{"686518":{"#nid":"686518","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Defining Skylines: John Portman and the Architectural Evolution of Downtown Atlanta to close Dec. 13","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDefining Skylines: John Portman and the Architectural Evolution of Downtown Atlanta, the award-winning exhibit on display in Price Gilbert\u2019s first floor Exhibit Gallery, will close Dec. 13.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Library\u2019s special exhibition highlighting the extraordinary life and work of the visionary architect behind some of Atlanta\u2019s most iconic buildings opened March 11.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn early September, the exhibit was featured as part of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/library.gatech.edu\/events\/gt-art-salon-library-portman-exhibit\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Arts\u2019 salon series\u003C\/a\u003E. It featured guest speaker Paige Adair from the Portman Archives offering a brief but fascinating look into the artistic legacy of Portman: renowned architect, Georgia Tech alumnus, and passionate arts patron.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn late September, the exhibit won the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/library.gatech.edu\/news\/portman-exhibit-wins-best-south-award\u0022\u003ESoutheast Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians (SESAH) Best of the South award\u003C\/a\u003E for excellence in preservation education, research and outreach.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn November, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/library.gatech.edu\/events\/exploring-portmans-entelechy-i-ii-virtually\u0022\u003ELibrary provided an opportunity to explore\u003C\/a\u003E Portman\u2019s homes, Entelechy I, located in Atlanta and Entelechy II, located in Sea Island, virtually using the Grove Level Interactive Media Zone. The pop-up exhibit also featured the unbuilt Entelechy III, meant as a personal museum for Portman.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELater that month, the Library hosted \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/library.gatech.edu\/events\/preserving-peachtree-center-historic-preservation-and-john-portman\u0022\u003EPreserving Peachtree Center: Historic Preservation and John Portman\u003C\/a\u003E, a conversation with a panel of experts to explore the significance of \u0026nbsp;Peachtree Center and the importance of historic preservation in Atlanta.\u0026nbsp;\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 offered 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","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The Library\u2019s special exhibition opened March 11"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDefining Skylines: John Portman and the Architectural Evolution of Downtown Atlanta, the award-winning exhibit on display in Price Gilbert\u2019s first floor Exhibit Gallery, will close Dec. 13.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Defining Skylines: John Portman and the Architectural Evolution of Downtown Atlanta, the award-winning exhibit on display in Price Gilbert\u2019s first floor Exhibit Gallery, will close Dec. 13. "}],"uid":"28817","created_gmt":"2025-11-18 19:35:34","changed_gmt":"2025-11-19 15:59:16","author":"Jason Wright","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-11-18T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-11-18T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678661":{"id":"678661","type":"image","title":"pm_0025_008_0004_Gm.png","body":null,"created":"1763494543","gmt_created":"2025-11-18 19:35:43","changed":"1763494543","gmt_changed":"2025-11-18 19:35:43","alt":"John Portman with chandelier ","file":{"fid":"262720","name":"pm_0025_008_0004_Gm.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/11\/18\/pm_0025_008_0004_Gm.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/11\/18\/pm_0025_008_0004_Gm.png","mime":"image\/png","size":696160,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/11\/18\/pm_0025_008_0004_Gm.png?itok=wlWCUomr"}}},"media_ids":["678661"],"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":""}}}