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Jeanne Gang on the future of architecture
Jeanne Gang on the future of architecture
Designer of Aqua Tower, the St. Regis Chicago, and the Lincoln Park Nature Boardwalk, Jeanne Gang is one of the best-known contemporary architects in the world.
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Jeanne Gang on the future of architecture
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Examine how the Rookery building symbolized the rise of the modern city from the ashes of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871
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