John Hancock Center. Photo © Ezra Stoller | Esto
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With the first Chicago Architecture Biennial kicking off later this week, Dezeen picks 10 of the projects – past and present – that have helped shape the city that gave birth to contemporary high-rise architecture.
Chicago’s early 20th century rise as an architectural testing ground came from a wild convergence of immense wealth, available space and civic daring. The international Chicago Architecture Biennial, which opens 3 October and runs through January, will put the spotlight on this legacy.