Stone and fire: The Museum at Prairiefire blends natural stone and man-made masonry to create an architectural icon

The Museum at Prairiefire had the challenge of bringing a 41,000 sq. ft. massive stone structure in on time and on a budget of $17.1 million, while achieving the structural and aesthetic goals of representing the region’s prairie fires. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, tells a story of geology, culture, and the practice of prairie landscape management through intentional burns. The architectural marvel, with a stone-clad backdrop that represents the undulating hillside, is alive with fiery sparks of color.