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Kansas City Library

Turning the outside of the downtown library parking garage

into an iconic Kansas City structure

Called the world’s most inspiring parking structure, iconic book bindings clad the outside of the Kansas City downtown library’s parking garage. In a true community effort, Kansas City residents were asked to help pick titles that represent the city. Rare books were professionally photographed and imaging software modified and placed the titles. An aluminum substructure with clear plexiglass windows through the center of the books allows light into the parking garage. This project not only celebrates books, reading, and the city on a massive scale, it also transforms these modest, familiar objects into monuments infused with hope and possibility.

 

The simple construction of aluminum with applied large-format graphics is a great case study of how well design-build works with collaboration and a fixed budget. We partnered with JE Dunn, CDFM2, Jonathan Kemper, and MC Lioness on the project, which has won multiple awards, including an SEGD Award and an IDSA award. These oversized books have become the most recognizable and widely discussed additions to Kansas City’s redeveloping core.

 
Civic + Transit From bus and rapid transit shelters to digital signage systems, we view every transit project as an opportunity to move people, tell a story, connect communities and infuse fun into functional. And all of our work is proudly designed and made in the USA.
 

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Ashley Elliott

Associate Account Director

Ashley values meaningful relationships and the importance of positive experiences.  She has five years of sales experience and is passionate about driving company growth through new relationships from creative strategies. She is always... more about Ashley Elliott Ashley Elliott Ashley Elliott Associate Account Director

Ashley values meaningful relationships and the importance of positive experiences.  She has five years of sales experience and is passionate about driving company growth through new relationships from creative strategies. She is always up for a challenge and drives business efforts in several verticals which include: transit, cultural, healthcare, entertainment, retail and strategic partnerships.

 

Ashley loves to be outside on long walks with her dog, Murphy, trying out new recipes, playing tennis and cheering on the Jayhawks with her family and friends. Ashley graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor’s Degree from the School of Journalism in Strategic Communications with a Business Minor.

 
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