On the first Tuesdays in March, April and May, the CAC aims to inspire Scully Series attendees in the same way. Yale alumnus and former Scully student Reed Kroloff, a nationally recognized commenter on architecture and current dean at the Illinois Institute of Technology College of Architecture, will lead this fast-paced series, joined by multiple esteemed guests from the greater Chicago design community. Few can recapture the animated, engaging essence of a lesson with Scully like Kroloff, who will celebrate Scully’s love of a multiplicity of styles and forms in a fresh, lively format.

A well-thought-through design makes its statement simply, seemingly without effort, yet demands deep knowledge about the nature of shapes and how they interact. Producing work beyond the ordinary takes nerve—plus an ability to focus the visitor’s attention with precision. Series host Reed Kroloff is joined in this investigation by guest architect Brad Lynch, partner and co-founder of Brininstool + Lynch.