El Dorado Inc

El dorado, inc is cross-disciplinary design studio founded in 1996 in Kansas City, Mo., that specializes in architecture, public art, urban planning and infrastructural enhancements. The practice is comprised of architects, artists and industrial designers, and leverages a “hands-on” approach to projects through an in-house fabrication shop. At the core of el dorado’s is a collaborative approach that effectively engages clients, stakeholders, consultants and builders. The work of el dorado inc has been recognized with more than 30 AIA regional design awards and has been published nationally and internationally. In 2008, the New York Architectural League named el dorado an Emerging Voice, identifying the firm as one of eight top emerging practices in North America. In 2009, the Kansas City Chapter of the American Institute of Architects recognized el dorado as “Firm of the Year.” In 2015, el dorado was named one of eight national architects to be awarded by Curbed as an inaugural “Groundbreaker.”