An Evening with an Architect: Julie Michiels
Thursday, September 10 at 6pm

Focus on the enduring impact of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill with Michiels, associate director and interior design leader in the firm’s Chicago office. Michiels appears in lieu of Adam Semel, previously announced as the guest co-host of “An Evening with an Architect” on September 10.

An Evening with an Architect: Joachim Schuessler 
Thursday, September 17 at 6pm

Learn about the daringly engineered buildings of Goettsch Partners with Schuessler, principal and senior project designer.

An Evening with an Architect: Thomas Kerwin
Thursday, September 24 at 6pm

Follow the rapid rise of bKL Architecture, including four projects under construction, with founding principal Kerwin.

SUNDAY FAMILY FIELD TRIPS ABOARD CHICAGO’S FIRST LADY

On Sundays beginning September 13, book a “Sunday Family Field Trip” aboard select CAFC River Cruise departures! Get one FREE ticket for students 14 years or younger with the purchase of each standard adult ticket at full price—that’s two tickets for just $46.29 plus tax! Plus, enjoy special activities and a FREE sandwich for students with each purchase of an adult meal (limit two), redeemable day-of at The Northman Beer & Cider Garden on the Chicago Riverwalk. Redeem beforehand to enjoy your lunch on board!

REGISTER NOW FOR THE RETURN OF ARCHITECT TALKS

Reimagining the Skyscraper with Ole Scheeren
Wednesday, September 30 at noon

Büro Ole Scheeren is a global architecture office reimagining the form and function of skyscrapers. This lecture with founding principal Ole Scheeren illuminates the firm’s unique approach to every project, through which bold concepts manifest as real-world solutions.

The Boundary-Breaking Designs of Jeanne Gang
Monday, November 2 at 6pm

Over more than 20 years of practice, Studio Gang founding principal and partner Jeanne Gang has challenged the presumed limitations on architects in order to create stunning places that enhance local identity, community and urban sustainability.

GET THE MOST AS A CAC MEMBER—STARTING AT JUST $80

There’s virtually no limit to what you can experience during OHC 2020 when you become a CAC member this month, starting at just $80. CAC members get free admission to most OHC programs, plus exclusive access to an OHC preview program on October 7 and “My Neighborhood, My Story”—an exciting series of virtual tours led by noted architects, artists, media personalities and public figures.

After OHC, the benefits to membership continue year-round, with unlimited FREE Center admission and CAC walking tours plus discounts on parking, programs, river cruises, at the CAC Design Store—and more. Whatever your comfort level, we’re ready to help you explore the city you love, through in-person and virtual tours, programs and exhibits.

The Chicago Architecture Center, including all exhibits and the CAC Design Store, is now open Saturday and Sunday only from 10am–4pm. Through December 2020, CAC building and neighborhood walking tours (departing from locations other than the Center at 111 E. Wacker Dr.) will be available for purchase on the 15th of the month prior to the month of the scheduled departure. As capacity remains strictly limited, please book only the tours you intend to take and let us know if your plans change. If you’re unable to attend, let us know at 312.922.3432 or email tickets@architecture.org so we can accommodate another guest. Previously purchased tickets for CAC tours remain valid and will be honored on their original dates unless otherwise noted.

The CAC remains committed to providing the safest possible experience for its entire community of members, staff, visitors, volunteers and tour attendees. All Center visitors and CAC tour attendees are prompted to acknowledge and accept the CAC’s safety policies supporting recommendations from public health officials from the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago.