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Springfield Architecture Self-Guided Tour 2015
Bay Hall is one of Springfield Architecture Self-Guided Tour 2015.

1. Bay Hall

900 N Benton Ave (at Drury University), Springfield, MO
College Administrative Building · Midtown · 2 tips and reviews

AIA S.AIA Springfield: Bay Hall (1959) designed by Dick Stahl, FAIA, with Jack Taylor as prim. Designer. *Mid-century modern *Exemplifies organic/landscape-oriented architecture *Note fountain, int. balcony, floating stairs

Jordan Valley Park is one of Springfield Architecture Self-Guided Tour 2015.

2. Jordan Valley Park

6.9
635 E Trafficway St (at John Q. Hammons Pkwy.), Springfield, MO
Park · Downtown Springfield · 5 tips and reviews

AIA S.AIA Springfield: Maint. Facility. Designed by Butler Rosenbury *LEED Silver *AIA SGF 2014 Design Award *Burrowed into the bluffside, roof contains café & office *Butterfly roof collects rainwater *Uses local materials

Greene County Archives is one of Springfield Architecture Self-Guided Tour 2015.

3. Greene County Archives

1126 N Boonville Ave, Springfield, MO
Government Building · Midtown · 1 tip

AIA S.AIA Springfield: Innovative Sustainable Reno. *nFORM Arch. *LEED Silver *Renovated mid-century modern quilt shop, with precast concrete additions *Reused existing bldg *Integrated sustainable design

Central High School is one of Springfield Architecture Self-Guided Tour 2015.

4. Central High School

423 E Central St, Springfield, MO
High School · Midtown · 5 tips and reviews

AIA S.AIA Springfield: Innovation Reno & Addition. *Sapp Design *Reno. of 1940s auditorium restored grand style of orig. architecture *Dining commons area creates “heart” of campus *New entry plaza brings in natural light

Environmental Works is one of Springfield Architecture Self-Guided Tour 2015.

5. Environmental Works

1455 E Chestnut Expy, Springfield, MO
Business Service · No tips or reviews

AIA S.AIA Springfield: Innovative Sustainable Reno. *Jack Ball Architects *2010 SCA Project of the Year *Of note: used on-site wood for int. sliding doors, high-performance glass on SE corner, multi-use spaces

Dan Kinney Family Center is one of Springfield Architecture Self-Guided Tour 2015.

6. Dan Kinney Family Center

2701 S Blackman Rd, Springfield, MO
Gym and Studio · 1 tip

AIA S.AIA Springfield: *Hood-Rich Architecture *2013 *New Sustainable Architecture *LEED Silver—high level of environmentally-friendly measures *Master-planned w/ future developments in mind

The Library Center is one of Springfield Architecture Self-Guided Tour 2015.

7. The Library Center

8.1
4653 S Campbell Ave (Lakewood St), Springfield, MO
Library · 10 tips and reviews

AIA S.AIA Springfield: Innov. Reno *Sapp Design *1999 * Each dept has own architectural identity, yet integrates as a whole *Integrates several architectural styles/symbolizes diversity of a 21st century library

Carrington Hall is one of Springfield Architecture Self-Guided Tour 2015.

8. Carrington Hall

901 S National Ave (Page Street), Springfield, MO
College Administrative Building · 4 tips and reviews

AIA S.AIA Springfield: Innovative Reno *Dake|Wells Arch. *2011 *Suspends a sound-absorbent cute within 2-story volume, reducing overall scale to a more comfortable proportion & bringing light closer to writing surfaces

Forsythe Athletics Center is one of Springfield Architecture Self-Guided Tour 2015.

9. Forsythe Athletics Center

801 S Kings Ave, Springfield, MO
College Rec Center · 2 tips and reviews

AIA S.AIA Springfield: Innovative Reno *Hood-Rich Arch. *2014 *Vinyl wall graphics celebrate student athletic/academic achievements *Timeline honors life of Dr. Wynn, importing the balance of athletic/academic achievements

Trinity Lutheran Church is one of Springfield Architecture Self-Guided Tour 2015.

10. Trinity Lutheran Church

1415 S Holland Ave, Springfield, MO
Church · 2 tips and reviews

AIA S.AIA Springfield: Hist. Sig.*Stahl Arch. *1953 *Takes adv. of Phelps Grove Park *Green-tiled concave façade catches morning sun *Site-cast 24 ft concrete window frames *Won Stahl an AIA KC Special Award for design

Watershed Center is one of Springfield Architecture Self-Guided Tour 2015.

11. Watershed Center

2450 E Valley Water Mill Rd, Springfield, MO
Park · 2 tips and reviews

AIA S.AIA Springfield: New Sustainable Constr *Butler Rosenbury *2013 *LEED Gold *Harvests rainwater, demos storm water mgmt, low- to no-irrigation native plants, daylighting, energy-efficient services

Empire Bank is one of Springfield Architecture Self-Guided Tour 2015.

12. Empire Bank

1800 S Glenstone Ave, Springfield, MO
Bank · Southeast Springfield · 2 tips and reviews

AIA S.AIA Springfield: Historically Sig. *SOM (Skidmore, Owings and Merrill), a Chicago-based firm 1964. *Wide-flanged, steel columns/beam structure with glass panels is classic Modern design reflective of Mies van der Rohe

Farmers Park Apartments is one of Springfield Architecture Self-Guided Tour 2015.

13. Farmers Park Apartments

2144 E Republic Rd (at S Harvard Ave), Springfield, MO
Apartment or Condo · 1 tip

AIA S.AIA Springfield: New Sustainable Architecture *Hufft Projects *2014 *Mixed-use development for active, healthy, and engaged families and businesses *LEED Silver *2014 AIA Central States Urban Design - Honor Award

Foster Recreation Center is one of Springfield Architecture Self-Guided Tour 2015.

14. Foster Recreation Center

945 E Madison St (at S John Q Hammons Pkwy), Springfield, MO
College Rec Center · 5 tips and reviews

AIA S.AIA Springfield: New Sustainable Constr. *CannonDesign *2014 *Features diagonal pass connecting campus elements of socializing/artistic performance/athletics/recreation *2014 AIA SGF/Central States Design Award winner

Hotel Vandivort is one of Springfield Architecture Self-Guided Tour 2015.

15. Hotel Vandivort

8.6
305 E Walnut St (at S Robberson Ave), Springfield, MO
Hotel · Downtown Springfield · 6 tips and reviews

AIA S.AIA Springfield: Hotel Vandivort designed by local architect, Bates & Associates.

Brentwood Branch Library is one of Springfield Architecture Self-Guided Tour 2015.

16. Brentwood Branch Library

7.2
2214 S Brentwood Blvd (Seminole St.), Springfield, MO
Library · Southeast Springfield · 1 tip

AIA S.AIA Springfield: Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Libary by Dake Wells Architecture

Getaway Golf is one of Springfield Architecture Self-Guided Tour 2015.

17. Getaway Golf

3833 E State Highway D, Springfield, MO
Mini Golf Course · 1 tip

AIA S.AIA Springfield: Getaway Golf designed by Arkifex Studios