The prize is only the beginning. MCHAP's goal is to lay groundwork for these conversations to continue growing on their own, contributing to a greater understanding of how architecture impacts the vibrant, complex world around us.
Presented in collaboration with the Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize (MCHAP), an affiliate of IIT, this exhibition highlights leading-edge contemporary architecture from across the Americas as recognized by the juried biennial Americas Prize and Emerge awards. The selected work reveals a wide range of functions and cultural contexts and underscores that there is more than a single accepted definition of design excellence.
"The exhibition marks an important moment of recognition and assessment for the work of the Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize. Collaborating with CAC has been a new and valuable opportunity to reflect on what we've learned, with the curatorial team re-reading the projects through resonant themes, and at the same time, the partnership is a conduit to reach a larger audience who is interested in architecture and the quality of the built world, outside of the professional and academic communities." - Dirk Denison, Director, MCHAP
