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Moody Nolan Designs Athletic Facility at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago

Maria-Cristina Florian — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 06:30:00 +0000

The Obama Foundation has released details about the design of a new athletic, program and event facility to take shape at the Obama Presidential Center located on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. Designed by Moody Nolan, the facility titled Home Court will offer the largest gathering space on the campus, serving as a place for community engagement as well as health and wellness activities. The venue is scheduled to become the first space within the Obama Presidential Center campus to open in late 2025.

Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Center by SPF: architects to be Los Angeles' First NZE Construction

Dima Stouhi — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 06:30:00 +0000

Designed by SPF:architects, the Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Center in Baldwin Hills, Los Angeles, celebrates the center’s rich history and community commitment in an eco-friendly, prefabricated facility. Formerly known as the Rancho Cienega Sports Complex, the center will expand the pre-existing structure and provide additional recreational facilities but in a cost-effective way. Construction has been ongoing since 2018 and is set to be complete mid-summer of 2021.

The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago to Break Ground in 2021

Eric Baldwin — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:30:00 +0000

After 4 years of delay, the groundbreaking of the Obama Presidential Center could happen in August 2021, and preliminary work could start as of April, according to the Chicago Tribune. In fact, former President Barack Obama confirmed yesterday on his Facebook account that "the Obama Presidential Center will break ground in 2021" and construction will most likely take about four years.

Obama Foundation Unveils TWBTA-Designed Obama Presidential Center

AD Editorial Team — Wed, 03 May 2017 13:50:00 +0000

The Obama Foundation today unveiled the design of former President Barack Obama’s Presidential Center, reports The Chicago Tribune. Designed by Todd Williams Billie Tsien Architects, the center’s design comprises three buildings. At the north of the site, the tallest building will contain the center’s museum, while buildings to the south will house a library, auditorium, and restaurant, arranged around a public garden.

Tod Williams + Billie Tsien Win 2017 LongHouse Award, Discuss Design Ideas for Obama Presidential Library

Patrick Lynch — Fri, 17 Feb 2017 17:05:00 +0000

Tod Williams and Billie Tsien have been selected of the recipients of the 2017 LongHouse Award for their “for their outstanding body of work in architecture.”

Frank Gehry and Maya Lin Awarded Obama's Presidential Medal of Freedom

Patrick Lynch — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 12:10:00 +0000

President Obama has named architects Frank Gehry and Maya Lin among the 21 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country’s highest civilian honor. Established in its current decoration in 1963 by President John F. Kennedy, the award is presented to “individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.”

Video: President Obama Inaugurates the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Patrick Lynch — Tue, 27 Sep 2016 14:20:00 +0000

“What we can see of this building, the towering glass, the artistry of the metalwork, is surely a sight to behold.”

Obamas Select South Chicago Site for Presidential Library

Patrick Lynch — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 16:15:00 +0000

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama have selected Chicago's historic Jackson Park as the site of the Obama Presidential Library, the Chicago Tribune has reported. The park is located in Chicago’s South Side, the first lady’s childhood home and where Obama was first elected to office. Located at the eastern edge of the University of Chicago campus, Jackson Park beat out nearby Washington Park for the honor of becoming the library’s home. The design commission was awarded to Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects earlier this month.

Barack Obama Presidential Center Selects Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects

Patrick Lynch — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 13:26:00 +0000

The Obama Foundation has selected Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects (TWBTA) with partner Interactive Design Architects (IDEA) to lead the design of the Obama Presidential Center for Chicago's South Side. Chosen from a shortlist including Diller Scofidio + Renfro, John Ronan Architects, Renzo Piano Building Workshop, SHoP Architects, Snøhetta and Adjaye Associates, TWBTA stood out for their “commitment to explore the best ways of creating an innovative center for action that inspires communities and individuals to take on our biggest challenges.”

Adjaye Among 7 Asked to Submit Proposals for Barack Obama Presidential Center

Karissa Rosenfield — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 12:00:00 +0000

Confirming the speculation, Adjaye Associates has been asked alongside six others to submit design proposals for the Barack Obama Presidential Center planned for Chicago's South Side. Diller Scofidio + Renfro, John Ronan Architects, Renzo Piano Building Workshop, SHoP Architects, Snøhetta and Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects complete the list; all are expected to provide designs for both considered sites - Jackson Park and Washington Park.

The Barack Obama Presidential Center: Adjaye or Not Adjaye?

Sekou Cooke — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 09:30:00 +0000

There has been much debate, speculation and excitement among architectural enthusiasts about who is on the shortlist to design the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. After spending an afternoon viewing “Making Place: The Architecture of David Adjaye,” now on at the Art Institute of Chicago, I’m more convinced than ever that Adjaye is the right person for the job.

Chicago Tribune Says 11 "High Caliber" Architects Asked to Submit Qualifications for Obama Library

Rory Stott — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 14:15:00 +0000

Update: The Chicago Tribune's architecture critic Blair Kamin has now reported that 140 architects from 60 cities have expressed their interest in designing the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago by submitting qualifications. Of these, 99 are based in the United States, although names have not been released. The below article, originally published on September 1st, lists 11 architects that Kamin was able to confirm had been invited to submit qualifications by the Barack Obama Foundation.

Obama Awards Everett Fly with National Humanities Medal

Karissa Rosenfield — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 12:40:00 +0000

US President Barack Obama has awarded San Antonio architect and landscape architect Everett Fly with the 2014 National Humanities Medal. Harvard GSD's first African-American graduate, Fly is being recognized for his work in "preserving the integrity of African-American places and landmarks."

Obama to Cast Global Search for Chicago Presidential Center Architect

Karissa Rosenfield — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 12:18:00 +0000

In May, the University of Chicago was selected to host the Barack Obama Presidential Library and Museum. Now referred to as the Barack Obama Presidential Center, the building's task force is expected to cast a global call in search of an architect. As the Chicago Tribune reports, officials sent a request for qualifications to a select group of architects yesterday, although others are welcome to submit. All those interested must send their credentials by September 16.

Poll: Who Will Design Obama's Presidential Library and Museum?

Karissa Rosenfield — Mon, 11 May 2015 15:45:42 +0000

On Tuesday, the Barack Obama Foundation is expected to officially announce its decision to build Obama's presidential library and museum in Chicago. With two sites under consideration - Washington Park or Jackson Park - speculation has now shifted towards the architect. Who will design the Barack Obama Presidential Library and Museum?

University of Chicago Selected to Host Barack Obama Presidential Library

Karissa Rosenfield — Mon, 04 May 2015 15:11:00 +0000

According to Forbes, the University of Chicago has been selected to be the official home of the Barack Obama Presidential Library and Museum. The proposal, selected over sites at Columbia University, the University of Hawaii, and the University of Illinois at Chicago, will be built in the city's South Side Hyde Park, near a home owned by the Obamas.

Controversy Shrouds Chicago's Plan for the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Holly Giermann — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 18:00:41 +0000

The competition to host the new Barack Obama Presidential Library has generated quite a stir, attracting proposals from cities across the United States with Chicago emerging as the current front runner. Amid the debate, that is expected to end with a decision later this month, a new controversy has surfaced on the coattails of the University of Chicago's speculative plan. The proposed concept involves a land transfer for the library to occupy one of two historic parks designed by iconic landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in the 1870s. Read more about the heated debate over using public parkland to house the library, here.

The Chicago Prize Highlights Two Speculative Proposals for Obama's Presidential Library

Holly Giermann — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The Chicago Architectural Club (CAC) has revealed the winners of its fourteenth annual Chicago Prize Competition - The Barack Obama Presidential Library - following Chicago's recent selection as one of three cities being considered to host the presidential library.