon rides, candlelight tours of both museums. Reservations recommended for Family Afternoon, required for Candlelight Tour. Call 312/326.1480 3:15, 4:45, 6:15, and 7:45 P.M. - Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State Street
Film: Antonio Gaudí 3:15 and 4:45 P.M. - Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State Street
Film: Antonio Gaudí 6:15, and 7:45 P.M. - Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State Street
Film: Antonio Gaudí 6:15, and 7:45 P.M. - Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State Street
Archeworks Fall final critique 5:30 P.M. - Archeworks, 625 N. Kingsbury, at Ontario Register - Information or call:312/867.7254 6:15, and 7:45 P.M. - Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State Street
6:15, and 7:45 P.M. - Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State Street (FINAL NIGHT)
Film: Tall: The American Skyscraper and Louis Sullivan 6:15 and 8:00 P.M. - Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State Street A poetic history of the American skyscraper, Tall is rich in sumptuous images of the work of the great Louis Sullivan and that of his contemporaries. Making evocative use of period postcards, engravings, and architectural drawings, director Kirchheimer constructs an entertaining history of “the pursuit of vertical dreams” that had late nineteenth-century architects vying to build castles in the air. The film centers around the conflict between the opposing philosophies of Daniel Burnham and his arch-rival Sullivan. Information: 312/846.2600
Film: Tall: The American Skyscraper and Louis Sullivan 6:15 and 8:00 P.M. - Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State Street
Film: Tall: The American Skyscraper and Louis Sullivan 6:15 and 8:00 P.M. - Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State Street
Film: Tall: The American Skyscraper and Louis Sullivan 6:15 and 8:00 P.M. - Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State Street
Film: Tall: The American Skyscraper and Louis Sullivan 6:15 and 8:00 P.M. - Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State Street (Final Night) |
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