NEW KCI AIRPORT TERMINAL - Kansas City, MO
Pendulum collaborated with Silhouette Design Architecture to serve as the Architect of Record on several concessions and hospitality spaces at the award-winning new Kansas City Airport terminal (MCI) that opened in early 2023. Pendulum and SDA was hired by world-renowned airport concessions developer and manager, Vantage Group to complete full design documentation and construction administration, and close out the new concessions and hospitality spaces at the new terminal within the overall project timeline and schedule constraints. The new spaces designed by Pendulum include Director’s Cut Take II (Full-service Barbershop, Spa & Shoeshine), Meat Mitch BBQ, Soiree Steak & Seafood House, The Leagues Sports Lounge and Eatery, Safe Fresh, Commissary Kitchen, Martin City Brewery, and new offices for the Vantage Group team.
The overall New Terminal project consisted of a design group lead by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), which oversaw the design and engineering teams in collaboration with the design-build team Clark | Weitz | Clarkson (CWC). At a cost of $1.5 billion, the new 1.1-million-square-foot terminal redefines travel with 39 gates and a commitment to accessibility and sustainability. Achieving LEED Gold certification, the terminal uses local materials, renewable energy goals, and public art to create a welcoming, regional gateway. The majority women-led project prioritizes passenger comfort with amenities like quiet rooms and a public garden, making it the Midwest’s most advanced, environmentally conscious airport.
Pendulum: Architect of Record for Hospitality Spaces
Silhouette Design Architecture: Design Architect for Concessions and Hospitality Spaces
Vantage Group: Airport Concessions + Hospitality Program Developer & Manager
AWARDS:
2023, Structural Engineering Excellence Award, SEAoNY - 2023
Award of Merit, Airport/Transit, Engineering News-Record - 2023
Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) – Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) - 2024
Project of the Year, AIRPORT BUSINESS - 2024
Sustainability Certifications: LEED BD+C NC (New Construction) Gold
