Check out Contemporary Chicago's must-see buildings below:

Aqua Tower

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Architect: Studio Gang Built: 2009 Type: Residential Tower Address: 225 N Columbus Dr #220, Chicago, IL 60601, USA Open to the Public: Yes

The Joe and Rika Mansueto Library

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Architect: Helmut Jahn Built: 2011 Type: Library Address: 1100 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637, USA Open to the Public: Yes Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 11:45pm (10:45pm on Friday & Saturday), Opens 10:00am on Sunday Website: www.pennovation.upenn.edu/pennovation-center

Art Institute of Chicago, Modern Wing

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Architect: Renzo Piano Built: 2009 Type: Museum Address: 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603, USA Open to the Public: Yes Hours: Daily: 10:30am - 5:00pm (8:00pm on Thursday) Cost: $14 Website: www.artic.edu/

McCormick Tribune Center, IIT

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Architect: OMA Built: 2003 Type: Institutional Address: McCormick Tribune Campus Center, 3201 S State St, Chicago, IL 60616, USA Open to the Public: Yes Hours: Monday to Friday: 8:00am - 8:00pm, Saturday & Sunday: 9:00am - 3:00pm Website: iit.edu

Jay Pritzker Pavilion

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Architect: Frank Gehry Built: 2004 Type: Bandshell Address: 201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601, USA Open to the Public: Yes Website: www.jaypritzkerpavilion.com/

Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts

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Architect: Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects Built: 2014 Type: Innovation Hub Address: 915 E 60th St, Chicago, IL 60637, USA Open to the Public: Yes Hours: Daily: 8:00am - 10:00pm (11:00am - 9:00pm on Sunday) Website: arts.uchicago.edu/explore/reva-and-david-logan-center-arts

Vue53

Architect: Valerio Dewalt Train Associates Built: 2017 Type: Apartment Address: 1330 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615, USA Open to the Public: Yes Website: vue53.com/

Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies

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Architect: Krueck and Sexton Built: 2007 Type: Vertical campus, Museum Address: 610 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605, USA Open to the Public: Yes Website: www.spertus.edu/ [mappress mapid="7"]