Join us for a talk with preservation architect Gunny Harboe, whose firm led the restoration of the historic ballpark, and Andrew Pigozzi and Grace Rappe, whose team at VOA (now Stantec) oversaw new building design and improvements to the Clark and Addison corridor.
This new exhibition traces Wrigley Field’s journey from its 1914 origins as Weeghman Park to its current status as a National Historic Landmark, highlighting key renovations and its role in Chicago’s sports and cultural history.
Kick off baseball season with a noontime talk from Gunny Harboe, whose firm guided the restoration of the historic stadium; Stantec Principal Andrew Pigozzi, lead architect & manager for the ballpark renovation, the new plaza basement, and the new Cubs administrative building; and HDR Managing Principal Grace Rappe, formerly of VOA (now Stantec), who led the plaza's design and program, enhancing the fan and pedestrian experience outside Wrigley Field.
Note: This program will take place in our first-floor Chicago Gallery, near The Legacy of Wrigley Field exhibition. Guests are invited to spend a few minutes exploring the exhibit before the start of this informal talk.
Keynote speaker
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Speakers:
Gunny Harboe is a registered architect with over 35 years of experience and has his own small firm with a national practice based in Chicago. His award-winning work has included many iconic modern masterpieces by Mies van der Rohe and Frank Lloyd Wright. He received his M. Arch. from M.I.T., (including study in Copenhagen, Denmark); a M.Sc. in Historic Preservation from Columbia University; an A.B. in History from Brown University, and he attended the ICCROM ARC course in Rome, Italy. Gunny was a founding member of the ICOMOS ISC20C and was a founding member of Docomomo_US. He is also a board member of the FLW Building Conservancy and an Adjunct Professor at IIT.
Grace Rappe is managing principal for the Chicago architecture studio HDR. Her portfolio includes architecture and landscape architecture projects in retail, mixed-use, education and civic in both the private and public sector, many of which are located in Chicago and the surrounding area. She has a particular interest in how public-private partnership and interdisciplinary collaboration can help create meaningful spaces and experiences that often defy traditional building or landscape typologies. She holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in Architecture from Pennsylvania State University, which included study in Darmstadt, Germany. A long-time Chicago resident, Grace is active with both the local industry and the greater community. She currently serves on the boards for the Magnificent Mile Association, Chicago Gateway Green Association, and the Chicago Women in Architecture Foundation, and is adjunct faculty at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, where she leads a studio specific to Health Care Architecture.
Andrew Pigozzi is a Principal at Stantec Architecture. His experience includes hospitality, education, municipal, commercial, residential, and sports & recreational projects, including the renovation of Wrigley Field. He has shaped his career by fostering design excellence and focusing on team collaboration. A life-long Chicago area native, he earned a Master of Architecture and B.S. in Architecture from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. He served 2 terms on the Evanston SD65 School Board, 8 years on the Evanston Planning Commission, and 4 years on the Skokie Appearance Commission. Andrew’s father was Raymond Pigozzi, FAIA, the founding Principal of OWP/P.
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