Case Study


A few cases, where our design and expertise come into play…

Adaptive Reuse Opportunities and Solutions

Transforming Vacant Office Buildings into Residential Spaces

According to the Kansas City Business Journal, approximately one in five offices in the Kansas City area remains unoccupied, with the office vacancy rate reaching a 13-year high by the end of 2023.

On October 27, 2023, the White House announced new actions to support the conversion of high-vacancy commercial buildings to residential use. The Biden administration released a guide outlining available federal funding, tax incentives, and other programs to facilitate the transformation of office spaces, particularly in older buildings, into residential developments.

2600 Independence Mixed-use Development

Historic Neighborhood Rises From the Ashes

In 2015, a devastating and deadly fire reduced the northwest corner of Independence and Prospect Avenues to rubble, leaving behind a vacant lot and a neighborhood in ruin. Since that time, one local developer had their plan for a commercial-only building turned down by city council in a decision that spoke to the aspirations of the community and their need for a more positive and progressive revitalization plan …

Richline Motorsports

Keys to Value Engineering Success

During Phase I of the Richline Motorsports project, located at 16500 E. 23rd Street, Independence, MO, we did in 2018, the client required that value-engineering exercises be conducted during the design development, because they had a limited budget to accomplish the design, size and quality of development desired. Members of the design team, the owner, the contractor, sub-contractors, and material suppliers were consulted for value engineering sessions . ..

3260 Main Mixed-use Development

Expedite The Approval Process of The City

Midtown Kansas City’s expansion of their streetcar line prompts Main Street development, bringing new opportunities to the Broadway Gillham neighborhood. Following the proposed extension of the Main Street streetcar line, FFV Partnership contracted b+a architecture to develop a mixed-use residential and retail building whose presence would replace a long-vacant eyesore and bring much-needed quality housing and employment opportunities to the Midtown Kansas City neighborhood of Broadway Gillham …

City Barrel Brewing

Industrial Arts: Trendsetting Microbrews in an East Crossroads Hotspot

City Barrel Brewing Company is located in the East Crossroads area arts district of Kansas City, a trendy neighborhood with a diverse following for all kinds of things to feast upon.