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May 22, 2012
In Des Moines Architect, KO Architects, Commercial, Architecture, Architect & Design, General, Architecture, Architect & Design|Commercial|Cool Design|General|Planning & Master Plan|Service, Architecture, Architect & Design|General|Planning & Master Plan, Architecture, Architect & Design|Commercial|General|Service

Dig Our New Digs! K/O Architects Office!

[caption id="attachment_1622" align="alignnone" width="600"] Wow! What a difference Carpet, and Paint, and Glass, and Plywood, and Plastic, and...

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January 31, 2012
In Fairground Architecture, Fairground Architect, Cultural, Fairground Design, Commercial, Architecture, Architect & Design, Planning & Master Plan, General, Fairgrounds & Fair, Fairground Planner, Fairground Master Plan, Fairground Designer

Learning From Las Vegas – Fairs, Entertainment and Other Thoughts

[caption id="attachment_1444" align="alignnone" width="600"] Entertainment Architecture - "In Your Face Architecture"[/caption] We just finished exhibiting at the 2011 IAFE (International Association of Fairs and Exhibitions) Conference in Las Vegas. The conference was held in and around the Great Ballroom at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas,...

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August 11, 2011
In Architecture, Architect & Design, Planning & Master Plan, Livestock Barn, Horse Barn, Horse Arena, General, Fairgrounds & Fair, Fairground Planner, Fairground Master Plan, Fairground Designer, Fairground Design, Fairground Architecture, Fairground Architect, Exhibition Building, Equine or Livestock Barn, Equestrian Barn

Iowa State Fair & K/O Architects

When Iowan's think of the hot/humid days of August they think of the Iowa State Fair - then they have memories of fried food on a stick, the butter cow, the big bull, people watching...

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May 6, 2011
In Fairground Architecture, Fairground Architect, Exhibition Building, Equine or Livestock Barn, Equestrian Barn, Cultural, Fairground Design, Planning & Master Plan, Architecture, Architect & Design, Livestock Barn, Horse Barn, Horse Arena, General, Fairgrounds & Fair, Fairground Planner, Fairground Master Plan, Fairground Designer

Celebration, Exhibition, and Education – Fairground Design!

What are the three main ingredients of every great fair in our nation? Celebration Exhibition Education Celebrating human achievement (having fun, people watching, entertainment, etc.), Exhibiting the best (commercial goods, livestock, art, technology, crops, etc.), and Educating your neighbor on best practices, and the youth...

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April 18, 2011
In Planning & Master Plan, Architecture, Architect & Design, Horse Arena, General, Fairgrounds & Fair, Fairground Planner, Fairground Master Plan, Fairground Designer, Fairground Design, Fairground Architecture, Fairground Architect, Equine or Livestock Barn

Fairgound and Town Planning are "Ringers"

[caption id="attachment_1274" align="alignnone" width="300"] Payette County Fair - New Plymouth, Idaho[/caption] The Payette County Fair is located in New Plymouth, Idaho. The Payette County Fair is a 4 day event held in mid August. We had an opportunity to visit this nice fairgrounds on a recent...

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Keffer/Overton Architects
650 South Prairie View Drive, Studio 103
West Des Moines, Iowa 50266

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Keffer/Overton Associates Inc. Architects-Interiors-Planners

Commercial, Cultural, Fairground, and Entertainment Planning & Design

Year Established: 1876 12th oldest Architectural Firm in the U.S.

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