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BNIM is an innovative leader in designing high performance environments. BNIM is Building Positive.

Through an integrated process of collaborative discovery, we create transformative, living design that leads to vital and healthy organizations and communities. This notion describes how BNIM leverages its collective capacity for design thinking to solve local and global issues in a way that is focused on building the positive attributes of community and the built environment. As a multidisciplina

ry firm that is building positive, our disciplines collaborate significantly on meaningful work that is carefully conceived for multiple returns and measurable results.

05/14/2026

We’re thrilled to share that BNIM has been selected by The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and WEISS/MANFREDI to serve as Architect of Record for the museum’s transformative expansion and renovation project.

BNIM will support WEISS/MANFREDI's vision for “A Connected Tapestry” design that unites architecture, landscape, and community. Their design will help create a place of inspiration, discovery, learning, and connection, providing new opportunities for art experiences and community engagement.

Explore the full announcement and learn more about the vision for the museum’s next chapter at the link in bio.

Image courtesy: WEISS/MANFREDI

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! Mindful is out now.

In this edition of Mindful, BNIM is proud to report that for the third consecutive year, our portfolio of projects in design has met the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Learn about Kansas City’s Heart Forest and its ongoing restoration led by the Foundation for Regeneration, a powerful symbol of environmental stewardship visible near Kansas City International Airport.

Explore how the Kansas City Cultural EcoDistrict is working to preserve culture and knowledge for future generations, bringing together the The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and the Linda Hall Library to build resilience for two of Kansas City’s most significant cultural institutions.

Click the link in our bio to read more!

12/17/2025

Mindful is out now!

As the year comes to a close, this issue of Mindful reflects on work recognized across the profession. From the new addition to Congregation Beth Shalom being featured in Architectural Record’s December issue on Spiritual Buildings, to LifeServe and Vesterheim Commons earning national and international design awards. 
Click the link in our bio to explore the full stories in our latest eblast.
 Slide 1: Congregation Beth Shalom, Overland Park, Kansas 📸: Kendall McCaugherty
Slide 2: LifeServe Blood Center - Johnston, Iowa 📸: Kendall McCaugherty
Slide 3: Vesterheim Commons, Decorah, Iowa 📸: Michael Grimm

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11/20/2025

Science is Fun. Science is Curiosity.

Missouri State University () Blunt Hall’s transformation marks a milestone for science and student learning in Missouri, connected to the legacy of Tom Nelson who contributed to the original Temple Hall over fifty years ago.

See more of the project and read the story on our website.

📸: Kendall McCaugherty

11/18/2025

We are wishing a very happy birthday to BNIM’s founding principal, Tom Nelson!

Architect, planner, practice leader, community builder, mentor, collaborator, advocate, friend; these are just a handful of words to describe Tom and the profound impact he has had on all of us at BNIM and beyond.

From the design of One Kansas City Place, the Kansas City Zoo World Gate Plaza, Bartle Hall, and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Bloch Building, to the recently completed Kirk Family YMCA, Tom’s remarkable work as an architect and planner has spanned Kansas City’s skyline and neighborhoods, enhancing the built and natural environments of our community. By designing buildings that are both functional and beautiful, he has helped to create a sense of civic pride and connection among Kansas City residents.

Tom has positively shaped the urban fabric of Kansas City, transformed our practice and community, and inspired generations of architects and civic leaders.

It’s a joy to celebrate you Tom. Cheers to 90 years!

Stay tuned this week as we honor Tom’s original design of Temple Hall and highlight how BNIM is proudly continuing that legacy through our ongoing work on Blunt Hall, formerly known as Temple Hall, with Missouri State University.

11/03/2025

Our latest Mindful newsletter is here!

Highlighting the story of Missouri State University College of Natural and Applied Sciences Blunt Hall’s Addition with new photography, the grand opening of Vegas Chamber’s new headquarters at the Las Vegas Civic Center and Plaza, BNIMers’ thought leadership across fall conferences and award juries, and a recap of this year’s AIA KC Design Awards.

Discover it all in Mindful! Read the full stories using the link in our bio.

08/21/2025

BNIM is honored to share that LifeServe Blood Center Headquarters has been recognized with a 2025 International Architecture Award presented by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design together with The European Center for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. This program celebrates innovation in design and highlights the ideas and approaches shaping today’s leading design practices.

LifeServe Blood Center Headquarters provides a welcoming new office space, blood donation center, operations and support space, and a 24/7 processing lab that advance the organization’s mission and life-saving work across the Midwest.

Working closely with LifeServe, our team developed design strategies to enhance organizational function, ensure efficient workflows, and create a healthy, supportive headquarters for employees while establishing a welcoming and connective community presence in Johnston, Iowa.

BNIM is grateful for the opportunity to serve as a design partner to LifeServe, creating a facility that will help them continue their vital mission of saving local lives, today and for years to come.

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08/14/2025

What if the key to vibrant, sustainable cities is hidden inside the buildings we already have? 🏙️✨

Our West Bottoms Flats project featured in the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) new report, What’s Old Is New: The Business Case for Adaptive Reuse, created in collaboration with Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF), shows how reimagining the past can shape the future.

Four historic warehouses in Kansas City’s West Bottoms have been transformed into micro-unit apartments, retail, and shared community spaces, proving that adaptive reuse can spark lasting urban revitalization.

Want to learn more? Connect with Elvis Achelpohl today.

Click the link in our bio to read the full report.

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08/13/2025

We are hiring! BNIM’s Kansas City office is seeking a Landscape Architect!

Click the link in our bio to view details on how to apply.

08/01/2025

BNIM is honored to be ranked #33 on the Architizer 100 Best Architecture and Design Firms in the United States!

This recognition is a reflection of the meaningful work we are privileged to do with our clients, partners, and communities. It is also a reminder of the responsibility we hold to design and deliver beautiful, integrated environments to inspire change and enhance the human condition.

Thank you to everyone who makes this work possible.

Slides 1 & 2: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Glenn Korff School of Music, Lincoln, NE
Slides 3 & 4: LifeServe Blood Center Headquarters, Johnston, IA

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