We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus.

This week’s Mini Failure is about the Standard Oil Building in Chicago. During construction, a section of the exterior marble cladding fell off the building, leading to a complete recladding in the early 90s.

Episode Sources

● https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/two-buildings-two-cities-one-problem/article17996906/

● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aon_Center_(Chicago)

● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Canadian_Place#Cladding

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