Inside-the-bush-center

Inside the Bush Center
GRAPHICS BY TROY OXFORD

EXTERIOR
With its red brick and limestone facade, the Bush Center is designed to complement the neighboring SMU campus buildings. The center has several energy-efficient features.
FREEDOM HALL FREEDOM PLAZA serves as the main visitor entrance with a colonnade and fountain SOLAR PANELS convert sunlight into electricity

CEREMONIAL COURTYARD includes a sculpture of George W. Bush and his father, George H.W. Bush

SUN SHADES reduce heat and energy costs

SOLAR CELLS heat water for the building

TEXAS ROSE GARDEN with native trees and wildflowers

READING ROOM TERRACE

CEREMONIAL COURTYARD CAFE

GROUND LEVEL TERRACE

OVAL OFFICE

FLOOR BY FLOOR
TOP FLOOR
The top floor houses the presidential suite, which includes the offices of George W. and Laura Bush, a living room, a dining room and a reception area. The George W. Bush Foundation also has offices there.

MAIN FLOOR
Bush Center visitors can access the museum, research room, classrooms, gift shop and dining areas through the north entrance off SMU Boulevard. The main floor also has office space for the National Archives and Records Administration and the George W. Bush Institute.
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GROUND FLOOR
The Bush Institute’s main entrance is on the building’s west side. This floor features a 360-seat auditorium and conference areas. The floor also has storage and preservation space for the massive archive of documents and artifacts.

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1. Offices 2. Reception 3. Family dining room 4. East dining room

5. Living room 6. Library 7. Presidential reception hall terrace

1. Institute offices 2. Temporary gallery 3. Cafe 43 4. Entry hall 5. Main lobby 6. Freedom Plaza 7. Classrooms 8. Research room 9. Museum store

10. National Archives offices 11. Texas Rose Garden 12. Oval Office 13. Permanent gallery 14. Freedom Hall 15. Courtyard cafe 16. Ceremonial courtyard