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MAS Context Fall Talks 2026
Vanishing Japan: Modern Architecture, Gone But Not Forgotten
Lecture by Naomi Pollock, author of the book Vanishing Japan: Modern Architecture, Gone But Not Forgotten, a visual celebration and record of Japan’s demolished postwar architectural gems and a look at why they’ve been torn down. The program will take place at the MAS Context Reading Room (1564 North Damen Avenue, Suite 204, Chicago, Illinois 60622).
MAS Context Fall Talks 2026
Max Bond: The Life and Work of the People’s Architect
MAS Context and the Illinois Institute of Technology School of Architecture are organizing the Chicago book launch of Max Bond: The Life and Work of the People’s Architect with a talk by author Brian D. Goldstein. The program will take place at S. R. Crown Hall, home of IIT’s School of Architecture (3360 South State Street, Chicago, IL 60616).
A Q&A with Irene Sunwoo, John H. Bryan Chair and Curator of Architecture and Design at the Art Institute of Chicago, will follow the presentation.
Installation
MAS Context and 150 Media Stream co-present “SHIKAAKWA: Allium Otherworld” by artist Olalekan Jeyifous.
MAS Context Fall Talks 2026
Barcelona book launch: Casa Gomis Bertrand / La Ricarda
Launch of the book Casa Gomis Bertrand / La Ricarda with Iker Gil, Jordi Roig, and Marita Gomis.
More information about the location coming soon.
MAS Context Fall Talks 2026
David Schalliol: Isolated Building Studies
Launch of photographer David Schalliol’s book Isolated Building Studies. The program will take place at the MAS Context Reading Room (1564 North Damen Avenue, Suite 204, Chicago, Illinois 60622).
MAS Context Fall Talks 2026
Junior Architects: New Paradigms in Design Education
A conversation hosted by Suzanne Lettieri and Anya Sirota, editors of the book Junior Architects: New Paradigms in Design Education, a publication tracing the pursuit of equity in architecture and design education in the United States amid larger political rifts concerning race and class issues. The event will also feature Harley Etienne, Sharon Haar, Ann Lui, Malcolm Rio, and Aaron Tobey. The program will take place at the MAS Context Reading Room (1564 North Damen Avenue, Suite 204, Chicago, Illinois 60622).
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