Discussing Chicago architect Daniel Burnham with Tom Hines, Bill Hasbrouck and Harry Weese.

Studs Terkel rebroadcasts a discussion on the Chicago School of Architecture and its future in memory of Carl Condit. Carl Condit, Richard Nickel, and Ben Weese share their opinions on the Auditorium Theatre, University of Illinois-Circle Campus, Chicago Civic Center, Monadnock Building, and historical continuity.

Presenting at the Picasso unveiling: dedication ceremony and comments 30th anniversary.

Discussing architecture and modernization of cities with Greek city planner/architect Konstantinos Doxiades [also Constantinos Doxiadis, Doxiados]. They discuss the dangers of the city, modernizing nature, and losing natural beauty.

Kenneth and Sarah Vaux discuss the father of landscape architecture Calvert Vaux and his influence on other landscape architects including Frederick Law Olmsted. Kenneth and Sarah focus their discussion on public parks and how these parks were a response against industrialization and served to provide a space for the working class to gather in nature. This program includes an excerpt of an interview with labor activist Edward Sadlowski discussing the working class’ interest in nature, books, theater, and music.

Architect John Vinci, art and architectural historian David Van Zanten, and curator Wim de Wit discuss Louis Sullivan and the Chicago Historical Society’s exhibition “Louis Sullivan: The Function of Ornament.” The group discusses Sullivan’s use of ornament to add an organic element to his architecture; as well as some of Sullivan’s most prominent work including the Chicago Stock Exchange Building, the Auditorium Building, and the Sullivan Center. This program includes a clip from 1956 of Frank Lloyd Wright discussing Sullivan and his impact on architectural design.

Discussing the book "Lost Chicago" with the author David Lowe.

Historian Charles Capen McLaughlin discusses landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted and how Olmsted worked to create spaces where the working class could enjoy nature in industrialized areas. Studs plays "Whose Garden Was This" - Tom Paxton (1970) and "Tapestry" - Don McLean (1970).

Discussing Chicago architecture and interviewing Carl Condit, Richard Nickel and Ben Weese.

Discussing Chicago architecture and interviewing Carl Condit, Richard Nickel and Ben Weese.

Architect Barry Byrne talks about Chicago architecture and urban planning, including past architects Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wrigh. Byrne discusses how "form follows function," is no longer important to architects and warns that fashion should not be followed, because buildings are forever.

Barry Byrne, architect, recalls his life and how architecture has changed in his lifetime. He discusses his childhood, the death of his father, the Prairie School, and his time working under Frank Lloyd Wright. Byrne also touches on how Chicago's cityscape has changed such as the disappearance of small neighborhoods.