Guess-a-Sketch 2026
Guess-A-Sketch returns for an electrifying night of architectural artistry! Honoree sketchers will transform blank canvases into masterful depictions of the world's most iconic buildings in this quick and high-stakes game of architectural picture guessing game.
Eight sponsored teams will go head-to-head in a battle of speed, skill, and architectural knowledge. The pressure's on, the crowd's roaring, and the stakes are high – who will be crowned the 2026 champion?
Be more than a spectator – join the excitement! Test your architectural wit in audience challenges, with prizes that celebrate design excellence. But the real masterpiece? Every sketch created during this adrenaline-fueled evening becomes a chance to invest in architecture's future. All proceeds from the sale of sketches benefit the AIA Chicago Foundation's vital scholarships and grants, nurturing the next generation of architectural change-makers.
Your admission includes a culinary experience featuring "Taste of Chicago" stations, where you can enjoy local staples like mini Chicago dogs, a vibrant Chinatown station serving dumplings and lo-mein, and a selection of savory street tacos, all paired with complementary beverages.
Host and Emcee
Date:
WEDNESDAY | 07.15.2026
Time:
Location:
Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship
3137 South Federal Street, Chicago
Cost:
AIA Architect Member: $70
AIA Affiliate Member: $70
AIA Associate Member: $50
AIA Student Member: $50
Non-AIA Member: $90
10% Discount to 4 or more tickets purchased, automatically applied during check out. Bring the whole team!
Ticket sales end Sunday, July 12.
Honoree Sketchers
Ryan Chester, AIA
JGMA
Tom Lee, AIA
Tom Lee Studio
JinHwa Paradowicz, FAIA
Perkins Eastman
Luna Prysiazhniuk, Assoc. AIA
Prysiazhniuk Art
John Syvertsen, FAIA
John Syvertsen, FAIA Architect
Alison Von Glinow, AIA
Kwong Von Glinow
Dan Wheeler, FAIA
Wheeler Kearns Architects
Ming-Lee Yuan, AIA
Olson Kundig
Competing Teams
Special thanks to our Host Committee
Robert Theel, FAIA, EXP; Host Committee Chair
Noel Abbott, Affil. AIA Chicago, OKW Architects
David Lillie, AIA, Goettsch Partners
Ingedia Sanchez, AIA, UrbanWorks, Ltd.
Neil Sondgeroth, AIA, OKW Architects
Brett Taylor, AIA, Gensler
Questions about the event?
Registration Questions
Contact Marcilena Shaeffer, Manager of Membership
Teams and Event Questions
Contact David Chase, Director of Operations
Sponsorship Questions
Contact Kirstin Osgood, Director of Development and Sales
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