99% Conspicuous

The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong

Mark Chrisler

Science, Natural Sciences, Design, Arts, History

4.7 • 851 Ratings

🗓️ 5 December 2023

⏱️ 75 minutes

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The James R. Thompson Center is the most hated building in the city of Chicago. And it has to be protected. Check out Nathan Eddy's documentaries on The Thompson Center, Helmut Jahn, and more, here: https://vimeo.com/nathaneddy Find Stewart Hicks' youtube channel, with great architectural content (much of it about The Thompson Center) here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYAm24PkejQR2xMgJgn7xwg Visit The Chicago Architecture Center's Thompson Center page here: https://www.architecture.org/learn/resources/buildings-of-chicago/building/thompson-center/ Check out: indeed.com/theconstant now to start hiring Get 15% off your MasterClass subscription by visiting masterclass.com/theconstant today! Visit our Patreon here. You too can get ad-free, early episodes, starting now! BUY OUR MERCH, YOU FILTHY ANIMALS! The Constant is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Interested in advertising on The Constant? Email [email protected] to get on board! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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