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Lee Bey says a proposed plan by a New York Times architecture critic to save the shuttered Prentice hospital falls flat as an architectural concept — but could have real unintended merit.

Architect Jeanne Gang thinks the Prentice Women’s Hospital debate could be solved through an architectural compromise, but Northwestern University says it won’t work

As the Willis (or do you still say "Sears"?) Tower turns 40, a new photo exhibit examines the building's visual impact on the city's landscape.

Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) says he understands the preservationist cause, but agrees with Northwestern that Prentice Women’s Hospital needs to go.

Alexander Calder's Flamingo preens again, thanks to a $200,000 restoration.

No one likes urban sprawl. Does that mean we should fight it? Chicago writer Robert Bruegmann says that can have unintended consequences. 

The Chicago Architecture Foundation is planning an event that will offer behind-the-scenes looks at some of the city's most popular places that are normally open "by invitation only."Open House Chicago is this Saturday and Sunday and includes more than 150 sites throughout the city.