5 Chicago Buildings to be Thankful for This Thanksgiving
A lot of people aren’t going to work this week, so chances are you’re not reading this. If you’ve buried your nose in your phone rather than listen to Uncle Earl lecture your mom — again — about how if it doesn’t say “USA” on the package, the turkey came from China, then read on to understand why there are so many architectural reasons to be thankful this Thanksgiving. John Hancock Center at...
A Familiar Name Returns to Gold Coast Hospitality
Sometimes things are better just left alone. Is Marshall Field’s better now that it’s Macy’s? Are White Hen Pantries better now that they’re 7-Elevens? Is First Chicago better now that it’s Chase? The answer to all three is “no.” (Seriously, Chase’s web site goes down more often than a West Virginia coal miner.) But it’s hard for big corporations to admit that things should be...
A Sneak Peek: New Chicago Architecture Projects
Many cities with an architectural history as rich as Chicago’s might be content to just sit on their laurels, basking in the successful glow of some of the most recognizable and innovative buildings in the world. But not the Windy City. Here’s a closer look at the latest architecture initiatives sure to take Chicagoans (and the world) by storm. Navy Pier Flyover A proposed overpass that would make Chicago a national leader in...