Chicago Federal Center
1974Chicago, United States
Federal buildings in the Loop: black curtain-wall towers, a low pavilion, and plaza as an urban complex.
Seagram vocabulary extended to civic offices and plaza. Observe outdoor space (including Calder’s sculpture) and façade modules.
Highlights
- Plaza and towers — Is open space leftover, or an urban room?
- Black façade — How does official dignity read without ornament?
Architects
Visit notes
Plaza exterior is generally viewable. Follow security rules inside offices.