News:
The Kansas City Star | Inside and out, Kauffman Center is an Architectural Marvel
For years now, we’ve been watching the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts evolve like a slow-motion crustacean.
The two clamshell-bandshell forms with their big glass enclosure have grown slowly on a downtown hilltop and carry a wide load of civic expectation.
The project represents a $414 million investment in the cultural life of Kansas City, and it’s also seen as a catalyst for continuing the urban revival that has taken place in recent years almost all around it.
With opening day upon us, patrons and the public will begin to evaluate how the complex will settle into and/or transform the community. Just what kind of an asset will the Kauffman Center be?
Click here to read the entire article from The Kansas City Star.
Click here to watch a nice video form KCPT on teh Kauffman Center.
2011 AIA Kansas City Annual Meeting / Election Results
AIA Kansas City would like to extend thanks to all 2011 Candidates for their participation and to the membership for all the help and votes they extended. We are excited to say that this year we had 241 members vote, which is 27% of our membership. The is up from last year’s 18%.
Another special thanks to the Nominating Committee for their efforts in securing a worthy slate of candidates. This event would not be possible without the contributions of the Annual Meeting/Elections Sponsors: Lafarge, Olsson Associates, PSI, and SGH, Inc.
AIA Kansas City would like to welcome & congratulate newly elected Directors & Officers:
AIA Kansas City Assoc Director: Sally Wurtzler, Assoc AIA
AIA Kansas City Three-Year Director – Eric Bosch, AIA
AIA Kansas City Treasurer – Galen Lif, AIA
AIA Kansas City President-Elect – Sonya Jury, AIA