Thread: Classic Modernist Architecture

Fantastic, thanks for that

Another one to add to the list of places to visit one day!

Originally Posted by cadenceM3

That's pretty cool you go to IIT and you get to study in Mies' building! Are you an undergrad or grad student there?

Is it true that you stay in Crown your entire arch career? One of my arch professors said you just move from one side of the hall to the other as you progress through the arch program, with freshman undergrads at one end and phds at the opposite end with everyone else in-between.

I have to apologize for responding after 10 months. I do not spend much time in the Real Estate section of L4P.

Anyways, I am finishing my Undergraduate (5 year) Architecture degree this May. I will then be Mastering in Construction Management over in the Civil/Architectural Engineering College (same campus, in other Mies Buildings).

Your arch professor is not exactly right (although they have changed the setup a few times at IIT). Currently, Crown Hall's main level is split into 4 zones each being one of the 4 corners of the building. Through the five year architecture program:
-First and Second year students get their own corner on Crown's main level.
-Third years are in the raised basement which gets plenty of natural light.
-Fourth and Fifth year students study together in your choice of around 20 separate Advanced Studios. The 4th and 5th years are actually split between Crown Hall's main level and the building across the grass outside.
-All students also have access to a big industrial warehouse down the sidewalk, converted to a wood/ model shop with laser cutters, etc.

Also, anyone notice Crown Hall on Google's homepage a couple of days ago?