Architecture

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Radical Literalism

“The most radical thing you can do is literal: modeling, creating, showing. It’s not just a representation; it’s a literal example, the real thing. The most metaphoric comes from being the most literal.”

March 1st, 2010

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Art Institute expands to improve collection exposure

The addition to the museum’s northwest corner, designed by architect Renzo Piano, will add 264,000 square feet of new space. Since the project is scheduled for completion in 2009, many students who read this will have graduated before the building is completed.

December 11th, 2005

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Fordham Spire: reality or fantasy?

When plans for the Fordham Spire were first unveiled, they created quite a buzz. Initially, most people were concerned that the ambitious structure would present an easy target for terrorists. The tower, designed by noted Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, would stand 2,000 feet tall with its spire. Without, it would stand 1,458 feet tall, eight feet higher than the Sears Tower. It would be the tallest skyscraper in the United States, surpassing the proposed Freedom Tower in New York and the new Trump Towers in Chicago.

September 17th, 2005

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Ten Visions: A Subvisionary’s Journey

In the fall of 2003 I showed up to SAIC. I was new to grad school after running loose in the professional world for 11 years and spanking new to Chicago. I had a sense I was in the right place when I had homework before even attending my first class.

February 25th, 2005
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