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About BeFree
It can happen on any building project. What began as a clean sheet of paper with all the hope of an inspired vision has been lost in a tangle of complications. A thousand forces can seem to conspire against you and turn an elegant design into an intractable mess. From inside that mess, it can be hard to see a way out.
That's when you pull out the card that says, BeFree.
Becca Freese Langenkamp, AIA, principal of BeFree Architecture, has been in practice since 1991. Through her work with a wide variety of firms, she has developed a specialty in finding creative solutions to difficult problems in the design and construction process.
With 15 years of experience and an award-laden track record, Becca has established a reputation for making projects as painless as possible for her clients, from start to finish. An eye for detail, a flair for practical problem-solving, an in-depth knowledge of how documentation and communication can make or break a project, a knack for working with clients and contractors...these traits combined with organization, timeliness and hard work set BeFree Architecture apart.
Building something new should be an exciting, hopeful experience. Maybe even fun. Too often that initial excitement can be dimmed and distorted by the details and the thousand compromises that must be made along the road to the finished structure. BeFree Architecture can rekindle your vision.
BeFree Architecture is built on the belief that no matter how hard the work may be, making it a satisfying experience for the client is a critical part of the process. BeFree brings back a little fun when a smile is needed most.
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Member, American Institute of Architects
- 1996: Preservation Committee
- 1996, 1997: Nominating Committee
- 1998, 1999, 2001: Programs Committee (Chair) 1998, 2001
- 2000: Associate Director, AIA KC Board of Directors; Design Awards Committee
- 2002 - 2004: Director, AIA KC Board of Directors
Member, National Trust for Historic Preservation since 1993
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Bio
Becca Freese Langenkamp grew up in Sedalia, Mo. By the time she was in the fifth grade, she knew that she wanted to become an architect. A school project that involved drawing a floorplan to follow a story piqued her interest. Soon she was drawing floorplans for all the real and imaginary places she went, and the passion built from there.
Her desire to become an architect led Becca to the School of Architecture at the University of Kansas. Beyond the benefits of studying under an excellent architecture faculty in the company of many outstanding students, the time at KU also fed her love of basketball -- a passion that was richly rewarded when she got to join the Jayhawks in celebrating the NCAA National Championship in 1988.
After graduating from KU, Becca moved to Kansas City to pursue her career. As a young woman in a male-dominated profession, she sought mentors among the women who paved the way. One of them persuaded her to join the American Institute of Architects, a move that enhanced her career and continues to do so.
"I've met a lot of great people through the AIA. I wouldn't be able to do what I'm doing if it weren't for the networking opportunities. It's an organization that does great things for the city. It's given me lots of support when I've needed it, and it helps keep me up-to-date with continuing education. It really means something to me to have those initials after my name."
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