Chicago is the architectural capital of the United States. It was the birthplace of the skyscraper, led so many architectural movements, and houses innumerable design masterpieces. "Chicago Architecture 101" is a six-part series of 45-minute tours chronologically profiling the major architectural styles found downtown describing their influences and characteristics by showcasing beautiful buildings. All these styles build off of each other, so I hope you can see all six parts in the series.

"Contemporary Style" is the sixth part of the six-part "Chicago Architecture 101" series. The 21st century has produced a lot of new developments across Chicago, and the highest-profile projects look very different from anything in the city’s history. There are, however, several trends in common between them echoing global architectural themes. Learn all about the newest icons from Renzo Piano, Frank Gehry, and Jeanne Gang.

There’s no registration cost, but tips are appreciated. All you have to do is register in advance here, and then watch the live-streamed tour from any web browser.