The public is invited to join Burnham Pavilion architects and other key players for a panel discussion about these two iconic centerpieces of the Burnham Plan Centennial. Daniel Burnham looked to leading European cities such as Paris and Vienna for inspiration when creating his 1909 plan. Zaha Hadid Architects of London and UNStudio of Amsterdam drew from elements of the Plan to produce avant-garde pavilions that contextualize Burnham's vision and provide a 21st-century model for urban architecture.
Panel Participants include:
- Ben van Berkel, UNStudio
- Donna Robertson FAIA, professor, dean, and John and Jeanne Rowe Chair in Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology
- Robert Somol, director and professor, School of Architecture, University of Illinois at Chicago
- Joseph Rosa, John H. Bryan Curatorial Chair of Architecture and Design, The Art Institute of Chicago
This program was offered on these dates:
Friday, June 19, 2009 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Art Institute of Chicago
Cost: Admission is free; seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Enter at Columbus Drive, which will be open specifically for this event.
Website: http://www.artic.edu/aic/calendar/event?EventID=6054&Month=6_2009&Day=19
Location:
The Art Institute of Chicago - Rubloff Auditorium
111 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60603
312.443.3631
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