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2019 Chicago Architecture Biennial Pin-up Exhibitions

Rene Submissions — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 15:25:00 +0000

Chicago presents itself as a broad-shouldered, cold-surfaced, and vascular city plopped in the heart of the American Midwest. All seemingly brought back into scale by its various public transportation and infrastructural systems. Within the confines of the crevasses of the bustling metropolis goes the unseen networks; whether they be physical, non-physical, or emotional habits that the new generation of live/workforce is tuned to.

Using the city of Chicago as a vehicle of architectural speculation and representative form, the city is recognized as a dense set of layers considering both the individuals and their physical-emotional makeup,

The World's Most Influential Events and Awarded Architecture in 2019

Nicolás Valencia — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 07:35:00 +0000

2019 has been a very fruitful year in architecture, unveiling projects, discourses, and careers that cover most of the multiple layers, interest, and fields related to this discipline, and highlighting how relevant it has become to our societies —from the Pritzker Prize 2019 awarded to Japanese architect Arata Isozaki to the revealed theme of the Venice Biennale 2020. Take a look at the main architectural milestones of this year across the globe.

Critics and Community: Reviewing the 2019 Chicago Architecture Biennial

Eric Baldwin — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 05:00:00 +0000

The third edition of the Chicago Architecture Biennial (CAB) has opened in Chicago with a range of new exhibitions and installations across the city. Organized under the theme ...And other such stories, the biennial showcases the work of over 80 contributors, including MASS Design Group, Forensic Architecture, Theaster Gates, and more. Taking a look at the main venue, we’re diving into some of the exhibitions and emerging stories.

5 Must-See Venues at the 2019 Chicago Architecture Biennial

Eric Baldwin — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 07:45:00 +0000

The third edition of the Chicago Architecture Biennial (CAB) has opened in Chicago with a range of new exhibitions and installations across the city. Organized under the theme ...And other such stories, the biennial showcases the work of over 80 contributors, including MASS Design Group, Forensic Architecture, Theaster Gates, and more. Taking a first look at the city's exhibitions, we've rounded a list of must-see venues around Chicago.

SOM Designs Stereoform Slab Pavilion for 2019 Chicago Architecture Biennial

Eric Baldwin — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 13:00:00 +0000

Architecture practice Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) have designed a concrete pavilion for the 2019 Chicago Architecture Biennial. Today, the practice is unveiling the work of its interdisciplinary practice with Stereoform Slab, a to-scale prototype of a future building system made using advanced robotic fabrication techniques. The project is simultaneously an activation and an exhibition that illustrates a design method that reduces the carbon footprint of concrete construction.

Chicago Architecture Biennial Announces 2019 Partner Sites

Niall Patrick Walsh — Fri, 05 Jul 2019 11:00:00 +0000

The Chicago Architecture Biennial has announced more than 40 citywide partner sites and organizations for the festival’s 2019 edition. Cultural organizations from across the city, such as the Art Institute of Chicago and Navy Pier, will be activated by independent programming in coordination with the Biennial, resulting in “a citywide exploration of architecture, space, the environment, history, and community.”

Chicago Architecture Biennial Announces 2019 Early Highlight Contributors

Megan Schires — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 05:00:00 +0000

The third Chicago Architecture Biennial will occur from September 19, 2019, to January 5, 2020, and yesterday the first group of contributors to the 2019 edition and publication was announced. This year’s theme, “...and other such stories,” will bring together a multi-faceted and international exploration of architecture and the built environment. Newly commissioned projects for the Biennial will highlight issues including public housing, social justice, and the appropriation and preservation of the natural environment.

Chicago Architecture Biennial Curators Announce 2019 Theme

Katherine Allen — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 05:00:00 +0000

The curatorial team of the Chicago Architecture Biennial has announced the theme of the third edition of the event, to be titled "...and other such stories". The intentionally-broad theme proposes an investigation of architecture / the built environment not just as a form, but as a culmination of the conditions that shape it. ...and other such stories is a collaborative effort between Artistic Director Yesomi Umolu and co-curators Sepake Angiama (a curator focused on education) and Paulo Tavares (a Brazilian architect and academic).

11 Architecture Biennials to Pay Attention to in 2019

Nicolás Valencia — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 07:00:00 +0000

Venice captured all architects' hearts and minds last year, but 2019 —a Venice-less year— will be still a year full of biennials and festivals around the world (many of which we're proud to be official partners of). The excitement is already building.

Yesomi Umolu Selected as Artistic Director of the 2019 Chicago Architecture Biennial

Patrick Lynch — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 09:40:00 +0000

The Chicago Architecture Biennial has announced the selection of writer and curator Yesomi Umolu as Artistic Director for the event’s 2019 edition.