Lucas Museum Design Unveiled; Chicago Spire is History; More

And now the latest from Curbed Chicago, covering everything you need to know about the city's neighborhoods and real estate.

by Daniel Gerzina Nov 7, 2014, 4:16pm CST

MUSEUM CAMPUS—MAD Architects has unveiled their design concept for the future Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts, and the concept for the 400,000 square foot structure caused immediate reactions.

MAGNIFICENT MILE—In just seven days, there has been been three condo listings over $10 million hit the market in downtown Chicago, and this three-level $15.5 million penthouse on Lake Shore Drive has become the city's priciest condo listing of 2014.

STREETERVILLE—Now that the Chicago Spire is deader than a doornail, a new developer controls the site and has promised to fill the famous hole in the ground with an "architecturally significant" development.

EVERYWHERE—Yesterday, organizers of the first ever Chicago Architecture Biennial released more details about the city's moment in the spotlight.