{"685309":{"#nid":"685309","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Portman exhibit wins \u0022Best of the South\u0022 Award","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Library is proud to announce Defining Skylines: John Portman and the Architectural Evolution of Downtown Atlanta recently won the Southeast Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians (SESAH) Best of the South award for excellence in preservation education, research and outreach.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe exhibit, now on display in Price Gilbert\u2019s first floor gallery through 2025,\u0026nbsp;highlights the extraordinary life and work of John Portman, the visionary architect behind some of Atlanta\u2019s most iconic buildings. The win was announced at the 2025 SESAH Conference held Sept. 23 \u2013 26 in Asheville, N.C.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis is a huge honor for the Library and its Archives and Special Collections,\u201d said Jody Thompson, Assistant Dean for Archives, Records Management \u0026amp; Digital Curation. \u201cI\u2019m thrilled we won such a prestigious award by focusing on the legacy of one of Tech\u2019s truly special alumni.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEstablished in\u0026nbsp;2006, the Best of the South (BOTS) Award honors a project that documents and educates the public about a historic property \u2013 including a building, a structure, or a complex of buildings and\/or structures \u2013 in an outstanding manner, that enhance the public\u2019s understanding and appreciation of the built environment, and that demonstrate excellence in research, design, and execution.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Defining Skylines:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EJohn Portman and the Architectural Evolution of Downtown Atlanta\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.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis 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.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExplore how Portman\u2019s connection to Georgia Tech helped shape his remarkable career and continues to inspire future generations of architects and designers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe 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 recognized for excellence in preservation education, research and outreach"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Library is proud to announce Defining Skylines: John Portman and the Architectural Evolution of Downtown Atlanta recently won the Southeast Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians (SESAH) Best of the South award for excellence in preservation education, research and outreach.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech Library is proud to announce Defining Skylines: John Portman and the Architectural Evolution of Downtown Atlanta recently won the Southeast Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians (SESAH) Best of the South award."}],"uid":"28817","created_gmt":"2025-09-26 15:26:37","changed_gmt":"2025-09-26 15:28:01","author":"Jason Wright","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-09-26T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-09-26T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678158":{"id":"678158","type":"image","title":"Image.jpeg","body":null,"created":"1758900414","gmt_created":"2025-09-26 15:26:54","changed":"1758900414","gmt_changed":"2025-09-26 15:26:54","alt":"Portman Award ceremony","file":{"fid":"262147","name":"Image.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/09\/26\/Image.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/09\/26\/Image.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":74378,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/09\/26\/Image.jpeg?itok=DgyHj_Ey"}}},"media_ids":["678158"],"groups":[{"id":"47240","name":"Georgia Tech Library"}],"categories":[{"id":"142","name":"City Planning, Transportation, and Urban Growth"}],"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":""}}}