Kansas City PBS

Elevating KCPBS's physical environs on par with the positive impact it has on the Kansas City community.

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Kansas City PBS plays a crucial role in the community by providing access to educational, cultural, and informative programming that enriches public knowledge and fosters civic engagement. The Kansas City PBS renovation expands community outreach by creating more inviting and accessible spaces, fostering unexpected interactions among users through thoughtfully integrated communal areas and innovative programming. The once in a generation refresh also modernizes production spaces with advanced lighting, a secondary broadcast studio, and a dedicated workshop. The renovation enhances versatility, accessibility, and community engagement, fostering a dynamic space for local storytelling and public media. Beyond the enormous value of extending the useful life of existing structures, this low carbon footprint project also has sustainable design elements such as low-flow plumbing fixtures, passive daylighting, and low-VOC materials to help ensure a healthy and efficient workplace.
  • 2023
  • Architect, Fabricator
  • Kansas City, MO
  • 35,000 SF renovated (44,000 SF total)

Client

  • KC PBS

Eldo Team

  • David Dowell
  • John Renner
  • Sean Slattery
  • Tamra Collins

Collaborators

  • Contractor: AL Huber
  • Structural: Norton & Schmidt
  • MEP: PKMR Engineers
  • Civil: Olsson
  • Landscape: 40 North
  • Interiors: Hammer Out Design
  • Owner’s Representative: Visor Consulting

Awards

  • 2024 AIA Kansas City Design Excellence Awards - Citation

Photography

  • Mike Sinclair

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