Capone's / the Rainforest Cafe, Chicago
Somehow the Rainforest Cafe might be the least schlocky concept to occupy this building.
Peoples National Bank, Jackson, Michigan
Early design-build, an Art Deco renovation, and the power of LIHTC and historic preservation credits to rehab affordable housing.
National Library of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
Brazilian eclecticism, an attribution controversy, and a little influence from the Chicago and St. Louis world fairs.
G & H Wet Wash Laundry, 6633-37 S. State St., Chicago
I guess it’s impressive that even half of this old industrial laundry is still standing, although it likely won't be for long.
Pão de Açúcar Cable Car, Rio de Janeiro
A well-connected engineer's wild idea, one of the first passenger cable cars in the world, now a symbol of Rio.