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James Gauer

James Gauer, an architect and author based in Victoria, B.C.; Chicago; and San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, contributes regularly to RECORD.

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Illinois Institute of Technology Dorms

In Chicago, Dirk Denison Renovates Mies-Designed Dorms at IIT

James Gauer
November 14, 2022
2 Comments
At IIT in Chicago, three dorms by Mies van der Rohe that sat vacant for years were completely gutted and rebuilt.
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XOMA Hotel.

Belzberg Architects' XOMA Hotel Sails into Mexico City

James Gauer
May 25, 2022
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In Mexico City, a new hotel meets the street with a lightness that belies the concrete block composing its facades.
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Willis Tower Transformation by Gensler

Chicago
James Gauer
May 1, 2022
One Comment
Gensler builds a complementary new base for SOM’s famed Willis Tower.
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St. Regis Tower by Studio Gang

Chicago
James Gauer
December 9, 2021
One Comment
With the St. Regis, a turquoise riverfront tower, Studio Gang adds another innovative form to the Chicago skyline.
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Steppenwolf Exterior Night Shot

Smith + Gill Architecture Expands the Steppenwolf Theater Campus in Chicago

James Gauer
November 4, 2021
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Known for skyscrapers in far flung locales, Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill renew an arts complex in their own backyard.


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Baja Club.

Baja Club by Max von Werz Architects

La Paz, Mexico
James Gauer
June 4, 2021
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Max von Werz anchors a new hotel in the historic fabric of La Paz, Mexico, a city with a literary legacy.
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Beloit College Powerhouse

Beloit College Powerhouse by Studio Gang

Beloit, Wisconsin
James Gauer
November 2, 2020
No Comments
An electrical plant is regenerated as a recreation center at Beloit College in Wisconsin.
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R. Steven Lewis.

Mover and Shaker: Steven Lewis

James Gauer
September 1, 2020
3 Comments
The peripatetic urban designer has long advocated for Black architects in the profession.
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Controversy Surrounds AIA Chicago’s Dismissal of Executive VP Zurich Esposito

James Gauer
August 28, 2020
2 Comments
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.
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CAB Review

Chicago’s Challenging 2019 Biennial Grapples with Architecture and Activism

James Gauer
September 23, 2019
No Comments

How far can you stretch the definition of architecture and its role in making the world a better place? According to the third Chicago Architecture Biennial, which opened last week, very far indeed.


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