eldo seeks Project Architect/Designer
The recession is officially over at el dorado! We're now reviewing applicants for an experienced Project Architect/Project Designer to join our dynamic studio culture. (more...)
Byers Residence
January 30, 2012
We’re well into schematic design on a residence for the Byers family in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. We’re excited that, after collaborating with us on a number of projects, Dave Byers asked us to design his house. Dave is a structural engineer at Genesis Structures, a frequent eldo consultant. Genesis has assisted with the Boulevard Brewery, Cox Communications, Hodgdon Powder, Landscaped Edge, Tyler Residence, Flint Hills Residence, and Pedestrian Strands to name a small handful. We trust that Dave is knocking the structural design of his own home out of the park. (more...)
Josh to lead Arts Council
January 26, 2012
The Arts & Humanities Association of Johnson County was founded in 1992. In 2003, it became the Arts Council of Johnson County. Unlike the centralized arts scene found in the Crossroads, Johnson County’s arts community is dispersed, spanning several suburban communities south of downtown. There’s no shortage of talented artists and curators living or practicing in Johnson County– we’re big fans of artists like Anne Pearce and Ke-Sook Lee, just two of the many contributors to our local and regional arts scene. (more...)
Girl Scouts Camp Prairie Schooner
January 23, 2012
Two bunkhouses that we designed for a Girl Scout camp near Kansas City are entering the final weeks of construction. Camp Prairie Schooner sits high on the bluffs of the Little Blue River, halfway between Lee’s Summit and Independence, Missouri. The camp has 176 wooded acres in all, a wilderness experience only 15 miles from downtown KC. The Girl Scouts of NE Kansas and NW Missouri selected el dorado to update Camp Prairie Schooner with improved bunk rooms, flex rooms, kitchens, WI-FI, up to 40 campers to use year-round, as well as conditioned bathrooms that serve the whole camp. (more...)
Prairie Logic
January 19, 2012
Our paths have recently crossed with Janet Zweig--a Brooklyn-based artist who focuses primarily on kinetic sculptural work in the public realm. Her work is smart and subdued and often involves the spirited movement of many small parts, as can be seen in her three most recent works, described at the end of this post. eldo is currently teaming with Janet on a piece that has only one moving part, albeit a very large one. "Prairie Logic", will be located on a landscaped roof at 12th and Walnut, in downtown Kansas City. Locals may recognize this location as existing on the same block as Cosentino’s Market and its scantily clad cousin--The Jones pool. (more...)
February 3, 2012