2. 1. 3. 1. Green carpeting and tree-like support columns evoke a forest-like feeling in the temporary House of Commons chamber. (Image: Tom Arban Photography) 2. The library and overall Obama Presidential Center are meant as a gathering place for all members of the community. (Image: The Obama Foundation) 3. One of the largest U.S. embassies in the world, the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City was designed around a large, open-air courtyard. (Image: Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects | Partners) 4. 32 4. Below-grade spaces permit views of and connections to upper areas at the Parliament Hill complex in Ottawa, Ontario. (Image: Tom Arban Photography) i+D - January/February 2020 A relaxed, more contemporary palette modernizes a space at Blair House, while the interior architecture and antique furnishings maintain a connection to its history. (Image: Durston Saylor)