St Mary Catholic Church and School Joplin, MO PROJECT St Mary Catholic Church and School DESCRIPTION Everything changed for St. Mary’s parish church and school on the afternoon of May 22, 2011, when a catastrophic EF-5 tornado swept through their mid-western community and destroyed the entire parish facilities. It was officially ranked the deadliest tornado … Read more
Mercy Joplin Hospital Joplin, MO PROJECT Mercy Joplin Hospital DESCRIPTION On May 22, 2011, an EF-5 tornado tore through Joplin, Mo., demolishing dozens of buildings. The town’s multi-level hospital, actually stood through the storm, but sustained significant damages, necessitating that it be replaced. Less than four years later, a brand-new, state-of-the-art $345 million hospital has … Read more
Kiewit Industrial Headquarters Lenexa, KS PROJECT Kiewit Headquarters (formerly Perceptive Software Headquarters) DESCRIPTION This four-story precast office building serves as the headquarters for Kiewit. It’s was the previously the headquarters for Perceptive Software. From a precast standpoint: A unique aspect of this project is the sheer level of detail on the exterior facade. While there … Read more
Edison Distric Overland Park, KS PROJECT Edison District DESCRIPTION This 5-story mixed-use office building and garage are part of a group of buildings that includes an existing one-story retail building, an existing church building and a parking lot surfaced with brick pavers. These buildings, in a historic downtown area on an entire block, had to … Read more