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Featured Media
ARCHITECTURE IN
MOTION
 RedBall
Project
Perschke's RedBall
Project, an ongoing site-specific installation, has been
traveling the globe, adopting cities as its canvas. From
Barcelona to Busan to Sydney, the sculptural performance has
garnered public, critical and media attention worldwide.
From September 1 - 25, 2008, The RedBall Project Chicago
sponsored by Target will migrate throughout Chicago's unique
architectural landscape and history - each location
carefully considered by the artist. Site locations include
Millennium Park, Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies, Hyde
Park Art Center,
IIT's McCormick Tribune Campus Center, the Chicago Cultural
Center, and more.
 Chicago
Surprises! 2016 Olympics Promotional Video
A very well
produced introductory presentation for the IOC in hopes of
the city being selected for the 2016 Olympic Games. Video
does a good job of essence of what makes Chicago unique
including its architecture, its festivals, its cuisine, its
culture, its history and its people. Chicago is a host
finalist along with Rio de Janeiro, Madrid and Tokyo. A
decision is expected by the fall of 2009.
Allstate's Marina Towers Car Splash Ad
In case you
were out the country and never got to see this much-talked
about Allstate Ad shot in Chicago or just would like to see
it again, here it is-revisited. The spot is shot like a
fast-paced mini-drama and runs about 60 seconds. There is a
chase scene featured which ends in the big splash from one
of the corn cob-like architectural icons of note.
 Monty
Python - Architect's Comedy Sketch
Well, last
week we featured one type of sketch. This week we highlight
a completely different manner of sketch - the famous British
satire of Monty Python. In this particular presentation,
actors portray a couple of competing architects making their
design pitch to some developers. Good fun.
 Freehand
Street-Sketching with Architect Joel Berman
With the
increasing utilization and dependence on computer-assisted
drawing, the art of freehand illustration has declined.
Chicago architect Joel Berman of Berman Architecture and
formerly of VOA Associates discusses the techniques and
nuances of freehand sketching during a freewheeling
experience with everyday citizens around downtown Chicago.
Throughout this tour, we get some thoughts from the
participants, host and even an architect or two along the
way.
 "Star-chitects"
Panel Discuss Trends in Design on Charlie Rose
Architects
Frank Gehry of the Millennium Park's Pritzker Pavilion and
Italian architect Renzo Piano whose Modern Wing addition is
under construction at the Art Institute of Chicago discuss
the "Bilbao Effect" and other topics in an hour long
discussion Charlie Rose. New York Times architecture critic
Ada Louise Huxtable also participates in the conversation.
 Chicago
2016 Candidate City
As Chicago
nears the much awaited decision from the International
Olympic Committee on its selection for host city of the 2016
summer games, city efforts are ramping up to make sure
everything is in place to maximize the possibility of
success. This is production is but one of those efforts to
introduce Chicago as the ideal venue for the world's most
celebrated athletic event.
 Chicago
Navy Pier Fireworks 2008 to the Theme from Lonely Planet
In the event
you missed out on this years 4th of July fireworks
celebration at Chicago's Navy Pier, here is a short
rendition of the event set to the popular theme music from
Lonely Planet. In many parts the pyrotechnics seemed to be
in sync with the music. Whether this was intentional, we
don't know, but nevertheless, it works out well.
 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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