WE HAVE SOMETHING NEW IN STORE

The CAC Design Store is now open, featuring a wider variety of unique, architecture-themed products and high-quality designer goods. It’s the perfect place to pick up a special gift for the architecture-lover in your life, treat yourself to CAC exclusive items or get a head start on that holiday shopping. From products influenced by the designs of Frank Lloyd Wright, Charley Harper and Louis Comfort Tiffany to home goods, books and Chicago-inspired gifts, there’s something for everyone. We'll have new additions each week, so keep checking back to see what's in store!

GIRLS BUILD! DAY 2022: WOMEN BUILDING CHICAGO

Girls Build! Day is back in 2022! Join us on January 8, 2022 for a special STEM festival designed just for girls ages 11-16. Girls will build, learn and network with professionals from more than 15 different STEM organizations. This year’s festival is all about the women (past and present) who have shaped the Chicago we know today. Registration is now open!

NEWHOUSE IS TURNING 40!

In 2022, CAC will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Newhouse Student Design Competition. Over the decades, thousands of high school students have created projects to solve real-world problems while diving into the worlds of architecture, construction, engineering and design. This year’s Newhouse Competition theme concentrates students’ efforts on projects to create a child-friendly Chicago.

A child-friendly Chicago goes beyond only young people to add value to all citizens’ lives. Time spent outdoors and connections to nature, the ability to get around independently, opportunities to build community connections, access to healthy food and exercise and more contribute to the economic value and long-term viability of the urban environment for everyone.

The Competition website will launch in early December, with youth projects due April 22, 2022. In the meantime, reach out to us at newhouse@architecture.org with questions, or if you would like to participate.

THE OLD POST OFFICE TOUR

From CAC Docent Lorie Westerman

The newest CAC walking tour takes visitors to one of Chicago's most iconic buildings: the Old Post Office. The first sections of the Post Office were designed with a focus on parcel post because of the overwhelming growth of Sears and Chicago's other mail order companies. By the time it was completed in 1934 it was the largest Post Office building in the world.

The Old Post Office tour demonstrates how the collaboration between farsighted developers and inspired architects can transform an abandoned building into a modern office that retains hints of the past. Included in the tour are the Art Deco lobby and 80,000 square feet of tenant amenities. Tours of the Old Post Office will start November 9 and continue on Tuesdays at 11am.

ARQUITINA PROGRAM RECAP

On October 21, 75 guests joined CAC as we hosted the launch of the newly published book, "Latinas in Architecture" in conjunction with Arquitina, a network of Latina architects. Founded by Chicago architect Alicia Ponce, the group aims to provide powerful networking support and increase the 1% of architects made up by Latinas. The launch featured brief remarks by many of the 16 women whose stories are highlighted in the book - some attending from as far away as Mexico City and California. Music by the Mexican trio “Flor de Piel” rounded out the function. CAC Girls Build! participants were on hand to host.

Open House Chicago 2021 was made possible by generous support from Presenting Sponsor Wintrust and OHC 2021 Sponsors The Terra Foundation for American Art, the National Endowment for the Arts, the TAWANI Foundation, ComEd and Cassandra Book. OHC 2021 Partners are Choose Chicago, the Chicago Transit Authority and Open House Worldwide. OHC 2021 Media Sponsors are Chicago Magazine, the Chicago Reader, WBEZ 91.5 Chicago and Vocalo Radio.

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