pHoTogRApHy: jAmes ewIng; mIKe sIncLAIR (opposITe, Top) The curved forms within the building's interior contrast the linear composition of its exterior (right). The Design-Led Innovation Lab (below) provides space for prototyping entrepreneurial concepts and serves as an incubator for new companies. Rolling chairs and beanbags allow learning space (bottom) to be flexible and informal. A rooftop patio (opposite) is located on the fourth floor. Key Design Highlights At the center of the square building the architects inserted a three-story atrium, into which many classrooms now face. Skylights in the atrium and ample glazing along the building's exterior draw light deep into the interior. Operable walls and rolling furniture allow for flexible learning spaces that encourage collaboration. The material palette is mostly neutral, with the exception of a few pops of color, in the form of painted walls and furnishings. Henry w. Bloch executive Hall of entrepreneurship and Innovation Architect BnIm (Architect of Record) and moore Ruble yudell Client University of missouriKansas city Henry w. Bloch school of management Where Kansas city, missouri What 68,000 total square feet on four floors Cost/sf $350 For a full project source list, see page 78 or visit contractdesign.com. 62 contractdesign.com march 2014http://www.contractdesign.com http://www.contractdesign.com