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Cincinnati is not only home to the works of world-renowned architects such as Zaha Hadid (the Contemporary Arts Center) and Daniel Libeskind (the Ascent at Roebling's Bridge), but also to dozens of architectural firms that are designing landmarks around the city and elsewhere. Firms such as FRCH Design Worldwide, GBBN Architects and KZF Design are leaving their marks on corporate headquarters, schools and universities, retail centers and public spaces.  
 

Architecture Features

Kolar finds success at intersection of brand, architecture, interiors

Whether she’s helping design Cincinnati’s newest riverfront park or transforming hospitals by blending graphic and industrial design with architecture, Kelly Kolar revels in integrating her passions to create massive, holistic change.

Condo conversion: Bellevue church attracts suburban buyers

A new generation of Cincinnati workers is foregoing suburban lifestyles and finding unique, urban living spaces — and not just in Over the Rhine. At St. Anthony Lofts in Bellevue, Kentucky, buyers praise the stunning architecture and proximity to downtown.

City builders

Deanna Heil and Chantelle Noble, co-founders of City Studios Architecture, bring an appreciation for happy and healthy communities to their work. The success of their projects, whether historic preservation or new developments, results from the pair's sympatico sensibilities.

Libby Hunter: Realtor, EcoBroker


Tina Manchise, co-founder, The Requiem Project: The Emery

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Architecture Blogs

Dan Neyer

This week, Soapbox spends some time with president of Neyer Properties, Inc., Dan Neyer as he reveals the secrets to leadership and why "going green" isn't just the right thing to do, it makes good business sense.

Bobby Maly

Bobby Maly, one of the passionate and determined next wave leaders of urban development takes time away from his duties as Vice President of Development for Model Property to blog about the importance of Streetcars to the future of Cincinnati as well as why the Reds will be making the playoffs this season.

Alan J. Warner, AIA, LEED AP

This week, Soapbox catches up to Alan Warner who serves as the Partner-in-Charge for Sustainability for GBBN Architects in the US and in China.  Alan, who lectures extensively throughout the region on issues relating to Sustainable Design, blogs here about how the Cincinnati region is quickly becoming a key national player in sustainable construction.

Jack Rouse

If there was a contest for Cincinnati's Renaissance Man, Jack Rouse would definitely be collecting medals. From academia to education to a civic leader in both the arts and community development, Jack Rouse now finds himself building a Ferrari amusement park half way around the world. His soapblogs are some of the best we've seen so be sure to touch back Wednesday and Thursday to read them all.
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Architecture Videos

The Emery Theatre: 11.11.11

Take a sneak peak inside Over-the-Rhine's historic Emery Theatre, set for a grand reawakening 11.11.11. Video by and courtesy of Michael Holder/ Strata-G.

Mural Mural on the Wall

Look around and you'll find that Cincinnati is Mural City. Plain and simple, we've staked our claim with the most interesting and diverse murals in a city center. Many of these murals were created by Artworks, an organization that connects artists of all ages through apprenticeships, community partnerships, and public art. With 12 new murals going up this summer, we're revisiting this great video about the inspiration behind Mural Works.

  


There's A World Going On Underground

History is often hidden right beneath our feet and no where is this more apparent than in Over-the-Rhine. Follow Soapbox and Seven/Seventy-Nine as they go underneath OTR's churches and former breweries to discover that the history of Over-the-Rhine is also the history of the Greater Cincinnati region.

A Casino Meets a Neighborhood

Soapbox and Seven/Seventy-Nine take a closer look at an effort to gather community input to ensure the casino being built at Broadway Commons drives development that reflects positively on the neighborhoods surrounding it.

Valuable Deconstruction

When buildings are demolished, the debris is usually hauled off to a landfill.  However in the spirit of society's ever increasing environmental consciousness, the folks at Building Value in Northside began using an alternative method.  By deconstructing a building, they are able to salvage and reuse more than 80% of the building material.  As a subsidiary of the Easter Seals Work Resource Center, they also provide valuable job training in the process.   This week Soapbox and Seven/Seventy-Nine take you behind the scenes to show the benefits of deconstruction versus demolition.  
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