The 62,000 SF office of a national specialty foods spans two floors of a newer building in Westerville, Ohio. The staff was moved from multiple locations into this one. I collaborated with the architecture team to design the space that promotes partnership amongst teams and across departments. Natural light and outdoor views are featured throughout the client’s space.
The walls were removed between the staff. The executives are seated within the open office amongst the staff, for better collaboration with their team. Small conference rooms are provided to each of the executives for private meetings. Collaborative areas are located in several locations for the staff.
The cafes provide a casual place for the staff to to eat their meals and meet. The variety of furniture and features supports different uses of the space. Bar height tables and counters work well for short impromptu meetings while the standard tables allow for lingering and longer meetings.
The new office is 215,000 SF and located on four floors of a new building at Easton Square. The project’s scope included the procurement of new furniture, redeployment of existing furniture, relocation of 1100 employees and decommission two buildings. I worked with the client and orchestrated an interdisciplinary team to successfully complete this project in an aggressive schedule of five months.
Each floor was designed with a very similar plan and furniture layout; each floor is distinguished with a different color. The Cafes were designed to promote collaboration and group activity within the
nearby departments.
The client’s design department works in different types of design applications that need various types of collaboration tools and furniture. Glass boards, dry erase table and lounge seating support multiple teams at the same time to review their projects.
The dining space accommodates the staff to eat their meals throughout the work day. A variety of furniture support different needs to conduct casual meetings, work alone, or relax. The large windows provide views of the outside along with a door to access the patio.
Merrillville, Indiana
The scope of this project was to renovate the spaces of this 150,000 SF memory care community that is located on the second floor of the retirement community. This project was a collaboration with an architecture firm and the client. The residents are in the early to advanced stages of dementia. There are three activity stations that appeal to some residents that include gardening, vanity with accessories and clothing, and a nursery with real-like dolls.
There were improvements to the spaces that promoted positive health, which included a spa and wellness room. The spa incorporated a walk-in hydro therapy tub for relaxation and aromatherapy. Two sun rooms were created to be utilized as additional lounge or for small group activities. The salon was relocated and received improved lighting and flattering interior aesthetics that are resistant to beautician and aesthetician's chemicals. The activity room floor and wall finishes were updated to include sustainable materials for resident's activity materials that may include art supplies and low impact exercise equipment. New furniture was specified for all the public spaces.
This 60,000 SF independent living community expansion project is located in Cincinnati’s Hyde Park neighborhood. It includes luxury apartments and activity spaces for seniors on an existing property with mature trees and wildlife. The new building features a wellness center (indoor pool, cardio/exercise room and exam rooms), community space and chapel.
Cardio and exercise space is furnished with equipment to promote healing and strengthening for the residents that may include physical therapy. Views into and out of this space encourage engagement of residents while providing a sense of safety.
The space provides a place for residents to practice their faith with views of the outside. The stain glass was designed to coordinate with an existing altar runner and wall-mounted cross.
I collaborated with a local architect during the design development stage to incorporate flooring, furniture and graphics/signage to rejuvenate the public spaces of the church to appeal to new, younger congregation members. These spaces overlooked a courtyard that featured a water fountain and a variety of trees for individual meditation and reflection.
This space serves as a casual meeting place for church members as well as a place to enjoy coffee, beverages, and snacks between worship services. Some adult religion classes and outreach committees can use this space for meetings.
Church members may use this space for casual and small meetings. The space may also be utilized as a gathering place before or after worship services.
Designer, Project Manager Space planning and specifying new furniture to expand the staff with 5 new stations that required reconfiguring of existing and redeploying excess furniture in the Columbus office. Specify new furniture and coordinate the delivery and installation with service providers as the Project Manager.
I collaborated with the client’s architectural team and provided space planning, furniture specifications, installation drawings and project phasing plans for this multi phased renovation project located in Hunt Valley, MD. It included relocation of existing and new employee groups on three separate floors. Also coordinated existing furniture refurbishment and storage with a local service provider while procuring new furniture to be delivered with the refurbished furniture for installation.
I was requested to maximize the use of the small existing cottage to accommodate four to six people. The concept expanded upward to include the use of the space in the current rafters. I propose using this area as a sleeping loft for two people that has a view of the river through the double doors. The first floor would include the kitchen and bathroom for the family and guests to use. There are sofas for relaxing and lodging guests. In the colder months, the building would be heated by the stove near the center of the structure.