Copaken Brooks Apartment Tower Curtain Wall Design Company Kansas City

The 14-story apartment building will contain 132 units located atop a two-story, above-ground parking garage. With a commitment to make the housing economical for renters, 10 percent of the 132 units will meet Kansas City’s affordability standards. The total investment is expected to be approximately $40 million.

“This is the perfect project for a design-build approach,” says Jeffrey Valentino, construction project manager, Burns & McDonnell. “Having a truly integrated design and construction team working together under one roof is the best of both worlds. It encourages collaboration and allows for a cost-effective and efficient approach while maintaining the high-quality design.”

An additional 2,000 square feet of retail/other commercial space will be located on the ground level of REVERB, including space for food trucks outside and a sidewalk park. Perched above the apartment units will be a penthouse level with a public, rooftop bar and a private outdoor terrace and lounge.

“To shape the skyline of the Crossroads, it needs to be special,” Hoiland says. “The building’s design is about an action and a reaction—a reverberation of form and a shift in apartment living. We really focused on how the tenants will live in the apartment units, which are very open and flexible, allowing for a multitude of furniture layouts. The design connects with the street life in the area and complements the arts district. We envision the neighborhood serving as the amenities for the building, as residents are surrounded with art galleries, coffee shops, boutique retail and restaurants within walking distance.”

Burns & McDonnell is the design-build firm for the project. A team led by Trevor Hoiland of Burns & McDonnell designed the building. Eric Wyancko of Copaken Brooks is the project manager.