INTRODUCING CITY IN A SNOW GLOBE

See Chicago winters like you never have before. Our upcoming exhibition, City in a Snow Globe, presents a series of imagined worlds where Chicago’s downtown lakefront is alive with activity in the winter months, asking you to dream of the possibilities of our beautiful public lakefront. This wintery experience opens at the Chicago Architecture Center on November 17.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Chicago on the Silver Screen: North by Northwest

IN-PERSON PROGRAM

Sunday, November 6 at 4:30pm

Our screening of North by Northwest takes us to Music Box Theatre to enjoy the only Hitchcock film that passes through Chicago.

HYBRID PROGRAM

Monday, November 7 at 12:00pm

Calling all film buffs! Author of The Architecture of Suspense Christine Madrid French reveals how Alfred Hitchcock emphasized sense of place and architecture in his works.

Book Launch: Who is the City For? By Blair Kamin and Lee Bey

HYBRID PROGRAM

Thursday, November 10 at 6:00pm

Blair Kamin and Lee Bey join us for the launch of their new book, Who Is The City For? Architecture, Equity, and the Public Realm in Chicago.

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SACRED SPACES IN DOWNTOWN CHICAGO

Step into stunning Sacred Spaces in Downtown Chicago on this tour that takes you to five strikingly different houses of worship.

PUB TOUR: ANDERSONVILLE

Only one more chance this year to hop on our popular Andersonville Pub Tour! Stop by local pubs as you discover the stories of this historically landmarked neighborhood.

WALK THE 606

As you Walk the 606, learn about the history of the beautifully restored Bloomingdale railroad viaduct on Chicago’s northwest side.

FOR THE FAMILY

WINTER WONDERLAND LEGO WORKSHOP

Saturday, December 3 at 11:00am

Join us in a festive family workshop exploring buildings suited for frosty environments! Participants will explore the City in a Snow Globe exhibit and create their own chilly structure to complete a winter wonderland. All supplies for this workshop will be provided – including hot chocolate and cookies!

CAC RETAIL DROPS

Holiday shopping is here!
Grab a gift for the design-lover in your life, from books to jewelry to gadgets and more, exclusively at the CAC Design Store.

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ONE MORE THING

FILM SCREENING: NAKAGIN CAPSULE TOWER

Wednesday, November 16 at 6:00pm

Explore the first Japanese architectural movement, Metabolism, in this free film screening. A Q&A with architect and author Naomi Pollock, architectural and design historian John Zukowsky and photographer Noritaka Minami will follow the screening.

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