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Diving into architectural history in Chicago

Awards guests visit Chicago Architectural Biennial

Architecture Biennial Artistic Director Mark Lee explains the contemporary exploration of the 1922 Chicago Tribune Tower competition. LafargeHolcim Better Building Recognition laureate Francis Kéré is one of the internationally renowned contributors.

Johnston Marklee & Associates are the Artistic Directors of the Chicago Architecture Biennial. Founding partner Mark Lee gave an introduction to the Biennale and the role of the Artistic Directors in selecting architects and artists whose eye-opening creations will invite the public to explore how the latest architecture can and will make new history in places around the world.

This year’s Chicago Architecture Biennial features over 141 practitioners from more than 20 countries addressing the 2017 theme “Make New History.”

The historic Chicago Cultural Center, located in the heart of downtown Chicago, serves as the hub of activities for the Biennial and the site of the main exhibition.

The UCLA Warner Graduate Art Studio renovation and addition by (l-r): Mark Lee and Sharon Johnston of Johnston Marklee & Associates, Los Angeles won an Acknowledgement prize.

LafargeHolcim Awards 2017 for North America second day program, Chicago

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LafargeHolcim Awards 2017 for North America second day program, Chicago

This year’s Chicago Architecture Biennial features over 141 practitioners from more than 20 countries addressing the 2017 theme “Make New History.”

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LafargeHolcim Awards 2017 for North America second day program, Chicago

The historic Chicago Cultural Center, located in the heart of downtown Chicago, serves as the hub of activities for the Biennial and the site of the main exhibition.

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LafargeHolcim Awards 2017 for North America prize handover ceremony, Chicago

The UCLA Warner Graduate Art Studio renovation and addition by (l-r): Mark Lee and Sharon Johnston of Johnston Marklee & Associates, Los Angeles won an Acknowledgement prize.

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The focus of the second day program of the LafargeHolcim Awards ceremony North America was on architecture in the city of Chicago. Mark Lee, Artistic Director of the Chicago Architecture Biennial 2017, introduced the participants to the Chicago Cultural Center and led through “his” exhibition; later the guests enjoyed a Chicago Architecture Foundation river cruise.

Contributions of 140 practitioners from 25 countries are to be seen at the second Chicago Architecture Biennale which remains open to the public until July 1, 2018 at the Cultural Center as well as at nine anchor sites throughout the city. Mark Lee explained the main goal of the team of curators led by him and his partner Sharon Johnston was to create continuity following the first exhibition dedicated to “Status of Modern Architecture”.

Under the title “Make New History” the current Biennial does not just show the history of buildings, materials and images – but adds contemporary elements and inspiring ideas that themselves might make history at some stage. The list of participating design offices reads like a “Who is Who” of architecture. It was remarkable to see that many of the architects and designers who contributed to the exhibition are linked to the LafargeHolcim Foundation including former Awards prize winners, Awards jury members, or Forum speakers.

Last Updated: October 13, 2017

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Diving into architectural history in Chicago

Awards guests visit Chicago Architectural Biennial

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