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Grange Insurance Audubon Center

Location:
Columbus, Ohio

Architect:
DesignGroup

LEED Certification:
LEED Gold

Construction Cost:
$6 million

Project Size:
18,000 SF

Awards:
2010 Dayton Builder's Exchange Green Building Award
2009 ABC Excellence in Construction - Eagle Award
2009 James B Recchie Design Award Finalist
2008 Sustainability Award - Unbuilt Category

Audubon CTR-0077

The Grange Insurance Audubon Center was the first new building at the Whittier Metro Park. The 18,000-square-foot building is designed to provide views of the surrounding landscape and river. A bird viewing area on the north side of the building allows visitors to enjoy the bird habitat.

The Architect stated, “This urban ecology center represents a catalyst for change connecting urban youth with their natural environment.  The acre parcel is viewed as “the center,” with some activity indoors and some outdoors.  Every aspect of this LEED Gold facility provides a learning opportunity in environmental awareness, habitat restoration, conservation practices, and sustainable strategies.  Building massing, orientation, materials, and mechanical systems work in concert to create an interactive workshop environment celebrating the 5 R’s - reduce, reuse, recycle, restore, and revitalize.”

Exterior view of the Grange Audubon Center in Columbus, Ohio. A single-story building with stone exterior and a lobby with glass walls.
Interior view of the Grange Audubon Center in Columbus, Ohio. A single-story building with stone exterior and a lobby with glass walls.
Interior view of the Grange Audubon Center in Columbus, Ohio. A single-story building with stone exterior and a lobby with glass walls.
Exterior view of the Grange Audubon Center in Columbus, Ohio. A single-story building with stone exterior and a lobby with glass walls.
Exterior view of the Grange Audubon Center in Columbus, Ohio. A single-story building with stone exterior and a lobby with glass walls.
Interior view of the Grange Audubon Center in Columbus, Ohio. A single-story building with stone exterior and a lobby with glass walls.
Exterior view of the Grange Audubon Center in Columbus, Ohio. A single-story building with stone exterior and a lobby with glass walls.
Exterior view of the Grange Audubon Center in Columbus, Ohio. A single-story building with stone exterior and a lobby with glass walls.
Exterior view of the Grange Audubon Center in Columbus, Ohio. A single-story building with stone exterior and a lobby with glass walls.
Exterior view of the Grange Audubon Center in Columbus, Ohio. A single-story building with stone exterior and a lobby with glass walls.
Exterior view of the Grange Audubon Center in Columbus, Ohio. A single-story building with stone exterior and a lobby with glass walls.
Exterior view of the Grange Audubon Center in Columbus, Ohio. A single-story building with stone exterior and a lobby with glass walls.
Exterior view of the Grange Audubon Center in Columbus, Ohio. A single-story building with stone exterior and a lobby with glass walls.
Exterior view of the Grange Audubon Center in Columbus, Ohio. A single-story building with stone exterior and a lobby with glass walls.
Exterior view of the Grange Audubon Center in Columbus, Ohio. A single-story building with stone exterior and a lobby with glass walls.

October 2, 2018 Filed Under: Award Winning, Recreational

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