CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2021 STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION WINNERS!
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BRIEF
Evolving from a primarily Slavic and European community at its inception, the Strawberry Hill Neighborhood today celebrates its rich culture of diversity. Overlooking the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri Rivers, the area stands as a beacon of unity to the surrounding metro area with strong ties between its residents and business owners. Established events in the community include picnics, festivals, garage sales, neighborhood clean up days and pub crawls to encourage residents to come together to improve their home and to support their local businesses. With a robust sense of community already established, this competition seeks proposals that will further enrich the inclusivity, diversity and culture that the Strawberry Hill Neighborhood fosters today, while utilizing site connections to draw others from the Kansas City metro to the site. There is an opportunity to improve upon the fabric of the neighborhood that will encourage connectivity, develop
a sense of place, and social interaction. After the pandemic there is a hesitancy to come together. How can we reconnect in a healthy and inclusive way? |
Strawberry Hill Neighborhood, Kansas City, Kansas
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PROGRAM
Drawing on social issues seen across the nation, successful designs will consider the AIA’s Statement on Equitable Design: Design for Equitable Communities. Designs should incorporate research of the neighborhood’s current amenities, demographics, transportation relationships and future opportunities related to the project site. As the site is adjacent to the Strawberry Hill Community Center and Museum, how to incorporate established
programs and practices carried out by the organization into the design should be taken into consideration.
Participants should also study successful planning and built environment precedents similar to this project.
Incorporating the aforementioned concepts, design solutions may be any of the following:
1) Structure for sheltered event space
Ancillary Structure that can provide sheltered event space beyond the museum throughout the year.
Scale should be informed by the immediate surrounding context.
Access to the existing building must be maintained.
2) Must engage the street within the defined site area.
3) Programed and defined space or structure that utilizes St.John’s Park
Must provide basic public amenities (restrooms, drinking fountains, wifi, etc.)
The proposal will need to be something that will bring the community together. It can be a building. It can be
sculpture. It can be green space. It can be anything related to the built environment, really.
4) Preserve the historic nature of the neighborhood.
Drawing on social issues seen across the nation, successful designs will consider the AIA’s Statement on Equitable Design: Design for Equitable Communities. Designs should incorporate research of the neighborhood’s current amenities, demographics, transportation relationships and future opportunities related to the project site. As the site is adjacent to the Strawberry Hill Community Center and Museum, how to incorporate established
programs and practices carried out by the organization into the design should be taken into consideration.
Participants should also study successful planning and built environment precedents similar to this project.
Incorporating the aforementioned concepts, design solutions may be any of the following:
1) Structure for sheltered event space
Ancillary Structure that can provide sheltered event space beyond the museum throughout the year.
Scale should be informed by the immediate surrounding context.
Access to the existing building must be maintained.
2) Must engage the street within the defined site area.
3) Programed and defined space or structure that utilizes St.John’s Park
Must provide basic public amenities (restrooms, drinking fountains, wifi, etc.)
The proposal will need to be something that will bring the community together. It can be a building. It can be
sculpture. It can be green space. It can be anything related to the built environment, really.
4) Preserve the historic nature of the neighborhood.
FIRST PLACE:
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN "CREST" $4000 |
SECOND PLACE:
DRURY UNIVERSITY "TRICOMMONS" $2500 |
THIRD PLACE:
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY "RESTORE EMPOWER ENGAGE" $1000 |
Drury University - To(Gather)
University of Nebraska - Lincoln - Overreach
University of Oklahoma - The Retaining Promenade
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Kansas State University - Strawberry Hill Legacy
Oklahoma State University - AllGasNoBreaks
University of Oklahoma - Blurring the Lines
University of Kansas - Weaving into the Community Fabric
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Kansas State University - Intertwining Season
Oklahoma State University - Strawberry Hill Forum
University of Oklahoma - Connected Groundscapes
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SPECIAL THANKS TO:
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AIA CENTRAL STATES REGION
Funding Support PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITIES Drury University University of Kansas Kansas State University University of Nebraska - Lincoln University of Oklahoma Oklahoma State University Washington University in St. Louis 
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COMPETITION JURORS
Dallas Felder, AIA, LEED AP SENIOR PROJECT DESIGNER HOK - CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Michelle Ohle, PLA, ASLA, LEED LANDSCAPE ARCHITEC, PRINCIPAL [dtls] - ST. LOUIS, MO Tyler Meyr, AIA, LEED AP MANAGING DIRECTOR LAMAR JOHNSON COLLABORATIVE - ST. LOUIS, MO Ed Thomas, AIA PROJECT MANAGER BRR ARCHITECTURE - KC, MO |
