Profile | Booth Hansen

About

Booth Hansen is a nationally recognized Architecture, Planning, and Interior Design firm specializing in Cultural/Institutional, Academic, Commercial/Mixed-Use, Residential, and Renovation projects. Founded by Laurence Booth in 1980, the firm is led by three principals/owners including… Read More →

Sustainability

As leaders of sustainable design, many of our projects are LEED certified. We are well versed in the Chicago Green Homes program, the Living Building Challenge, and other sustainable ranking programs. Our sustainability focus group… Read More →

Awards

Booth Hansen has been honored with numerous local, state, and national design awards. Recent Awards include: 2011 Streeterville Organization of Active Residents – Vision into Reality Award Chicago Building Congress Merit Award For New Construction… Read More →

Digital Technology

Booth Hansen is a leader in digital technology. Our office was one of the first to fully convert to 3 Dimensional software (BIM/Revit) and all projects are now completed on this platform. BIM software helps… Read More →

Quality Approach

With over 30 years in the design business, Booth Hansen has developed a comprehensive approach to project management known as the Quality Track System. This system allows the owner, architect, and consultants to review design… Read More →

Education

Booth Hansen reinforces the continuing education of our staff through active programs, including: lunch and learn programs, charettes, project tours, lessons learned, and technology and product seminars. Several staff members are instructors or guest reviewers… Read More →

Total Performance

Our Total Performance Approach is a comprehensive creative process to fully realize our client’s goals. With this approach, we: Organize the Building Team Develop a Detailed Work Plan Research and Understand the Client’s Purpose Integrate… Read More →

Community

Giving back creates a stronger community. Booth Hansen staff are proudly involved with the following professional, community, and charitable organizations: American Institute of Architects American Institute of Architects – Chicago Archi-treasures Auditorium Theatre Council Building… Read More →

Places

As master planners, Booth Hansen helps clients realize projects of all scales – neighborhood, campus, town, or city. We recently completed a master plan for the University of Illinois at Chicago, read more about it… Read More →