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West Bottoms Urban Vision: Stockyards District

May 1, 2011 by alexandrachristen

Once the economic center of Kansas City, the West Bottoms now consists of underutilized buildings, a forgotten riverfront, and unique, yet abandoned spaces. Both its history and potential give the West Bottoms a character separate from the rest of the city. In order to analyze and create an urban vision for the area, it was divided into five design areas. Right away, the Stockyards District stood out as the true core of the West Bottoms. The site is defined by […]

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West Bottoms Urban Vision: Highway Scans

December 1, 2010 by alexandrachristen

Kansas City is innately a city reliant on the use of the automobile. A large part of understanding the West Bottoms is realizing the impact of highway connections and relating them to the ephemeral essence in experiencing the city through a car window. In order to capture this “essence,” we scanned the city using video. We then selected stills at even intervals and collected the images in both line and mass form. The resulting diagrams illustrate the character of interaction […]

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3D Architecture

December 1, 2009 by alexandrachristen

3-D Architecture is a conceptual multi-disciplinary design firm located in the Crossroads Arts District of Kansas City, Missouri. The ground level open floor plan allows for easy movement throughout the gallery and reception areas. It also houses a wood and metal shop in a privately sectored location. Reclaimed, refurbished, and recycled furniture and goods may be fabricated or restored in-house and displayed in the ground level gallery. The first and second levels house the design studios, again with an open floor plan to maximize inter-disciplinary relationships. The principals’ offices […]

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