The Origin and Aftermath of 'Less is More'

Watch my next video on Brutalism right now! https://nebula.tv/videos/stewarthicks-busting-brutalism-myths Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/stewarthicks __Description__ Join Stewart Hicks on a journey through the iconic Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) campus in Chicago, a living testament to the philosophy of 'Less is More.' Coined by the legendary modernist architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, this phrase encapsulates the essence of minimalist design and profound architectural thought. The video goes beyond architecture, touching on social and urban issues like the history of the Bronzeville neighborhood, urban renewal, and public housing projects like Stateway Gardens. Learn about the impact of Mies's design strategies on Chicago's landscape and its residents. From minimalist lifestyle trends to modern city planning, see how Mies van der Rohe's philosophy permeates our world today. This video is a thought-provoking exploration of how a simple phrase can have profound implications in architecture and beyond. __CREDITS__ Video co-produced and edited by Evan Montgomery. Stock video and imagery provided by Getty Images, Storyblocks, and Shutterstock. Music provided by Epidemic Sound #Architecture #MiesVanDerRohe #LessIsMore #Chicago #IITCampus #Modernism #UrbanDesign #StewartHicks #DesignPhilosophy #EducationalContent #YouTubeArchitect __Membership__ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYAm24PkejQR2xMgJgn7xwg/join __About the Channel__ Architecture with Stewart is a YouTube journey exploring architecture’s deep and enduring stories in all their bewildering glory. Weekly videos and occasional live events breakdown a wide range of topics related to the built environment in order to increase their general understanding and advocate their importance in shaping the world we inhabit. __About Me__ Stewart Hicks is an architectural design educator that leads studios and lecture courses as an Associate Professor in the School of Architecture at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He also serves as an Associate Dean in the College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts and is the co-founder of the practice Design With Company. His work has earned awards such as the Architecture Record Design Vanguard Award or the Young Architect’s Forum Award and has been featured in exhibitions such as the Chicago Architecture Biennial and Design Miami, as well as at the V&A Museum and Tate Modern in London. His writings can be found in the co-authored book Misguided Tactics for Propriety Calibration, published with the Graham Foundation, as well as essays in MONU magazine, the AIA Journal Manifest, Log, bracket, and the guest-edited issue of MAS Context on the topic of character architecture. __Contact__ FOLLOW me on instagram: @stewart_hicks & @designwithco Design With Company: https://designwith.co University of Illinois at Chicago School of Architecture: https://arch.uic.edu/ #architecture #urbandesign