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Volume 44 - Issue 24 - June 12, 2025

State of Kansas

Department of Administration
Office of Facilities and Property Management

Notice of Hearing

Pursuant to K.S.A. 75-37,143(d), the State Building Advisory Commission will conduct a public hearing at 9:00 a.m. July 9, 2025, in Suite 1200, 12th Floor, Eisenhower State Office Building, 700 SW Harrison St., Topeka, Kansas. Check in at the front desk with security is required.

The purpose of the hearing is for the public to have an opportunity to comment on a request from the University of Kansas (KU) to utilize an alternative project delivery method for the KUbe project for the School of Architecture and Design on the Lawrence campus.

The KU School of Architecture and Design provides internationally recognized design education in several disciplines including architecture, interior architecture, industrial and interaction design, visual communication, animation, and illustration. The school needs to consolidate its multiple facilities and add additional spaces to accommodate new programs and student growth. To address this need, the school embarked on a programming and conceptual design exercise arriving at a vision for the future of design at KU. Key concepts include an open, flexible environment encouraging interaction, collaboration, and community across all disciplines. At the center of development is envisioned an advanced high-performance building dubbed “The KUbe,” that utilizes the best of sustainable/low carbon design practices. It uses advanced materials, services, systems, and structures, and serves as a showplace for the next generation emerging technologies and structural concepts like column free heavy timber diagrid structure and high-performance glazing systems. The KUbe should inspire students and invite greater campus interaction as an educational tool by expressing its tectonics. The KUbe will be physically connected to Marvin and Chalmers Halls. The realized project will embody the culture and qualities of the educational ideals and achievements of the school. The completed project will attract the best students and faculty from around the world.

Project Phasing

  • Please 1: The Kube and enclosed bridges to Marvin and Chalmers Halls (portion of the project this request is for).
  • Phase 2: Reprogramming, renovations, and restoration of Marvin Hall (alternate delivery method not being requested at this time).
  • Phase 3: Reprogramming and adaptive reuse of Chalmers Hall (alternate delivery method not being requested at this time).

The University of Kansas Lawrence requests permission to construct the KUbe for the School of Architecture and Design as phase 1 of the previously approved School of Architecture and Design addition and renovations.

Construction costs are estimated at $42,700,000.

Barbara Schilling
Deputy Director – DCC
Office of Facilities and Property Management
Department of Administration

Doc. No. 053228

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