Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.”
—Mike Tyson
Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.”
—Mahatma Gandhi
We read best what we read most.”
—Zuzana Licko
The Arena District is 98% brick and the other 2% is our Mistake.”
—Client
Always a Groom, never a Bride.”
—Studio member
There is no Limit to the Amount of Money I’m willing to make.”
—Client
Words Cannot describe How much I hate this design”
—Client
I did not think it was possible, but you have made this worse.”
—Client
I would rather my kid Say ‘Fuck’ than ‘Free’.”
—Developer
You are given thousand of opportunities to keep your mouth shut through out the day. Opportunities you should not waste. ”
—Coach
Get Your Shit in a sock.”
—Mentor
Don’t Believe everything you find on the Onlines.”
—Abraham Lincoln
How in the hell could a man enjoy being awakened at 8:30 a.m. by an alarm clock, leap out of bed, dress, force-feed, shit, piss, brush teeth and hair, and fight traffic to get to a place where essentially you made lots of money for somebody else and were asked to be grateful for the opportunity to do so?”
—Charles Bukowski
Always design a thing by considering it in its next larger context – a chair in a room, a room in a house, a house in an environment, an environment in a city plan.”
—Eliel Saarinen
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.