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Adjacent to two historic Kansas City neighborhoods and flanked by the city’s most prominent art museums, the Paul and Linda DeBruce Hall on the Kansas City Art Institute campus was designed to interface equally with the campus community, neighboring residents and nearby cultural institutions. Inspired by the neighborhood’s use of
curved brick and
stone walls, the impressive brick structure features a clean, flowing shape punctuated by crisp edges and creative brick masonry for texture and dramatic effect.
To achieve this design, the architects collaborated with clay product company
Endicott for the brick facade. Although the brick, stone and other natural elements blend seamlessly with its transitional setting, the building makes a bold visionary statement that is consistent with the mission and aesthetic of the campus.
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The Bruce Nesbitt African American Cultural Center at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus is a dynamic new building located just off the main quad on a heavily traveled corner, making a bold statement about diversity and inclusion to all who pass by. The 2-1/2 story structure supports the AACC’s goals of inclusion and openness while at the same time being a sanctuary of learning and support.
Designed with the help of
clay product company Endicott, the building is made to “wear its identity” through the color variations of the brick façade, making it an unmistakable addition to campus. A favorite feature of many passersby, the distinctive multi-colored