BDBL - KEM STUDIO

Better Design Better Living™ – BDBL

We believe that good design can influence how we live and how we navigate daily life. We also believe that the simple act of paying attention to the nuance of daily life makes us better designers. Along the way, we will document some of that inspiration and share it with you here on BDBL.

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The Yards is our newly completed, 232-Unit apartment building in the Stockyards District of Kansas City, MO. It becomes the largest housing project in the district and hopes to ignite and activate the area as more development continues. The building’s amenity space features a 16’ x 22’ steel sculpture wall as well as a curated gallery from @hawcontemporary, a reserve kitchen + study and a bike storage/maintenance area. The courtyard has a beautiful salt water pool, an aqua lounge, and a specialty vineyard by our neighbors @amigoni_winery just to name a few things… For more on The Yards head over to our website, link in bio!
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Photography by @bobgreenspan

Meet the talented Lauren Brown, the newest designer at KEM STUDIO. Lauren Brown is an architect who graduated from the University of Kansas in 2013. She’s worked professionally in New York City, New Zealand, and Kansas City, working on everything from tiny homes to skyscrapers. This broad range of project types at locations around the world has helped her to see that every project truly is unique, and is therefore uniquely challenging and interesting. This experience, understanding and design on many scales makes her a perfect addition to the studio!
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Photo by: @adriguyer

Super honored and humbled that @designboom put our project, Modern Lodge, on their top 20 ALL-TIME-FAVORITE Residential Architecture A’ Award winning works!

- Since the inception of the A’ Design Award they have received 48,773 projects submissions to the competition with 12,146 awards in total.

It’s always been official... but now it’s officially official. We Make Life Better Through Design™️. #trademarked

KEM STUDIO and aperture have been longlisted for the 2020 Dezeen Awards in the Designer of the Year and Workplace Design categories. We are so proud of our team and all of the projects we have been a part of to continue making life better through design. 🍾 Here’s to making that shortlist in September 🍾
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#kemstudio #dezeen #architecture #industrialdesign #designer #designstudio #workplace #furniture #officefurniture #contractfurniture #design #longlist #aperture #upfit #healthhouse #awards

This image from one of our newest projects just brings us peace.

We’ve been getting some new projects documented and we are looking forward to sharing them soon. Stay tuned...

We are very excited to announce one of the newest additions to our team, Tayvia Navy. Tayvia is an architect that brings with her a love of art, culture, and design. Storytelling through diagrams and learning other peoples’ cultures through their design + art are aspects of the process that she believes to be invaluable. Her favorite part of architecture is problem-solving and developing unique ways to solve problems we encounter in everyday life, making her the perfect addition to help KEM STUDIO make life better through design. Welcome to the team, Tayvia!
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Photo by: @adriguyer

Healthy. Outdoor. Spaces.

The latest addition to the Upfit offering, Upfit Zones, includes further options to clearly define and delineate Upfit's interior spaces. Additional internal space dividers facilitate physical distancing among individuals and small groups while offering even more variety and versatility in the configuration of an already highly modular system. Created with context, responsibility and wellness in mind.
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Images: @landscapeforms

So excited to announce that one of our designs for @loftwall, Hide, was awarded as an @interiordesignmag HiP 2020 Honoree! Hide is a hassle-free escape from the chaos and a simple-elegant solution to space division in the office. Proud of our team and thankful for those that took the time to be on the jury this year! Cheers! 🍻

Inside to outside. The connections make life better.
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#betterdesignbetterliving #kemstudio #modernarchitecture #minimal #residentialarchitecture #modernhouse #details

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@badguild
@rachel.cargle
@mireillecharper
@usc_sjmc
@mspackyetti
@colorofchange
Listen to what they have to say and learn. . . .

Disclaimer: KEM STUDIO is not affiliated with these organizations and we recommend you do your own research before donating or engaging as it is a integral part of the process.

The Yards features an art collection that you won’t get at any other apartment building. Shout out to @hawcontemporary for the curation of the beautiful pieces that The Yards is now home to.

Photo: @hawcontemporary