ABOUT THIS EVENT

Event Category

Education

Event Overview

What does Michael Jackson’s Thriller have to do with the design of a post-modern skyscraper? Or Andy Warhol’s soup cans with modernism? The Best Architecture Walking Tour for Design Lovers is a creative tour of Chicago architecture, designed for curious people. You will learn about architectural styles through their connections with technology and pop culture. You’ll look at lots of gorgeous buildings while expanding your understanding of architectural styles and Chicago history, right in the heart of downtown Chicago. Tour starts at the Michigan Avenue Bridge, where the city began, and finishes at the new Maggie Daley Park. This tour explores a particular concept in architecture. All arts are a reflection of an age. Styles in creations like architecture, graphic design, fashion design, and pop culture have similar qualities when they come from the same era. In order to learn how to contextualize and identify architecture, this tour compares buildings with works from other media like these. Your tour guide will also explain how advancements in technology and engineering have shaped building designs. Why is this the “best” architecture walking tour for design lovers? The fun and creative educational approach makes this unlike any other architecture tour in the city. The tour appeals to people looking for an introduction to Chicago architecture, as well as guests who are well-versed in art history. Book now! Best Architecture Walking Tour Highlights -A gold-topped skyscraper -Jeanne Gang's Aqua Tower -A monument to modernism -The new Maggie Daley Park -Images of art history and pop culture comparisons Stories and Ideas -Fort Dearborn and the “simple life” -The Chicago School of Architecture -Art Deco and the Roaring ’20s -The fun shapes of post-modern forms -Recent trends in city living

What to Bring

Lasts 1.5 hours. Half-mile walking distance. Walking tour ends at the playground of Maggie Daley Park.

Minimum age

All ages welcome

Prerequisites

IMPORTANT: After registration, please send a message to us (using the link on the event page below) with your email address so we can send a map and other event details.

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