University Square North Lobby Interior
University Square North Education/ columbus, OH
University Square North columbus, OH

This 220,000 square foot mixed use building is home to a variety of retail tenants, a future event space, and Administrative staff of The Ohio State University. The Studio was involved in the interior programming for the lobby and office levels.

Our expertise includes interior programming of business units and amenity spaces, test fits to confirm core/shell configuration supported required occupancy, ideal adjacencies of business departments, and interior finish, lighting, and furniture selections. Our team also developed a comprehensive approach to workplace standards to be implemented across The Ohio State University Campus. These workplace standards include a strategic approach to various conferencing and meeting rooms that are modular in size to adapt to future change and growth. Also, The Studio developed a kit of parts furniture workstation system to suit the variety of business units and individual work styles across the OSU campus.

Lobby Interior

Lobby Interior

Office Interior

Office Interior

Office Interior

Photography: Kate Horgan Photography

Dan Hanes Architect
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.

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