This story was originally published in Architectural Lighting.
As the lighting community preps for this year’s Lightfair, taking place May 6 – 10 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Architectural Lighting looks at some of the recently completed architecture projects in the Windy City covered by our sister publication Architect Magazine. Designed by firms such as Foster + Partners, Studio Gang Architects, and Barkow Leibinger Architekten, these projects range from multifamily complexes to commercial and educational facilities.
Here is a selection of eight recent projects in Chicago:
1611 W. Division by Wheeler Kearns Architects

Christian Horan Photography
Facade detail
Viceroy Chicago by Goettsch Partners

Photography by Rainer Viertlboeck
University of Chicago South Campus Chiller Plant by Jahn

Tom Harris
Ace Hotel by GREC Architects

Simon Menges
View from south, with machine showroom at left
Trumpf Smart Factory by Barkow Leibinger Architekten

Dean Kaufman
Apple Michigan Avenue by Foster + Partners

Tom Harris Photography
Campus North Residential Commons, by Studio Gang Architects
Campus North Residential Commons by Studio Gang Architects

Steve Hall/Hedrich Blessing
Exterior view from northwest
Gordon Parks Arts Hall by Valerio Dewalt Train Associates
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