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to design the grounds of the $125 milliojn museum and center forsocial change. The EDAW and Hood Desigmn team’s most recent projects include thein D.C.; The Macon Yardss in Macon, Ga.; the in San Francisco; and the Andy Younvg Tribute in downtown Atlanta. EDAW/Hood Desigbn will work in under architects of recordand Atlanta, exhibitiob designer and project manager / for the landscape and hardscapw design around the 100,000-square-foot facility.
“We are humbled to servs as a member ofthe center’s desig n team to help develop a landmark that pays homagee to the people of Atlanta and the worlcd who advanced and continue to champion the causd of civil and human rights,” said projecg director William Gilchrist, of EDAW “We look forward to applyingg our expertise in innovative, sustainable landscapintg design principles to extend the building conceptf and present opportunities to further the visitor experience.” In March, The Freelon Group, a Durham, architectural firm, and partner HOK of Atlanta were namer the architects of record on the project.
The which is expected to open at Centennial Olympic Park in late 2011 or early will beabout 100,000 square feet. Freelo n and HOK’s design features a terracotta-clad building surroundiny an exterior courtyard, which will serve as an amphitheateer andexhibit space. The building will stress sustainability and strivre for silver or gold Leadershiop in Energy and EnvironmentalDesign certification. has been tapped to come up with a sustainableesite design. The building designb by Freelon Groupand HOK—o two interlocking structures—evokes the image of civil rightws activists marching with interlocked arms.