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Interior Design Services

State Library of Ohio
Ohioana Library Association
274 East First Avenue, Columbus, Ohio

Design Scope: Design a one-floor open space for the customer service function of circulation, genealogy, government information, interlibrary loan and talking books. Design office and modular areas for staff of 95 while integrating historic elements and including environmental conditions for the unique storage needs of rare and historic Ohioana items and State Library rare books.

Project Goals: Move agencies from 65 South Front Street to make room for the Ohio Supreme Court. The State Library had been in this location since 1930. Locate a space large enough to hold the weight of the State Library stacks. Provide additional space for library community events and training. Project Length: Oct. 1999 - Dec. 2000 Interior Design Team: Joyce Penrod and Becky Wendel Agency Contact(s): Mike Lucas, Diane Fink, Steve Updegraph and Linda Hengst Project Cost: $11 million

Project Partners: Blackney Hayes Architects Brad Butler & Associates Inside Outfitters Meacham and Apel Architects, Mark Kossman and Jennifer Miller Preferred Real Estate Investments, Greg Kane

Products/Finishes:
Paint: Benjamin Moore
Carpet: J&J
Flooring: Armstrong Excelon Vinyl Tile
Ceramic Tile: Crossville
Plastic Laminate: Wilsonart
Wall Base: Johnsonite
Window Treatments: Roller Shade System

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Interior Design Services
a division of the State Architect's Office
4200 Surface Road • Columbus, Ohio 43228-1395
v: 614.466.4761 • f: 614.644.7982
e: StateArchOff@das.state.oh.us