Architecture Tue Aug 05 2008

Don't Be Green About Green Architecture

A couple of events to bring you up to speed on greening your own place of residence:

The Chicago Architecture Foundation's exhibit "Green with Desire: Can We Live Sustainably in Our Homes?" is entering into its last month of display at the CAF's building at 224 South Michigan Avenue. One of the most engaging aspects of the exhibit are the case studies of eight typical Chicago housing types and how they employed green housing strategies. In addition, the CAF has a list of several upcoming events centered on architecture and environmental sustainability. Exhibit runs through September 5.

The Museum of Science and Industry is boasting the "greenest house in Chicago" with their Smart Home, Green + Wired exhibit. Resting the the museum's backyard, the sheik, modern structure examples various advances in prefabrication and buildings control systems. Ubiquitous green building measures such as solar panels and a vegetative roof are also highlighted. Exhibit runs through January.

- Carl Giometti