The Chicago Architecture Biennial has announced the first exhibit that will on display during the event?s second edition from September 16 to January 7, 2018 ? a contemporary reboot of one of architecture?s most well-known competitions, the Chicago Tribune tower design contest. Sixteen young architects from around the world will contribute new versions of the iconic skyscraper that will be displayed as a series of 16-foot-tall architectural models in the Chicago Cultural Center, the Biennial?s main venue.

Designs for the Chicago Tribune Tower by (left to right) Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer; Max Taut; Adolf Loos; and Bruno Taut, Walter Gunther, and Kurz Schutz. Image via skyscraper.org

The Chicago Architecture Biennial has announced the first exhibit that will on display during the event?s second edition from September 16 to January 7, 2018 ? a contemporary reboot of one of architecture?s most well-known competitions, the Chicago Tribune tower design contest. Sixteen young architects from around the world will contribute new versions of the iconic skyscraper that will be displayed as a series of 16-foot-tall architectural models in the Chicago Cultural Center, the Biennial?s main venue.The exhibit is aimed at exploring the latest technologies and trends in skyscraper design, as the Chicago Tribune itself prepares to leave its historic headquarters in search of a new home."We're looking for new ideas. We're looking to see how these ideas build upon the ...