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Earlier this year, America ByDesign TV showcased The State Historical Society of Missouri, highlighting Multistudio's design approach and the incredible work done by our partners at Spacesaver Corporation and EarthWorks Stone. Our host, Adriana Perez-Leyva, AIA, got a behind the scenes tour with Sean Zaudke, Multistudio Principal, Gerald Hirsch, SHSMO Senior Associate Executive Director, and Gary Kremer, SHSMO Executive Director Emeritus and Senior Fellow.  Sean shared details about his inspiration for the building’s unique design, which responds to regional topography, community priorities, and the foundation’s specific programming needs.   🔗 Watch the episode at the link in comments.   #TogetherMultistudio 

"The wave to a neighbor, the tree that shades the sidewalk, and the smell of the grass as they pass the local park… these experiences grow a sense of place within the community that students share with their classmates." When we kick off education projects, our design team hosts engagement sessions to determine how a new space can best serve its primary users: students and teachers. How will this be their school, and not a pre-determined design based on assumptions someone made about them? No design is one-size-fits-all, so seeking feedback shouldn’t be, either. Multistudio’s design teams connect with communities through a blend of conversation, engagement sessions, and data-based surveys to understand the needs of a space and help guide project outcomes.  🔗 Read more about our engagement process at the link in comments.  #TogetherMultistudio 

Yesterday, our design team joined a media tour of the new American Royal facility in Kansas City, KS, as the 390,000-square-foot venue enters the final stretch ahead of its September 10 opening. Multistudio Managing Principal Anthony Rohr, FAIA, NCARB shared the design thinking behind creating a flexible, world-class venue that can host premier livestock events one weekend and a volleyball tournament the next. From textured concrete floors to high ceiling clearances, details throughout were informed by months of research and interviews. Learn more about the collaboration behind the project in the Kansas City Business Journal article linked below.  📸: Clayton Steward  American Royal Association #TogetherMultistudio 

Check out this video from Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate, sharing a behind-the-scenes look at how The University of Kansas David Booth Memorial Stadium has come to life through persistent collaboration and a shared commitment to create something unrivaled in college athletics.  Designed by Multistudio and HNTB, Phase 1 of the new district and stadium opened in 2025 just in time for football season, followed soon after by The University of Kansas Conference Center. This past May, we celebrated the topping out of Phase 2, marking another major milestone in the Gateway District development.  We are grateful to The University of Kansas, HNTB, Edgemoor, Sunflower Development Group, Clark Construction Group, JE Dunn Construction, and countless others for making this vision a reality.     Rock Chalk!      #TogetherMultistudio 

"Nothing is off the table in the early stages of design – I encourage people to be fast, loose, and analog," shared Senior Designer Joey Gamblin. "I believe the best way to home in on an idea is to quickly rule out as many things as possible."  In his third year at the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design — University of Arkansas, Joey was introduced to the Latin phrase “verum ipsum factum,” which means “truth through making.” Now tattooed on his forearm, he considers it his mantra — a constant reminder of his belief that gaining knowledge is an experiential process, and through building, one achieves understanding. Throughout his decade at Multistudio, Joey has created work that is focused on craftsmanship, precision, and an inherent connection to place. 🔗 Read Joey’s full interview at the link in comments.  📸: Bryan Tarnowski | Multistudio  #TogetherMultistudio 

Check out the latest renderings of the Eisenhower Education Center, a new cross-curricular educational outreach hub supported by The Eisenhower Foundation. Featured in The Architect's Newspaper, the project creates a new destination for learning and engagement at the Eisenhower Presidential Library campus in Abilene, Kansas. Expected to open in summer 2027, the center will feature flexible learning environments designed to support virtual and in-person programming for K–12 students nationwide, connecting students with history and civic education in new ways. 🔗 Read the full article at the link in comments.   #TogetherMultistudio 

The San Francisco Chronicle recently covered the opening of Mission Bay’s new school, a major investment in a neighborhood transforming from an industrial district into a growing community for families. “This neighborhood is on the rise, and a new school is exactly the kind of investment that will help families put down roots here,” said San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie 丹尼爾·羅偉. Multistudio served as Bridging Architect, leading the design vision, community engagement, and bridging documentation, while continuing to support the San Francisco Unified School District throughout the design-build process in coordination with McCarthy Builders and DLR Group. 🔗 Read more at the link in comments. #TogetherMultistudio

The Lenexa Old Town Activity Center campus has served its community for over 40 years and is home to a wide range of recreational programs, community events, and rental spaces. Multistudio’s Architecture, Interiors, and Brand Experience teams collaborated to renovate the Activity Center's existing structures and add a new arm of the building while improving visual and programmatic cohesion across the site.  This coordinated approach elevated and modernized the campus aesthetic, improving operational functionality and prioritizing community, wellness, sustainability, and future flexibility. 🔗 Learn more about this project at the link in comments.  📸: Bryan Tarnowski | Multistudio   #TogetherMultistudio  City of Lenexa

Multistudio is hiring for an experienced Marketing Lead in our Kansas City office! We are seeking a full-time Marketing Lead with 8+ years of AEC industry experience to work in step with the national marketing team, primarily supporting our Kansas City and Lawrence studios. This position will be responsible for the writing and production of proposals and other marketing materials, as well as the collection, organization, and maintenance of related project, client, and pursuit information.  With five studios nationwide, our diversity of thought, people, and disciplines allows us to reimagine place and unlock possibilities for economic, social, and environmental transformation. As an employee-owned company (ESOP), we are all owners of Multistudio and invested in our future. Ready to be a part of that future? ➡️ Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gHgi9qj8 SMPS—Society for Marketing Professional Services  #TogetherMultistudio 

The San Francisco Unified School District celebrated a ribbon cutting for Mission Bay School last week, commemorating the completion of a project two decades in the making.  Mission Bay School was a pioneering project for SFUSD to address a gap in the neighborhood's elementary school options and provide a model for more flexible, project-based learning across the district.  As Bridging Architect, Multistudio provided design leadership, community engagement, visioning and bridging documentation, and continued to support SFUSD throughout the design-build process in coordination with the team led by McCarthy Builders and DLR Group.  Multistudio's Ian Colburn, Yuan Liang, and Amy Nicholson RA, RIBA, attended the ribbon cutting and tour of the new school, which will welcome students on the first day of the 2026 school year. 🔗 Read more at the link in comments.   ��: SFUSD #TogetherMultistudio