Aberdeen Convention Center

Abstract

I, Ryan J. Schlosser, am proposing the design of a multi-use convention center in the heart of Aberdeen, SD. The site sits along US HWY 12 and Brown County 19. The main proposal is the design of a facility that would become not only a convention center, venue for concerts and attractions, office space, and restaurants but also a symbol of economic prosperity on the Great Plains of South Dakota. The client is the City of Aberdeen with the Aberdeen Convention and Visitor’s Bureau guiding the funding and representation for the building design. The project will reflect a driving emphasis on convention center design, flexible mixed-use design and super-structure capabilities. The overall building design will eventually reflect the hard work and ingenuity that drove the livelihood of Aberdeen to an elevated level.