“We’re all used to consuming music, but a sound installation is distinct in some key ways,” says Alex Inglizian. He’s the technical director and chief engineer at Experimental Sound Studio, a Chicago ...

Plants are usually the star of Chicago’s Garfield Park Conservatory, but a forthcoming art installation will help brighten the Jens Jensen gem with lights, mirrors and prismatic panels. Solar-powered ...

That glassy chill in the conservatory at dusk. Shelves lined with plants and books, but the light is flat and a bit cold. You ...

Known for its dazzling display of flowers and plants, the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens now features a new botanical exhibition with a unique characteristic — it is created entirely ...

A much sought after way to add space and light to your home, conservatories are also seen as a great investment. However, like everything, they do not last forever, so it is important to look after ...

Conservatories have come a far way from the perspex boxes tacked onto the backs of houses that were either too hot in the summer or too cold in the winter. Modern conservatory design makes them a ...

A 2011 summer hailstorm brought catastrophic damage to the Garfield Park Conservatory's glass roofs. After four years of repairs, restoration on the West Side greenhouse facility finally came to a ...

Dear Jim: We are thinking of installing a sunroom kit, but conservatories look so much nicer. Is there any disadvantage to installing a conservatory instead of a standard sunroom? What features are ...

Florasonic: Semblance of Fern,” created by Arkansas-based sound artist Sarah Belle Reid using electronic sounds generated by ...