Posts by mralston
Aquatic Adventures
Location: Columbus, Ohio Architect: Meyers Welsh Architects Construction Cost: $3 million Project Size: 25,000 SF Aquatic Adventures is located at a high-traffic intersection in Hilliard, Ohio, near a major interstate exchange. It is the Midwest’s premier aquatic center offering scuba training, swimming lessons for all ages, water fitness, and lap swimming. Because of the highly…
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Location: Columbus, Ohio Architect: Acock Associates/ HKI Architects Construction Cost: $2.5 million Project Size: 20,000 SF Awards: 2007 Columbus Landmark Foundation James B Recchie Award The first of a number of significant park improvements for downtown Columbus, North Bank Park is part of the Scioto Mile network of downtown parks. SMBH worked with the designers…
Read MoreBattelle Darby Creek Environmental Center
Location: Columbus, Ohio Architect: DesignGroup LEED Certification: LEED Silver Construction Cost: $3 million Project Size: 15,000 SF Awards: 2014 AIA Columbus Merit Award 2014 AIA Columbus Design Award The Battelle Darby Creek Environmental Center is an educational nature center where visitors learn about the park’s diverse ecosystems. The building features a 53-foot-long living stream, which…
Read MoreShawnee Lodge Indoor Pool & Exterior Renovations
Location: West Portsmouth, Ohio Architect: BDT Architects & Interior Designers Construction Cost: $1.5 million Project Size: 12,000 SF The Shawnee State Lodge provides recreational activities, primarily dining and lodging, with access to outdoor facilities, such as a swimming pool, to the park users and the public in general. This facility has served in this manner…
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