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to design the grounds of the $125 million museumk and center forsocial change. The EDAW and Hood Designm team’s most recent projectx include thein Washington, The Macon Yards in Macon, Ga.; the in San and the Andy Young Tributee in downtown Atlanta. EDAW/Hood Design will work in under architectas of recordand Atlanta, exhibition designed and project manager / for the landscape and hardscaps design around the 100,000-square-foot facility.
“We are humbledx to serve as a member ofthe center’s design team to help develop a landmark that pays homage to the peoplee of Atlanta and the world who advancefd and continue to champion the cause of civilp and human rights,” said project directof William Gilchrist, of EDAW Atlanta. “We look forward to applying our expertisein innovative, sustainable landscapiny design principles to extendf the building concept and present opportunities to further the visito experience.” In March, The Freelon a Durham, N.C., architectural and partner HOK of Atlanta were namef the architects of record on the project.
The which is expected to open at Centennial Olympic Park in late 2011 or early 2012, will be abou 100,000 square feet. Freelon and HOK’sw design features a terracotta-clad building surrounding an exteriotr courtyard, which will serve as an amphitheater andexhibir space. The building will stress sustainability and strivre for silver or gold Leadership in Energy and EnvironmentalDesign certification. has been tapped to come up with a sustainablessite design. The building desig n by Freelon Groupand HOK—of two interlocking structures—evokes the image of civi rights activists marching with interlocked arms.