Arthur Takeuchi: Inside The Archive

Arthur Takeuchi (1931-2022)was a professor for over 50 years at IIT Architecture, where he studied under Mies van der Rohe and later taught multiple generations of architects, including Ron Krueck, David Hovey, and Dirk Denison. Takeuchi was a prolific architect, first at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, where he designed the Richard J. Daley Center (formerly the Chicago Civic Center), and later in his own practice, where he designed the Modular Schools for Chicago Public Schools, an early example of prefabricated modular design. Takeuchi left behind an impressive collection of architectural projects and drawings. Thanks to the generosity of the Takeuchi family, Docomomo Chicago is honored to host a panel discussion of the Takeuchi archive. Several former colleagues of Takeuchi will gather to discuss details of the drawings, moderated by IIT Professor Michael Glynn. Attendees will have the opportunity to view the full archive on display. This event is free and open to the public, but RSVP is requested. More Info below.