A short-lived 1960s-era program that transported street-smart Chicago Vice Lords to the hallowed halls of the Ivy League school has been largely forgotten—except by those who volunteered for the ride Read more
The Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the world's tallest building, owes its buttressed-core structure to Bill Baker, a structural engineer from the Chicago architectural firm, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Read more
Backed by the Kroc family fortune, the Salvation Army planned to build a huge, glorious community center here. A star-studded design competition, a dose of Chicago politics, and several injections of reality later, something quite different is about to go up Read more
A giant Ziploc is but one proposed protection against the flooding that plagues Farnsworth House, the glorious landmark by Mies. But are floods yet another natural disaster we just can't outwit? Read more
Call them the best of the 21st century if you'd like. These innovative new buildings illustrate Chicago's enduring power to attract great design. Read more
