WHAT WE DO
Talent. Awareness.
Innovation.
KC GLOBAL DESIGN IS A COLLECTIVE
OF AEC THOUGHT LEADERS & INDUSTRY EXPERTS
The KC Global Design Difference
Kansas City designers are exposed to a range of projects, from the most fundamental to the complex and forward-thinking. Innovation is essential to every type of project and KC firms push the boundaries daily.
Kansas City architecture and engineering firms pioneer sustainability around the globe. With a commitment to education and advocating for sustainable design, KC leads with passion to preserve our planet.
Kansas City is the No. 1 city for sports architecture in the world. But that’s just part of the story. Designers in KC make a global impact, including developing, designing and engineering some of the largest and most important critical infrastructure projects in the world.
What We Do
Across a wide range of design disciplines, we are making a global impact.
KC Global Design is a collective of architecture, engineering and construction firms and leaders from across the KC region working together to activate the region’s design community around common goals. Together, we amplify the KC region as a destination for top talent in architecture, engineering and design technology.
Industry
Building on our strengths enables our region to attract, grow and retain globally competitive businesses. We strive to create a robust industry concentration, a sustainable workforce pipeline and status as a global destination for industry expertise and innovation.
Community
KC Global Design is rich in people and we promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in our Community.
KC Global Design was created by A/E/C Industry leaders in Kansas City to activate the region’s design community around common goals.
AEC Stats in KC
Leading Firms
Coming together as one collective to share the story of our industry in Kansas City.
Architecture & Engineering Companies
These KC firms make up a global network.
Headquarters
KC is home to some of the largest and most impactful firms in the building industry.
Local to Global Design
COMMUNITY
In Kansas City, community is everything, so it’s inherent within us to thoughtfully design structures that promote community around the world. From higher education facilities to hospitals, from apartment complexes to single-family homes, from grocery stores to gathering spaces, we lead with inspiring designs that bring communities together.
CONNECTION
Whether it’s to our favorite sports team, a beloved clothing brand or the outdoors or culture – KC is all about connection to each other. Kansas City has the design and construction expertise to connect us to the things we love and need in our lives.
COLLABORATION
When it comes to designing for collaboration, we understand what our clients need because collaboration is ingrained in who we are as a design community in Kansas City. We create spaces where people can gather to solve problems and work towards a shared vision.
Design for Community
Design for Collaboration
Why be a part of the
KC Global Design Community?
connection hub
Providing a platform for connection within the architecture, engineering and construction industry, and also with the greater Kansas City community.
Opportunity
Creating opportunity to support regional efforts for educational attainment and workforce development.
Stronger Together
From best practice sharing to tackling some of the industry’s biggest challenges, when competitors align as collaborators, everyone wins.
innovation think tank
Leveraging advances and ideas across member firms helps make the industry better.
TALENT PIPELINING
Access to students to tell the story of the AEC industry in Kansas City and inspire interest in youth.
industry inspiration
Being a part of something bigger as a source of inspiration to achieve more.
The importance of KC Global Design
Interested in Being
A Member Firm?
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