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  CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE CENTER TO OPEN 'LOOP AS LAB' EXHIBIT EXPLORING ARCHITECTURAL SOLUTIONS TO REINVIGORATE DOWNTOWNS

On Saturday, April 27, the Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) will open its new exhibition, Loop as Lab: Reshaping Downtowns, to the public. The timely exhibition focuses on trends influencing downtowns in Chicago and beyond—such as remote work, increased vacant office space and less retail—and how cities can adapt to these new realities. Focusing on the Loop, the exhibit explores how designers, civic leaders and residents can work together to reshape the city and confront the challenges of the post-COVID era.

“Chicago has always been at the forefront of architectural innovation, and 'Loop as Lab' exemplifies our city's ongoing commitment to pioneering new approaches in urban design,” said Eleanor Gorski, CEO and President, Chicago Architecture Center. “From the Marina Towers revolutionizing mixed-use space in the 1960s to modern equivalents in the reuse of the Thompson Center and development of Fulton Market, this exhibit demonstrates Chicago's forward-looking approach to tackling issues that downtowns worldwide currently face.”