Articles by James Gauer

Mass-Timber Exhibition, installation view

Mass-Timber Exhibition in Chicago Barks Up the Right Tree

Review: ‘REFRAMED: The Future of Cities in Wood’ at the Chicago Architecture Center through October 2023

May 10, 2023

A new exhibition at the Chicago Architecture Center showcases an array of technologies and designs seeking to go beyond minimizing the negative environmental impact of construction.

HW Studio's Mies-Inspired House in the Mexican Desert Draws Lines in the Sand

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

James Gauer

April 3, 2023

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A minimalist house in local stone stretches out on the desert landscape.

exterior of Anahuacalli Museum in Mexico City

Mauricio Rocha's Expansion of Anahuacalli Museum in Mexico City Wins 2023 Mies Crown Hall American Prize

James Gauer

March 25, 2023

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The winner in the fourth cycle of the Chicago-based awards program triumphed over finalist projects located in Houston, Medellín, Vancouver, and beyond.

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

James Gauer

November 14, 2022

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At IIT in Chicago, three dorms by Mies van der Rohe that sat vacant for years were completely gutted and rebuilt.

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.

Willis Tower Transformation by Gensler

Chicago

James Gauer

May 1, 2022

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Gensler builds a complementary new base for SOM’s famed Willis Tower.

St. Regis Tower by Studio Gang

Chicago

James Gauer

December 9, 2021

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With the St. Regis, a turquoise riverfront tower, Studio Gang adds another innovative form to the Chicago skyline.

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.

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.

Beloit College Powerhouse by Studio Gang

Beloit, Wisconsin

James Gauer

November 2, 2020

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An electrical plant is regenerated as a recreation center at Beloit College in Wisconsin.

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