We’re thrilled to announce the promotion of our newest Principal - Ryan Geiser, AIA

Since joining the team in 2015, Ryan has been instrumental in the firm’s growth and continued success.  With over 20 years of diverse architectural experience, he has fostered strong relationships with clients and has consistently showcased exceptional leadership and expertise, particularly in the industrial and multi-unit markets.   His strategic vision and deep understanding of these sectors have propelled Design Collective to the forefront of the industry.  As he steps into this new role, we celebrate his achievements and eagerly anticipate the continued impact he will bring to our team and the community at large.

Here's to a future filled with continued success and innovation from the Design Collective team!

We Wrapped 2023 and have a lot to celebrate and reflect on, cheers to '24 and all the possibilities it can bring!

Katie Coats joins us as a recent graduate from Kent State University. Through her internship opportunities, Katie has worked on projects in numerous markets, including hospitality, industrial, and workplace. In 2023 she was featured in Metropolis Magazine, an architectural publication that recognizes the top 100 graduating design students in North America. She most recently has enjoyed volunteering for the International Interior Design Association (IIDA). In her spare time, Katie is constantly on-the-go. She enjoys visiting her family in Toledo, finding any excuse to buy a chocolate ice cream cone, and playing pickleball with her husband!

Amadeus Escudero joins us an Architect with over a decade of experience. He is passionate about creating stunning and sustainable designs that inspire and delight. Amadeus’ experience spans a diverse range of projects, including mix-use commercial developments, athletic recreational spaces, and large-scale healthcare facilities. When not looking for creative solutions to design challenges, Amadeus spends most of his time exploring the world with his wife, listening to audiobooks, being a gaming enthusiast, and aspiring to be a bourbon connoisseur.

Brad Watercutter joins our firm with six years of industry experience with a background in Retail, Childcare, and Restaurant projects. He recently moved from Cleveland where he worked in a fast-paced environment managing multiple projects at a time and taking them from conception and making them reality! You can find Brad (the soon to be dad of two) outside hiking and camping with his wife Shae, son and friends when he’s not in the office. He also enjoys watching movies and playing board games, his favorite types of games are strategy and team-based games.

Sydney Crawford joins us as an Intern from Kent State University where she is studying Interior Design. She gained design knowledge through summer internships, studying abroad, and participating in interior design organizations. Sydney has won two academic design awards, The Most Inspiring Student Project Merit Award for her studio work in Florence, Italy, and the CAED X Gallery Award where her work was displayed in the student gallery. She has a passion for space planning and rendering and she enjoys how interior space can impact human connection, behavior, and use. Sydney has a huge appetite and loves to eat and try new exotic foods! In her free time, she enjoys traveling, playing volleyball, and attending festivals & cultural events around Columbus. 

We are excited to share we have a new DC Family Photo!

We are excited to announce that our project in partnership with Pepper Construction Group won the PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD at the IIDA Ohio Kentucky Chapter Interior Design Awards!

An overwhelming THANK YOU goes out from our team to all who voted as over 700 total votes were cast!

This project at Pepper Construction Group of Ohio is the first to achieve WELL v2 SILVER CERTIFICATION in the state of Ohio! Through International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) certification, they have confirmed their commitment to HEALTH | SAFETY | DIVERSITY | EQUITY & INCLUSION. 

The WELL Building Standard encompasses ten concepts: Air, Water, Nourishment, Light, Movement, Thermal Comfort, Sound, Materials, Mind and Community, which in turn consist of 108 features with distinct health intents. Projects are evaluated through documentation and site verification on what features are met, and can be awarded Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum WELL certification. Under WELL v2, project types are categorized under Owneroccupied, where the project is mainly occupied by the
project owner, or WELL Core, where the project owner occupies a small portion of the project area and rents/leases most of the space to one or more tenants.

Does this sound like a good fit for your business? If so, there is a 5-step process to certification. A WELL Accredited Professional is someone who is knowledgeable of the conceptual and applied frameworks of WELL and are experienced in its application. WELL AP’s can help guide projects to successful certification awards. WELL Certification and the WELL AP credentialing program are third-party administered through IWBI’s collaboration with Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), which also administers LEED certification.

In response to the pandemic, the International WELL Building Institute developed the WELL Health-Safety Rating for buildings which focuses on operational policies, maintenance protocols, emergency plans and stakeholder education to address a post-COVID-19 environment now and broader health and safety-related issues into the future. The WELL Health-Safety seal signifies a commitment to supporting the
health of individuals within that space.

In addition, to address the pandemic, the IWBI is now offering free access to its COVID-19 Training for Professionals, which provides evidence-based strategies and expert recommendations to promote health and safety as businesses look to get back to the workplace. Currently, there are 4,921 projects encompassing over 698 million square feet across 65 countries that are applying WELL. Pepper Construction of Ohio is one of those projects and is located in Dublin, Ohio. When they relocated their
offices to a newly constructed industrial building, they saw an opportunity to embrace the ideals of WELL and decided to pursue certification. Having a WELL AP on the design team enabled assurance that the project would incorporate elements to meet the required preconditions and as many of the optimizations to achieve the highest rating. Research shows that when organizations support the health of their most valuable assets — people, they often experience lower turnover and burnout, as well as, greater productivity and engagement driving improvements for their bottom line.

For more information on the WELL Building Standard, contact a WELL Accredited Professional, or see their website at: WWW.WELLCERTIFIED.COM

Learin McHugh joins us a recent graduate from Ohio State and has experience with multiple design internships during her undergrad including working on Workplace, Hospitality, and Multi-family projects. During the design process, Learin finds the most rewarding part of each project is seeing conceptual ideas be brought to reality. Outside of work, Learin enjoys spending time with her family, playing any sort of card or board game (SORRY! is her favorite) and grabbing coffee or brunch with her friends. Learin loves exploring new local shops and restaurants in Columbus as well as her lazy days binging watching new shows and reality tv.

Cathleen Gleason graduated from The Ohio State university in interior design and brings a unique experience of originally pursuing a degree in Environmental Science based on her passion for sustainability. She ultimately decided design was her destiny but brings with her the combination of sustainability and design as well as her analytical and creative way of thinking to find the perfect solution. Outside of the office, Cathleen enjoys spending time with friends, family, and her 14-year-old dog, Ulis. She stays active by playing tennis, rollerblading around town, and coaching baton twirling. Most weekends Cathleen and her boyfriend Chris are at a local brewery, a concert, or working on renovating their Mid-Century fixer upper!

 Valentíne Catapano comes to us with nearly 6 years of experience in numerous markets including multi-family affordable housing and senior living. With a passion for design, Valentíne takes pride in seeing a project from conceptual design to construction administration. She also brings her loves of fashion and coffee all the way from Staten Island, NY and has found her niche here within the hospitality studio. The only other place she’d rather be is the beach! When she’s not in the office Valentíne spends her time with her boyfriend, Kevin, renovating their 1900 Franklin Park home or exploring with her dog, Bronson. She dreams of the NY Jets winning a Super Bowl in her lifetime!

Matt Althouse has over 15 years of diverse industry experience in industrial, restaurants, and workplace markets.  After working on hundreds of projects, his favorite thing is being able to walk through the space upon completion and experience each unique design.  When he isn’t at the office, Matt enjoys DIY projects at home, working on his 1946 Willys Jeep CJ2a, and collecting LEGO. His current builds include a mailbox and a zipline and his last LEGO builds were the Thor Hammer, Land Rover Discovery and Succulents.  He has purchased way more than he has built!

Brooke Jones started her career in the commercial furniture industry, where she gained extensive insights in FF&E specification across workplace, healthcare, and higher education markets. Brooke has a high level of attention to detail and her favorite part of the design process is bringing conceptual ideas to life that exceed the client’s vision. Brooke spends most of her free time with her son, Arlo. She also enjoys outdoor adventuring, salsa dancing, cycling, running, hiking, and all types of yoga. Her favorite foods are avocados, tacos, and anything that pairs well with red wine! She’s been retired from the sport of gymnastics since 2010, but still enjoys standing on her hands from time to time!

Byron Brenneman began his career with experience in drafting and surveying for large-scale retail and restaurant clients. With an eye-for-design, he loves to research the essential elements that make up the look and feel of a brand and translating them into the built environment. Outside of the office, he enjoys exploring the many unique neighborhoods of Columbus, and finding new places to eat and unwind. He’s also an avid cook and baker, always looking for new recipes to tryout. He likes spending quiet evenings drawing while curled up on the couch with his cat Binx, like in Hocus Pocus

Maria Frissora joins us as a recent graduate of Kent State University and was an intern with a local healthcare firm. Maria is ready and determined to bring her fresh set of design skills to Design Collective and the A&D community. When not in the office, she enjoys updating her closet (which really doesn’t have room for anything else) keeping up with the OSU Buckeyes, or reading a great book. In addition, Maria enjoys spending as much time with her family as she can get, which usually means balancing her time between the two very cultured (and very loud) sides of her Italian/Lebanese family.

Design Collective welcomes 2 new Designers to our Columbus, Ohio office.  

Bianca Mandato started her career as a designer at a furniture dealership where she gained knowledge in FF&E specification.  She then transitioned to an interior designer in higher education where she made academic visions come to life for community and technical colleges, private institutions, and public universities.  Bianca’s favorite part of design is taking a client’s vision and making it “real” in a creative built environment.  Out of the office, you can find Bianca behind a camera taking snapshots around town or eating tacos with a margarita in hand at her favorite spot – Local Cantina.  She also enjoys listening to both classic and soft rock.  Her favorite bands are The Rolling Stones and Fleetwood Mac.

Sydney Weller comes to us with two years of experience and a background in tenant improvements and corporate lobby renovations projects. She also has experience in retail, medical office, and industrial design projects. Outside the office, Sydney is always searching for new places to eat and exploring galleries around the Short North with friends and family. She also enjoys cooking, painting, and adding to her indoor plant collection. She loves building on her music library and some of her favorite include Alternative/Rock - Cage the Elephant, HAIM, Tame Impala.

Design Collective welcomes 2 new Designers to our Columbus, Ohio office.  

Kat Cooper comes to us with a mixed background, most recently two years of experience in commercial design on workplace consultancy and strategy, all the way over in Scotland. She also has experience in hospitality and themed entertainment design, as well as a Master’s Degree in Architectural Conservation from the University of Edinburgh.

Outside of the office, you can find Kat touring historic buildings and planning her next travel adventure with her husband Angus. Fun fact: she has never met a dance floor she doesn’t like!

Rosamaria DiCristoforo started her career on the furniture distribution side providing her a strong background in FF&E specification. She has worked the last four years as an interior designer in diverse markets including multi-family, supportive housing, senior living, and elementary education. Her favorite part about being a designer is the exploration of the design process, which leads to rich problem solving. 

Outside the office, Rosamaria often spends time with family and friends. Typically, this involves Sunday family dinners and her Mom’s amazing Italian cooking. She also loves checking out concerts around the city. When not losing her hearing at concerts, Rosamaria usually has a book in her hands. She’s currently trying to get through 25 before the end of the year!

With the retirement of our longtime Controller - Michael Herman after celebrating 19+ years of service to our firm, Design Collective is excited to welcome Joyce to our Team.

Joyce Davis is a native of NE Ohio and a frustrated Cleveland sports fan :) She graduated from Youngstown State University as a business management major and has worked in Accounting for 22+ years.

She is an avid world traveler who also likes to read books about travel and loves history. She has been to 10 countries internationally and would also like to visit all 50 states. She has been to all the states on both coasts, Alaska, and Hawaii, but is missing 19 from the middle of the country. She would also like to go to all the Canadian provinces and has so far traveled to 6.

By Debra McLaughlin – Sr. Designer, NCIDQ, WELL AP

GREATSPACES Fall | Winter 2020 issue of their digital magazine

With the global pandemic that we are all experiencing, now more than ever building owners and tenants
are focusing on the health of their occupants. This is at the center of the WELL Building Standard, which is the leading global rating system that focuses on the ways that buildings and everything in them, can improve our comfort, drive better choices, and generally enhance, not compromise, our health and wellness. WELL is an investment in the world’s most valuable asset—people.

Launched in October 2014 after six years of research and development, the WELL Building Standard is the premier standard for buildings, interior spaces and communities seeking to implement, validate and measure features that support and advance human health and wellness. It was developed by integrating scientific and medical research and literature on environmental health, behavioral factors, health outcomes and demographic risk factors that affect health with leading practices in building design, construction and management. Drawing from the experience of thousands of WELL users, practitioners,
medical professionals, public health experts and building scientists around the world during a two year pilot phase, WELL v2 was recently approved and is the current standard

The WELL Building Standard encompasses ten concepts: Air, Water, Nourishment, Light, Movement, Thermal Comfort, Sound, Materials, Mind and Community, which in turn consist of 108 features with distinct health intents. Projects are evaluated through documentation and site verification on what features are met, and can be awarded Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum WELL certification. Under WELL v2, project types are categorized under Owneroccupied, where the project is mainly occupied by the
project owner, or WELL Core, where the project owner occupies a small portion of the project area and rents/leases most of the space to one or more tenants.

Does this sound like a good fit for your business? If so, there is a 5-step process to certification. A WELL Accredited Professional is someone who is knowledgeable of the conceptual and applied frameworks of WELL and are experienced in its application. WELL AP’s can help guide projects to successful certification awards. WELL Certification and the WELL AP credentialing program are third-party administered through IWBI’s collaboration with Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), which also administers LEED certification.

In response to the pandemic, the International WELL Building Institute developed the WELL Health-Safety Rating for buildings which focuses on operational policies, maintenance protocols, emergency plans and stakeholder education to address a post-COVID-19 environment now and broader health and safety-related issues into the future. The WELL Health-Safety seal signifies a commitment to supporting the
health of individuals within that space.

In addition, to address the pandemic, the IWBI is now offering free access to its COVID-19 Training for Professionals, which provides evidence-based strategies and expert recommendations to promote health and safety as businesses look to get back to the workplace. Currently, there are 4,921 projects encompassing over 698 million square feet across 65 countries that are applying WELL. Pepper Construction of Ohio is one of those projects and is located in Dublin, Ohio. When they relocated their
offices to a newly constructed industrial building, they saw an opportunity to embrace the ideals of WELL and decided to pursue certification. Having a WELL AP on the design team enabled assurance that the project would incorporate elements to meet the required preconditions and as many of the optimizations to achieve the highest rating. Research shows that when organizations support the health of their most valuable assets — people, they often experience lower turnover and burnout, as well as, greater productivity and engagement driving improvements for their bottom line.

For more information on the WELL Building Standard, contact a WELL Accredited Professional, or see their website at: WWW.WELLCERTIFIED.COM

Fusion Alliance is moving to a new office – but it's a much smaller one.

The tech consulting firm is one of the new tenants in the Pointe at Polaris office development along Lyra Drive between the mall and I-71. In August it signed a lease for 8,200 square feet of space.

In doing so, it's moving from its home of 12 years on Polaris Parkway, which is three times the size of its new facility. President Rick Mariotti said the company had to get with the times.

"Our old space was created at a time when we were doing a lot of in-house development and support and we needed these large data centers that would bring a lot of people together in an agile environment," Mariotti said.

The company had been thinking for years that it didn't need so much space. Its staff of 500 includes teams in Cincinnati and Indianapolis and more employees in Pennsylvania and Texas, many of whom had learned to collaborate remotely. Then the pandemic forced a trial by fire.

"We already wanted to move away from the cube farm, to a space designed to facilitate collaboration in other ways," Mariotti said.

Work-from-home proved an easy adaptation for the company, but it recognized employees want to meet face-to-face at least part of the week. So Fusion Alliance challenged its architect, Design Collective, to develop a space accordingly.

The new office is built like an open office environment with a kitchen area, conference space, small huddle rooms and a coffee shop-like feel. But the company is now embracing "hoteling" too – employees won't get a set desk, instead most will circulate through a few days a week as work demands.

So, while Fusion Alliance has 140 employees in Central Ohio, this office will only have about 30 to 50 working there each day, probably with most coming in for meetings and gatherings with clients, and working from wherever they prefer the rest of the time.

"I hope it's a little more creative a space and it inspires people," Mariotti said. "There are opportunities for people to engage in different ways, sit and stand, but this will create a more relaxed work environment."

VanTrust Real Estate LLC developed the building, which has 70,000 square feet of office space, 30,000 square feet of retail space and 216 apartment units. There, they join Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Ohio and Cathcart Rail.

VanTrust also recently began a second phase with a 145,000 square foot office building and 260 apartment units. Bank of America signed on as the anchor tenant for that building, where it will occupy a 60,000-square-foot office space.

Mariotti said the design of the new office is inspired by big technology companies and how they've reacted to the pandemic and work-from-home.

"We knew the space would get smaller, but Covid has accelerated it," Mariotti said.

By Tristan Navera – Staff reporter, Columbus Business First, Nov 30, 2020, 3:09pm EST

By Tristan Navera  – Staff reporter, Columbus Business First

Jul 22, 2020, 6:50am EDT

When one of downtown's largest employers eventually brings its employees back into the office, it will do so in renovated space.

Hexion Inc.'s (OTCMKTS: HXOH) bright logo is being prepared to go up on the Continental Plaza tower at 180 E. Broad St. – where the chemical company's headquarters takes seven floors and 120,000 square feet of space. The $5 million in upgrades will take place over a few years.

Central to this renovation is the Catalyst Hub, a 4,500-square-foot common area intended to be a central gathering place for employees.

The company said the renovation created a chance to update its technology, too. In all, 275 employees work at Hexion's headquarters and the rest of its 4,000 employees are around the world, said John Kompa, vice president of investor relations.

"With people spread across space, there are times when we don't have teams interacting with each other and we want this to be a place where they can bump into one another, meet in small groups and share ideas," said John Garner, indirects procurement director for Hexion.

The Catalyst Hub has a number of meeting spaces and gathering areas, a cafeteria, multimedia center and stunning views of downtown Columbus.

"It's going to be a while before everyone's back in the office – a hybrid model is likely in the medium-term, and so it's even more important we find ways for our people to mingle across departments," said spokesman John Branham.

Design Collective is the architect for the build-out, with Dupler Office providing furnishings and Brexton LLC as contractor.

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2020/07/22/hexion-upgrading-hq.html

We are excited to announce that one of our projects was featured in Great Lakes by Design Magazine.

This Design Collective project features our largest green wall installation to date - a 2,400 square foot living wall with more that 8,500 plants and six built-in upholstered hidaways in the lobby of the Huntington Center.

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Design Collective welcomes Cori Medley to our Columbus, Ohio office.  

Cori Medley comes to us with 2.5 years of experience in multi-family and affordable housing. Cori graduated from The Ohio State University with her Bachelor of Science in Architecture and is currently pursuing her Master of Fine Arts in Interior Architecture & Design. In her free time Cori enjoys playing softball and basketball and spending time with her puppy, Severus. Fun fact - Cori can be found listening to the complete series of Harry Potter audiobooks on her headphones while she works. Please join us in welcoming her to the family!

By Dan Eaton – Staff reporter, Columbus Business First

Jul 9, 2019, 8:22am EDT Updated Jul 9, 2019, 1:34pm EDT

The couple behind Sow Plated believe they’re sowing a great idea.

“We want everyone to come around the table, but in a healthful way,” said co-owner Sunny Fahlgren. “Food should be celebrated.”

Sow — as in planting seeds — is a new restaurant venture from Fahlgren and her husband John Fahlgren, formerly of Fahlgren Mortine. The name is also an acronym for Sustainable, Organic, Wellness.

“We all know that eating more fruits and vegetables is good for you,” she said. “But the experience should be more than that. If properly prepared, it should look and taste fresh and vibrant.”

The restaurant opens to the public Tuesday at 1625 W. Lane Ave. in the Shops on Lane Avenue.

The space, which most recently was Royal Ginger, is 5,000 square feet. It seats 170 inside including the bar and a private dining room for small events and meetings. Sow Plated also has a 60-seat patio with an indoor-outdoor bar.

Approachability is important. Though vegetable-focused, the restaurant isn’t strictly vegan or vegetarian. Wagyu beef, supplied by Ohio-based Sakura Wagyu, is on the menu, as is salmon. Dishes will rotate with the seasons as well. But fresh produce is the core.

The restaurant will abide by the annual “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean 15” lists put out by the Environmental Working Group, focusing on organic sourcing for the former and using as much of the latter as possible. It also will use “superfoods” like hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds and goji berries in recipes.

“Our practices will support our ethos,” Sunny Fahlgren said. “Everything is in as natural a state as possible.”

No fryers. No preservatives.

Many of the vegetables are sourced from Cincinnati-based 80 Acres Farms, which grows its produce indoors so the restaurant has year-round access to tomatoes, herbs, cucumbers and more as opposed to be constrained by Ohio’s growing season. Deliveries will be daily.

The menu has salads and bowls, which can be veggie only or have protein added. There are pastas and dips.

Special creations include a caprese pita, which takes the traditional salad and turns it into sandwich form, and the TLT, a vegan take on a BLT using soy-based tempeh. Though not intending to be a juice bar, there will be a fresh juice selection as well, not just to be taken straight but also for use in the restaurant’s cocktails. Sow Plated has a full bar too.

John Fahlgren said they’re fans of dinning out, but when it came to vegetarian and vegan options they felt they were limited to just a choice or two on any given restaurant’s menu.

In assembling the restaurant, however, they knew it couldn’t just be a sit-down space. He said they’re melding full-service and fast-casual. Dishes were conceived with portability in mind, understanding that a portion of today’s consumers want their food faster either for pickup or delivery, via the number of third-party services out there.

The couple explored several options before zeroing in on Upper Arlington. John Fahlgren said they like the central location, easy access to and from downtown with nearby neighborhoods including Clintonvillle, Grandview Heights and, of course, Ohio State University.

The amount of development occurring on Lane Avenue also was a draw as well with new projects in the works from Crawford Hoying and the Arlington Gateway being developed by Continental Real Estate Cos., Arcadia Development of Ohio and Kohr Royer Griffith.

The commitment to health and wellness goes beyond what’s served. The restaurant plans to host yoga classes in off hours and will have courses hosted by a dietician as well. It is participating in the Round it Up America program with those donations going to Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s mental health efforts.

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/07/09/new-restaurant-in-upper-arlington-puts-focus-on.html

Design Collective welcomes 2 new designers to our Columbus, Ohio office.  

Conor Heisler has been part of the family for the past year as one of our Interns. After graduating Cum Laude from the Columbus College of Art & Design he joined us full time! During his time with us, Conor has had a chance to experience both Workplace and Hospitality design. He comes with an understanding of fabrication and spent the past four years at CCAD also employed in the fabrications lab and wood shop. Not only does he play basketball and explore the city by bike every chance he gets, he makes sure to be constantly creating. Conor spends as much time as he can wood-turning and producing work on his lathe.

Savannah Gabram originally from Chagrin Falls, she is a recent graduate from The Knowlton School of Architecture at The Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture. She is excited to join the other Buckeyes on staff full time! During Savannah’s time at school she enjoyed creating installations, fabrications and working with Habitat for Humanity. Her passion for architecture begins with preservation and restoration in our communities. When Savannah is not at work she enjoy spending time with her rescue pup Reggie and creating charcuterie boards (she wants to open her own business one day).

Since 1969, Design Collective has believed in creating lasting partnerships with our Clients and Community - So please join us as we celebrate 50 years of fantastic design, projects, & people - Cuz we are just getting started!

Our BACKYARD BLOCK PARTY starts Thursday, August 1st from 4-8 pm at our office at 151 E. Nationwide Party will feature :

• Live Music & Outdoor Games

• Inflatables & Family Fun Activities (families welcome)

• Lite Bites by City Barbeque

• Commemorative Craft Beer by Brewdog

To rsvp or for more details visit

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/design-collective-50th-anniversary-block-party-tickets-65563270507?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&aff=escb&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing

Congrats to our very own Matthew Toddy, AIA, NCARB for winning The Presidents Award last week at the AIA Columbus Design Awards for his work on ARCHway! This mentorship program is a six session program that aims to connect young architects with firm leaders in the Columbus architectural community. Through thought provoking sessions, participants will experience multiple modes of interaction such as group mentoring, reverse mentoring, and peer mentoring.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVDaVdZP70c#action=share

Design Collective was excited to attend the 20th annual Chix with Stix last week, this all-ladies golf outing is for the Columbus Architectural and Design community and benefits The Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research at The Ohio State University’s Comprehensive Cancer Center. Thanks to our team sponsor Trevor Cooke and the support of all of our sponsors, we have donated over $450,000 to the James in just 19 years!

Each year all the teams dress up in pink to support the cause and our DCI team played homage to Where’s Waldo? and decided it was time for Where’s Wanda?