Mixed-use Midtown Plaza Phase I – Construction Progress Written by B+A April 30, 2020May 28, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Midtown Plaza Phase 1 (3420 Broadway, Kansas City) construction progress. We’re grateful for the construction team who has been safely doing such a great work. ? It’s keeping us all motivated to see the progress of the project and the final outcome!
Clubhouse and Pool Video Summit Homes Woodside Ridge Clubhouse/Pool Design Written by B+A April 14, 2020May 28, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Recently, B+A is working with Summit Homes on a Colorado mountain-style clubhouse of Woodside Ridge at Lee’s Summit, MO. With 7,650 sqft pool + deck, this 1,700sqft upscale clubhouse emphasizes the use of natural materials such as stone and cedar, and maximizes the glazing on the elevation facing the pool deck. It also includes a […]
Residential Do I need to hire an architect to bring my dream home to life? Written by Fernando Chavez Reyes February 12, 2020June 19, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked I read a survey recently that looked at reasons why people do or don’t hire architects when they build a new home. The results were fascinating. It’s estimated that architects design somewhere between 2% and 10% of new homes. That means that 90% to 98% of those building new homes miss out on an immensely valuable service. […]
Adaptive Reuse Residential Co-Living, Residential and Adaptive-reuse Developments in Shanghai and Kansas City Written by Lubin Han January 14, 2020June 9, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Located in the Midwestern United States, Kansas City sits on the border between the states of Kansas and Missouri. Shanghai, situated on China’s central coast, is one of the world’s most important financial centers. Though these cities differ significantly in size and population density, there are notable similarities in terms of architecture and urban development. […]
Mixed-use Midtown Plaza, the 8-story complex renovation is underway after a hold up of almost 4 years Written by B+A December 5, 2019May 27, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The Midtown Plaza, located at 3420 Broadway, Kansas City, is well on its way to entirely change the outlook of the area by converting the vacant office building into 117 multifamily apartments in Phase 1. The 8-story complex renovation is underway after a hold up of almost 4 years and is scheduled to be completed […]
Clubhouse and Pool Grand opening of the Reserve 77 Clubhouse Written by B+A October 17, 2019June 9, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked B+A took an extant 70’s mansard style clubhouse and freshened it up with modern cladding in the way of corrugated aluminum siding accented with cedar planks, and gave it an updated color pallet for a take on Modern Mansard Style.
Adaptive Reuse Repurpose The Extant John K. Stark School into A Residential Re-entry Facility Written by B+A June 14, 2019May 27, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The Jackson County Legislature has recently approved a zoning change for the repurposing of the extant John K. Stark School, located at 17th & Stark Avenue, Blue Summit, MO, into a residential re-entry facility. B+A Architecture was hired to provide preliminary design for the proposed adaptive re-use, and for the modernization and renovation of the existing […]
Video Real-Time Rendering: Ushering in a New Era of Design Visualization Written by B+A April 2, 2019May 27, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Real-time rendering is on the rise throughout the design industry. In light of this trend, any sector that focuses on design as a guiding principle—architecture, entertainment, fashion, engineering, and so on—is likely already putting it to work for them. Since the 1990s, we have leveraged computers and CAD software to render our designs and this, […]
Residential Co-living apartments: a solution to Kansas City’s affordable housing crisis Written by B+A June 1, 2018May 27, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The Kansas City Business Journal recently published an op-ed about the affordable housing market crisis in KC. It highlights some new developments that may shift the balance of geared-to-income units from 23 percent to about 15 percent of downtown rentals. To summarize, it talks about 5000 new market-rate apartments that are either under construction or in the planning stages, […]
Mixed-use 3260 Main Mixed-Use and W39 Apartments Written by B+A November 15, 2017May 27, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 3260 Main Mixed-Use and W39 Apartments are two KC Midtown development projects B+A Architecture has been working on for FFV Development, LLC. 3260 Main is a $17.2 million mixed-use project located at 3260 Main Street. It’s a six-story mixed use building with 82 apartments and about 7,500 square feet of retail on a vacant lot […]
2600 Independence Mixed-use Groundbreaking Ceremony The ground was officially broken on 2600 Independence Ave this week! We’re thrilled and honored to have Mayor Quinton Lucas, Kansas City Fire Department, State Rep. Barbara Washington, families of the two fallen firefighters, Larry Leggio and John Mesh, join us for this incredible groundbreaking ceremony. The new mixed-use development consists of seven retail spaces […] Written by B+A October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
2600 Independence Mixed-use Development Breaks Ground Breaking ground on a project that you’ve worked on for months is always an exciting moment. We were delighted to see the ground broken at 2600 Independence Boulevard in Kansas City last week. This project has a special place in the hearts of the team here at B+A Architecture. The developer first came to us […] Written by B+A October 2, 2020October 19, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A Vacant Midtown Office Building Converted into Luxury Apartments: Midtown Plaza Phase 1 Nearing Completion Midtown Plaza Phase 1 is coming along nicely as the renovation is nearing the finish line! Since last year, our design team and construction team have been continuously working to convert the vacant office building into 117 multifamily apartments with modern amenities after a hold up of almost 4 years. This newly renovated multi-family building […] Written by Thong Thai September 11, 2020September 11, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Kansas City Animal Boarding Facility Architectural Design We’re architects and ANIMAL LOVERS! This year, we worked together with a Kansas City based nonprofit organization to design a 3-acre animal boarding facility. Written by B+A August 21, 2020August 21, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Hiring an Architect for the First Time? Here are some things you may want to consider. What do Architects do? It is commonly known among Architectural Professionals that there are general misunderstandings about what Architects actually do. (The reasons for this are part of a broader topic that must be broached within a different context.) As a member of the architectural professional community, in a social setting I am sometimes asked “What exactly is it […]
B+A Architecture Celebrates 25 Years of Success 2020 is an exciting year for the team at B+A Architecture. The company is celebrating 25 years of successful practice. To mark the occasion, Principal Dennis Bradley shared his insights into what has enabled the firm to survive and thrive for so long, as well as what’s in store for the next five years.
Expedite The Approval Process of The City Midtown Kansas City’s expansion of their streetcar line prompts Main Street development, bringing new opportunities to the Broadway Gillham neighborhood. Following the proposed extension of the Main Street streetcar line, FFV Partnership contracted b+a architecture to develop a mixed-use residential and retail building whose presence would replace a long-vacant eyesore and bring much-needed quality housing […]
Historic Neighborhood Rises From the Ashes: 2600 Independence Mixed-use Development In 2015, a devastating and deadly fire reduced the northwest corner of Independence and Prospect Avenues to rubble, leaving behind a vacant lot and a neighborhood in ruin. Since that time, one local developer had their plan for a commercial-only building turned down by city council in a decision that spoke to the aspirations of […]
Value Engineering: what does it mean in the scope of construction? When an architecture design or construction project goes over-budget, the most common way to mitigate concerns is through value engineering. However, value engineering is not based on cost-cutting alone. The true value of this process considers every possible option and never loses sight of the desired end result. What is Value Engineering? The term value […]
