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Barack Obama Presidential Library view from river
Barack Obama Presidential Library view from river
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Barack Obama Presidential Library

Barack Obama Presidential Library   chicago, il   usa   in anticipation that the Barack Obama Presidential Library will one day establish roots in Chicago, our design objectives are to create a building and site founded on the ideas and achievements of Barack Obama’s legacy.  to achieve this concept we created two building structures joined at the hip. Building 1, “The Library”, will consist of all the artifacts, ideas, and achievements from Barack’s legacy.  Building 2, “The Platform”, will be a stepping stool for the community and visitors from all over the world to congregate and share their thoughts and philosophies.  it is the city of Chicago that fulfilled an astonishing legacy, which sparked unprecedented change for generations to come.  and it is the city of Chicago where a library of this stature makes sense

“ Let me tell you something.  I’m from Chicago, I don’t break”  – Barack Hussein Obama II

 
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Status: Competition Entry
Location: Chicago, IL, US
Firm Role: Designer
Additional Credits: Paul Knight in London for making our renderings come to life

 
Barack Obama Presidential Library view from sky
Barack Obama Presidential Library view from sky
Barack Obama Presidential Library view from street corner
Barack Obama Presidential Library view from street corner
Barack Obama Presidential Library view from front
Barack Obama Presidential Library view from front