1400 Republic White-Box
Prompt:
Renovate a first-floor commercial space
that had been vacant for over 20 years.
Time Frame:
16 Weeks, Fall 2013
Synopsis:
Worked in a group with five other
students and an instructor to renovate the
first floor of 1400 Republic in OTR. The
site's first floor had been abandoned for
over 20 years, so the floors had to be
replaced, and we constructed structural
tie-walls to correct the masonry building's
lean. White-boxed the space for a future
tenant while adding unique design
elements, such as a boveda constructed
from old floor joists and a custom address
panel.
The design/ build included procuring
materials, construction, detailing and
drawings, rapid prototyping,
communication with contractors, and
presenting to the Cincinnati Historic
Conservation Board.
Areas of Focus:
-Design/ Build
-Flexible programming to account for
unforseen complications
-On-site diagramming and construction
drawings
-Construction skills