Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

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Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Breaks Ground in Los Angeles

March 15, 2018

The 290,000-square-foot museum designed by Ma Yansong will join several existing cultural institutions in Exposition Park.

Los Angeles Lands Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

Miriam Sitz

January 11, 2017

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The $1 billion project designed by Ma Yansong will be located in Exposition Park.

The Empire Turns Back: George Lucas Museum to Leave Chicago Amid Controversy

Fred A. Bernstein

June 28, 2016

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It’s not quite Brexit. But on Friday George Lucas announced that he had abandoned plans to build his Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Chicago.

Stars War Over Chicago's Lakefront

The problem with the Lucas Museum? Not just the design but the planning and the politics.

Blair Kamin

February 15, 2015

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The avant-garde's defense of the mountainous blob that Star Wars creator George Lucas wants to erect on Chicago's lakefront speaks volumes about all that's wrong with architecture today: a celebration of object-making at the expense of public space, plus a shameless coddling of the powerful, provided they serve one's aesthetic agenda.

The Phantom Menace

MAD Architects' Ma Yansong has roiled the waters of Chicago's design scene with his proposal for George Lucas's museum. But does it really pose such a threat to the city's lakefront?

Michael Sorkin

January 16, 2015

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I've always been partial to architectural mountains—from the Mayans to Bruno Taut—so I was delighted to see the hilly design that Beijing-based MAD Architects has proposed for the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Chicago.

Ma Yansong Unveils Design for George Lucas Museum

Fred A. Bernstein

November 3, 2014

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Ma Yansong, the 39-year-old founder of MAD Architects, is best known for his Absolute Towers, a pair of curvy condo buildings near Toronto.

Connection Without Contact: Workplace Design Post-Pandemic

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

The way we work is rapidly evolving in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. What are the immediate concerns and the lasting effects on the office environment? This course will examine different aspects of interior workplace design, from space planning strategies to hands free details. Studies will demonstrate ways in which business owners and design professionals can adjust design standards for improved well being. The COVID-19 crisis has given us a unique opportunity to shape the future workplace through innovative design thinking and wellness forward initiatives.

Making Healthcare Buildings Healthier

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

This course takes a look at the well-known issue of noise in healthcare environments, particularly as it affects sleep. In addition, we will look at the efficiency of hospital layouts around the topic of walkability, and lastly, we’ll discuss new approaches to healthcare facility design, including the new trend of bringing outpatient services to retail centers.

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