“We’re as ready as ever to help companies and clients grow in the Kansas City area,” said Lindsey Peckinpaugh, Regional Director for the Midwest. “Our firm is excited for the opportunity to help this city grow, and I cannot wait to see how our team applies our Living Design values in the region and throughout the thriving markets Kansas City has to offer.”
Leadership of the Kansas City studio will include Peckinpaugh as Regional Director; Ernest Joyner as Managing Director; Dale Duncan as Operations Director; Jeff Sittner and Erica Muhlenbruch as Leaders in the sports, recreation, and entertainment practice; and Phaedra Svec as Director of Regenerative Design.
The 36th most populous metropolitan area in the U.S., Kansas City is known for its professional sports teams — and for its influence on national sports arena and stadium architecture. But it is also home to one of the most diverse economies in the country and is a recognized leader in the biosciences and technology industries. In fact, according to CBRE, Kansas City has the world’s largest concentration of animal health companies — more than 300 — and jobs in computer and mathematics are 41 percent more concentrated in Kansas City than anywhere else in the country.
Additionally, the metro area has experienced some of the highest population growth rates in the Midwest in the last two decades, contributing to a post-pandemic boom in real estate development across the corporate and commercial, hospitality, science and technology, and sports and entertainment sectors.
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“As companies and industries grow their presence in Kansas City and the broader region, we see a need for design solutions that help them respond to rapidly evolving markets,” Joyner said. “Whether it’s breathing new life into existing spaces, contributing to resilient infrastructure, or designing regenerative, sustainable environments that improve community life, we stand ready to help with local expertise and world-class service.”
Perkins&Will has worked in the Kansas City region for decades. The firm’s portfolio includes the Ewing Marion Kauffman School, The Students in Academically Gifted Education School, The University of Kansas Integrated Sciences Building and Campus Master Plan, Kansas State Engineering Complex, the HCA Research Medical Center, the Saint Louis University Chaifetz Arena and Champions Center, the University of Iowa Jacobsen Athletic Center, and the Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.
“Our world is rethinking the way places and spaces are designed, and here in Kansas City, we are excited to push the envelope even further,” Duncan said. “We’ve got a track record of excellence at Perkins&Will, and we look forward to continuing to deliver the very best solutions to our clients.”
