Completed for the Fall 2013 semester, the Henry W. Bloch Executive Hall for entrepreneurship and Innovation is the newest addition to UMKC. It houses graduate, executive and entrepreneurship programs. The building was designed by BNIM Architects, in association with Moore, Ruble, Yudell, Architects and Planners, and constructed by JE Dunn.
Inspired by some of the world’s most innovative work spaces, the project team’s goal was to create state-of-the-art space architecture. The design of the building itself aligns with innovative teaching techniques that will further elevate the Bloch School as a world leader in educating and training future generations of leaders in entrepreneurship, innovation and business management.
The Southtown Council chose the Henry W. Bloch Executive Hall for the Sparkle Award because it is unlike any other management school facility in the world. Some of the features include a design-led innovation lab for brainstorming, simulation, and concept design; flexible classrooms for participative learning; a center atrium and amphitheater as well as a 200- seat auditorium; a behavioral research lab for academic and funded research projects, and a finance lab and classroom where students can experience real-time financial market conditions. Way to go UMKC!