Here's your chance, DU! -- Bush Library Design Contest

[tanyev]

The Back-of-the-Envelope Bush Library Design Contest
George W. Bush might not have been much of a book reader when he was at Yale University, but like any modern president, he will have a presidential library -- likely at Southern Methodist University.

Robert A.M. Stern, celebrity architect and dean of the Yale School of Architecture, has been picked to design it. But we are certain that Chronicle readers have their own ideas of what the George W. Bush Presidential Library should look like.

We're asking for your back-of-the-envelope designs, as if you'd sat down next to the president and sketched out your idea on a scrap piece of White House stationery.

We want designs that are serious, humorous, adventurous, or all of the above. You could win a sleek iPod Touch.

A list of the complete rules, drawn up by our lawyers, can be found here. http://chronicle.com/indepth/architecture/architecture_contest_rules.pdf

Send the designs to:

The Back-of-the-Envelope Bush Library Design Contest
c/o The Chronicle of Higher Education
1255 23rd Street NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20037

http://chronicle.com/indepth/architecture/architecture-contest.htm

Start sketching!

[Demeter]

1. One Battered Trash Can--Recycled, Full of Burning Secret Documents

would be more than adequate.

[tanyev]

5. I'm thinking an enormous vault with a gift shop attached.

[rodeodance]

2. I think it would be grand to submit a design in the Abu-grabe Prison!!

[tanyev]

4. Go for it!

They said they wanted adventurous.

[mtnester]

3. First idea that came to my mind

codpiece

[madokie]

30. stuffed with a dirty sock

:rofl:

[zabet]

6. All I will say about my design...

is it uses a manhole cover
for a door.

[rasputin1952]

7. Well this was relatively easy...

And here's bush after leaving the WH on his way back to Crawford:




The throne for Pickles:

[liberal N proud]

13. Need a magazine rack for the books

Books would include a copy of My Pet Goat and a couple of coloring books

[rasputin1952]

14. Perhaps just a nail or two...

:D

[salin]

19. if they ever want to upgrade

they can get the bank of freeper portapotties!

[rasputin1952]

26. .LOL

...I recall my brother telling me in DC during the march, they guarded those things like they were entrances to gold mines...:D

[salin]

34. there are some hilarious pictures on the net

about the infamous freeperpotties and their valient attempts to protect them!

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

31. You have my vote for best design

the star on the side of the outhouse makes it for me the best design out there.

[C_U_L8R]

8. A pretzel vending machine

a pick-your-own shrub patch
a padded Segway track
and a speak and spell

[nuxvomica]

24. Like this one?

[C_U_L8R]

29. exactly !!!!!!

bwahahaha

:yourock:

[stevedeshazer]

9. Mission Accomplished: The George W. Bush Decider Lie-berry

Located in New Orleans' lower ninth ward.

[Kip Humphrey]

10. First that came to mind: a shipwreck. Second: a swastika

[Uben]

11. It's already being built

in Iraq! He'll just use Saddams old palace, which suits me just fine!

[JanMichael]

12. well, I think this is one that is affordable, and probably has enough room:

[Patsy Stone]

15. How about calling Mr. Toilet?

[rug]

16. Almost finished

[0007]

33. junior's energy plan at Crawford Texas.

Note*** junior & Laura goes green. Hand made Bicyles

[pinto]

17. Bush Presidential Library and Detention Center

[kevinmc]

18. First thing I thought of ....

[Berry Cool]

20. This isn't a design, but it is my favorite quote on the topic.

Keith Olbermann once described the future Bush Library as "the Creation Museum of presidential libraries."

[Rosemary2205]

21. PIC - the perfect facility with ample parking

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

22. Neo-Modern with extra storage:

[razors edge]

23. How about this?

[sarge43]

25. Given Smirk's support of democracy, education and science,

this should be on a mural in the front lobby.

[baldguy]

27. More likely

[sarge43]

32. Nope. That's already been selected for the US Embassy in Baghdad. n/t

[hlthe2b]

28. Shape of a goat, of course

For its only published work....

[lame54]

35. This facility is vacant - and very fitting

Alcatraz

[rucky]

36. Pee-Wee's Playhouse

[LibDemAlways]

37. I'd give anything to see the entries they receive.

I'd be willing to bet 99% will be along the lines of what's being proposed here. I think chimp should just turn his fake "ranch" into the "library" for his fake "Presidency." The public would be stunned to find out it's a sleek, modern luxurious complex complete with swimming pool. They've been lead to believe it's like something out of Little House on the Prairie. Would save the taxpayers a shitload of money and might actually attract a few members of a curious public.

[Benhurst]

38. Having given this given this project due consideration, here is my overall architectural concept

for the George Walker Bush Presidential Library:

[stevedeshazer]

39. Perfect.

It sorta looks like one of those domed stadiums the televangelists build tax-free.

[lame54]

40. Great - only missing one thing...

Fresh steam rising from it daily

[IDemo]

41. Too late.

per Ironic Times:


George W. Bush Presidential Library Nears Completion in Texas
Architect notes "form followed function."