Take a look at the Edward M Kennedy Institute

[LaurenG]

For nearly a year, you've been hearing from us about the future Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate.

Beginning today, you can see it.

We're proud to formally announce that world-renowned architect Rafael Vinoly will be designing the EMK Institute.

As a supporter of Senator Kennedy and the EMK Institute, we wanted to give you a first look:

http://emkinstitute.org/yourfirstlook

The LEED-certified facility with roughly 40,000 square feet of program space will be located on the campus of the University of Massachusetts, next to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library on Columbia Point in Boston.

As you'll see in the renderings, the state-of-the-art Institute will have an interactive Exhibition Hall, a digital library and research area, and five classrooms with distance learning technologies. Most notably, the design features a representation of the U.S. Capitol Senate chamber to host debates and mock Senate sessions.

The Institute will be an honorable tribute to Senator Kennedy's legacy, educating and inspiring a new generation of active citizens and legislators.

While you may not know Rafael Vinoly's name, you probably have seen his work. Rafael Vinoly has been practicing architecture for over 45 years and is known for his imagination and rigor, with a proven capacity to create beloved civic, cultural and institutions. His projects include the Tokyo International Forum, the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Abu Dhabi Campus for New York University, and the University of Arizona Science Center.

We cannot wait for the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate to add to that list of iconic buildings. Take a first look at the Institute now:

http://emkinstitute.org/yourfirstlook

We're so excited to be moving forward on this incredible project, and to be able to honor Senator Kennedy's work in such a fitting way.

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Peter Meade
President and CEO
The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate

[DFW]

1. Sounds (and looks) very impressive, indeed! n/t