Two Architecture Firms Selected to Design Obama Library/Presidential Center in Chicago
From the Obama Foundation Web Site:
The Obama Foundation has selected Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects | Partners (TWBTA) to lead the design team for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, and Interactive Design Architects (IDEA) to be their partner as they begin this exciting project. TWBTA stood out in 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. IDEA brings local knowledge and a track record for delivering excellence to large, complex civic projects.
Learn More About Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects | Partners and Interactive Design Architects (IDEA) Each Architecture Firm, View Examples of Their Work
Learn More About All of the Finalists
The Firms
Direct to Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects | Partners Website
Direct to Interactive Design Partners Website
Media Coverage
Obamas Tap Two Firms to Design Obama Center in Chicago (via Chicago Tribune)
Background
Obama, First Lady Review Presidential Library Design Proposals (May 1, 2016)
Obama Foundation Releases Request for Qualifications For Architecture Firms Interested in Designing Obama Presidential Center (Library and Museum) (August 26, 2015) ||| Direct to RFQ
About Gary Price
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com. Gary is also the co-founder of infoDJ an innovation research consultancy supporting corporate product and business model teams with just-in-time fact and insight finding.
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