Week 11: Studio Update

Continuing the progression into this semester’s projects, the studio has made selections for which design concepts will be developed further for the Central Avenue Bridge.  While these selected concepts will move forward, many design elements from the mid-review presentation remain noteworthy. Digital and graphic design are critical in architecture, serving as essential tools for visualizing and communicating design concepts. Below are a few of the collages and renders that were created for the mid-crit to showcase the experience of the connected designs.

Continuing with the KCDC seminar class, on March 27, we hosted Nico Giles for a screening of the documentary he produced titled Land of Opportunity: The Road of Resistance. The screening provided an introduction to the history and impact of the Highway 71 construction in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Kansas City. After the initial viewing, we learned solution-based urban design examples happening in Kansas City from both Max Kaniger (CEO Kanbe’s Market) and Fr. Justin Mathews

(Chief Executive Officer of COO Reconciliation Services/Thelma's Kitchen.) Following that, we participated in a brief workshop where we were tasked with developing ideas that could be considered for the area affected by the highway’s positioning.