Business Details
38 Years
experience
Your Trusted Architectural Partner in Kansas City
Founded in 1988 by John Bell and Kerry Knott, we are a full-service architecture and interior design firm based in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Our firm has established itself as a regional leader while delivering quality services to clients nationally and internationally. Through a collaborative team approach, we integrate building systems and designs into comprehensive solutions where each component supports the others. We prioritize coordination with contractors to ensure efficient timelines, material economy, and innovation in execution. Our staff's decades-long tenure enables us to build lasting client relationships and deliver projects that succeed both financially and for end users.We maintain professional memberships and certifications, including AIA, IIDA, CFM, and LEED, while continuously adapting to industry trends. Our technical expertise spans complex spaces like data centers and laboratories, balanced with a commitment to aesthetic design that honors client visions. We limit our project load to maintain quality service and responsiveness throughout every phase, from pre-design to facility move-in.
Services
Architectural Design
Interior Design
Construction Support
Move Management
Sustainable Design
Details
- Year established: 1988
Highlights and features
- We have over 35 years of experience in architecture and interior design
- Our team includes AIA, IIDA, CFM, and LEED certified professionals
- We implement a patented process for technical space design
- Our staff tenure spans decades with exceptional client retention
- We operate with full transparency and no hidden fees
Associations and certifications
- AIA
- IIDA
- CFM
- LEED
Services
Architectural Design
Our architectural design services combine technical expertise with creative vision to create functional, aesthetically pleasing spaces. We specialize in complex projects like data centers and laboratories while maintaining sensitivity to client aesthetics. Our team ensures every design balances budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
Interior Design
We offer comprehensive interior design solutions including workplace evaluation, space planning, furniture design, and finish specification. Our LEED-certified designers create environments that align with corporate branding while optimizing functionality and user experience through both traditional and 3D visualization techniques.
Construction Support
Our construction support services include documentation, administration, and on-site observation. With professional licensure in over 30 states, we provide technical expertise throughout the building process, working closely with contractors to ensure efficient execution of complex projects within budget and timeline constraints.
Sustainable Design
We integrate sustainable design principles across all project phases, leveraging our LEED-certified professionals' expertise. Our approach balances environmental responsibility with functional requirements, creating energy-efficient spaces that meet rigorous technical demands while maintaining aesthetic appeal and user comfort.
Facility Services
Our facility services encompass move coordination, corporate standards implementation, and inventory management. We provide comprehensive solutions for space planning, furniture coordination, and facility reorganization, helping organizations optimize their physical environments while maintaining continuity during transitions.
People
Kerry Knott
Executive Principal
AIA-certified architect with over 35 years of experience leading complex design projects and fostering long-term client relationships.
John Bell
Principal
AIA and CFM-certified principal with extensive expertise in architectural design and construction management since 1988.
Justin Murray
Partner
LEED AP BD+C and AIA-certified partner specializing in sustainable design solutions and technical space planning.
Debra Ryan
Director of Interiors
IIDA and CFM-certified director with expertise in interior design and facility management for corporate environments.
Denise Staples
Interiors
LEED AP-certified interior designer with NCIDQ credentials and extensive experience in commercial space design solutions.
Questions
What types of projects does Bell Knott & Associates specialize in?
We specialize in technically complex spaces including data centers, laboratories, pharmaceutical facilities, and corporate headquarters while maintaining expertise in diverse building types.
Do you work outside the Kansas City area?
We hold professional licensure in over 30 states and have completed projects nationally and internationally, with rapid registration capabilities in most states within 60 days.
How does your design process incorporate client needs?
We maintain a one-on-one approach with every client, involving them throughout all project phases while balancing technical requirements with aesthetic vision.
What certifications do your team members hold?
Our team includes AIA, IIDA, CFM, LEED, and NCIDQ certified professionals with expertise across architecture, interior design, and facility management.
How do you ensure project quality and timely delivery?
We limit our project load to maintain quality, employ experienced staff with decades-long tenure, and coordinate closely with contractors to ensure efficient execution.
What additional services do you offer beyond design?
We provide construction administration, facility services, move coordination, accessibility audits, and 3D visualization services to support comprehensive project needs.
