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Cocktails & Conversations | KEM Studio

By AIA Kansas City (other events)

Wednesday, June 4 2025 5:30 PM 7:30 PM CDT
 
ABOUT ABOUT

We look forward to seeing you at our next installment of Cocktails & Conversations hosted by KEM Studio at one of their newest projects: The Helm.

ABOUT THE PROJECT
The HELM is the second phase of The Yards development, located across the state line in Kansas City, Kansas, along the Kansas River. The 224-unit apartment building offers rare riverfront views and direct river access from shared amenity spaces. Developed in partnership with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County, the project supports a new adjacent public park and levee-top stair access, promoting riverfront activities like kayaking, trail use, and sunset viewing.

The building’s massing is oriented toward the river while referencing the Stockyards District and future development. A modern brick facade defines the urban edge, complemented by an industrial-inspired metal facade reflecting the site's raw, riverside character.

ABOUT KEM STUDIO
KEM STUDIO is an award winning design firm that fuses architecture + industrial design. This fusion is a natural extension of their underlying design philosophy – Better Design Better Living™ – making design more approachable, livable and necessary in our lives.

 

Thank you to our June Cocktails & Conversations Sponsors: Walker Consultants & IMAGINiT Technologies.

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