Chicago Architecture Foundation’s 35th Annual Gala
3/13/10

The Chicago Architecture Foundation’s 35th Annual Gala was held on Saturday, March 13th at the Palmer House Hilton with a sell-out crowd. Proceeds from the annual gala benefit the Chicago Architecture Foundation and its youth education programs. Each year, these programs reach over 35,000 students. The Chicago Architecture Foundation recognizes that programming designed for young people can help foster their natural interest in design, building, and construction, preparing them for their eventual role in shaping their city’s future.

Teri Maki Mike Toolis and Theresa Mintle Breck and Nancy Hanson and John Buck

Raymond and Judy McCaskey Raj and Nancy Gupta Ronald and Anstiss Krueck

The Art of Preservation
3/18/10

On March 18th, i4design hosted an event at the Chicago Conservation Center (CCC) to learn about the “art of conservation”. Heather Becker, CEO of CCC, led a tour of their ‘Furniture Laboratory’ to introduce guests to their expert staff and demonstrate many of the conservation services and treatments used to preserve and protect furniture, works of art on paper, photography, textiles and murals.

Cheryl Cott, Crandon Gustafson and Elizabeth Purdy John Clark and Heather Becker Victoria Burns, Amanda Maddern and April Hann

Spring Festival
3/13/10

A hip, hot, energy infused vibe pulsated through the Zhou B Center as the Chinese American Service League (CASL) launched its inaugural Spring Festival. Held on Saturday, March 13th, fashion, food, art and culture merged as honorary chairs, the internationally renowned artists, the Zhou Brothers and Co-Chairs, Margaret O’Connor and Michael Zhou, welcomed guests. The crowd of 250 people noshed on a sumptuous array of tasty morsels before making their way up to the second floor for the highly anticipated Akria fashion show. The Lau sisters performing a Chinese ribbon dance kicked off the fashion show. DJ’s spins kept guests rockin’ the dance floor until midnight.

Jeff Chen, Judy Cha Kimon Menegas, Pierre Desy and Michel Desjardin Stephanie Chan, Krista Asprec and Kim Balogh