Episode 25b (Part 1) - Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown

In Episode 2 of this two-part interview, architect Robert Venturi and architect and urban planner Denise Scott Brown talk about their views on architectural history and offer critiques of various architectural styles. They assert that buildings should convey information. In discussing their work on the National Gallery in London, they describe how their new addition to the museum inflects towards the existing structure and why this is important. Their optimistic view of culture is evident as they speak of their love for Tokyo and Shanghai, cities that jump with vitality and bring together many cultures. Numerous illustrations enhance this interview.