Edward Keegan: An example of sophisticated affordable housing in Logan Square June 3, 2025 at 7:24 p.m. Encuentro Square is 100% affordable multifamily housing in Chicago that has better design than most new “luxury” apartments in the city.
Edward Keegan: Illinois quantum park deserves noteworthy architecture instead of no-frills construction June 3, 2025 at 7:24 p.m. Much of the Illinois quantum park will essentially be akin to a shipping center and may not be the best of neighbors on Chicago’s lakefront.
Edward Keegan: Shedd Aquarium’s renovations honor the original buildings June 3, 2025 at 7:24 p.m. Additions and renovations to Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, including a new exhibit, have been bold and modest.
Edward Keegan: O’Hare’s new parking garage rises to the occasion June 3, 2025 at 7:26 p.m. The new Terminal 5 parking garage at O'Hare International Airport earns a place in Chicago's long history of parking and architecture.
Edward Keegan: Redesign of the area around the United Center is being done (mostly) right June 3, 2025 at 7:26 p.m. There needs to be clarification about how these extensive new “parks” in the plans to redevelop the area around the United Center will operate.
Edward Keegan: Has Donald Trump given up his interest in architecture? June 3, 2025 at 7:27 p.m. The few design-related initiatives from Donald Trump’s first term revolved around classical architecture, which is not his previous style.
Edward Keegan: What kind of year has it been for Chicago architecture? June 3, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. 2024 was middling for Chicago architecture. No great new buildings came online, but the constant creation of the city continued apace.
Edward Keegan: Our stewardship of historic buildings has been abysmal. Chicago must do better. June 3, 2025 at 7:29 p.m. Chicago has probably allowed the wanton destruction of more great design than any other city.
Edward Keegan: Are Chicago’s latest big projects too big to succeed? June 3, 2025 at 7:29 p.m. Proposed projects in Chicago address vacant tracts of land. But realizing their potential doesn’t require another big idea, or even a big stadium.
Edward Keegan: 3 Chicago museum exhibits show us something new about architecture June 3, 2025 at 7:28 p.m. Three exhibitions in Chicago museums tell some interesting stories about Frank Lloyd Wright, Edgar Miller and Germane Barnes.