Guide to Chicago's Twenty-First-Century Architecture

The Chicago Architecture Center is a nonprofit cultural organization that offers a variety of all-ages tours, exhibitions, programs, and events. John Hill is a registered architect and author of the NYC Walks: Guide to New Architecture and Guide to Contemporary New York City Architecture.

• CoverCopyrightTitle PageContentsForewordAcknowledgmentsIntroductionDowntown1. Millennium Park2. Lakeshore East3. The Loop (East)4. The Loop (West)5. South Loop & ChinatownNorth Side6. River North7. Streeterville8. Near North Side9. Lincoln Park10. Lakeview & North Center11. Lincoln Square, Ravenswood, Bowmanville, Edgewater, & Rogers ParkWest Side12. Irving Park, Avondale, Kilbourn Park, Logan Square, Hermosa, Galewood, Oak Park, Austin, Garfiel13. Bucktown, Wicker Park, & West Town14. West Loop15. University Village, Medical District, Lawndale, & PilsenSouth Side16. Bronzeville17. Hyde Park18. Grand Crossing & South Shore19. Bridgeport, Back of the Yards, Gage Park, & Auburn GreshamSuburbs20. North Suburbs21. Northwest & West SuburbsNotesGlossarySelected Bibliography & ResourcesArchitect/Building IndexBuilding Type IndexBack cover

"Architect Hill's enjoyable guide to 200 marvelous buildings and landscapes constructed in Chicago since 2000 shines in its depiction of the city's culture and history. Clearly discussing state-of-the-art land use practices, creative infrastructure improvements, and energy-efficient construction, the volume provides a window into best practices in urban architecture, development, and planning." --Library Journal"A visually stunning piece of work." --Architects and Artisans"This book convincingly argues that in just twenty short years Chicago has emerged from a period of architectural doldrums to regain its place at the front of the pack in innovative and daring design. And not only downtown showpieces! This guide dives deeply into neighborhoods and some suburban areas to shine a light on surprising and obscure gems. And it celebrates a new internationalism that has brought architects from around the world to add to Chicago's trophy shelf of outstanding talent and built work. True to the Chicago Architecture Center's educational mission, this book is thoroughly researched, offers a primer in diverse local history, and gives newbies a lesson in the special language of architecture."--Geoffrey Baer, host, WTTW