The reaction from the city's architectural community has been swift and strong, with an online petition for Esposito's reinstatement garnering more than 200 signatures in 24 hours.
From September 9 to December 12, 2020, the Tadao Ando–designed gallery will exhibit the work of the visionary Indian architect, urbanist, and teacher, who won the Pritzker Prize in 2018. See exclusive images from the show.
“You've got to do the reading, you’ve got to have the tears—by yourself," says the Chicago-based artist, who trained as an architect, about the long road ahead.
Though most architecture offices and university design studios have closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic, some are using their 3-D printers to fabricate critically needed protective equipment for healthcare workers.
Designed for medical emergencies and rapid bed expansion, the Robert R. McCormick Foundation Center for Advanced Emergency Response in Chicago offers lessons to hospitals facing the coronavirus pandemic.