2 REFRAMED: The Future of Cities in Wood (Chicago Architecture Center) Looking into the history of building with mass timber as well as its future as a promising solution to today’s sustainability challenges. Through October 23
3 The Last of Animal Builders (Edith Farnsworth House) Rethink the relations between human, animal, nature, society and economy through the perspective of architecture. Through November 26
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Pop-Up Books through the Ages (Trienens Galleries at The Newberry) An exploration of unconventional, interactive books, maps and ephemera you can flip, squeeze and slide. Through July 15
5 Chicago Markets for Makers (Artifact Events) Shop one-of-a-kind or small batch items from local makers—from home decor and fashion to art, design, food and more. July 22-23
Greek-born Vasia Rigou is a journalist, editor and multimedia content producer largely on the subjects of visual art, culture, architecture and design. She currently serves as an Editor at Newcity, Chicago’s leading culture publication, as Writer and Copy Editor at the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) HQ, and regularly contributes to international architecture and design magazines OnOffice and ICON. She has experience creating content for brands and building conference speeches and influential TEDx talks. Simply put: she’s fascinated by finding out the great stories behind the people, places and objects that surround us, and by sharing those stories with the world. When she’s not writing about art or looking at art—wine in hand—she makes lists for pretty much everything, drinks immense amounts of coffee and takes cross-country road trips every chance she gets.
