The Center for Architecture and Design

Join CFAD in partnership with Ohio Chapter ASLA in celebrating Design Month 2024! The Center for Architecture and Design will host a discussion about sustainable neighborhoods of the future in central Ohio. 🗓️ Monday, October 28 • 5:30 PM Leading the conversation will be Adam Morris, co-host of Green Champions Podcast, founder of People Helping People , and Community Impact Leader for GiveBackHack. Our speakers include: Erin Prosser, Deputy Director of Housing Strategies for the City of Columbus, who brings nearly two decades of public and private sector experience leading the planning, development and engagement for numerous high-profile projects. Joe Chambers, ASLA, PLA, SITES AP, is a Principal and Sustainability Leader at MKSK, with extensive experience across various projects, including campus and urban open space master plans, parks, green roofs, and waterfronts. As the head of MKSK’s sustainability and research initiatives, he’s focused on creating urban landscapes that mimic native plant communities, making our cities greener and more resilient. Seth R. Trance, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, principal of LATUS STUDIO, LLC, a Columbus-based architecture and design studio focusing on enhancing the social, environmental and equitable well-being of the community through engagement, thought, design and partnership. Register for free today: https://lnkd.in/gY9TEVA7

⏰ Spread the word: The call for entries for CSCA Creative Best 2024 is EXTENDED! Submissions for all categories will continue until 11:59 PM on October 16th.

Join us at CFAD on October 12 for a Design Pop! for kids (Grades 3–8). Registration is free and open now. Theme: Sustainable Spaces: Imagining the Neighborhoods of Tomorrow Ready to imagine what the cities of the future will look like? In this fun and creative workshop, students will work together as architects, engineers, and planners, designing neighborhoods where sustainability is at the heart of every decision. From futuristic transportation systems to eco-friendly green spaces, students will brainstorm solutions to challenges like climate change and growing populations, and then build their own model city block and connect them with the blocks of other students. These futuristic city blocks will be displayed as an exhibit to showcase during Design Month 2024. Let’s shape the sustainable cities of the future. Design Pop! sessions are fun three-hour workshops (offered free of charge) held throughout the year, offering engaging activities for aspiring young designers in grades 3-8. Energetic volunteers from design firms in central Ohio lead each workshop. https://lnkd.in/gvG-qSir Special thanks to our Design Pop! partner GPD Group The Center for Architecture and Design is located in downtown Columbus at 50 W Town St.

Creative Best 2024 Unbound explores how fear confines our creativity. Ideas should be shared and explored, but our insecurities often get in the way. Through the power and vulnerability of collaboration, our creativity flourishes and reaches its full potential, ultimately liberating and transforming the creatives themselves. 🌟 Call for Entries is open now! Creative Best is the annual awards competition held by the Columbus Society of Communicating Arts. Each year, our organization gathers the outstanding work submitted by professionals and students alike in Central Ohio. Creative Best is open to CSCA members AND non-members living within 75 miles of Columbus. Students enrolled in a school or university located in the state of Ohio may enter their student work completed within an accredited arts, design, business, or communication curriculum. Winners will be honored at our annual awards show. ✨ Submissions for all categories in the Creative Best 2024 show will continue until 11:59 PM on October 3rd. 🌟 Feel free to send us a message with any questions! ✨ Submit today at: https://lnkd.in/gsFf9wKz

Andre Banerjee, ASLA has a passion for introducing the next generation to the fields of design. He first got involved with the Center for Architecture and Design (CFAD) in 2018 as a camp counselor for High School Design Studio and developed a passion for crafting design curriculum. Since then, Andre has joined the CFAD board as a Trustee and has served on the Youth Programming Committee, focusing his efforts towards planning High School Design Studio, Design Pops, and other student engagement programs. Last year, Andre championed a joint initiative between CFAD, Franklin County Metroparks, and the Knowlton School at The Ohio State University to introduce students from the Remember Us Urban Legends Program to landscape architecture through hands-on activities and presentations. Andre is a landscape/urban designer with OHM Advisors in Columbus, Ohio. With over 5 years of professional experience, his work has included private development, multifamily housing, public parks, and comprehensive planning, with a specialization in three-dimensional rendering. Andre has a strong passion for increasing access to the profession and is focused on utilizing digital graphics to convey design ideas to the general public. His passion for access and inclusion into the profession has led to involvement with the Ohio Chapter ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects) as well. Andre is currently the Vice President of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and helps oversee the Ohio Chapter ASLA Professional and Student Awards. His goal both within and outside of the workplace is to continue his advocacy work centered on justice, equity, diversity and inclusion by introducing underrepresented groups to the world of design. #MeetOurBoard #architecture #design #diversityandinclusion

Angela Short joined CFAD’s board to connect with like-minded professionals in central Ohio. The organization's dynamic energy and dedication to the community and design have motivated her to stay on the board for several years, lead various committees, and become a member of the executive committee. She currently serves as the Board’s Chair.    With over 15 years of experience, Angela works as a project manager on the landscape architecture team at GPD Group. Her passion for designing gardens and outdoor spaces has been a driving force since childhood. She enjoys collaborating with clients to create unique spaces and working with other professionals to develop integrated designs that seamlessly connect the built environment with nature. Additionally, Angela is actively involved with the Ohio Chapter of Landscape Architects and helps organize the Women in the Workplace initiative at GPD. #MeetOurBoard #CFADColumbus #Architecture #Design #ColumbusOhio

With over 15 years of experience, Jennifer Rittler, AIA is a design leader who’s on a mission to reshape how people interact in the built environment. As an Associate Principal at Moody Nolan, she turns ideas into places that not only function but thrive—promoting well-being and sparking vitality in communities across the country. Jennifer’s heart is in Columbus. She’s deeply invested in making this city not just resilient but vibrant, through her work with the Columbus Downtown Commission, AIA Columbus, and most passionately, The Center for Architecture and Design. For her, CFAD isn’t just an organization; it’s a movement. It’s about opening up the world of architecture and design to everyone, making design conversation. As the former President of the AIA Columbus Chapter, Jennifer has led by example, showing that architecture is more just about buildings—it’s about people, ideas, and pushing boundaries. She has been honored with the 2022 AIA Young Architects Award underscoring her impact and dedication to advancing architecture. Are you interested in getting involved with CFAD? Send us a message! #ColumbusOhio #Design #Architecture

Rachel Foster, Assoc. AIA is the Vice Chair at the Center for Architecture and Design (CFAD). She joined the board in 2023 and has been volunteering with CFAD since 2017. Rachel is devoted to community development and youth engagement in design opportunities. At CFAD, Rachel started as a counselor at Camp Architecture and Design, and has since returned to volunteer at camp to inspire students to explore architecture and design disciplines. Rachel also helped facilitate Voices of Design, an annual impact-based award created to recognize projects that had a significant influence on the central Ohio community. As the Exhibits Committee Chair, she works on curating and installing multi-disciplinary design exhibits to be displayed in the gallery window at our Downtown Columbus office location. Rachel is a Project Designer at MKC Architects. Currently she is interested in community-based architecture and focuses on projects that align with creating a better built environment for all.

Brent Foley, AIA, NCARB, NOMA joined our board in 2018. He is a seasoned architect with 26 years of experience in the industry. Since 2009, Brent has been a partner of Triad Architects, where he has led numerous projects, blending innovative design with an understanding of his clients' needs. Brent's commitment to his community is evident through his active involvement in various local initiatives. He is particularly passionate about the Center for Architecture and Design, where he contributes his expertise and energy to foster a greater appreciation for architecture and design in the community. We’re creating a space to advance public appreciation and access to architecture and design. Learn more about how you can support our initiatives at columbuscfad.org/support/ #MeetTheBoard #ColumbusCFAD #architecture #design

Michelle C Burmeister joined our board in 2023 to collaborate with like-minded individuals dedicated to making design accessible to the community and promoting its value. As an active member, she has been instrumental in planning multiple youth programs, such as Design Pops! and Camp Architecture. Her efforts in advocating for collaboration and inclusiveness within our creative community, while mobilizing both internal and external resources have brought her immense joy and a continued desire to give back. Michelle is a senior interior designer at Meyers+Associates. She also runs a small business that crafts conceptual clay jewelry and accessories in our arts community. As a fulfilled cat mom and an avid explorer of Columbus’s spiciest and most unique chicken sandwiches, Michelle brings a unique flair to our team. Additionally, she is actively involved in the IIDA Columbus City Center as an Advocacy Chair. #MeetTheBoard #ColumbusCFAD #architecture #design