Tag Archives: Illinois

Finalists announced for redesign of Illinois’ Thompson Center

September 2, 2021

The Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) and the Chicago Architectural Club have announced seven finalists for the architectural design competition calling for new, creative visions for the Illinois’ Thompson Center designed by Helmut Jahn, built in 1984 and put up for sale in May 2021.

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Revealing contributors for 2021 Chicago Architecture Biennial

May 6, 2021

The Chicago Architecture Biennial has revealed contributors for its fourth edition titled The Available City. The initial list of 29 contributors brings design perspectives from cities around the world.

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Illinois community center utilizes stone to blend into its surroundings

March 19, 2021

The designers chose Cordova stone for the exterior of the Robert Crown Center, in Evanston, Illinois, to make it fit well within its environment in a densely populated suburban neighborhood.

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SOM designs entrepreneurial and community hub in Chicago

March 10, 2021

Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill (SOM) and TnS Studio are leading the design of an entrepreneurial and community hub on Chicago’s South Side.

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SOM revitalizes 100-year-old Chicago Beaux-Arts landmark

October 2, 2020

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has transformed the historical Beaux-Arts-style Cook County Hospital building, Chicago, Illinois, through preservation, restoration, and adaptation to meet the changing needs of its neighborhood.

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