SMBH Does That: Pre K – 12 Edition

Interior photo of Dover High School common area with seating for dining and studying and a step-down seating area for students to congregate with a staircase on the right leading up to the second floor of the school.

We do structural engineering for so many building types that, basically, if it’s a building, we’ll structurally engineer it! We love the range of our work. The only downside of having such a diverse portfolio is that sometimes we’re not well-known for designing the full range of buildings we work on. We try to share…

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Team Update!

We’ve had lots of changes recently, including new hires and promotions that we’re excited to announce! Help us congratulate our team members on their many achievements! Welcome! Help us give a welcome to Project Engineer Steven Morra, who recently started at SMBH. Welcome back to Kami Wiesner, our former intern who recently graduated from The…

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The Ohio State University Pomerene Hall

An aerial image of Pomerene and Oxley Halls on Neil Ave at The Ohio State University.

Location: Columbus, Ohio Architect: Acock Associates Architects Construction Cost: $43 million Project Size: 122,265 SF Awards: 2020 AIA Ohio Merit Award This project renovating two buildings from the early 1900s required significant interior and exterior renovations to provide space for faculty and staff offices, conference/meeting rooms, classrooms, computer labs, data storage, and support areas. As…

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Columbus Metropolitan Library – Whitehall Branch

Exterior photo of the Columbus Metropolitan Library Whitehall Branch in Whitehall, Ohio.

Location: Whitehall, Ohio Architect: JBAD LEED Certification: LEED Silver Certified Construction Cost: $4 million Project Size:  19,000 SF Awards: 2017 AIA/ALA Library Building Award 2015 AIA Ohio Merit Design Award 2015 AIA Columbus Merit Award SMBH designed the 19,000 SF new library based on simple, open, and transparent public reading areas with nearby services and…

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