Green with Desire - Can We Live Sustainably in Our Homes?

Green with Desire explores the relationship between the emotional and physical components that make up our homes. A large-scale evocation of a house, along with eight case studies of Chicago-area housing types, examine the meaning and consequences of our expectations—such as comfort, convenience, and affordability. Our apartments and houses were designed to fulfill these expectations, rather than conserve resources and reduce waste. Are Chicagoans ready to add ‘green’ to their desires? Beginning June 25, come visit the greenest home in Chicago and find out. Related Programs Program partners are key organizations in the city engaged in educating the public about sustainability and they include the Chicago Center for Green Technology, the City of Chicago Department of Environment, and the U.S. Green Building Council Chicago Chapter. Exhibition and program support for Green with Desire: Can We Live Sustainably in Our Homes? is provided by generous grants from: Grand Victoria Foundation Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity/Bureau of Tourism City of Chicago Department of Environment Chicago Architecture Foundation