2024 Planet Positive Awards > Innovation > Best Unbuilt Project > Winner

The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library will invite visitors through a preserved North Dakota landscape, supporting conservation research with its educational walks and recreation while serving as a biological repository for Badlands flora.

Inspired by Roosevelt’s environmental legacy and periods of introspection, the library loop will connect adventurous paths to the Maah Daah Hey Trail and pavilions. Ranging from contemplative nooks to expansive vistas, these pavilions will invite visitors to experience Roosevelt’s trials and triumphs in dialogue with the landscapes that shaped him. Visitors can also ascend an accessible rooftop to take in views of the national park and Roosevelt’s Elkhorn Ranch, or to stargaze at night.

The library’s construction will use locally sourced and renewable materials, including mass timber, while its sophisticated energy systems will set a new standard for sustainable design in the region. The design also mitigates the impact of wind and other climatic factors so that the library will be accessible in all seasons.

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