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Join us at our next Point of View Salon: The Future of State!

All entries to our 2026 Burnham Prize will be on display at the School of the Art Institute AIADO on November 4th at 6p. We invite casual conversations over light refreshments at this members-only event.

Not a member? Join and register for the event at our links in bio! Please RSVP by November 2. Hope to see you there!

#BurnhamPrize #TheFutureofState #ChicagoArchitecturalClub #POVSalonSeries

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Thanks to all who attended our first #membersonly #pointofview #salonseries and sharing your spaces and details that inspire! Stay tuned - our next salon is just around the corner!

#chicagoarchitecturalclub #salon

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We are excited to kick off Point of View (POV), a new salon series for members of the Chicago Architectural Club.

The format is simple: casual conversation, a roundtable discussion, and more conversation over drinks and appetizers.

For our first topic, we'll ask members to submit an image of an architectural detail, curious moment, or place that you treasure but feel may be underappreciated.

Register at our link in bio! Hope to see you there!

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Juror Ernie Wong shares his unique perspective on State Street! We are grateful to our jurors for sharing their insights and perspectives and of course to all who have submitted proposals!

#chicagoarchitecturalclub #burnhamprize #statestreet #urbandesign #futureofstate

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REGISTRATION CLOSES TODAY!

SUBMISSIONS DUE JULY 20!

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We are pleased to announce the 2026 Burnham Prize: The Future of State — a call for bold visions to reimagine Chicago’s historic “Great Street.”

Presented by the Chicago Architectural Club, with the generous support of World Business Chicago (@worldbusinesschicago), and partners including the Chicago Architecture Center (@chiarchitecture), Chicago Loop Alliance (@loopchicago), and the Loop Arts District, this year’s competition invites forward-looking ideas to reshape State Street as a more vibrant, inclusive, mixed-use corridor in the heart of the Loop. From its legacy as a retail and cultural hub to today’s moment of change, this is an opportunity to reconnect the street to the life of Chicago, as both an everyday destination and a civic stage.

Shaped by landmark buildings from architects like Daniel Burnham, Louis Sullivan, and Holabird & Root, State Street has long been a center of civic and commercial life—where architecture, culture, and daily activity converge—and now, at a new inflection point, invites architects, urban designers, landscape architects, artists, and interdisciplinary teams to imagine how it can once again thrive.

From adaptive reuse and housing to culture, retail, landscape, and public life, proposals should transform State Street into a true destination—where living, working, and gathering intersect, and the street belongs to everyone.

JURY
Carol Ross Barney, FAIA
Elizabeth Blasius
Phil Enquist, FAIA
Eleanor Esser Gorski, AIA
Reed Kroloff
Anjulie Rao
Irene Sunwoo
Ernest C. Wong, PLA, FASLA, APA

KEY DATES
Registration Deadline: June 15, 2026
Submission Deadline: July 20, 2026

Winning and selected entries will be exhibited publicly and shared with partners as part of an ongoing dialogue about the future of State Street.

🔗 Link in bio: chicagoarchitecturalclub.org
📣 Register now + submit your proposal
#ChicagoArchitecturalClub #BurnhamPrize #StateStreet #UrbanDesign #ArchitectureCompetition #DesignChicago #FutureOfCities #PublicRealm #ArchitectureStudents #CallForEntries

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Our jury is looking forward to reviewing your proposals and seeing how you'll reimagine State Street! We're looking forward to all of the conversations to come!

REGISTER TODAY!
Registrations due July 15
Submissions due July 20

The jury includes:
- Carol Ross Barney, FAIA @r_barc
- Elizabeth Blasius @blaservations
- Phil Enquist, FAIA @enquistphilip
- Eleanor Esser Gorski, AIA @chiarchitecture
- Reed Kroloff @iitarchitecture
- Anjulie Rao @anjulieeee
- Irene Sunwoo @_rinks
- Ernest Wong, PLA, FASLA, APA @sitedesigngroup

#chicagoarchitecturalclub #burnhamprize #statestreet #urbandesign #futureofstate

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Before walking State Street, some of our jurors shared their personal experience and recollections of one of Chicago’s most iconic streets.

Last but certainly not least, we have Anjulie Rao! @anjulieeee

#chicagoarchitecturalclub #burnhamprize #statestreet #urbandesign #futureofstate

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Before walking State Street, some of our jurors shared their personal experience and recollections of one of Chicago’s most iconic streets.

Next, we had Reed Kroloff from IIT’s College of Architecture.

#chicagoarchitecturalclub #burnhamprize #statestreet #urbandesign #futureofstate

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Before walking State Street, some of our jurors shared their personal experience and recollections of one of Chicago's most iconic streets...

Next, we have Elizabeth Blasius of Preservation Futures! @blaservations

#chicagoarchitecturalclub #burnhamprize #statestreet #urbandesign #futureofstate

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Before walking State Street, some of our jurors shared their personal experience and recollections of one of Chicago’s most iconic streets…

#chicagoarchitecturalclub #burnhamprize #statestreet #urbandesign

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Burnham Prize 2026: The Future of State:

Last week, a group of our jurors walked State Street together, observing, discussing, and reflecting on its past, present, and future. We asked them: "What assumptions about State Street do you hope competitors will challenge?"

Swipe through to hear their thoughts!

#BurnhamPrize #FutureofState #ChicagoArchitecturalClub #competition #Chicago #StateStreet

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