DRAW Architecture + Urban Design, LLC

09/25/2026

Did you know DRAW designed the first privately-funded LEED Platinum certification in Kansas?

Built with Net-Zero performance as the goal, this highly insulated SIP construction is heated and cooled with a geothermal system. This is augmented with solar panels carefully oriented to the south at the most efficient angle to the sun.

Windows, walls and floors collect, store, and distribute the sun’s heat in the winter and reflect unwanted heat in the summer. These light, open spaces connect the occupant visually to the outdoors while reducing the need for artificial lighting.

09/22/2026

Choosing a plan is the first step in the Pre-Approved housing process.

There are seven free plans, ranging from 500-2,276 ground square feet. Swipe through to see the available homes and compare floor plan options. More information and plan documents are available through the link in our bio.

08/21/2026

No two lots are exactly alike.

Kansas City's residential lots vary in width and depth, and determine constraints for a typical building footprint. On average, lot sizes in Kansas City ranges from 5,000-10,000 square feet. To accommodate this variability, the Pre-Approved homes were designed for parcels ranging from 25’ to 50’ wide and 120’ to 150’ deep. Narrow, standard, and wider lot conditions each informed different plan configurations, ensuring that homeowners and developers have options that fit a range of site conditions.

08/10/2026

DRAW has been working with the City of Kansas City, Missouri to provide free architectural drawings to residents and developers in the city. The plans are "pre-approved" meaning the set has been stamped, sealed, and approved for construction.

Follow along in our four part series to learn about the creation and accessibility of Pre-Approved plans.

See the available homes on the City's website, link in bio.

08/07/2026

Recently, our team left the office for some summer fun! We started with a great tour of The Rabbit Hole, then played some pickleball at Chicken n Pickle, and finished off the day in the Iron District for a happy hour. Everyone deserves summer fun!

08/04/2026

What is Positive Impact Design? What does it mean to be purpose driven? Now in our 20th year, DRAW has been defining our focus as Positive Impact Design for nearly a decade. Read about our design approach in Dominque's latest blog post below!

What is it to be purpose-driven? DRAW has been defining our focus as Positive Impact Design for nearly a decade.

07/30/2026

Earlier this month a new addition to the Englewood Theater was announced to bring dressing rooms, restrooms, and support spaces to the theater. DRAW has enjoyed working with the Friends of Englewood on this project. Read more about the new addition in the link below.

The Friends of Englewood Theater has shifted plans, now focusing on a new addition to the historic Independence building.

07/17/2026

Why are Marvin Lyman and Dominique Davison smiling?

They were at the groundbreaking for The Hope Center Kansas City's Hope Village. Two KCMO pre-approved housing units will be built at two sites to mark the beginning of Hope Village!

Hope Village is one of many initiatives by The Hope Center to fulfill their mission of reaching and developing urban youths into world-class leaders.

07/02/2026

🎉 🎂 🎈 Happy 250th Birthday to the United States of America! Luckily, you are still a baby 👶 America!! We celebrate all the mamas and papas who immigrated here, fought tooth and claw, to hopefully live prosperous lives within our 3.5 million square miles. At DRAW, we truly represent this diaspora of nations and cultures, making space to live a life worth experiencing. 👊 👊

Let's eat pie. ❤️

Pictured: Heroes Home Gate, a home for veterans.

06/11/2026

Who does not love a little recognition!?

It's nice.

The 2026 Architizer A+Awards awarded MiZa - MAKE + SEAF, Special Mention in the Community Center category. Congratulations to our architect-of-recorder partner in Abu Dhabi, BDP, for their support and hard work on this project.

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