Blair Kamin’s Exit Interview
The Tribune architecture critic, who stepped down after 28 years last week, on the failures of high-rise public housing, the transformation of the Loop, and Chicago’s biggest obstacles to an equitable built environment.
The Tribune architecture critic, who stepped down after 28 years last week, on the failures of high-rise public housing, the transformation of the Loop, and Chicago’s biggest obstacles to an equitable built environment.
For the first time since 1957, City Council has authorized the construction of new accessory dwelling units. Before the pilot program starts in May, here are five existing spots on the market.
With the help of William Radford’s prewar American Carpenter and Builder diagrams
Winter is always a slack season for real estate. This year, that’ll only be compounded.
A look at the Holabird and Roche–designed former Army base
On paper, he owes more than $50 million to his own LLC affiliated with the building. It’ll take a court to crack open the reason why, but that could happen now with the New York AG circling.
The new book Modern in the Middle spotlights 53 iconic homes — and their original residents.
Small, boxy Georgian homes break up the bungalow belt, but fit in nicely due to their material and modesty.
A look at the market in Riverside, Illinois
It’s easy to find a place with pedigree in the city. (A Tuscan tower, not so much.)