James Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits-2024 AIA KY Merit Award

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The\ngroundbreaking facilities that mark a significant milestone in bourbon industry\neducation include a new educational distillery and barrel house campus,\nincluding the James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits Still Building and\nIndependent Stave Company Boswell Family Barrel Warehouse. This campus\nshowcases a commitment to fostering innovation and excellence through strategic\npartnerships. Spanning 7,400 square feet, the James B. Beam Institute for\nKentucky Spirits Still Building features a 30-foot-high, state-of-the-art 12\u201d\ncolumn still system. The facility also houses administrative offices, a\nconference room, TEAL classroom and lab \u2013 complete with a fume hood, open\ndistillery room and various support spaces. The entire distillation process \u2013 from\ncooking and fermentation to barrel filling \u2013 happens within a single open\nspace, giving students the opportunity to holistically visualize and engage\nwith bourbon production. This education model fosters experiential learning and\nprovides unparalleled insights. The 2,800 square foot Independent Stave Company\nBoswell Family Barrel Warehouse revolutionizes the barrel maturation process.\nIt incorporates the maiden installation of a shop-fabricated, glulam KRAX\nsystem, with a storage capacity of 660 barrels. This project is clad with real\nlimestone and sleek, black metal panels. It pays homage to the storied history\nof bourbon, while also embodying the academic innovation happening within.\nTightly woven into an existing site, a courtyard system was created by slightly\nrotating the two new buildings. This enhances visual connectivity while\ncreating a sense of place, facilitating physical accessibility, and\nestablishing efficient pedestrian circulation between existing and new."]]]]}