On designing a presidential library | Craig Dykers | TEDxFargo

A counterintuitive creative process opens the door for healthy connections between architecture and landscape. This talk focuses on the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota, a rare new and living library for a non-living president. In a world of polarization between people and places, this work shows how design can strengthen our relationship to the world around us. Craig Dykers co-founded Snøhetta in 1989, an architecture and design studio with a focus on sustainability, biodiversity, and community well-being. Based in New York and Oslo, with five additional global offices, Snøhetta is known for iconic projects like the Alexandria Library in Egypt, the Oslo Opera House, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and Times Square's redesign. Ongoing projects include the El Paso Children’s Museum and Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. Snøhetta has earned prestigious awards like the Cooper Hewitt National Design Award and the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Dykers, a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, has taught at several institutions, including Syracuse University and Cornell, and lectured worldwide. His work continues to emphasize the intimate relationship between people, places, and design. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx