Mies & Modernism: The IIT Campus
The Illinois Institute of Technology is home to the largest group of buildings designed by Mies van der Rohe. This tour traces the evolution of the campus with a special emphasis on the years 1938–1958—the period when Mies was head of the School of Architecture. In addition to visiting Crown Hall, the tour visits more recent projects, including the McCormick Tribune Campus Center (Rem Koolhaas), the State Street Village residence hall (Helmut Jahn), and the new Kaplan Institute (John Ronan Architects).
The Chicago Architecture Center has shared the stories of the city's architecture with millions of people over the past 50+ years. Join the center’s docents on this one-of-a-kind tour to hear expert perspectives on Chicago's rich history and famed architectural legacy.
The Chicago Architecture Center has shared the stories of the city's architecture with millions of people over the past 50+ years. Join the center’s docents on this one-of-a-kind tour to hear expert perspectives on Chicago's rich history and famed architectural legacy.
Learning Objectives
- Learn about the planning and development of the university's urban campus since Ludwig Mies van der Rohe arrived to direct the Illinois Institute of Technology architecture school in 1938.
- Review the university's current master plan for future development.
- Visit several key Mies structures on campus, and learn how they are being preserved.
- Assess several new structures on campus, and explore how they address twenty-first-century education goals.