With flexible spaces, an emphasis on collaboration, and employee wellness and initiatives, Nationwide is providing their Associates an environment worth calling home.
Dan, Brenda, and David helped us create my favorite suburban office building in the Country.
—Brian Ellis, Nationwide Realty Investors2012
280,000 sq. ft.
LEED Certified
San Antonio is a highly competitive market for employers to retain their employees. Brenda Parker led a team that efficiently designed for the client’s desired program operations with a flexible approach to accommodate for future growth all while helping with associate retention. The indoor and outdoor recreation spaces as well as the contemporary café and coffee bar commons assist Nationwide with this goal. Designers now at The Columbus Architectural Studio created a solution that merged the idea of home living room setting with workplace sensibility to create a comfortable yet flexible environment accommodating a variety of work styles among the Nationwide associates.
As the building’s interior defines the way Nationwide accommodates its associates in the 21st century work space, Dan Hanes and David Tyler designed an envelope that reflected its contemporary use and highlighted the San Antonio hill country landscape. The use of dark metal and large expanses of glass complement the wonderfully landscaped site and allowed for integration of interior workspaces with unique vistas.
Photography Credit: Michael Robinson
A unique campus with a subtle nod to the great state of Ohio. The anchor building in the new campus is the shape of an “H”. In combination with the two parking structures flanking the campus buildings on the East side of Yard Street, the campus effectively spells out O-H-I-O.
The Buggyworks project renovated and restored two manufacturing buildings built around 1900 and 1950. The team reinvented the structures as commercial office buildings.
About The Author
Dan Hanes - Architect
Danial Hanes established The Columbus Architectural Studio based on the principle of “doing work that is worth doing”. This concept has guided him through his 30 years of experience and has been a cornerstone of the firm since its inception in 2016. Having worked on a variety of projects, ranging from multi-family residences to professional sports stadiums and even a chicken coop, his focus has remained the same: the client, transparency, and good design. With the aim of inspiring and improving his community, he emphasizes building relationships rather than egos. Danial’s commitment to Columbus and his profession has led him to advocate for inclusion, community, and engagement among professionals, students, and those interested in the field. He has served as the past Chair of The Center for Architecture and Design, and is currently a board member of the Columbus chapter of The American Institute of Architects. His firm is also a proud sponsor of NOMA's Columbus Chapter. Despite the demands of his packed calendar, he consistently finds opportunities to guide and inspire the next wave of architects.