Project
The Obama Presidential Center
Public Assembly / Entertainment
Chicago, IL | 2026
- 155K GSF
- 4 Companies
About
The Obama Presidential Center is an eco-friendly campus featuring a museum, basketball court, park, and program space. Atelier Ten led the sustainability vision for this world-class museum and public gathering space, which as a built project embodies the Obama Administration’s work to combat climate change. The project will serve as a neighborhood amenity given the project’s sensitive location in Jackson Park.
Project Owner
The Obama Foundation
Is the project Net Zero Energy or Net Zero Energy Ready?
Net Zero (Achieving)
Project Size in GSF
155K
Category of height
Mid-Rise
How is the building all-electric for heating?
Ground-source Heat Pump
Is the service hot water all-electric?
Yes
What is the primary system type for domestic hot water?
Air-source heat pump
On-site renewable energy
0%
Is the owner purchasing off-site renewable energy to offset all electricity consumption?
Yes
What is the climate zone for this project?
5A Cool Humid