Ian Spula
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Chicago, IL, United States
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The world's 10 tallest buildings topping out in 2018
It’s no secret that China remains the world leader in tall buildings – in the ranks of existing skyscrapers and in the sheer number of projects in the pipeline. But 2018 will not be China’s year for tallest top-outs, nor UAE’s… That honour goes to the United States (gasp!), and more specifically New York. The Big Apple’s well-publicised skyscraper boom has a crop of Central Park-hugging towers… → Read More
Architects' quotes of the year
Architects don’t necessarily go out of their way to throw down a bold proclamation or a sharp elbow, they just get more interviews if they do. Strong soundbites can be illuminating—and refreshing—for those who cling to their words as harbingers of change in the profession or as signs of tension and dysfunction. Each year, architecture’s bigger names prove ready to let rip with their quips,… → Read More
Frank Lloyd Wright’s restored Oscar B Balch House in Chicago hits the market
The architect's revived 1911 design in Oak Park lists for $1.25 million → Read More
The Brutalist holiday: 6 concrete resorts for architecture enthusiasts
From ski lodges to hotel hideaways these holiday resorts are concrete havens → Read More
The Brutalist holiday: 6 concrete resorts for architecture enthusiasts
From ski lodges to hotel hideaways these holiday resorts are concrete havens → Read More
A Gilded Gold Coast Co-op Sells at a Big Markdown
A high initial asking price and in-building competition likely factored in the $1.6 million reduction. → Read More
Prefabs designed for extreme locations
Durable dwellings for intense climates and tricky terrain. → Read More
Can This RiverBend Condo Sell for $1.3 Million?
The tower once boasted the city’s best views of the Chicago River. But a new neighbor will change all of that—and could affect the selling price. → Read More
This New Trump Tower Unit Could Rent for $35,000 a Month
A suburban investor will combine two 80th-floor condos in the River North tower. → Read More
West Loop Can’t Keep Up with Demand for Large Condos
Demand for two- and three-bedroom condos is sky high in the neighborhood, and without new construction it may stay that way. → Read More
Chicago Housing Prices Lagging Other Cities
The Chicago area was last among 20 cities for the month of September. → Read More
Show Off Your Art at This $6.5 Million East Lake Shore Drive Condo
The custom-designed 6,100-square-foot unit was built to serve the display needs of art "accumulators" John and Anne Kern. It is listed for the first time as finished space. → Read More
A Million-Dollar Restoration of Evanston’s Oscar Mayer Mansion Is Underway
The 7,400-square-foot landmark house will hit the market come spring. → Read More
Two Condos with Towering Ceilings are For Sale in Bucktown
You can reach great (interior) heights near the 606 for as little as $525,000. → Read More