O|X STUDIO
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Design is less about process and more about relationship
MCFATE GROUP / O|X STUDIO INTRODUCTION
Imagine | Integrate | Innovate Since 2002, O|X Studio has excelled at developing innovative, integrated and imaginative solutions through pragmatic and holistic design. We approach the design process with an entrepreneurial spirit— developing a team that demonstrates a true passion for building something great and willing to push itself to the limits to achieve our clients’ goals. As such, we foster a hands-on, design-centered, collaborative and open-work environment where team members are able to align their passions and expertise with the common goal of exceeding our clients’ expectations. We are a fast-growth firm representing a new genre of architectural practice—one that is rooted in the true integration of architecture, design and game-changing technologies. Creating real solutions in real time by developing a wide range of innovative design strategies, we deliver long-term value to help our clients’ businesses grow. Hive Mindset •
The O|X Studio collaborative process, nimble structure and size are key assets that provide a competitive advantage for our clients.
With a staff of 12 architects, interior designers and planners, our office is structured to enable fluid and flexible teaming on each individual project— naturally coalescing the distinct talents of the team to produce a unified and unique outcome. Working on multiple projects in a variety of capacities and roles, including direct client interface, team members work together to exceed project goals while bringing to bear their individual knowledge, design solutions and technological resources. Allowing the team to quickly adapt and shift focus, the hive mindset results in efficiencies and cost-savings for our clients.
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The O|X Studio design approach is neither a linear process nor a layer to just be applied at only certain points throughout the project.
Regardless of a project’s size or scope, each one has an element of complexity requiring a creative design solution. Because O|X does not advocate for a “one design style fits all” approach, we utilize our design talents and expertise to artfully craft projects that reflect the uniqueness of each individual client. By integrating and melding design with the art and science of architecture and technology from the beginning, our design process and fluid and collaborative teaming structure cultivates creative design solutions for our clients. Innovation •
The O|X Studio commitment to investing in game-changing technologies is grounded in our commitment to quality.
In 2005, when only 16% of all U.S. architecture firms had acquired Building Information Modeling (BIM) software— and only 10% of firms were using it on billable projects— O|X Studio was using BIM on 100% of all our active projects. Today, while only 70% of U.S. architecture firms are using BIM, our work process involves a fully integrated adaptation of BIM, 3-D modeling and laser scanning. Our commitment to staying ahead of the technology curve results in a collaborative and streamlined process with time- and cost-savings for our clients. Design|Build Our colloboration with The McFate Group allows us to coordinate directly on a project; We combine the design and build functions to maximize communication, minimize confusion, and put the project on a fast track completion.
Integrated ideas are far better than those that stand alone
FIRM INFORMATION Founded 2002 S-Corp, State of Michigan
Principals Robb Burroughs Aaron Vermeulen Location 302 S. State., Suite B Ann Arbor, MI 48104 www.oxstudioinc.com o: 734.929.9000 Employees 12-Architectural 1-BIM/Revit 1-Interiors 1-Admin
SERVICES Architecture
Interiors
Planning
Project Visioning Master Planning Stakeholder Participation Programming Feasibility Studies Renderings + Animations Code Analysis Cost Analysis As-Built Documentation/ Laser Scanning Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Forensics Building Assessment Reports Historic Structure Reports Historic Tax Credit Applications Historic Restoration Adaptive Reuse Construction Feasibility Construction Documents Construction Administration
Interior Architecture Interior Design Finish Selection Material Boards Custom Furniture + Millwork Design Interior Space Planning Furniture, Fixture + Equipment Planning Lighting Design Environmental Graphics Signage + Wayfinding Leasehold Management Leasehold Space Calculations
Placemaking Master Planning Urban Design Streetscape Design Site Selection Site Analysis Site Design Zoning Assessment Feasibility Studies
Documentation Services O|X Studio strives to stay ahead of the changing tools and methods, embracing and incorporating the latest technology available to ensure enhanced designs and higher quality in every project.
Energy Analysis Included in the benefits of Building Information Modeling (BIM) are tools for energy analysis and design. Using real-world data and accurate model information, an extensive energy analysis can be produced which updates as design decisions are implemented in the model. Schedules and cost estimates can be generated to understand the project’s energy use and return on investment.
Laser Scanning Accurate information is imperative for any project. When working with existing structures, laser scanning and point clouds offer the most accurate way to understand the space. Unlike traditional methods of verify as-built construction, laser scanning provides exact information of real-world conditions without missing anything. The data provided in the scans allow for a much more accurate model to be used for the basis of future design.
BIM Building Information Modeling (BIM) provides full 3D graphic design and representation while providing drawings which are more coordinated than traditional methods. This results in a much better developed set of plans with fewer issues to be worked out in the field. Combined with the use of ownerfriendly tools such as 3D PDFs, renderings and applications for use with iPads, BIM allows for greater communication between the owner and architect.
We are experts in historic building methods and typologies with a deep understanding of restoration technologies.
MARKET SECTORS
HOSPITALITY Food Service Fast Casual Bakery Coffeehouse Restaurants
MIXED USE
HEALTHCARE
Multi Use Retail Office Residential Recreation
Healing Environments Inpatient Care Wellness Centers Specialty Care Clinics Diagnostic + Testing Centers
HERITAGE Historic Structures Preservation Restoration Adaptive Re-Use
WORKPLACE Work Environments Live-Work Spaces Casual Hybrid Office Tech Office
SCIENCE Science + Technolog Research + Development Production Facilities Wet + Dry Labs Clean Rooms
EDUCATION Learning Environments K-12 Higher Education Athletic Facilities
RETAIL Shopping Environments Lifestyle Centers Regional Shopping Centers Neighborhood Center / Outlet Center
RESIDENTIAL Living Environments Single Family Multi Family Greek Life
Heritage
O|X Studio has had the privilege of studying and restoring some of the most significant historic buildings in Michigan and throughout the Midwest. We understand that our environment is a product of past materials and methods, and our expertise in historic building techniques and processes, along with water behavior in the built environment, allows us to provide the highest level of preservation planning, forensic analysis, conservation and historic detailing.
We work with our clients and teaming partners to identify and develop historic structures that when either rebuilt, reinterpreted or restored make positive economic and social contributions to the communities in which they are located.
Historic Building Methods + Typologies Comprehensive Restoration Technologies National Register of Historic Places State + Federal Historic Tax Credits Historic Structure Reports Forensic Analysis Michigan Certified Historical Architects Specialized Historic Masonry, Windows + Structural Systems Training
Our historic restoration and adaptive reuse credential ensure the smoothest interface with local Historic District Commissions and the State Historic Preservation Office.
Franchises & Individual Restaurants Custom, Aesthetic & Atmospheric Dining Interiors Efficient Operational Design Kitchen Design & Systems Coordination Health Department Assistance Lifecycle Analysis Venting Planning Coordination
As a part of our retail practice, O|X Studio has worked on a variety of restaurants and dining experience for both established franchises and for individual restaurant owners.
The lessons we’ve learned and barriers we’ve successfully eliminated have given us a unique perspective, that is effective and energetic. We enjoy the unique challenges that come with designing a space that provides both a comfortable and memorable experience for the customer as well as simple and streamlined operations for the owner. Our hospitality practice is familiar with the requirements for modern restaurant operation and we are well versed in how to avoid potential obstacles to improve performance and the dining experience.
Hospitality
Our expertise in code, venting and historic buildings facilitate an understanding in the design and equipment opportunities that improve building performance. In one case, improving the kitchen make-up air resolved temperature fluctuations. In another, the use of down-draft grills with an intricate exhaust duct system at each dining table eliminated the need for noisy and cluttering exhaust hoods.
O|X Studio has developed the project methodology and delivery process to eliminate conventional geographic, cultural and physical boundaries.
Workplace Environments Services Finish Selection Systems Furniture Custom Furniture Design Lighting Design Interior Space Planning FF+E Planning Environmental Graphics Signage + Wayfinding Leasehold Management Leasehold Space Calculations Design Elements Open Work Plans Meeting Rooms Circulation Flexibility Community Functions Adapting Technology Inviting Identity Multi Media Break-out Space
At O|X Studio, we design, manage and deliver integrated workplace solutions that are responsive and adaptive to each institution’s needs. We create environments that help organizations thrive and succeed by balancing space for both collaboration and contemplation. Color, pattern and texture of finishes, furniture types and arrangements, technology accessibility, acoustics and lighting all play an important role in creating environments where employees are successful and comfortable.
While we are a young firm, our group of competent professionals draws on experiences from working in the industry over many years, up to 30 years on an individual basis. A great deal of that experience is gained through working in a variety of practice areas.
Our experience informs us that collaborative space is often where an institution’s social fabric is strengthened and unexpected growth occurs. It’s where colleagues learn from each other outside of their structured informational or instructional platform.
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Over 1.5 million sf of office design and renovation A unique approach to the innovative and conventional use of materials and systems Design aesthetics that are attractive and pragmatically responsive to budgets and schedules Extensive depth of code experience allowing for transformation of spaces that might not have otherwise been understood Research-oriented analysis of spatial and functional needs predicated upon practice experience and client assessment
Mixed-Use Neighborhood Strategies Urban Planning + Design Feasibility Assessments Zoning + Code Analyses Exterior Restoration + Renovation
Our mixed use team experience has been formulated over our individual and collective careers. We have adapted the individual principles of the respective individual uses, i.e., retail, office and multi-family residential, in their unique and independent forms and successfully merged these varying uses into successful and dynamic multi-function projects and properties.
From horizontally structured and intimately woven mixeduse neighborhood strategies to the complexities of vertically integrated multi-story, mixed-use developments, O|X Studio has crafted thoughtful solutions that respond to the programmatic requirements of the individual and collective uses while increasing the project’s value proposition.
Mixed Use
Our approach involves an honest collaboration between the client, end-users, designers and engineers to produce a true integration of program, function and design. The final manifestation of this process produces an end product that meets the program requirements and exceeds our clients’ expectations.
Academic Classrooms Instructional Labs Lecture Theaters Vocational Labs Fine Arts Studios Performance Auditoriums Student Services Facilities Student Support Spaces Admissions Athletic Facilities Athletic Fields Multi-Purpose Spaces Collaborative Student Lounge Offices Retail Food Service
Successful learning environments are living spaces that not only impact how we teach and learn, but can define who we are as individuals and as a culture. The classroom and the campus are reflections of the academic purpose and culture of any school at any age. O|X Studio strives to understand the personality of each individual institution/campus in order to ensure the design works for the class of today and for years into the future. We understand that learning environments need to stand the test of time yet also be flexible to change, adapting to evolving teaching methods, technology and a changing school culture.
Creative learning environments require functional and flexible support systems as well. O|X Studio has provided interior architectural services for millions of SF of support space from elegant boutique custom interiors to functional, costeffective and efficient spaces conducive to staff cooperation, communication and coordination.
Education Effective design of learning facilities requires a well-developed understanding of the institution’s philosophy and image projection.
CAHOOTS
Cahoots Ann Arbor, Michigan With office space in downtown Ann Arbor scarce and at a premium, local tech entrepreneurs and founders of Nutshell, purchased three landmark buildings on one of the city’s busiest thoroughfares. In addition to moving their own growing business into the space, they are developing it into a tech hub incubator to attract companies and investors to Ann Arbor.
As a team, we have had the recent experience of adaptively repurposing a turn-of-the-century building in downtown Ann Arbor. The project involved the design of a creative and communal space to support a variety of technology entrepreneurs. The major challenge was the combining of multiple historic properties into one workable tech hub while preserving the landmark facades.
Cahoots is a collaborative work environment and incubator space for tech startup companies in Ann Arbor, Michigan, offering all the amenities of a fully operational office in a dynamic and creative open work environment. Companies will work alongside one another, creating a dialogue that will allow for creativity and growth: in Cahoots!
Size: 25,000 sf 5,000 sf roof-top deck Completion: Projected: 2017 Reference: Guy Suter, Co-Founder and Chairman, Notion 717.385.7090 gsuter@nutshell.com
The buildings, historic in nature, date back to the early 1900’s and are thus marked by decaying structure and infrastructure. Furthermore, having existed as separate entities alongside each other, the individual structures have mismatched floor levels. The creative use of ramps and stairs as well as the introduction of a new elevator has allowed the continuous flow of space from building to building as a means of adaptive reuse. Like many historic structures, the basements had low ceiling heights and were not utilized to their full potential. Cahoots has sought to lower the floor levels in the basement to create a dynamic space containing a fully functional space and work-out facility.
companies a space creating a dialogue Three Different tech companies workshare alongside each other promotthat allows for creativity and growth that fosters ing a collaborative open work environment creativity and growth.
LEGACY CENTER
SPORTS COMPLEX
Legacy Center Sports Complex and Training Facility Green Oak Township, Michigan •
Athletic Dome—One of the largest in the Mid West and accommodates soccer, lacrosse and football.
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Field House—Has the only indoor FIFA One Star Certified Turf in the country, full-size soccer and field hockey fields, locker rooms, classrooms and concessions.
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Baseball/Softball Training Facility—7 batting cages configured for versatility and the size allows for maximum training efficiency.
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Outdoor Playing Fields—Ten fields (both full and half size) are meticulously engineered for surface runoff and drainage to offer the best outdoor playing conditions for soccer and field hockey.
Mid West destination sports complex as regional gateway and economic development driver.
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its cues from the principle of ‘strong minds, strong bodies’, the Legacy campus and Legacy Center are designed to incorporate all facets of personal development with a connection on skilled training for dedicated sports. As a result, the master plan for the property was driven by the dedication of the site for varying athletic uses and designated structures that will maximize the opportunities for children and adults of varying ages and experiences. The overall site has been designed with the vision of a being a gateway to the community at large with the idea of drawing from not only within the township but from further afield as well.
The initial phase of the work is intended to include the primary outdoor playing fields along with a series of large under-roof playing fields with the adjacent wellness/fitness center, all designed to be world-class venues for both play and practice. While both the indoor and outdoor playing fields are initially anticipated to include opportunity for soccer, lacrosse, baseball and softball, they will likewise benefit other sports such as football, rugby, and field hockey.
Size: Athletic Dome-104,000 sf Field House-101,000 sf Baseball/Softball Training-12,000 sf Completion: Field House-March 2016 Baseball/Softball Training-December 2015
With the overall focus of the project being the training and development of athletes at all levels, the attached fitness/ wellness center is designed to complement the primary field functions with dedicated state-of-the-art athletic, aquatic and fitness training along with physical therapy services. Through the dedicated spaces, fields and functions, the center will allow for athletes of all sports and of every level to achieve their personal athletic goals.
BLACK PEARL CHEF’S COUNTER
McFate Group + O|X Studio Black Pearl Chef’s Counter Ann Arbor, Michigan Size: 900 sf Completion: March 2016 Construction Cost: $180,000
An upscale metropolitan seafood and martini bar with a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere, the Black Pearl opened Ann Arbor’s first chef’s counter. Located within the kitchen, guests are offered an immersive, one-onone kitchen dining experience with the executive chef as he personally explains, prepares and serves the multicourse tasting menu in front of you.
Dining at the chef’s counter is an active part of the design intent O|X Studio also designed a glowing soffit to frame and to stage the guests with a framed perspective allowing them to direct guests toward the upstairs private dining room, experience the actors of a commercial kitchen. The walnut and which had previously been nondescript. maple butcher block counter and seating area, cantilevered micro-greens planter and lighting frame the opening to the kitchen and centers the diners’ view on the chef.
CIRC BAR
Circ Bar Ann Arbor, Michigan
The Circ Bar has layers of history dating back to 1853. Originally built on the outskirts of Ann Arbor to avoid city ordinances, The City Brewery was built on top of arched brick vaults in the basement where beer “lagered” in barrels to age, but due to the Panic of 1873 the brewery went bankrupt and taken over by the Ann Arbor Central Mills. When the new owners bought the business in 2016, the building housed a combination of bars and nightclubs without a commercial kitchen. The circus bar on level two was rebranded Circ, with an additional bar and rooftop patio.
Due to the extensive history of the building, it became a challenge to work with the structural modifications to update the HVAC system. O|X Studio worked with the owners to redesigned the back of the building with a VIP bar and roof deck. A mechanical mezzanine was added to support the new mechanical equipment, which is held up by steel columns that run through every floor cemented by a newly poured footings in the basement. The result was a modern design, accessible, restaurant/bar, built on a rich Ann Arbor history.
Size: 6,800sf Completion: September 2018 Construction Costs: $1.2 Million Team: Aaron Vermeulen Mark Gibbons Jon Botorowicz
Size: 6,800sf Completion: September 2018 Construction Costs: $1.2 Million Team: Aaron Vermeulen Mark Gibbons Jon Botorowicz
Lighthouses
Our historic restoration and adaptive reuse credential ensure the smoothest interface with local Historic District Commissions and the State Historic Preservation Office.
O|X Studio has had the privilege of studying and restoring some of the most significant historic buildings in Michigan and throughout the Midwest. We understand that our environment is a product of past materials and methods, and our expertise in historic building techniques and processes, along with water behavior in the built environment, allows us to provide the highest level of preservation planning, forensic analysis, conservation and historic detailing.
PARK PLACE FIVE
Park Place Five Pittsfield Township, Michigan
Located on a previously undeveloped lot on the southwest edge of Ann Arbor, Park Place Five is designed as a modern, flexible and functional space designed to house professional and medical offices. The building features amenities designed to attract and retain tenants, including wide structural bays for easy open office layouts, high ceilings and covered lower level parking. Size: 62,000 sf Completion (Estimate): March 2018 Construction Cost (Estimate): $12 million Reference: Anthony Toth Vice President, Asset Mangement Promanas Group 734.477.9400 anthony@promanas.com
The front of the building presents a welcoming facade to visitors with an inviting two-story grand lobby while the rear of the building offers tenants an unobstructed view of the adjacent wetland. Traditional exterior materials of brick and concrete marry with contemporary metal panel accents to create a unique identity and sense of place for the building and its occupants.
NO THAI
McFate Group + O|X Studio No Thai Ann Arbor, Michigan
No Thai! is a fast-casual, Asian-inspired, local restaurant that opened its doors in 2005. Seven years later, in a move to reinvent its brand, the restaurant moved into a new building and O|X Studio partnered with Phire Group to design a prototype store centered around the Wok with higher-end, streamlined materials and customdesigned graphic signage. The result is a simple and ordered interior that focuses on the kitchen and food preparation to allow for casual, but prompt, service.
Size: Woodland Plaza: 1,800 sf North Fourth Ave: 1,000 sf South University Ave: 1,620 sf Completion: Woodland Plaza: May 2016 North Fourth Ave: October 2014 South University Ave: February 2013 Construction Cost: Woodland Plaza: $243,000 North Fourth Ave: $575,000 South University Ave: $410,000
Traditionally-inspired Asian materials and imagery were used to set the tone of the interior, including cantilevered bamboo shelving, bamboo counter tops and grass pattern wainscoting. The design palette has been refined with each remodel/new store opening and today also includes:
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Custom laminated ceiling tiles Laser-cut stainless door name plates Concrete counters Storefront window seating RGB-changing LED light coves Grass polycarbonate resin panels Stainless counter tops
OLENTANGY RIVER
BREWING COMPANY
Olentangy River Brewing Company Lewis Center, Ohio
Olentangy River Brewing Company (ORBC), repurposed a 1980’s warehouse and office building. The warehouse hi-bay space converted into a brewhouse with barrel storage. The industrial nature of the space made for a nice blend of new modern brewing equipment and technology with a possibility of future event spaces.
The taproom is converted office space of the previous warehouse. The square layout with windows on all sides create an inviting atmosphere upon arriving into the space. The bar reaches out to the front entry point and wraps around the corner, creating a dynamic corner bar which features both Coffee and Beer service throughout the day. A small community room on the west side of the bar allows patrons the opportunity to have small party room or gathering space. The back of house was layout with keg storage and utility in the center, allowing light into the back corridor from the small patio space that separates the two buildings.
Size: 10,000 sf Completion: November 2018 Construction Cost: > $325,000 Team: Jon Stevens Aaron Vermeulen
The brewery emphasizes the importance of creating community in Lewis Center. “Our hope is that people will immediately feel welcomed when they walk in our doors, in addition to loving our beer and coffee,” says Ryan Wilkins, Co-Owner.
The materials reflect the historic rustic yet modern nature of the Olentangy River and the surroundings. Simple elegant materials, wood, tile, concrete. Polished Concrete floors are functional and yet still tie into the industrial nature of the space, flowing continuously throughout the taproom and brewhouse areas. Wood wall panels wraps around the public space, bringing a sense of warmth to the space. A wood trellis and wood clouds begin to break up the spaces in the ceiling, providing much needed acoustic baffles, as well as brings the scale of the tap room down.
PEACE LUTHERAN
CHURCH
McFate Group Peace Lutheran Church Ann Arbor, MI
This building addition is used by Peace Lutheran Church as a gymnasium, child daycare, and youth activities. The McFate Group completed Butler Manufacturing pre-engineered metal building system project located in Scio Township in the fall of 2016.
Size: 5936 sf Completion: Fall 216
McFate Group Biggby Coffee Michigan
Size: 2200 sf Completion: 2014
O|X Studio 302 S. State Street, Suite B Ann Arbor, MI 48104 734.929.9000 www.oxstudioinc.com + The McFate Group 114 N. Main St., Suite 10 Chelsea, MI 48118 734.433.0020 www.mcfategroup.com