Architect Larry Booth reflects on his five‑decade career, the founding of Booth Hansen, and the ideas behind his new monograph Modern Beyond Style and the Pursuit of Beauty. He recounts the origins of the Chicago Seven, a group of young architects in the 1970s who challenged the dominance of Miesian modernism and promoted a more pluralistic understanding of Chicago architecture. Booth describes how this movement—and later the Chicago Architectural Club—helped create a more diverse, experimental design culture in the city.
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Intro/Outro: "Illinois," by Sufjan Stevens
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Intro/Outro: "Illinois," by Sufjan Stevens
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