Throwback Thursday: Peeking in at Perkins + Will
Jul23

Throwback Thursday: Peeking in at Perkins + Will

Written By on July 23, 2015 in architects, Throwback Thursday, _story

Last week, Chicago’s largest architecture firm announced it is leaving the historic AMA Plaza (330 North Wabash Avenue) for the even-more-historic Wrigley Building next door at 400 North Michigan Avenue. It made us think of our last after-hours visit to Perkins + Will‘s headquarters in what was once was IBM Plaza, designed by Mies van der Rohe, who never got to see it built. So we’ve set the wayback machine to 2011...

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Slice of Life: Towers in Black and White
Nov30

Slice of Life: Towers in Black and White

Written By on November 30, 2012 in Near North Side, slice of life, Wabash Avenue, _story

The black corners of 330 North Wabash Avenue are a perfect contrast with the white curves formed by the Trump International Hotel and Tower (401 North Wabash Avenue) across the street, when seen against a perfect blue Chicago...

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