{"681413":{"#nid":"681413","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Defining Skylines: John Portman and the Architectural Evolution of Downtown Atlanta now open ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Library\u2019s special exhibition highlighting the extraordinary life and work of John Portman, the visionary architect behind some of Atlanta\u2019s most iconic buildings, is now open in the Price Gilbert first floor Exhibit Gallery.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis exhibit will be open until December 2025. More programming is planned in fall semester.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA proud Georgia Tech alumnus, Portman reshaped the city\u2019s skyline with his innovative designs, including the groundbreaking Hyatt Regency and Peachtree Center. This exhibit offers an exclusive look into Portman\u2019s creative process, architectural achievements, and lasting influence on urban design featuring artifacts from both the Georgia Tech Archives \u0026amp; Special Collections and the Portman Archives.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EExplore how Portman\u2019s connection to Georgia Tech helped shape his remarkable career and continues to inspire future generations of architects and designers. We invite the Atlanta community to join us in celebrating the enduring legacy of one of Atlanta\u2019s most influential figures.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Exhibit open until December 2025"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Library\u2019s special exhibition highlighting the extraordinary life and work of John Portman, the visionary architect behind some of Atlanta\u2019s most iconic buildings, is now open in the Price Gilbert first floor Exhibit Gallery.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech Library\u2019s special exhibition highlighting the extraordinary life and work of John Portman, the visionary architect behind some of Atlanta\u2019s most iconic buildings, is now open in the Price Gilbert first floor Exhibit Gallery."}],"uid":"28817","created_gmt":"2025-03-27 15:16:13","changed_gmt":"2025-03-27 15:17:52","author":"Jason Wright","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-03-27T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-03-27T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676699":{"id":"676699","type":"image","title":"IMG_7764.jpeg","body":null,"created":"1743088587","gmt_created":"2025-03-27 15:16:27","changed":"1743088587","gmt_changed":"2025-03-27 15:16:27","alt":"Portman opening picture","file":{"fid":"260517","name":"IMG_7764.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/03\/27\/IMG_7764.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/03\/27\/IMG_7764.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":169185,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/03\/27\/IMG_7764.jpeg?itok=mQRcA4o7"}}},"media_ids":["676699"],"groups":[{"id":"47240","name":"Georgia Tech Library"}],"categories":[{"id":"137","name":"Architecture"}],"keywords":[{"id":"5884","name":"john portman"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39511","name":"Public Service, Leadership, and Policy"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}