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Cole + Russell Architects A national architectural design practice specializing in Municipal, Education, Hospitality, Commercial and Housing projects. |
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| Office Space at Cole + Russell Architects Builds Cutting Edge Image "Through outstanding account service, OstermanCron made us confident throughout the project that we would meet our objectives on time and create a workspace that reflected our company's forward thinking image." Jeff Dodge, Principal |
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For Cole + Russell Architects, exuding a professional, high-end image is of utmost importance. It reflects the company's personality and creativity. So when Cole + Russell needed more office space, they didn't settle for the ordinary. Instead they selected an 80 year old building in downtown Cincinnati perched above the Ohio River. Designing the office environment presented a number of challenges. Foremost, Cole + Russell wanted to portray a forward thinking, creative, interesting image to attract new clients, and new employees. They wanted to create an enticing environment for its current employees. And with their rapid growth, Cole + Russell needed to create a highly functional, flexible and efficient environment to meet the needs of their expanding company. At the same time, they wanted to highlight the grand character of the original building and incorporate its unique architectural structure, including extremely large columns. |
  OstermanCron Delivers Flexible Kimball Office Group Solutions to Meet Design Objectives Jean-Marie Arelt, principal at Arelt & Associates, Inc., who was hired to manage the office space design, commented on the project, "The Kimball Office Group furniture portfolio gave us extreme flexibility, allowing us to use the most appropriate product for the appropriate location. We didn't have to try to make a rigid solution fit; instead we were able to create the look we wanted. Take the huge columns for example. We were able to incorporate the columns by mixing panel-based and wall-based systems. No other furniture systems on the market gave us that flexibility." Along with flexibility, the Kimball solution provided the desired high-end look, including wood finishes that tied in to the buildings trim. "We were able to blend functionality, flexibility and aesthetics to create a top notch office environment," commented Jeff Dodge. "OstermanCron delivered the right solution at the right price... and on time. The project was a huge success." |
