Located in Jackson Park Chicago, Illinois, this 600,000 sq ft campus functions as the Presidential archive for Obama. As a part of his vision, the site also exists as a means of developing and nurturing our nation's future leaders in addition to enhancing the current socio-economic conditions to proliferate the community of SouthSide Chicago



View from main south entrance

View from southwest entrance

View from main courtyard

View into second southwest entrance

Circulation Diagram

Figure Ground

Parking Circulation

Circulation underneath water feature. Space consists of "oval office" imitation, interactive gallery of the President's duration in office, as well as various other amenities and artifact's pertaining to his legacy.

The bluish green groups the main entry arcades that provide access from the underground parking. The lighter green shows the food market that caters to the entire community which lacks any type of convenience store or market nearby. The orange groups the lending library available to the public while the light blue shows the education and tutoring center connected with the local school programs. The red represents the recreational fields and sports center while the beige shows the main space for the Presidential archive and gallery.




South Section of Archive and Underground Circulation

Site Section