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December 11, 2018
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First Impressions – IAFE San Antonio

Wow!  What a great trip to San Antonio for K/O Fairground Planners at the 2018 IAFE Conference!  It was an excellent few days of visiting with current, former and future fairground visionaries and discussing their fairground’s future plans.  Master planning seems to be on the...

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November 24, 2018
In Fairground Architecture, Architecture, Architect & Design, Fairground Design, Commercial, Fairground Designer, Reuse, Renovation & Historic Preservation, Fairground Master Plan, Entertainment Designer, Fairground Planner, Fairground Planning, Cool Design, Fairgrounds & Fair, Cultural, General, Equestrian Barn, Horse Arena, Equine or Livestock Barn, Horse Barn, Exhibition Building, Livestock Barn, Fairground Architect, Planning & Master Plan

Our Post-Thanksgiving Plans

Enough with the turkey, bring on the chips and salsa!  K/O Fairground Planners will be exhibiting at the 2018 International Association of Fairs and Expositions Conference (IAFE) which will be held in San Antonio, Texas this year right after Thanksgiving.  We hope to see you...

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April 10, 2018
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Way Out West

K/O Fairground Planners recently completed a Master Plan for the Bonneville County Fairgrounds in Idaho Falls, Idaho.   This fairgrounds is located south of town,next to the Sandy Downs horse racing facility, home of the War Bonnet Rodeo.  It will replace the existing Bonneville County Fairgrounds...

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February 13, 2018
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I Love NY – The New York State Fair Expo Building

K/O Fairground Planners was part of the design team that helped the New York State Fair undergo a major fast-tracked, phased renovation effort that included fairground infrastructure improvements and new event services at the complex over several years.  These entertainment design program elements were all...

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September 24, 2017
In General, Des Moines Architect, Cool Design, Horse Arena, Cultural, Horse Barn, Exhibition Building, Livestock Barn, Fairground Architect, Planning & Master Plan, Fairground Architecture, Architecture, Architect & Design, Fairground Design, Commercial, Fairground Designer, Reuse, Renovation & Historic Preservation, Fairground Master Plan, Entertainment Designer, Fairground Planner, Fairground Planning, Architecture, Architect & Design|Commercial|Cool Design|General|Planning & Master Plan|Service, Fairgrounds & Fair, KO Architects, Architecture, Architect & Design|Cool Design|Cultural|Fairgrounds & Fair|General|Planning & Master Plan|Service|Testimonial

Big Plans at The Ranch

K/O Entertainment Designers recently finished up their component in the Master Plan document for the “The Ranch” in Loveland, Colorado.   This facility has earned its reputation as one of the premiere event and entertainment complexes in the region. The Master Planning team comprised of several...

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September 4, 2013
In Cultural, General, Equestrian Barn, Horse Arena, Equine or Livestock Barn, Horse Barn, Exhibition Building, Livestock Barn, Fairground Architect, Planning & Master Plan, Fairground Architecture, Architecture, Architect & Design, Fairground Design, Commercial, Fairground Designer, Entertainment Designer, Fairground Master Plan, Fairground Planning, Fairground Planner, Cool Design, Fairgrounds & Fair

Summer of Fun and Fairs – Photo Recap!

K/O Architects has been busy as Fairground Architects and Fairground Planners attending (and designing) Fairs and Festivals all around the country, and just having a "Good Ol' Time" this summer! We thought we would include a couple of photos of what we've been up to...

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November 20, 2012
In Cultural, General, Equestrian Barn, Horse Arena, Equine or Livestock Barn, Horse Barn, Exhibition Building, Livestock Barn, Fairground Architect, Planning & Master Plan, Fairground Architecture, Architecture, Architect & Design, Fairground Design, Commercial, Fairground Designer, Entertainment Designer, Fairground Master Plan, Fairground Planning, Fairground Planner, Cool Design, Fairgrounds & Fair

Win with K/O in Vegas! At the Fairs & Expos Conference!

  [caption id="attachment_1774" align="alignnone" width="600"] Stop by our Booth #1001 at the Fairs & Expos Conference for a Chance to Win![/caption] If you happen to be in Las Vegas next week for...

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June 25, 2012
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Hot Rods and K/O Architects

[caption id="attachment_1646" align="alignnone" width="600"] Whoa, This is a Car Lovers Dream Come True![/caption] Our latest post features a few snapshots taken from a recent photo shoot at one of our recently completed projects in the Des Moines, Iowa area. This is a bit more than your...

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May 22, 2012
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Dig Our New Digs! K/O Architects Office!

[caption id="attachment_1622" align="alignnone" width="600"] Wow! What a difference Carpet, and Paint, and Glass, and Plywood, and Plastic, and...

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January 31, 2012
In Architecture, Architect & Design, Cultural, Commercial, Fairground Architect, Fairground Architecture, Fairground Design, Fairground Designer, Fairground Master Plan, Fairground Planner, Fairgrounds & Fair, General, Planning & Master Plan

Learning From Las Vegas – Fairs, Entertainment and Other Thoughts

[caption id="attachment_1444" align="alignnone" width="600"] Entertainment Architecture - "In Your Face Architecture"[/caption] 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,...

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Keffer/Overton Architects
650 South Prairie View Drive, Studio 103
West Des Moines, Iowa 50266

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Keffer/Overton Associates Inc. Architects-Interiors-Planners

Commercial, Cultural, Fairground, and Entertainment Planning & Design

Year Established: 1876 12th oldest Architectural Firm in the U.S.

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