The White and the Black: Mies's Federal Plaza overrun with Dîner en Blanc

I knew what was up the moment I saw them at the Fullerton L stop.  Young people, elegant dress, all in white, carrying food, wine and flower...

Mie's New Friends: Ju Ming sculpture lands at IBM Plaza

click images for larger view No wonder those businessmen look a bit tired.  It's taken the better part of two years for them to get to t...

Up on the Rooftop - Night and Art at Marina City with Luftwerk, soon to light Mies van der Rohe's Farnsworth House

click images for larger view Saturday night marked another showing of the work of Luftwerk light sculptors Petra Bachmaier and Sean Gallero...

Only til Saturday for Luftwerk campaign to light up Mies' Farnsworth House, which Town Hall meetings this week will discuss saving

[ UPDATE 6/2/14:  The Kickstarter campaign's goal was met and the project is on.] You have only until May 31 to contribute to a Kickst...

Battle of the Bling Rages between Two Iconic Chicago Towers

The contenders: Trump Tower, left; IBM Building (AMA Plaza), right “Less is more” is taking a bit of a beating right now on a two-block stre...

A Triumphant Exhibition creates Time Machine to a Vanquished Architecture: Tim Samuelson's Mecca Flat Blues, at the Chicago Cultural Center

click images for larger view (recommended) Friday, February 21, The Chicago Cultural Center, 78 East Washington,  will be hosting an opening...