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Jan 31
2012

Learning From Las Vegas – Fairs, Entertainment and Other Thoughts

posted in Architecture, Architect & Design, Commercial, Cultural, Fairgrounds & Fair, General, Planning & Master Plan

Entertainment Architecture - "In Your Face Architecture"
We just finished exhibiting at the 2011 IAFE (International Association of Fairs and Exhibitions) Conference in Las Vegas. The conference was held in and around the Great Ballroom at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Convention and Trade Show held in Las Vegas each year, is the largest event serving fairs, shows, exhibitions, [...]

Oct 4
2011

Now is the Best Time to Build! – Audiocast

posted in Architecture, Architect & Design, Commercial, General, Service

Now is a Great Time to get Construction Value!
Is now a good time to build? If you’re currently considering it, there is no better time!  Even though some 2011 economic indicators show the economy is slowly picking up, construction spending in the non residential sector is still going down.  This lag in construction spending turnaround should be the proverbial music to the savvy [...]

Sep 30
2011

Architecture Blends Sustainability and Common Sense

posted in Architecture, Architect & Design, General

Photo by Jim Tetro/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon
WaterShed, the entry by the University of Maryland collegiate Architectural team has taken first place overall in the 2011 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon.  This team spent almost two years creating a house that would be competitive in 10 different judged areas of the Solar Decathlon.  In summary, the goal was to design and [...]

Aug 11
2011

Iowa State Fair & K/O Architects

posted in Architecture, Architect & Design, Fairgrounds & Fair, General, Planning & Master Plan

Iowa State Fair - Facilities Layout Plan - buildings shown in red have been recently completed by K/O
When Iowan’s think of the hot/humid days of August they think of the Iowa State Fair - then they have memories of fried food on a stick, the butter cow, the big bull, people watching…and K/O (right? You all think of us!)!  Well, if you don’t think of K/O – read on and we’ll tell you why you should! K/O has been involved with [...]

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