The Experiential Design Index

Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem — Chicago Architecture Center

Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem, an exhibition on bird-friendly and wildlife-friendly urban design, opened at the Chicago Architecture Center's Skyscraper Gallery on June 11, 2026 and runs through January 3, 2027, designed and co-curated by Studio Gang with graphic identity and environmental graphics by Span Studio.

VenueChicago Architecture Center
Project typeTemporary Exhibition
StatusCompleted
Year completed2026
Technologiesinteractive media

Credits

FirmRoleNote
Studio Gang Exhibit Design Design and co-curation, led by Jeanne Gang
Span Studio Environmental Graphics & Wayfinding Graphic identity and environmental graphics
Navillus Woodworks Fabrication

Description

The exhibition combines architectural models, building material mockups, photography, original illustrations, interactive media, and community-sourced artifacts to introduce visitors to five regional ecosystems (wetland, prairie, dunes and swales, woodland, and urban wildlife) and to Studio Gang projects incorporating bird-safe design, including the Aqua Tower and the David Rubenstein Treehouse at Harvard University.

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