Kansas City, MO Budget: $6,500,000.00 2002 Northgate Middle School was renovated in the summer of 2002 as part of the “Cool Schools bond program. A district-wide study was developed to determine the most cost-effective cooling methods for the district. This study determined that rooftop units met the criteria of the School District in the best…
Overland Park, KS KC Architects assisted in the programming, design, preliminary specs, code review & construction document production for the new Lakewood Middle School. KC Architects tested the program requirements through the educational specification planning process, providing layouts & spatial requirements for each space inside the school to facilitate user functions, educational needs, and activities.…
Cottonwood Point Elementary, Heartland Elementary, Blue River Elementary, Sunrise Point Elementary Reconfiguration of existing classrooms within pods to accommodate the district’s collaborative and flexible approach to learning while meeting safety and security requirements in each space. Schools included in this project: Cottonwood Point Elementary, Heartland Elementary, Blue River Elementary, Sunrise Point Elementary
Stilwell, KS Budget: $2.25M 2015 – 2016 BVSD came to us to resolve moisture-infiltration issues at a stucco band around Blue Valley High School. In addition to this need, we recognized an opportunity to unify the school building which had dozens of additions over the years. The District was on board, so the stucco bands…
Broadmoor Technical Center Kansas City, MO Kevin Cowan Architects was commissioned by the SMSD to provide a multi-faceted renovation and addition to Broadmoor Technical Center. Existing classrooms were renovated to accommodate the requirements of the relocated Fashion Design department and the District’s Food Service Group. The remaining 6,000 SF of abandoned classrooms were renovated for…
Kansas City, MO 2007/2008 KC Architects planned a new building sequence for this High School, in the Park Hill School District. A new visitor parking lot and oversized drive for parent drop-off and pick-up were created. From the drive, a large formal entry place was developed to greet students as they arrived, allowing student gathering…
Project Name: PHSD Southeast Elementary School KCA reorganized the exterior traffic patterns at Southeast Elementary School, part of the Park Hill School District. Buses, car riders and pedestrians came together in a cumbersome way that caused delays in getting children in & out of the school. The new enlarged parking lot separated bus & car…
Kansas City, MO 2007/2008 KC Architects was hired to solve several problems with the existing facility including site circulations & congestion, administrative oversight & security. The school’s administrative offices were previously in the center of the school. With the addition, the new main entrance relocated the offices to the front of the school providing added…
Overland Park, KS Aug. 2001 Project Description: The Owner hired KCA to design and program a 15,000 SF preschool facility to satisfy the much-needed growth in the community. KCA was responsible for assisting the Owner with site selection and total site development, to meet city zoning and permitting requirements. The new facility consisted of new…
Kansas City, MO 2001 During the construction of the initial 10,000 SF preschool facility, the Owner hired KC Architects to assist them through construction administration to complete and finalize the project for use. Upon completion of the initial project, the Owner hired KC Architects to design and program an additional 10,000 SF expansion to satisfy…