11/06/2026
How many architects can say they've worked with a president?
RAMSA Partner Graham Wyatt is among the select few; he shared his experience in "Out of Office: Designing Presidential Libraries," a panel at the 2026 Architectural Record Innovation Conference.
Graham recounted working with Former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush on RAMSA's George W. Bush Presidential Center at Southern Methodist University.
He described how the President and First Lady brought different priorities to the Center’s design:
Mrs. Bush emphasized its historical narrative, while President Bush wanted visitors to experience the difficult decisions he faced — hence, the interactive Decision Points Theater.
Graham's fellow panelists included Richard Olcott of Ennead Architects, Tod Williams of Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects + Partners, Aaron Dorf of Snøhetta, and moderator Leopoldo Villardi, Managing Editor, Arch Record.
Photos: © Danielle Richards, courtesy Architectural Record