The building that commands a low hill near the center of Joliet’s downtown stirs a mix of strong emotions among locals. Passions are especially high lately. A wrecking ball may soon swing through the now-empty 1969 courthouse, obliterating one of the region’s first Brutalist structures.
Curator Stephen Harrison and artists Michael Murphy and Alex Trochut discussed the enduring appeal of Art Deco design through the lens of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s seminal Reverso timepiece.
Surface hosted the 57th installment of our Design Dialogues series with Jaeger-LeCoultre to celebrate the Swiss horology brand’s new Reverso 1931 Cafe.