Chicago Architecture Biennial
The Chicago Architecture Biennial is an invitational, international exhibition of architectural ideas, projects and displays. It seeks "to provide[] a platform for groundbreaking architectural projects and spatial experiments that demonstrate how creativity and innovation can radically transform our lived experience."[1][2] The first of its kind exhibition in North America, it is to take place in Chicago between October, 2015 and January, 2016, and is headquartered at the Chicago Cultural Center. It is managed by a charitable corporation under the auspices of the city's Cultural Affairs department, and sponsored by public and private organizations and individuals. The present biennial has entries from 104 architects or practices. The exhibitors include invitees, many from North America and Europe, but also from Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Columbia, Equador, India, Israel, Japan, Pakistan, the Palestinian Territories, South Africa, and South Korea. The theme of this biennial is The State of the Art of Architecture. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11][12] [13] [14]
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