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As mentioned before in Arch2O during May 2017, Barack and Michelle Obama had revealed the design of the Obama Presidential Center last May. The center is to be located in Jackson Park, by Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois. This strategic location had stricken a controversy as some people believe that the center might damage the tranquil landscape of historic Jackson Park. This month, Obama has decided to take these comments from the public into consideration.
In the latest video, Obama, who had childhood dreams of becoming an architect, gives away all the latest plans on the Chicago Presidential Center. New rendered shots are revealed as the architects are making amendments to improve the design. Firstly, the tower was the main building that had attracted negative criticism as people saw that it was too bulky to be located on this site. Accordingly, they have designed a new tower that has a higher transparency. It is taller and thinner and more transparent than the previous conceptual version unveiled last May. Consequently, the footprint of the tower decreased while the height increased height from 160-180 feet to about 225. Obama has claimed that he and his wife Michelle envision the place as a cultural hub and a place that people come to know the south side,
Portions of the revamped tower’s outside walls would consist of screens made of stone letters, making the tower airier while suggesting the importance of words in Barack Obama’s presidency.
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Additionally, the southern and western elevations are to be covered with screens with stone letters. They act as both sun shading devices and as semi-outdoor spaces. “We want to make sure this is a lively, engaging, sun-sensitive building,” says Tom Williams, partner, and husband of the New York City architect Billie Tsien. The Obama Foundation is partnering up with Chicago Public Library in order to locate a branch library in this building.
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