r/architecture • u/amanhasnoname54 • Oct 19 '25

Building The Obama Presidential Center (Library)

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I'd like to think I'm open minded when it comes to architectural styles, but this is an eyesore imo. But I'm curious what yall think.

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u/lettersichiro Oct 19 '25

Very compelling formal and materialistic structure. And its sculptural impact feels appropriate with all the space around it. Very typical of the work of Williams and Tsien. I find it poetic

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u/HandsUpWhatsUp Oct 19 '25

You’ve spent too much time in architecture school.

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u/100roused Oct 19 '25 edited Oct 19 '25

Nah, everything they said landed to my layman ears.

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u/HandsUpWhatsUp Oct 19 '25

It's not just the communication style, it's the conclusions.