9951B BARACK OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY project is intended to achieve the following goals: (1) gorgeous space reflecting President Obama’s charisma; (2) brand new typology and form of the contemporary Presidential Library; (3) combination of the architecture and green strategies; (4) public space along the waterfront which shows the identity of the urban grid and river system; (5) magnificent landmark for Chicago city. “Yes, we can!” We did it! The O-shaped massing, 800 ft. in diameter and 100 ft. in width, which floats over the confluence of the North, South and Main Branches of the Chicago River, creates a spiritual place for visitors of Obama Presidential Library. Considering that Chicago is the birthplace of skyscrapers and is full of high-rises, the roof engraved with famous quotes from President Obama is designed to be “the fifth elevation”. CHICAGO OBAMA LIBRARY BARACK OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY CONCEPT SITE LOCATION BARACK BAMA
BARACK OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY project is intended to achieve
the following goals: (1) gorgeous space reflecting President Obamas
charisma; (2) brand new typology and form of the contemporary
Presidential Library; (3) combination of the architecture and green
strategies; (4) public space along the waterfront which shows the
identity of the urban grid and river system; (5) magnificent
landmark for Chicago city. Yes, we can! We did it!
The O-shaped massing, 800 ft. in diameter and 100 ft. in width,
which floats over the confluence of the North, South and Main
Branches of the Chicago River, creates a spiritual place for
visitors of Obama Presidential Library. Considering that Chicago is
the birthplace of skyscrapers and is full of high-rises, the roof
engraved with famous quotes from President Obama is designed to be
the fifth elevation.
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As for the circulation, the six parts, including early life and
career, legislative career, presidential campaigns, presidency,
public image, family and personal life, are arranged in 6 parallel
ways instead of the separated "units" of exhibition. visitors can
enjoy different angles of President Obama's life at one time when
strolling in the library like in the Multi-dimensional Spaces.
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