Husband and wife duo Stanley Tigerman and Margaret McCurry, principals of Tigerman McCurry Architects, have had a sizable influence on the profession, particularly in their hometown of Chicago. Now their saga is coming to a close, with Dennis Rodkin of Crain’s reporting that they’re shuttering their practice and retiring.

Tigerman is perhaps best known for his central position in the Chicago Seven, a group of architects that challenged modernist orthodoxy and ushered in the post-modern era. His built work, from the Anti-Cruelty Animal Shelter to the Pensacola Apartments (both in Chicago), exemplifies ideas he expounded in theoretical writing. In 1977, Tigerman organized a conference on “The State of the Art of Architecture”—an event of significant import, as signaled by the appropriation of its theme by the curators of the first Chicago Architecture Biennial.

McCurry likewise holds a position in the upper echelons of the post-modern hierarchy. In particular, her residential work has been highly praised and showcased in premier design magazines. Her work in interiors earned her the Dean of Architecture Award as well as induction into the Interior Design Hall of Fame. She has received numerous awards from the National AIA and elsewhere.

McCurry and Tigerman, both Chicago natives, married in 1979 and worked together since, producing many of their most noted buildings.