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
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