Moody Chicago: Photos from AIA Convention

by Maggie Flickinger

Last month during the AIA Convention in Chicago, the Windy City showed off another face. Thanks to global weirding, a particularly hard winter left ice far off the lakeshore, pushing cool winds and fog over the waterfront. The fog consumed the lakeshore and the first quarter to half mile inland, dropping late June daytime highs to unseasonably low 60’s. One happy accident resulting from this phenomena? Amazing photo opportunities! Architecture buffs get all weak in the knees at the rich architectural history and contemporary newcomers on display in this vibrant city. Enjoy some favorite shots I snagged of architectural icons in a moody Chicago. And, stay tuned for highlights from the convention.

Corn Cob City: The Marina Towers.

Gehry’s Modern Jam: The Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park

Glitz & Gold: Carbide & Carbon Building

Old and New: Trump’s namesake versus the classic Wrigley Tower

Bertrand’s Futuristic Folly: River City

And, of course, the obligatory Bean shot!