An industrial warehouse building gets reimagined into modern-day office space.
2020
The studio approached this project with the goal to achieve a successful design solution by creating a unique office space for the Columbus market. This proposed redesign will attract potential clients looking for a signature location proximate to the downtown area for their business. Our studio re-imagined the existing warehouse building into a 21st-century creative space. The design team integrated a redesign solution for increasing leasable square footage by utilizing the height of the warehouse space through the addition of mezzanines. The existing parking conditions also played a role in the influence of the buildings redesign and how users will enter and interact with the building.
Existing Warehouse Site
The Ice Haus concept is the reimagined vision of an existing building district in North East downtown Columbus.
Our team helped to transform the former daily newspaper headquarters — and recent addition to the Historic Register of Places — into a modern work space without losing its historic integrity
Our team’s task: Prove that the first and second floor office space in the skinny, low-ceilinged Dispatch Building could be transformed into a modern, inspired mix of private offices, collaboration spaces, reception, and meeting rooms.
About The Author
Stephanie Hayward - Architecture
Stephanie began her architectural career in a Bowling Green, Ohio elementary school art room where she designed her first dream home out of foam core. She ultimately traveled to Columbus to hone her craft at Ohio State University where she received her Master of Architecture. After graduating she opted to stay in Columbus to practice architecture and share her talents with the community by promoting design awareness and advocating for women in architecture through her involvement in the AIA and The Center for Architecture and Design. She has also taught design studios at Ohio State and is a guest critic at reviews.