FYI...A Walk Through of the just opened Obama Presidential Center...
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Architecture projects personality... as do opinions about it.
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FYI...the OPC is more than just one building...here's a summary...
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Yes, the Obama Presidential Center is much more than a single building. It is a sprawling 19.3-acre campus in Chicago's Jackson Park that features several interconnected structures.The primary buildings include:The Museum Building: An eight-story, 225-foot-tall granite tower that serves as the visual anchor of the campus. Inside, it holds interactive galleries, archival displays, and educational spaces.The Cultural & Forum Buildings: Single-story structures surrounding a central plaza that house community resources, including an auditorium, a restaurant, and meeting rooms.The Library: A building housing a 5,000-square-foot branch of the Chicago Public Library.Home Court: A 45,000-square-foot multipurpose athletics and wellness space featuring a gymnasium.These interconnected structures share the campus with outdoor amenities like the Ann Dunham Water Terrace, a fruit and vegetable garden, and a Great Lawn.
Watch the Walk Around Video for more details...
What I like Chicago is its architecture. But this one, not my taste. What architectural style is it?
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If you cared you could google machine to find out. You might see it differently
if you understood what the design is meant to be.
It's patterned after the early Soviet prison model.
Stiffing your minority contractors is baked into the cost and design.
Not sure, but at least it’s not covered in tacky gold…;-)
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Actually a bit gold accents would give this “heavy industry building” warmth and a timeless glow.
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