Obama Presidential Center Opens in Chicago
Looks Like A "Klingon Prison"

Executive Briefing

• Towers over Chicago's south side as a 70-meter near-windowless granite monolith costing $850 million
• Critics compare the angular, fortified structure to a 'Klingon prison' and a sci-fi headquarters
• Architect Billie Tsien reveals Obama was 'very hands on,' citing his admiration for sculptor Brâncuși
• Campus spans four buildings including a public library, sports pavilion, and plaza across 19 acres
• Raises concerns about triggering gentrification in the surrounding low-income neighborhood