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concrete platformof the tracks

greenline

sidewalk

main entrance from the streetaccess from

the greenline

ramps to thegreenlineand upperground floor

chat zone

playzone zone

playground

picniq area

roof terrace

green spot

reading zone

open airexhibition area

reading zone

Barack ObamaPresidential Library

new public building

line of treesnoise protection

greenline

greenline

Barack ObamaPresidential Library

new public square

new building

existing building

pedestrian zone

access

walkwayconnecting riversidepublic zones

MasterplanMasterplan

Statement

Libraries and museums in our time are not onlyreserve artifacts and books but offer different events tovisitors, host educational and civic programs, ensureflexible spaces for exhibitions, vitalize social life of theircommunity. The Presidential Library also has torepresent the legacy, to be an emphasized spot whichinvolves people and links them together.

A wide and open public square combines theelements of the city context, connecting the river, theplatform of the tracks and street level, situates new andexisting buildings an exciting interaction. The gently risingterraced slope is a mixed combination of small intimateplatforms, open air exhibition spaces, green surfaces,ramps and stairs, accessible from every direction. Theseset of various and well-defined levels embrace andinclude the ground floor of the library, and lead to themain and most exciting series of covered and openspaces on the first floor. Various ceiling height enhancethe experience of the voids, ensuring intimacy andopenness at the same time. Indoor exhibition and libraryrooms are situated on upper stories organized by thesimilar space typology.

The contrast between the rough and weightyconcrete slabs on the ground floor and the lightsomewhite box hovering above them reflect to the duality of thebuilding typology. The teeming and pulsing urban forumand the calm, dignified exhibitions rooms are connectedby empty voids waiting to be filled with thoughts.

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reading and exhibition area

leisure zone

cafeteria

reading zone, exhibition area

reading zone, exhibition area

void

reading and exhibition area

cafeteria

education centreconference room

roof cafeteriareading area

reading area

lobby reception hall

atrium

office and conference

mechanical rooms

exhibition andlibrary space

reception andservice block

white hoveringlibrary box

rough concrete massembraced by terraces

Space tipology

Sections

outdoor library area

indoor library area

indoor library area

outdoor library areaFunctions

ConnectionDualityVolume Skylight

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Ground floor +0,00 m Upper ground floor +5,00 m /16.4 f First floor +15,00 m /49.21 f Second floor +20,00 m /65.61 f Third floor +25,00 m /82.0 fgross area 1600 m2 /17220 sf gross area 1400 m2 /15070 sf gross area 1300 m2 gross area 400 m2 /4300 sf gross area 400 m2 /4300 sf

mezzazine area: 500 m2 /5380 sftotal area: 5600 m2 /60280 sf

Section a Section b Section c Section d Section e

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East elevation

South elevation

West elevation

North elevation

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Barack Obama Presidential Library

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Statement

Libraries and museums in our time are not only reserve artifacts and books but offer different events to visitors, host educational and civic programs, ensure flexible spaces for exhibitions, vitalize social life of their community. The Presidential Library also has to represent the legacy, to be an emphasized spot which involves people and links them together.

A wide and open public square combines the elements of the city context, connecting the river, the platform of the tracks and street level, situates new and existing buildings an exciting interaction. The gently rising terraced slope is a mixed combination of small intimate platforms, open air exhibition spaces, green surfaces, ramps and stairs, accessible from every direction. These set of various and well-defined levels embrace and include the ground floor of the library, and lead to the main and most exciting series of covered and open spaces on the first floor. Various ceiling height enhance the experience of the voids, ensuring intimacy and openness at the same time. Indoor exhibition and library rooms are situated on upper stories organized by the similar space typology.

The contrast between the rough and weighty concrete slabs on the ground floor and the lightsome white box hovering above them reflect to the duality of the building typology. The teeming and pulsing urban forum and the calm, dignified exhibitions rooms are connected by empty voids waiting to be filled with thoughts.