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Kansas City Public Library and Children's Center

Kansas City Public Library and Children's Center

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

Kansas City Public Library and Children's Center

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

Kansas City Public Library and Children's Center

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