Tag: Design
![Apply for the 21st Annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards Apply for the 21st Annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards](https://img.youtube.com/vi/U56U3-_a9VY/hqdefault.jpg)
Apply for the 21st Annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards
Applications are now open for the 21st Annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards (CNDA).
The CNDAs recognize innovation and best practi [...]
![New South Loop condos making rapid progress New South Loop condos making rapid progress](https://i.yochicago.com/images/hpmain/697/290697.jpg?preset=yosize)
New South Loop condos making rapid progress
If you're at Gioco, Zapatista, Asian Outpost, Flo & Santos or The Scout, head a few feet south from that quintet of outstanding restaurants to [...]
![1345 Wabash condos have a focus on design 1345 Wabash condos have a focus on design](https://i.yochicago.com/images/hpmain/495/293495.jpg?preset=yosize)
1345 Wabash condos have a focus on design
A focus on design is nothing new for the CMK Companies. CMK has a history of creating architecturally distinctive high-rises that are, according t [...]
![Model grand opening at nearly sold-out Flexhouse2 Model grand opening at nearly sold-out Flexhouse2](https://i.yochicago.com/images/hpmain/113/294113.jpg?preset=yosize)
Model grand opening at nearly sold-out Flexhouse2
If you've been paying attention to the market for new condos in the city you've doubtless noted that quality infill projects from established deve [...]
![Construction update: Flexhouse2 in Logan Square Construction update: Flexhouse2 in Logan Square](https://i.yochicago.com/images/hpmain/743/293743.jpg?preset=yosize)
Construction update: Flexhouse2 in Logan Square
Flexhouse2 is edging closer to occupancy for its Phase I rowhomes at 2650 N Ridgeway in Logan Square, and Phase II units are making rapid progress [...]
![A designer showcase high above Oak Street Beach A designer showcase high above Oak Street Beach](https://img.youtube.com/vi/lyVx4M5yIwI/hqdefault.jpg)
A designer showcase high above Oak Street Beach
This 2-bedroom, 2 ½ bath Gold Coast home at 1000 Lake Shore Plaza was completely redesigned by David Yustin.
The home has a spectacular great [...]
![Innovative architecture in Logan Square at Flexhouse2 Innovative architecture in Logan Square at Flexhouse2](https://img.youtube.com/vi/lZD_WAnO6g0/hqdefault.jpg)
Innovative architecture in Logan Square at Flexhouse2
Ranquist Development and Sedgwick Investments have teamed with award-winning ISA Architects to develop Flexhouse2.
Flexhouse2 rowhomes are mode [...]
![Design Planned Property’s new t-shirt and win $500 Design Planned Property’s new t-shirt and win $500](https://img.youtube.com/vi/IS2JFD7z5Hs/hqdefault.jpg)
Design Planned Property’s new t-shirt and win $500
Have you ever wanted to see one of your designs on a t-shirt? Here’s your chance!
Summer is coming and we need a cool new t-shirt! The winning [...]
![Griffin’s Emery House in Elmhurst, still for sale Griffin’s Emery House in Elmhurst, still for sale](https://img.youtube.com/vi/9i5GxDcZ-U0/hqdefault.jpg)
Griffin’s Emery House in Elmhurst, still for sale
It was late January when I toured The Emery House in Elmhurst with Tom Makinney of Coldwell Banker's Gracik Makinney Group, one of our sponsors. T [...]
Mies on Marina City: Don’t do that again
In the video, the Museum of Contemporary Art's Michael Darling talks briefly about the "organic" and "sculptural" quality of Bertrand Goldberg's a [...]
Meet John Holabird Jr, architect and Renaissance man
Holabird & Root, one of Chicago's storied architectural firms, began in the 1880s and during most of its history a Holabird was an active principa [...]
![235 Van Buren condos are a Walker’s Paradise 235 Van Buren condos are a Walker’s Paradise](https://img.youtube.com/vi/eUAPKvy3JPA/hqdefault.jpg)
235 Van Buren condos are a Walker’s Paradise
We've previously taken you along on a water taxi commute from 235 Van Buren, the striking Ralph Johnson-designed condo tower at the edge of the Lo [...]
Bruce Graham, a self-described Chicago architect
When he was a child Bruce Graham's dream was to build cities. As the Chief of Design for the Chicago office of Skidmore Owings & Merrill, Graham l [...]
![Blair Kamin is back in Chicago Blair Kamin is back in Chicago](https://i.yochicago.com/images/hpmain/408/288408.jpg?preset=yosize)
Blair Kamin is back in Chicago
Blair Kamin, the Tribune's award-winning architecture critic, has spent the past year at Harvard as a Nieman Fellow. He's apparently back in Chicago a [...]
![The Smith + Gill designs for K2 Apartments, the new hot spot The Smith + Gill designs for K2 Apartments, the new hot spot](http://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/112824/bef04cf2-7cba-43c2-8a7f-bdf1bc262a07.png)
The Smith + Gill designs for K2 Apartments, the new hot spot
John Burcher, the Director of Interior Design at Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, has overseen envelope-expanding projects around the worl [...]
![Chicago real estate weekly, week ending June 28, 2013 Chicago real estate weekly, week ending June 28, 2013](https://i.yochicago.com/images/hpmain/673/285673.jpg?preset=yosize)
Chicago real estate weekly, week ending June 28, 2013
This is the first edition of our weekly recap of Chicago real estate news. Check back each Saturday for a look back at the previous week – and off [...]
![Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity Temple, a DesignSlinger photography primer Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity Temple, a DesignSlinger photography primer](https://img.youtube.com/vi/uEzXDGE0of0/hqdefault.jpg)
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity Temple, a DesignSlinger photography primer
Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple in Oak Park represented a startling new departure when it opened in 1908. It has since been listed on the Nation [...]
![Lee Bey dishes on the new landmarks Lee Bey dishes on the new landmarks](https://img.youtube.com/vi/95-tWJUEe20/hqdefault.jpg)
Lee Bey dishes on the new landmarks
If you have a few minutes to spare, they'll be well spent in listening to architecture critic and photographer Lee Bey's thoughts on mid-century m [...]
![Divergent architectural styles book-end Divergent set Divergent architectural styles book-end Divergent set](https://i.yochicago.com/images/hpmain/168/288168.jpg?preset=yosize)
Divergent architectural styles book-end Divergent set
One of the sets for Neil Burger's adaptation of Divergent, a sci-fi flick starring Shailene Woodley and Kate Winslet, is appropriately sandwiched [...]
![Hartshorne Plunkard receives two top AIA Illinois prizes Hartshorne Plunkard receives two top AIA Illinois prizes](https://img.youtube.com/vi/1M6B4hcQnlU/hqdefault.jpg)
Hartshorne Plunkard receives two top AIA Illinois prizes
Yesterday's email included the following news release form Hartshorne Plunkard regarding AIA Illinois' 2013 Honor Awards. We've paid visits to [...]