Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City, Missouri, is an exercise in evolution. Describing the architectural team’s approach, project designer Elvis Achelpohl says it was important to express the materiality of the buildings while maintaining the “hidden, industrial, overgrown” aesthetic of the area. To complement exposed brick, concrete, and heavy timber throughout, a central courtyard features native plantings and is flanked by existing murals created by street artists over the decades. This light-touch approach is also apparent in the way the project addressed the site’s alleys.⁣⁠⁠ #themepark#zoo#nationalpark#lakes#beaches