KC Design Week Atlas9: The Director's Cut

Kansas City stands at the forefront of immersive storytelling and reality-bending experiential design. For KC Design Week, Atlas9 and Dimensional Innovations are cracking open the vault for a one-day-only look inside the controlled chaos of designing large scale immersive environments.

Join the creative minds and mad scientists behind Atlas9 for an unfiltered conversation about how this unforgettable spectacle is engineered. From napkin sketches and strange early prototypes to full scale installations that warp perception and spark emotion, this panel retraces the collision course of narrative, technology, fabrication, and fearless experimentation. Hear how immersive environments like Atlas9 are reshaping culture, brand, and public life, and how Dimensional Innovations is driving that momentum from right here in Kansas City.

This is your invitation behind the curtain. Step into the screen. See what happens before the spotlights come on.

This event is part of KC Design Week 2026, a dynamic, citywide celebration of creativity, innovation and the power of design, taking place April 22–30, 2026. Hosted by the nonprofit Center for Architecture & Design (CfAD), this year’s event features 19 engaging experiences that invite the public, students and professionals alike to explore how design shapes the world around us.

LUNCH PROVIDED

Ticket Options: 

Option 1:  $35 online, $45 at door for KCDW private event; concludes at 2:00 p.m. Includes partial access to Atlas9 experience.

Option 2:  $40 for the KCDW private event plus full access to Atlas9 after 2:00pm to enjoy the entire venue. Advance purchase only, not available at door.

Additional ticket option:  guests who do not attend this KCDW event can visit Atlas9 for $32 per person (20% off regular price) for April 22 only, starting at regular opening time of 2:00 p.m. These tickets can be purchased at atlas9.com using discount code KCDW.

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Host or Publisher Kansas City Center for Architecture & Design