LAURENCE BOOTH, FAIA
BOOTH HANSEN
Principal + Director
Larry founded Booth Hansen in 1980 with the belief that spirited, meaningful, and useful buildings can
be realized with an organized and open creative process. As Design Principal, he leads the conceptual
development of every project at the firm, always beginning with the conviction that each client, landscape,
and building program is unique and demands knowledge and creativity to achieve the best results. In a
career spanning more than 50 years, Larry has been awarded numerous honors for his design work.
Larry is a Clinical Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Richard C. Halpern/Rise
International Distinguished Architect in Residence at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He has
also been a visiting professor at Harvard Graduate School of Design, University of California, Berkeley,
and University of Illinois, and a lecturer at numerous prestigious colleges and universities.
Larry maintains a strong presence in Chicago’s cultural landscape, having served on the board of over
a dozen cultural institutions, including: Auditorium Theatre Council, The School of the Art Institute of
Chicago, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Goodman Theatre, and the Museum of Contemporary Art.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Architecture, Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, 1960
Harvard University, Graduate School of
Design, 1959
Bachelor of Arts, Stanford University,
1958
REGISTRATIONS
Architect: California, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada,
Ohio, Texas, Wisconsin
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Fellow, American Institute of Architects
Academician, The National Academy,
New York, NY
National Council of Architectural
Registration Boards
Commercial Club of Chicago
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS + HONORS
Reynolds Award Jury
Rome Prize Juror, American Academy in
Rome
Panelist, National Endowment for the Arts
Paul M. Angle Lecture, Chicago History
Museum
Visiting Committee, MIT Department of
Architecture
PROFESSORSHIP
Clinical Professor of Civil & Environmental
Engineering, Richard C. Halpern / Rise
International Distinguished Architect in
Residence; Northwestern University
AIA AWARDS
OTHER AWARDS
American Institute of Architects
Academy of Architecture for Justice Award
2007
Circuit Court of Cook County; Chicago, IL
2010
R&D Magazine
Lab of the Year Award
Chicago Botanic Garden; Glencoe, Illinois
2009 Friends of Downtown
Best Window Display
Joffrey Tower; Chicago, IL
2007
Chicago Building Congress
Merit Award for Rehab Construction
LaSalle Bank Theatre /Hampton Majestic Inn
2007
ASHRAE Excellence in Engineering Award
Kohl Children’s Museum; Glencoe, IL
2007
Friends of Downtown
Development of the Year
30 West Oak; Chicago, IL
2007
Friends of Downtown
Best Renovation
LaSalle Bank Theatre /Majestic Building
2007
Commercial Real Estate Award
Redevelopment of the Year
The Palmolive Building; Chicago, IL
2006
Midwest Construction’s Best of 2006
Institutional Project of the Year
Circuit Court of Cook County; Chicago, IL
2006
Midwest Construction’s Best of 2006
Sustainable Project of the Year
Kohl Children’s Museum; Glenview, IL
2006
Midwest Construction’s Best of 2006
Cultural/Performing Arts Award of Merit
Kohl Children’s Museum; Glenview, IL
2006 Midwest Construction’s Best of 2006
Renovation/Restoration Award of Merit
LaSalle Bank Theatre/Hampton Majestic Inn
Chicago,IL
2006
Midwest Construction’s Best of 2006
Renovation/Restoration Award of Merit
The Palmolive Building, Chicago, IL
2006
Chicago Landmark Awards for Preservation Excellence
LaSalle Bank Theatre; Chicago, IL
2006
Chicago Building Congress
The Merit Award for Rehab Construction
Circuit Court of Cook County; Chicago, IL
2006
Chicago Landmark Awards for Preservation Excellence
LaSalle Bank Theatre; Chicago, IL
2005
Commercial Real Estate Award,
Special Achievement of the Year
Kohl Children’s Museum; Glenview, IL
2004 The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation
Award for Architectural Excellence in
Community Design
Homan Square; Chicago, IL
2004 Chicago Building Council
New Building Award for
Homan Square; Chicago, IL
2004
Chicago Landmark Award
for Preservation Excellence
Storefront Rehabilitation; Chicago, IL
2003
Chicago Landmark Award for
Preservation Excellence
Ganz Hall Restoration; Chicago, IL
2002 Urban Land Institute
Award of Excellence
Homan Square Community Center; Chicago, IL
2002
Chicago Landmark Award for
Preservation Excellence
Roosevelt University Auditorium Bldg. Study; Chicago, IL
2001
Millennium Faith & Form/ IFRAA Religious Architecture Award
Old St. Patrick’s Church; Chicago, IL
2001
Illuminating Engineering Society
of North America/Guth Illumination
Design Award/ Old St. Patrick’s Church; Chicago, IL
2000
The Richard H. Dreihaus Foundation
Award for Architectural Excellence in
Community Design
Republic Windows & Doors; Chicago, IL
American Institute of Architects
National Award for Interior Architecture
2002
Old St. Patrick’s Church; Chicago, IL
American Institute of Architects
San Francisco Chapter
2013
Merit Award - Architecture at Zero Competition
American Institute of Architects
Chicago Chapter
2014
Merit Award - Distinguished Building Award
Beverly Shores Residence; Beverly Shores, IN
2005Divine Detail Award
Ganz Hall; Chicago, IL
2005
Interior Architecture Award
Ganz Hall; Chicago, IL
2005
Distinguished Building Award
The Chicken Factory Residence; Chicago, IL
1999
Distinguished Building Award & Divine Detail Award
Republic Windows & Doors Corporate Headquarters /
Manufacturing Facility; Chicago, IL
1998Distinguished Building Honor Award
East Water Place Townhouses; Chicago, IL
1997
Architectural Firm of the Year
1996
Interior Award
Old St. Patrick’s Church Hall; Chicago,IL
1989
Distinguished Building Award
Kinkead Pavilion; Champaign, IL
1989 Ten Year Interior Architecture Award
Grace Place Episcopal Church & Community Center
Chicago, IL
1988
Interior Award
Illinois Housing Development Authority; Chicago, IL
1987
Distinguished Building Honor Award
Terra Museum of American Art; Chicago, IL
1986
Interior Award
Grace Place Church & Community Center; Chicago, IL
1985
Interior Award
Mindscape, Inc.; Northbrook, IL
1984
Distinguished Building Award
Lipman Residence; Chicago, IL
1983Distinguished Building Award
Evanston Terrace; Evanston, IL
1983
Distinguished Building Award
Edgewood Homes; Chicago, IL
1983
Distinguished Building Award
320 North Michigan Ave.; Chicago, IL
1982
Distinguished Building Award
Chicago Fire Station CF-14; Chicago, IL
1982
Distinguished Building Award
Barr Residence; Novi, MI
1982
Distinguished Building Award
Herman Miller, Inc.; Grandville, MI
1979
Distinguished Building Award
Barr-Saunders, Offices & Warehouse; Channahon, IL
1979
Distinguished Building Award
House on the Lake; Glencoe, IL
1979
Distinguished Building Award
Lake Forest Home; Lake Forest, IL
1978
First Honor Award
Fox House; Glencoe, IL
1977
Distinguished Building Award
The Barr House; Hinsdale, IL
1976
Distinguished Building Award
Bush House Telluride; Telluride, CO
1976
Distinguished Building Award
Freedom Hall; Park Forest, IL
1975
Distinguished Building Award
Atrium Townhouses; Elmhurst, IL
1975
Distinguished Building Award
Magnuson Residence; Vashon Island, WA
LAURENCE BOOTH, FAIA
EXPERIENCE
Higher Education/Institutional
Archdiocese Archives; Chicago, IL
Brookfield Zoo - Animal Ambassador Pavilion; Brookfield, IL
Brookfield Zoo - Baboon Exhibit; Brookfield, IL
Brookfield Zoo - Stingray Bay; Brookfield, IL
Chicago Botanic Garden – Children’s Education Bldg
Chicago Botanic Garden – New Greenhouse + Head House
Chicago Botanic Garden – New Outdoor Nursery
Chicago Botanic Garden – Plant Science Center
Chicago Hope Academy; Chicago, IL
Coyne American Institute; Chicago, IL
Crowe Conference Center at Barat College;
Lake Forest, IL
Forest Bluff School; Lake Bluff, IL
Roosevelt Univ., Gage Building - Floors 6 & 7; Chicago
Graham School; Chicago, IL
HYLSA Training Center; Monterey, Mexico
Kemper Hall School for Girls; Kenosha, WI
Meadville Lombard Theological School; Chicago, IL
Moraine Valley Community College; Palos Hills, IL
North Park College; Chicago, IL
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary; Lombard, IL
Northwestern Univ. - Cohen Commons; Evanston, IL
Northwestern Univ. - Family Institute; Evanston, IL
Northwestern Univ. - School of Education; Evanston, IL
Roosevelt Univ. – Chicago Plan 2020
Roosevelt Univ. – Chicago Campus
Roosevelt Univ. – Schaumburg Campus
Univ. of Chicago Press Building
Univ. of Chicago – Special Collections Research Center
U of IL Urbana-Champaign, Christopher Hall; Urbana, IL
U of IL Urbana-Champaign, Smith Hall Renov; Urbana, IL
Walsh Elementary School; Chicago, IL
Urban and Suburban Planning / Design
Ballpark Village; St. Louis, MO
Chicago Metropolis; Chicago, IL
Cincinnati - 767 Mt. Hope Avenue; Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati City Lights Development; Cincinnati, OH
City House
City of 4 Million
Conway Farms; Lake Forest, IL
Cupples Station; St. Louis, MO
Hearts United; Chicago, IL
Lake Zurich Downtown Study
Lincolnwood Legacy Place; Lincolnwood, IL
Metropolis 2020; Chicago, IL
Northfield Mixed Use-The Crescent of Northfield
Oakwood Shores; Chicago, IL
Park Ridge; Park Ridge, IL
Printer’s Row; Chicago, IL
River Forest Development; River Forest, IL
River Village
University of Illinois – Chicago
University of Illinois – Urbana
The Village at Palm Coast; Palm Coast, FL
Recreation/Community Centers
Atrium Center; Elmhurst, IL
Bandon Old MacDonald
Chicago Park District Fieldhouses; Chicago, IL
Chicago Park District Fieldhouse at Homan Square
Chicago Park District Haas Park; Chicago, IL
Homan Square Community Center; Chicago, IL
Navy Pier; Chicago, IL
Shoreacres
Quad Communities Arts + Rec Center; Chicago, IL
Religious
Chicago Sinai Congregation; Chicago, IL
Chicago Temple; Chicago, IL
Church Guadalupe
Grace Place Episcopal Church;
Old St. Patrick’s Church; Chicago IL
Our Lady of Pompeii; Chicago, IL
Sinai Temple; Chicago, IL
St. Boniface Parish
Courthouse
Cook County Circuit Court,
Domestic Violence Courthouse; Chicago, IL
Theaters
Auditorium Theater Renovation; Chicago, IL
Block 37; Chicago, IL
DePaul University-Mel Reskin Theater Study
Freedom Hall; Park Forest, IL
Ganz Hall; Chicago, IL
Goodman Theater; Chicago, IL
LaSalle Bank/Shubert Theater; Chicago, IL
Rock Valley College-Arts Instructional Center;
Rockford, IL
Royal George Cabaret Theater; Chicago, IL
Theater on the Lake; Chicago, IL
U of IL at Chicago, Performing Arts Center
Uptown Theatre; Chicago, IL
Workplace – Office/Manufacturing
Barr Saunders; Chicago, IL
Booth Hansen Office; Chicago IL
Ceco Corporation; Oak Brook, IL
Conway Park I; Lake Forest, IL
Conway Park II; Lake Forest, IL
Designed Stair Systems, Inc.; Sandwich,IL
Fox & Grove; Chicago, IL
Gordon & Glickson; Chicago, IL
Grosvenor Capital Management, L.P.; Chicago, IL
Helene Curtis; Chicago, IL
Herman Miller; Granville, MI
Illinois Bell Operating Network; Chicago
Illinois Housing Development Authority
Latham & Watkins; Chicago, IL
Leo Burnett; Chicago, IL
LFC Capital, Inc.; Chicago, IL
Linc, Inc.; Chicago, IL
Milwaukee Avenue Development; Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Terrace; Milwaukee, WI
Mindscape; Northbrook, IL
Prairie Stone; Hoffman Estates, IL
Republic Windows & Doors-Manufacturing Fac;
Chicago, IL
The Rookery; Chicago, IL
Tag Offices
Retail
1100 N. State
70-104 E. Oak Street
Adidas
Airport Res. Sound Insul. Full Prgm.
Arco Gas Station; Mount Prospect, IL
Blake
Buccellati; Chicago, IL
Chestnut Galleria; Chicago, IL
Chipotle; Chicago, IL
Dolce + Gabbana; Chicago, IL
Haworth Showroom; Chicago, IL
Henry’s Drive In
Kansas City Power & Light; Kansas City
Lucchese; Chicago, IL
MoMo-Loehmann’s; Chicago, IL
Montgomery Ward Focus
North Pier Terminal; Winnetka, IL
Norwalk Shopping Center; Norwalk, CA
Restoration Hardware, Three Arts Club; Chicago
Sligh Furniture Showroom
Tom Ford; Chicago, IL
Treasure Island; Chicago, IL
Verdier Plantation Retail Facilities; Bluffton, SC
Walgreens; Chicago, IL
Evanston Galleria; Evanston, IL
Museums
Museum of Contemporary Art; Chicago, IL
Chicago Historical Society; Chicago, IL
David Adler Exhibit, Art Institute; Chicago, IL
Kinkead Pavillion; Champaign, IL
Kohl Children’s Museum; Glenview, IL
MacLean Museum
Suburban Fine Arts Center; Highland Park, IL
Terra Museum; Chicago, IL
Commercial/Corporate
135 South LaSalle St., Lower Level Cafeteria;
Chicago, IL
566 W. Adams Street; Chicago, IL
630 W. Adams Street; Chicago, IL
2322 N. Clark; Chicago, IL
American Honda Motor Co.
Armitage & California; Chicago, IL
Clybourn & Mohawk; Chicago, IL
Cooper Lighting; Elk Grove Village, IL
First Oak Brook Bank; Oak Brook, IL
Hooker & Division; Chicago, IL
MB Financial Headquarters; Chicago IL
Merchandise Mart; Chicago, IL
Oak Brook Bank; Oak Brook, IL
Government
Chicago Fire House # 14; Chicago, IL
Elmhurst Metra; Elmhurst, IN
Elmhurst Police Station; Elmhurst, IN
Garfield Park Conservatory Entry Pavilion;
Chicago, IL
Northfield Village Hall; Northfield, IL
O’Hare Air Mail Facility; Chicago, IL
Hotel
Allegro/Bismark Hotel; Chicago, IL
Hampton Majestic Inn; Chicago, IL
Hyatt Morton Hotel; Chicago, IL
Monaco Hotel; Chicago, IL
Morton Hotel; Chicago, IL
Nobu Hotel; Chicago, IL
Virgin Hotels; Chicago, IL
Adaptive Reuse/Rehabilitation &
Historical Preservation
Old Franklin Building; Chicago, IL
The Palmolive Building, Adaptive Residential;
Chicago, IL
The Palmolive Building, Storefront Renovation;
Chicago, IL
Pontiac Building; Chicago, IL
Transportation Building; Chicago, IL
Urban Low Rise Residential
111 W. Chestnut; Chicago, IL
435 N. LaSalle Street; Chicago, IL
1717 Ridge; Evanston, IL
Briar/Orchard; Chicago, IL
Brinson Residence
Buena Vista Condominiums; Chicago, IL
Carbondale Apartments; Chicken Coop & Zinc House; Chicago, IL
Cleveland & Blackhawk; Chicago, IL
Cleveland Court; Chicago, IL
Diversey Duplex; Chicago, IL
Deming I+II; Chicago, IL
East Water Place Townhouses; Chicago
Edgewood Homes; Highland Park, IL
Evanston Terrace; Evanston, IL
Eychaner Residence
Fulton Townhouses/Fulton Lofts; Chicago, IL
Grant Place
HedgeRow
Lakewood Condominiums
Newport Townhomes; Chicago, IL
North River Place
Northgate
Ogden Partners - Sheridan Corner; Chicago, IL
Seminary Court Townhomes; Chicago, IL
Stone Gate of Burr Ridge; Burr Ridge, IL
Telluride Condominium; Telluride, CO
Winnebago Townhouses; Chicago, IL
Medical
Elmhurst Medical Center; Elmhurst, IN
Kovach Medical Office Building; Elmhurst, IL
Metropolitan Healthcare
Urban High Rise Residential
30 West Oak Tower and Townhomes; Chicago, IL
65 E. Banks; Chicago, IL
100 W. Huron Condominiums; Chicago, IL
181 E. Lake Shore Drive; Chicago, IL
320 N. Michigan Ave.; Chicago, IL
540 N. Lake Shore Drive; Chicago, IL
850 N. Lake Shore Drive; Chicago, IL
900 N. Michigan Ave.; Chicago, IL
1130 N. State Street; Chicago, IL
2950 N. Sheridan; Chicago, IL
The Bluewater; Chicago, IL
Bradner Building; Chicago, IL
Capital Hill Lofts; Chicago, IL
D2 Rental Apartment Building; Chicago
Daniels Street Apartments; Champaign, IL
Dearborn Park; Chicago, IL
Focus Development; Northbrook, IL
Fountain Square Development; Evanston
Germania Place
Halsted + Lake Mixed-Use High Rise; Chicago, IL
The Joffrey Tower Mixed-Use High-Rise;
Chicago, IL
MoMo-Mixed Use High Rise; Chicago IL
Michigan & Ontario; Chicago, IL
SoNo Mixed-Use High-Rise; Chicago, IL
Student Housing
Columbia College, Dwight Building
Northwestern Univ., Student Residences
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Block 36
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, The
Chicago Bldg
U of IL at Chicago, John Paul II Newman Center
U of IL Urbana-Champaign, Chalmers St.
Student Apts
U of IL Urbana-Champaign, Champaign
Housing & Dining
U of IL Urbana-Champaign, Residence Hall 1A
U of IL Urbana-Champaign, Residence Hall 1C
U of WI-Madison, Dayton Hall
Student Residences
Senior Housing
Lenbrook; Atlanta, GA
Parking
Block 110 - Parking Garage; Kansas City
Northeastern Illinois Univ.-Parking & Auxiliary
Facility
U of IL at Urbana-Champaign, Parking Garage
Clubs
Barrington Hills Golf Club; Barrington, IL
The Chicago Club; Chicago, IL
Chicago Dwellers Association; Chicago, IL
Cliff Dwellers’ Club; Chicago, IL
Dunes Club; New Buffalo, MI
Hinsdale Golf Club; Clarendon Hills, IL
Indian Hill Country Club; Winnetka, IL
North Shore Country Club; Glenview, IL
Skokie Country Club; Glencoe, IL
Restaurant / Food Service
Clark St. Grill; St. Louis, MO
LaSalle Bank Cafeteria “The Vault”; Chicago, IL
Numerous Single Family Homes