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The St. Regis Chicago (the 8th tallest tower built since 2001) is featured in this roundup of the most innovative skyscrapers of the last twenty years.

Principal Steve Wiesenthal has been elected as the Board of Directors Chair for the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP), serving a one year term that began in July.

Assemble Chicago is highlighted in this article about inventive approaches to affordable housing for the high sustainability ambitions and mix of units.

Reimagining the Civic Commons includes our work with Theaster Gates' Rebuild Foundation in Chicago as an approach to public space for more engaged, connected and sustainable cities.

"When T assembled a panel of architects, designers and journalists to create a list of the 25 Most Significant Works of Postwar Architecture, we knew going into it that Times readers would have their own ideas about buildings that ought to have been included or omitted; even our jury members were cognizant of the inherent limitations of such an assignment. With that in mind, here are some more significant buildings erected since World War II...all are worth a closer look."

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"Armed with brilliant ideas, experience and a determination to disrupt, these 50 women are making an impact on society and culture through healthcare, robotics, music, dance, and so much more."

Weston Walker will join Architecture Critic Justin Davidson and others on the jury for 2021 MASterworks Awards.

“Whether through her public parks or her urban residential towers, Jeanne’s approach is a beautiful illustration of how to honor the values of civic engagement and social justice when designing for the future.”

Architecture Critic Michael Lewis calls The St. Regis Chicago "easily the most important addition to the Chicago skyline in a generation—no small feat in America’s most celebrated architectural city."

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In conjunction with the 2021 Biennial, "Studio Gang will present the first exhibition in their new Wicker Park gallery space—a look at the Studio’s collaboration with apparel manufacturing workers co-op Blue Tin Production to transform a vacant former post office in Chicago Lawn into a new production headquarters and community hub."

"In West Garfield Park, residents are hoping a new community plaza, with a roller rink for kids and plans for family movie nights, will turn the tides."

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"What excites us most about this project is that it will put affordable working-class housing right downtown while finding new purpose for the underutilized site...If Chicago’s downtown is to remain vital and fully recover from the crushing economic impact of the pandemic, smart and bold moves are needed."

The Beloit Powerhouse is featured in issue no. 443, dedicated to the USA. "Jeanne Gang est...une créatrice de bâtiments communautaires avec une vision engagée des enjeux patrimoniaux. En témoigne le centre sportif qu’elle a livré en 2020 sur le campus du Beloit College (Wisconsin), au sein d’une ancienne centrale électrique."

"Spiralling upwards from a square retail podium one block north of Yonge and St. Clair, the 47-storey tower at One Delisle is the first project in Canada by Jeanne Gang’s Chicago-based architecture firm."

The Powerhouse is among five finalists in the "Best Refurbished Buildings" category for the 2021 awards.

The Beloit Powerhouse and One Hundred are both finalists in the 9th Annual Architizer A+ Popular Choice Awards. Cast your vote.

"Employing nearly 100 practitioners from all over the world, Gang uses design to unite people, nature, and communities—always with an eye on sustainability."

Assemble Chicago will create 207 carbon-neutral residences for downtown workforce earning as little as minimum wage, revitalize Pritzker Park, and add community spaces and amenities to the Loop.

"Design has a critical role to play in uplifting communities and making our cities more equitable and resilient. Working with the people who know Garfield Park best—its residents—to imagine the future of their neighborhood has been incredibly rewarding. We're proud to help our home city of Chicago to invest in the safety and prosperity of this community." — Jeanne Gang

"Terraine will add beautifully designed residences to complement the neighboring workspaces of Arbor so that those who work in San Jose are not commuting from other areas, but connecting with the growing city."

"Though it's been open for less than a year, One Hundred, a 36-story residential tower in St. Louis's Central West End neighborhood, carries itself like a city landmark."

"The innovation and breadth of Chicago-based Studio Gang's projects draw in large part from the idealism and inquisitive eye of its founder."

Juliane named among this year's jurors in the architecture category.

"Green technologies work in tandem with fire-engine red terracotta tiles to create a highly functional and community-oriented fire station."

"When it comes to innovative textural façades that add movement — even rhythm —to the urban environment, Gang truly is a leader in the field"