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Contemporary Narrative of Chicago's Burnham Plan of 1909

Enjoy an excellent up-to-date overview by USC architecture student and Chicago Architecture Today intern Ross Renjilian of the plan that Daniel Burnham envisioned for Chicago. Great use of past, present and future Chicago architectural images along with some insightful commentary and up-tempo music.

 


 

The Chicago Spire - Construction 2008

Thanks to the folks at skycrapercity.com all of us who are curious as to how the next tallest residential building in the world will be built can catch of a glimpse of it in its gestation stage at the confluence of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan.

 

 

 


 

Construction on the Legacy at Millennium Park

This video shows the progression of construction of The Legacy at Millennium Park designed by the Chicago-based architectural firm Solomon Cordwell and Buenz set to music. The video's timeline takes us from the start up until almost May. The Legacy I believe will become one of Chicago's favorite as its slender profile will be stand prominently behind the historic Michigan Avenue streetwall.

 

 


 

Nickleback -Rockstar Music Video

This music video uses several world cities as a backdrop for its impromptu performances including New York, London, Sydney Australia and of course Chicago. Local venues featured in this production are Marina Towers, The Chicago Theater, Cloud Gate ("The Bean"), and other buildings on Michigan Ave.

 

 


 

Homecoming - Music Video by Kanye West featuring Chris Martin

Video is easily one of the most architecturally-intensive music videos to be produced with Chicago as its primary focus in years. Subjects include the Pritzker Pavilion, the under-construction Trump Tower, Marina City, the DuSable Museum, various North Michigan Ave. buildings and what remains of the Cabrini projects.

 


 

Tour Trump Tower

Crain's Chicago Business takes us on a tour through the completed areas of Chicago's emerging Trump International Hotel & Towers. This video provides a guided walk-through of the lobby, restaurant and living spaces by The Tower's director of Sales and Marketing.

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Adrian Smith Discusses the World's Tallest Building

Chicago's Adrian Smith, principal at Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture and formerly of Skidmore Owings & Merrill (1967-2006) discusses the Burj Dubai soon to be the world's tallest building in an interview with Crain's Chicago Business.

 

 

 

 


 

Lincoln Park Architecture in Dubai?

This promotional video shows a developer's aspirations to reproduce elements of Chicago's architectural style as found in Lincoln Park in one of their mixed-use residential projects in Dubai.

 

 

 

 


 

Tiffany Dome at Chicago Cultural Center Undergoing Restoration

Frank Mathie-abc7chicago

Louis Comfort Tiffany was his name and back in the late 1800's and early 1900's he created some of the world's most beautiful stained glass art. Here in Chicago his most spectacular work is a large stained glass dome in the city's cultural center. The dome is currently undergoing a renovation and ABC7's Frank Mathie has the story.

 

 

 

 

 


Mandy
By Jonas Brothers 2007
This music video features the Jonas Brothers downtown Chicago playing near the Pritzker Pavilion and the Cloud Gate structure. They also are shown being chased down Michigan Avenue by a rather phony looking policeman.

 


The Corner
By Common: Directed by Kanye West 2005
This music video features some notable Southside architecture and various landmarks such as the Greystones along King Drive, some of the magnificent churches there, the new Regal Theater, the Hilliard Homes and more.

 


Pritzker Architecture Prize
By Chicago Public Radio
The Pritzker Architecture Prize has been called the Nobel of architecture. It comes with a $100000 grant, and it recognizes architects at the very leading edge of their craft. The winner was officially announced this morning: a ...
Chicago Public Radio - Featured... - http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/cityroom

 


Proposed Evanston Skyscraper

By cbs2chicago.com

Video gives information pertaining to the new 49-story skyscraper proposes for downtown Evanston. Named the Fountain Square Tower after its location, the building designed by architect Laurence Booth would be the tallest in the suburban area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Auburn Architecture Students Visit Chicago
By mheffner
The College of Architecture took a trip to Chicago. The purpose of the visit was to gain experience about the importance of architecture in Chicago. In this interview, Andrew Konard, a freshman in Architecture talks about ...
The Loveliest Village - http://www.loveliestvillage.org/journal

 


Ayn Rand on Phil Donahue
By reasonmrsmith
Questioner asked Rand what she thought of the architecture in Chicago. Rand said she has not been there in a while but liked the frank lloyd wright buildings. And likes the early Sullivan buildings which she hopes are preserved. ...
ReasonMrSmith - http://reasonmrsmith.wordpress.com

 


When Dance and Architecture Collide

By Chicago Public Radio
Audio Available Robbie Harris reports on the expansion of the Art Institute and Kathryn Born reports on high-tech sets designed by Illinois Institute of Technology students for the Hubbard Street Dance Company.
 


Changing Skyline

By Chicago Public Radio
Audio Available Architecture contributor Ed Keegan joins us to look at how Chicago’s skyline will be taking shape in ’08.
 


When Hip-Hop and Architecture Converged: On PBS
Look closely and you can see at least two Chicago-related examples places, such as the Pullman Factory and Administration Building at 111th and Cottage Grove and a real lost treasure: SOM's circa 1980 neon-like computer animation of ...
Lee Bey: The Urban Observer - http://leebey.com/

 


The Intersections of Architecture and Film

By Chicago Public Radio
We find out what the Chicago Transit Authority is doing to prepare for Sunday's expected "doomsday," plus Jonathan Miller joins us to discuss intersections of architecture and film.
 



 

 

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