In the latest plot twist for the fate of Chicago’s glassy James R. Thompson Center, designed by the late Helmut Jahn and completed in 1985, the Chicago Architecture Center and Chicago Architectural Club have announced a competition calling for “new, creative visions” for the controversial government building.
In recent years, the uncertain future of the 1.2-million-square-foot much-unloved structure has had gained significant attention. Now, with the announcement in May that the state of Illinois was putting the Thompson Center up for sale (citing costs associated with its operation and maintenance), speculation about its possible destruction has mounted.
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