How far can you stretch the definition of architecture and its role in making the world a better place? According to the third Chicago Architecture Biennial, which opened September 19and runs through January 5, very far indeed.
The first two biennials, “The State of the Art of Architecture” in 2015 and “Make New History” in 2017, featured edgy and provocative work, but their relevance to the practice of architecture was fairly clear, and they included many displays of designed objects and spaces, easily recognized as architectural. This year is different. The focus relies heavily on research and asks difficult questions about the world in which architecture must operate and on which it can have an impact.
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