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Chicago Architecture Biennial starts today: 8 highlights not to miss
The Chicago Architecture Biennial officially opens today for its 2025 edition. The latest theme, “Shift: Architecture in Times of Radical Change,” features a program curated by UIC School of Architecture director Florencia Rodriguez.
Events and exhibitions align with CAB 6’s focus on changes within architecture and other salient issues. Rodriguez has previously said that the event will be “an opportunity to gather global experiences, ideas, and projects that create an archive of contemporary architecture to inform decision making, education, debate, and collective thinking about the world we design.”
A full slate of activities is taking place across Chicago from now until mid-February, including multiple exhibitions, tours, panel discussions, film screenings, product demonstrations, workshops, and celebrations. Sites activated on the opening day include the Chicago Cultural Center, Graham Foundation, Stony Island Arts Bank, a site-specific installation on the grounds of the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, and special performances throughout the day. Over 100 architects, designers, and creative practitioners will participate in the program.
“Shift: Architecture in Times of Radical Change” closes on February 28th. Be sure to follow our 2025 Chicago Architecture Biennal news tag.
To coincide with the opening, we have put together a small curated selection of what’s in store for the upcoming sixth edition.
