[wanabidii] Press Releases: Initial Design Team Shortlist Announced for New U.S. Embassy Project in Brasilia, Brazil

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Initial Design Team Shortlist Announced for New U.S. Embassy Project in Brasilia, Brazil 09/21/2015 05:41 PM EDT Initial Design Team Shortlist Announced for New U.S. Embassy Project in Brasilia, Brazil Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 21, 2015 The Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) has shortlisted six design firms in stage one of its two-stage selection process for the New U.S. Embassy Compound in Brasilia, Brazil. The firms are: Diller, Scofidio + Renfro Morphosis Architects Pelli, Clarke, Pelli Architects Rafael Viñoly Architects Steven Holl Architects Studio Gang Architects Forty-eight firms were accepted for consideration to compete. The shortlisted firms will assemble their technical teams and submit qualifications for the second stage of evaluation. OBO’s mission is to provide safe, secure, and functional facilities that represent the U.S. government to the host nation and support our staff in the achievement of U.S. foreign policy objectives. These facilities represent U.S. values and the best in U.S. architecture, engineering, technology, sustainability, art, culture, and construction execution. For further information, please contact Christine Foushee at FousheeCT@state.gov or (703) 875-4131, or visit www.state.gov/obo. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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