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Second Chicago SchoolSecond Chicago School

By: Dan JavorEmery Lehman

Sam Demaree

By: Dan JavorEmery Lehman

Sam Demaree

“Commercial Style”“Commercial Style”

Second Chicago School is also called “Commercial Style” architecture.Steel and glass.

Second Chicago School is also called “Commercial Style” architecture.Steel and glass.

Tube-Frame StructureTube-Frame Structure

Designed for resistance to heavy loads.Can be made by three things.Designed for resistance to heavy loads.Can be made by three things.

PromotionPromotion

Promotes new technology of steel frame construction in commercial buildings.Can be used for many different uses.

Promotes new technology of steel frame construction in commercial buildings.Can be used for many different uses.

Sears towerSears tower

Now called Willis towerBuilt in 1974108 stories

Now called Willis towerBuilt in 1974108 stories

John Hancock TowerJohn Hancock Tower

��875 N. Michigan Ave

100 stories

Topped out on May 6, 1968

��875 N. Michigan Ave

100 stories

Topped out on May 6, 1968

��Inland steel Building of Chicago

��Inland steel Building of Chicago

30 w Monroe streetTook one year to makeIt is now a Chicago land mark

30 w Monroe streetTook one year to makeIt is now a Chicago land mark

McCormick PlaceMcCormick Place

Built in 1958Opened in 1960Expanded all the way up until 2007

Built in 1958Opened in 1960Expanded all the way up until 2007

Crown Hall IITCrown Hall IIT

Built between 1950-563360 S. State st.Located on the institute of technology campus.

Built between 1950-563360 S. State st.Located on the institute of technology campus.

ArchitectsArchitects

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Helmut JohnBruce John GrahamBertrand Goldberg

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Helmut JohnBruce John GrahamBertrand Goldberg

Ludwig Mies van der RoheLudwig Mies van der Rohe

Born March 27, 1886 and died August 17, 1969Ludwig or commonly referred to as Mies was a German architect who was looked at as one of the pioneers of Modern architecture. After WWI he established a new architectural that would represent modern times

Born March 27, 1886 and died August 17, 1969Ludwig or commonly referred to as Mies was a German architect who was looked at as one of the pioneers of Modern architecture. After WWI he established a new architectural that would represent modern times

Mies’s Work in ChicagoMies’s Work in Chicago

Mies’s style consisted of simplicity and clarity so the framework so the space could be used in anyway.

- Residential Towers- Chicago Federal Center- Farnsworth House, Crown Hall- IBM Plaza

Mies’s style consisted of simplicity and clarity so the framework so the space could be used in anyway.

- Residential Towers- Chicago Federal Center- Farnsworth House, Crown Hall- IBM Plaza

Helmut John Helmut John

Born January 4, 1940 also a German Architect. Attended Instute of Technology.Helmut Joined C.F Murphy Associates and grew the business into A global architectural practice ranking in the top 20 united states firms.

Born January 4, 1940 also a German Architect. Attended Instute of Technology.Helmut Joined C.F Murphy Associates and grew the business into A global architectural practice ranking in the top 20 united states firms.

Helmut work in Chicago Helmut work in Chicago

-Xerox Center-O’Hare ‘L’ station -James R. Thompson Center-United Airlines terminal 1 in O’Hare

-Xerox Center-O’Hare ‘L’ station -James R. Thompson Center-United Airlines terminal 1 in O’Hare

Bruce John GrahamBruce John Graham

Born December 1, 1925 and died March 6, 2010. He was a Colombian-American architect.Got his degree from University of PennsylvaniaBruce was deeply involved with many aspects of developing the city of Chicago

Born December 1, 1925 and died March 6, 2010. He was a Colombian-American architect.Got his degree from University of PennsylvaniaBruce was deeply involved with many aspects of developing the city of Chicago

Buces’s work in ChicagoBuces’s work in Chicago

Inland Steel buildingJohn Hancock CenterSears Tower or Willis TowerBruce also built buildings in Guetemala, Hong Kong, London, and Cario

Inland Steel buildingJohn Hancock CenterSears Tower or Willis TowerBruce also built buildings in Guetemala, Hong Kong, London, and Cario

Bertrand GoldbergBertrand Goldberg

Born July 17, 1913 and died October 8, 1997 and was a American Architect.Went to Cambridge School of Landscape ArchitectureHe was know for his innovative structural solutions to complex problems for residential, institutional, and industrial design projects.

Born July 17, 1913 and died October 8, 1997 and was a American Architect.Went to Cambridge School of Landscape ArchitectureHe was know for his innovative structural solutions to complex problems for residential, institutional, and industrial design projects.

Works in Chicago Works in Chicago

- Marina City- River City- Marina City- River City