Business Details
41 Years
experience
Award-Winning Architectural Design in Missouri
Sapp Design Architects is a full-service architectural firm with over 39 years of award-winning experience delivering innovative design solutions across the Midwest. Our practice is rooted in a relationship-driven approach that prioritizes client needs, combining holistic planning with technical expertise to create spaces that reflect organizational goals and community values. Specializing in education, library, and safe room design, we integrate sustainable practices and cutting-edge technology to ensure every project meets functional, aesthetic, and budgetary requirements. Our team of licensed architects and interior designers leverages decades of collective experience to provide feasibility studies, master planning, and adaptive reuse services that address both immediate and long-term challenges.Recognized for excellence through numerous industry awards, we maintain a commitment to fostering collaborative partnerships that transform visionary concepts into tangible, impactful results. With offices in Springfield and Kansas City, Missouri, we serve diverse markets including higher education, civic institutions, and commercial clients, ensuring each project aligns with our core principles of quality, integrity, and client satisfaction.
Services
Architecture
Interior Design
Strategic Master Planning
Feasibility Studies
Sustainable Design
Adaptive Re-Use
Safe Room Design
Details
- Year established: 1985
Highlights and features
- We offer 39+ years of specialized expertise in education and library architecture.
- Our team has completed over 60 FEMA-certified safe room projects.
- We provide LEED-certified sustainable design solutions tailored to client needs.
- Our collaborative process ensures alignment with community and organizational goals.
- Award-winning track record recognized by AIA and Biz417 Magazine.
What people say
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Services
Architecture
Our architectural services combine innovative design with functional planning to create spaces that reflect client identities and community needs. We specialize in education and civic projects, ensuring compliance with codes and sustainability standards while maintaining budgetary constraints. With decades of experience, we transform conceptual ideas into award-winning structures that stand the test of time.
Interior Design
We craft interior environments that align organizational culture with aesthetic appeal through customized layouts and material selections. Our team focuses on creating functional, inspiring spaces for educational institutions and public facilities while maintaining coordination with exterior architecture. Services include furniture coordination and technology integration for modern workplaces.
Strategic Master Planning
Our master planning services develop long-term visions for organizational growth through data-driven analysis of current assets and future needs. We create adaptable frameworks that guide development while balancing resource allocation, ensuring communities and institutions can implement phased improvements aligned with evolving requirements.
Sustainable Design
We integrate energy-efficient systems and eco-friendly materials into every project, achieving LEED certification and top 5% national energy performance ratings. Our approach reduces environmental impact while lowering operational costs for clients through passive design strategies and renewable resource utilization.
Safe Room Design
Specializing in FEMA 361 and ICC 500 compliant safe rooms, we design dual-purpose structures that provide life-saving protection during severe weather events. With over 60 completed projects, our team ensures these critical facilities meet rigorous safety standards while serving everyday community functions.
People
John McNabb
Partner | Director of Business Operations
A licensed architect with extensive leadership experience, John oversees business operations while ensuring project delivery excellence across all market sectors.
Kristi Beattie
Partner | Director of Talent & Organization
As a licensed architect and organizational leader, Kristi focuses on team development and client relationship management to maintain our collaborative firm culture.
Brad McKenzie
Partner | Kansas City Office Director
Leading our Kansas City office, Brad combines architectural expertise with regional market knowledge to deliver tailored solutions for commercial and civic clients.
Ben Sapp
Partner | Business Development
As a third-generation architect, Ben drives strategic growth while maintaining the firm's founding commitment to client-centered design excellence.
Steve Telscher
Partner | Director of Projects
With LEED accreditation and technical expertise, Steve oversees project execution to ensure quality control and adherence to complex architectural standards.
Questions
What architectural services do you specialize in?
We specialize in education design, library architecture, safe room construction, and sustainable building solutions for public and private clients.
How long has Sapp Design Architects been in business?
We've delivered architectural services since 1985, with our team collectively holding over 39 years of award-winning industry experience.
Can you handle large-scale public projects?
Yes, we've completed major projects including school districts' master facility plans and public library system renovations across multiple states.
Do you offer sustainable design options?
All our projects incorporate green design principles, including LEED certification and energy-efficient systems that reduce long-term operational costs.
What areas do you serve?
While based in Springfield and Kansas City, Missouri, we serve clients throughout the Midwest and beyond for specialized architectural needs.
How do you approach client collaboration?
We use a relationship-driven process that begins with understanding organizational goals and continues through to project completion and beyond.
