America's Newest Landmark Was Designed to Disappear
Summary
The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opened on July 4 in Medora, North Dakota, near Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The library is designed to blend into the landscape and aims to meet strict environmental standards by using local materials and restoring natural prairie land.Key Facts
- The library covers 95,000 square feet and is set on 93 acres of Badlands terrain.
- It was designed by the architecture firm Snøhetta to meet the Living Building Challenge, a tough environmental certification.
- If certified, it will be the only presidential library with this environmental certification.
- The building features a living roof with 121,000 square feet of native prairie plants.
- The library’s design reflects Theodore Roosevelt’s conservation values.
- Local soil, reclaimed wood, mass timber, and low-carbon concrete were used in construction.
- The library includes archival spaces, galleries, and places for visitors to gather.
- Visitors can access the library by nearly a mile-long hiking trail through restored natural land.
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