Precast Concrete: A High-Performing Solution for Artists in Residence
THIS RESIDENCE HALL WAS GIVEN THE THREE C’S: CONCRETE, COLLABORATION, AND COLOR. AND WITH THAT, THERE’S CONCRETE EVIDENCE TO HOW A PRECAST APPROACH PROVIDES SOLUTIONS.
You might describe precast concrete construction as “controlled efficiency.” While weather conditions, supply chain disruptions and labor availability can all threaten to throw a project off course, a Midwestern residence hall housing future artists demonstrates the efficiency precast concrete construction offers for enclosures that must meet stringent performance criteria, tight production schedules, and discerning occupants.
The Barbara A. Marshall Residence Hall at Kansas City Art Institute is an award-winning example of precast construction. The project team integrated 3 C’s—concrete, collaboration, and color—to achieve a building that achieved aesthetic design goals, thermal performance and construction efficiency.