15 Best Things to Do in Woodridge
This village is located in the west Chicago suburbs. It was established in the 1960s. It grew rapidly through the 70s, 80s, and beyond. Woodridge is named after a wooded ridge that …
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Exploring Chicago’s Lost Walkway System
Chicago was home to a massive elevated walkway dubbed the “pedestrian highway.” It connected buildings on the East Campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago and created a multilevel network of …
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Understanding the Available City at the Chicago Architectural Biennial
Annie Howard, an author from Metropolis, discusses Chicago’s Architecture Biennial. It opened on September 17th and featured 15 site-specific interventions. The editor argues that “a tour of Damen Silos and a …
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Helmut Jahn’s Postmodernist Thompson Center in Chicago Sold and Saved from Demolition
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced that after years of demolition threats and renovation plans, the state has finally reached an agreement to sell Helmut Jahn’s iconic Thompson Center, to The …
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I took the 43-hour train journey from Chicago to LA and this is what happened
If it weren’t for railroads, America wouldn’t have experienced such rapid growth and prosperity. Railroads were able to restructure the economic, social, and physical foundations of the country. These early foundations …
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Paul Clemence Releases Images of Chicago’s Third Tallest Building, the St. Regis Tower by Studio Gang
Paul Clemence’s latest photo series focuses on Chicago’s newest skyscraper: St. Regis Tower. Previously known as Vista Tower, it is now called St. Regis Tower. Studio Gang designed the 101-story, super …
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Studio Gang Transforms Old Chicago Post Office into Garment Manufacturing Studio and Community Hub
Studio Gang has unveiled 63rd house, the design for Blue Tin Production’s new manufacturing facility in Chicago’s southwest. The adaptive reuse project will see the new headquarters built around a central community …
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15 Best Things to Do in Oswego
Oswego, located 45 miles west of downtown Chicago, is a rapidly-growing community. Since 2000, it has doubled in size. Oswego is located on the banks the Fox River. It has beautiful …
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