Swisspearl

Missouri State University entrusted local practice Dake Wells Architecture with the design of this new welcome center, which serves as a front gate to its Springfield campus. Conceived as a signature building for the institution as a whole, the five million dollar, 13,000-square-foot facility doubles as a multi-purpose venue for special events and a gathering place for visitors and prospective students.Enhancing the building’s visual presence, the architects devised a monumental two-story scheme that allows for a future expansion incorporating existing admissions and registration services. In addition to the spacious entrance lobby, the ground floor accommodates public functions, such as the hundred-seat auditorium and a small catering kitc... More