university of cincinnati daap studio annex

The University of Cincinnati relocated the DAAP School of Art Annex Space to a new facility of 12,000 sf with exterior studio space located along Riddle Road. The location of the facility, across Clifton Avenue from main campus, dictates the need to balance between being sensitive to the adjacent residential character while relating to the university’s thoughtful design reputation.

From the placement of the door to the central design, all aspects where intentionally considered. The main entry to the facility faces towards the main campus and the building is set back to respect the street character of Riddle Road. The central studio space is tall, open, and column-free with an industrial character illuminated by abundant daylighting from above and minimal eye level windows for occupants’ privacy. Small working studios surround the central design, allowing studio to maximize their creativity through collaboration or display collections of art.