Opening Reception: BREAKTHROUGH

Join the National Public Housing Museum and partners from the Chicago Architecture Biennial to celebrate the opening of BREAKTHROUGH: Housing Futures.

Organized by Alexander Eisenschmidt—a designer, writer, and Professor of architecture at the University of Illinois at Chicago—this exhibition looks back at the historical Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program “Operation Breakthrough” and presents experimental housing prototypes from the Housing Futures Initiative.

Enjoy drinks, light bites, and conversation about the future of affordable urban living.

About
BREAKTHROUGH is organized by Alexander Eisenschmidt, a designer, writer, and Professor of architecture at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The Housing Future Initiative is led by Alexander Eisenschmidt, with Kelly Bair.

In Chicago
BREAKTHROUGH is presented as part of the sixth edition of the Chicago Architecture Biennial.

Support
Lead support for BREAKTHROUGH and related programming is provided by the Alvin H. Baum Family Fund. Through innovative grants and collaborations, the Fund helps ignite new ideas and promote solutions to ensure healthier, more equitable, and peaceful communities.