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Conversation said to occur well before mayor announced he supported demolition

Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, who designed the modernist iconic buildings of Brasilia during his 70-year career, dies at 104.

In the postwar highrise canyon of North Sheridan Road, four surviving early 20th century homes could take a step toward city landmark status this week.

I took a walk around Chicago Embassy Church a few days ago, beckoned by the 230 ft.

John Paulett and Judy Floodstrand's new hardcover book explores architecture that is no longer with us, but also forgotten city ephemera like the three-wheeled motorcycles once used by Chicago police. 

WBEZ architecture critic Lee Bey laments the loss of the Starz TV show Boss--particularly how the program used and dealt with the city's architecture.

Tourists flock to Willis Tower’s Sky Deck, but it turns out city dwellers have always sought out the view from up high. Here, writer Tony Macaluso traces the space’s Chicago roots.