R. Bruce Patty

R. Bruce Patty FAIA (January 25, 1935 – December 16, 1998) was an American architect in practice in Kansas City, Missouri from 1963 until his death in 1998.

He was co-founder of the Kansas City firm known as BNIM in 1970 and he served as president of the American Institute of Architects for the year 1985.

[2] With Kivett & Myers he was involved in the design of major projects including the Kansas City International Airport (1972).

[3] Patty joined the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in 1965 as a member of the Kansas City chapter.

They had three children, Kristen, Jennifer and Scott,[1] and lived in a home Patty designed himself in Fairway, Shawnee Mission, Kansas.

The Harry S. Truman State Office Building in Jefferson City, Missouri , designed by Patty for Patty Berkebile Nelson Associates and completed in 1983.
One Kansas City Place , completed in 1988.
The Westwood City Hall in Westwood, Kansas , completed in 1991.