Comments on: Chicago’s Crystalline Light-Suffused Spertus Institute

By: kirch777

kirch777 — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:18:53 +0000

and to top it off – this fine building is a new construction infill project in the City of Chicago’s Historic Michigan Boulevard District and part of the City of Chicago Landmarks program. Goes to show that modern interpretations of historically proportioned architecture can be cutting edge and successful like this project.

By: chela

chela — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:30:18 +0000

It’s an extraordinary building, I like this idea very much because they designed a building which is based on using the natural light. Taking avantage on using the natural light is very smart and a sustainable thing to do. Having light without actually turning anything on is a clever idea. This should be done on houses as well, so that we learn that sometimes using the source of nature and what we have around us is really what we need.

By: badlydrawnbear

badlydrawnbear — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:47:09 +0000

This building is more impressive in real life. I caught a glimpse of it one day through the trees of grant park while driving down lakeshore drive one day when I was visiting Chicago for work. I litterally said out loud “Oh my god!” and almost rear ended the car in front of me as a stared slack jawed at this building. Just another example of why Chicago is the architectural capital of America

By: Mona

Mona — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:14:29 +0000

That’s so outrageous. I respect the work of architects so much; they are brilliant.