Port KC
Architecture Commercial Kansas City, Mo, United States Of America
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1. Port KC reception area 3000 px 2000 px 3 MB Print - Low res only |
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2. View of second-floor mezzanine KEM STUDIO reused two 40’ long shipping containers to create a second-floor mezzanine. The containers house a private conference room that cantilevers above the kitchen and overlooks the “port” social gathering space. 3000 px 2000 px 3 MB Print - Low res only |
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3. Work space A fresh palette of white and grey, with accents of white oak and Port KC’s brand blue, are a nod to the refined nature of their commerce and development projects. 3000 px 2000 px 3 MB Print - Low res only |
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4. Informal gathering space The bold, communal and informative space was designed to conceptually embrace and physically enhance Port KC’s mission. 3000 px 2000 px 4 MB Print - Low res only |
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5. Conference room in a shipping container 3000 px 2000 px 4 MB Print - Low res only |
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6. Additional conference area 3000 px 2000 px 3 MB Print - Low res only |
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7. Communal area with space for art gallery 3000 px 2000 px 3 MB Print - Low res only |
Description
Port KC’s mission is to foster the economic vitality of Kansas City, Missouri, through transportation, trade, commerce, and development. The space needed to act as an office for 16 employees and function as a place to hold large public meetings and social gatherings. It needed to inspire employees to work differently and provoke stakeholders to see the potential of Port KC developments. See how we reused shipping containers to put a unique element in this space to speak to the industrial nature of Port KC’s work in transportation and trade.
Questions and Answers
How is the project unique?
In the existing 6000 sf space, we took advantage of the 22’ tall ceilings by reusing two 40’ long shipping containers to create a second-floor mezzanine. The containers house a private conference room that cantilevers above the kitchen and overlooks the “port” social gathering space. The steel containers act as a bold and unconventional move that speaks to the industrial nature of Port KC’s work in transportation and trade.
Who are the clients and what's interesting about them?
Historically, the physical port of any city was the first impression for travelers and was a meter to the economic vitality of the region. In designing the office space for Port KC, we considered this history, and conceptually designed the office as a “port” for this hub of activity.
Details
| Project size | 6000 ft2 |
| Completion date | 2019 |
| Building levels | 1 |
Project team
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KEM STUDIO | designer |