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General Project Information

Architectural Credit:

Multistudio

Location: Columbia, Missouri, United States
Project Substantial Completion Date: 8/1/2019
Program type(s): Public Assembly – Library
Total Site Area (gross sq. ft): 38,000
Total Building Area (gross sq. ft): 76,000
Project substantial completion date: 8/1/2019
Climate zone: Climate Zone 4A
Project site: Previously developed land
Project team: 
Engineer - Civil: McClure Engineering Company
Engineer - MEP: Branch Pattern
Engineer - Structural: Bob B. Campbell & Company, Inc.
General Contractor: River City Construction
Landscape Architect: Multistudio

Project Overview:
SHSMO’s new 76,000 sq. ft. headquarters integrates community and scholarly pursuits with innovative architecture. The design honors Missouri’s cultural and ecological heritage through its form, materiality, and programs, positioning it as a hub for dialogue and discovery.

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The State Historical Society of Missouri (SHSHMO) - Center for Missouri Studies

Category

Library Building Awards

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