Kansas City Public Library and Children's Center
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Information
- Location Kansas City, Missouri
- Size 50,000 SF
- Completion 2005
- Services Architecture
- Project Type Libraries
The library is part of Plaza Colonnade, a mixed-use project created through an innovative public-private partnership. The library offers more of what the community has been asking for: more information, space, programs and technology. Features such as a children’s center, a 350-seat auditorium and a four level parking garage with 200 spaces just for library patrons make the library a vital community asset.
The Plaza Branch Library changes the public perception of libraries. The facility is an ‘information playground,’ one that has both the traditional elements of a library and the technology to adapt to the future. It offers something special for children and their parents, students and their teachers, community members and their visitors.
People
Team
- Doug Stevens
- Steve McDowell
- Craig Scranton
- Scott Pashia
- Ryan Warman
- Greg Goss
- Anilkumar Panchal
- David W. Grimes
- Dave Bell
- Thomas J. Knittel
- Stephen Jay Siebenmorgen
- Erick Bosco
- Herrera Anguizola
- Jenny Wang
- Andrew M. Short
- Erik Heitman
- Eric A Morehouse
- Bryan Gross
- Laura Lesniewski
- Aralia Sendejas
- Kristin Long
- Bob James
- Audrey L. Voorhies
- Michael Fisher
- Jen Isom
- Amy Hattery
- Robin Dukelow
Client
Copaken Brooks
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Media
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Awards
IIDA Mid America
Silver Award, Sustainable Category, Mid-America Design Awards
2008
Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri
Cornerstone Award
2006
AIA Kansas
Merit Award | Excellence in Architecture
2005
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