The LeVeque Tower in Columbus, Ohio, is a 47-story, 555-foot-tall office tower masterpiece by Crane. It was the tallest building in Columbus from 1927 until 1974; at the time of its completion, it was the tallest building between New York City and Chicago and the fifth tallest building in the world. It is noted for its brightly lit tower, which was designed to emulate a citadel.
The LeVeque Tower in Columbus, Ohio, is a 47-story, 555-foot-tall office tower masterpiece by Crane. It was the tallest building in Columbus from 1927 until 1974; at the time of its completion, it was the tallest building between New York City and Chicago and the fifth tallest building in the world. It is noted for its brightly lit tower, which was designed to emulate a citadel.
21C Museum Hotel, Cincinnati, Ohio

Named due to its proximity to the Contemporary Arts Center and Aronoff Center for the Arts in Cincinnati, 21C—designed by Deborah Berke—reflects a variety of artistic movements with Dali-esque chairs and pop art colors. It is located in the Metropole building, a local landmark built in 1912 and restored as part of its latest transformation.
21C Museum Hotel, Cincinnati, Ohio Named due to its proximity to the Contemporary Arts Center and Aronoff Center for the Arts in Cincinnati, 21C—designed by Deborah Berke—reflects a variety of artistic movements with Dali-esque chairs and pop art colors. It is located in the Metropole building, a local landmark built in 1912 and restored as part of its latest transformation.
Architecture: Museum of Contemporary Art, Cleveland, OhioDesigned by Farshid Moussavi Architects, this museum’s liquid-like surface reflects the city back onto itself.
Architecture: Museum of Contemporary Art, Cleveland, OhioDesigned by Farshid Moussavi Architects, this museum’s liquid-like surface reflects the city back onto itself.
Ohio. Cincinnati designer Andrew Neyer produces practical furniture and accessories, like this wall lamp with an adjustable arm. His more playful side can be seen in objects such as a wall clock made to resemble a watch.
Ohio. Cincinnati designer Andrew Neyer produces practical furniture and accessories, like this wall lamp with an adjustable arm. His more playful side can be seen in objects such as a wall clock made to resemble a watch.
"It's used 100 percent of the time, by the entire city," Dyrdek says of the Kettering Skate Plaza. "It's not even as exclusive as a tennis court."
"It's used 100 percent of the time, by the entire city," Dyrdek says of the Kettering Skate Plaza. "It's not even as exclusive as a tennis court."
The Richard and Lois Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2003
The Richard and Lois Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2003
The miniature backyard was landscaped and now accommodates a Viking grill, a custom picnic table and benches by Ohio Design, and a nook which buttresses the small garden.
The miniature backyard was landscaped and now accommodates a Viking grill, a custom picnic table and benches by Ohio Design, and a nook which buttresses the small garden.
A true, original classic, the Liberty Americana Picnic Basket is sturdy enough to hold an entire feast, but light enough to lug around from home to park.
A true, original classic, the Liberty Americana Picnic Basket is sturdy enough to hold an entire feast, but light enough to lug around from home to park.
Rustic, Scandinavian-style The Hut, in Ohio, is a true family affair; the sustainable cabin, covered in cedar shingles, was built by architect Greg Dutton and his brother and father. Inside, views are amplified through a 25-foot wall of floor-to-ceiling windows.
Rustic, Scandinavian-style The Hut, in Ohio, is a true family affair; the sustainable cabin, covered in cedar shingles, was built by architect Greg Dutton and his brother and father. Inside, views are amplified through a 25-foot wall of floor-to-ceiling windows.
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1955, the Louis Penfield House is a 1,730-square-foot, residence in Lake County, Ohio, that has details like ribbon windows, “goutenjou” coffered ceilings, and a floating wooden staircase inspired by Japanese minimalism.
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1955, the Louis Penfield House is a 1,730-square-foot, residence in Lake County, Ohio, that has details like ribbon windows, “goutenjou” coffered ceilings, and a floating wooden staircase inspired by Japanese minimalism.
Each home that Wright designed was unique to its circumstances, and the Penfield House was no exception. Set on 30 acres in Lake County, Ohio, the 1950 home has taller ceilings and an elongated profile to accommodate the client Louis Penfield—who was six foot eight.
Each home that Wright designed was unique to its circumstances, and the Penfield House was no exception. Set on 30 acres in Lake County, Ohio, the 1950 home has taller ceilings and an elongated profile to accommodate the client Louis Penfield—who was six foot eight.
Ohio State University's Knowlton Hall, designed by Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects, was complete in 2004.
Ohio State University's Knowlton Hall, designed by Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects, was complete in 2004.
The Ohio State University, Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture's crown jewel: Knowlton Hall. The structure, completed in 2004, reunites and revitalizes discourse between the architecture, landscape architecture, and planning programs, which had been housed in two buildings five blocks apart.
The Ohio State University, Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture's crown jewel: Knowlton Hall. The structure, completed in 2004, reunites and revitalizes discourse between the architecture, landscape architecture, and planning programs, which had been housed in two buildings five blocks apart.
The hotel features custom-built millwork crafted in Ohio’s Amish Country—including walnut martini bars and tambour walls, as seen here. All specialty pieces are created from locally grown walnut trees.
The hotel features custom-built millwork crafted in Ohio’s Amish Country—including walnut martini bars and tambour walls, as seen here. All specialty pieces are created from locally grown walnut trees.
The resawn oak flooring comes from structural beams salvaged from a barn in Ohio’s Allegheny Mountains that dated back to the 1800s. The doors were salvaged from a mansion in Greenwich, Connecticut.
The resawn oak flooring comes from structural beams salvaged from a barn in Ohio’s Allegheny Mountains that dated back to the 1800s. The doors were salvaged from a mansion in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Textile designer Amy Butler lives in a post-and-beam midcentury house in Granville, Ohio, where she's paired her own fabrics and wallpaper with streamlined vintage pieces like a Mulhauser for Plycraft chair upholstered in brown leather. Photo via Dose of Happy.
Textile designer Amy Butler lives in a post-and-beam midcentury house in Granville, Ohio, where she's paired her own fabrics and wallpaper with streamlined vintage pieces like a Mulhauser for Plycraft chair upholstered in brown leather. Photo via Dose of Happy.
Ohio

Punk soap dish by Ampersand, $29 ampersandbrand.com
Ohio Punk soap dish by Ampersand, $29 ampersandbrand.com
Designer Amy Butler has paired a vintage Plycraft lounger with her own Lacework wallpaper in Moss in the living room of her Ohio home. Photo by David Butler via Apartment Therapy.
Designer Amy Butler has paired a vintage Plycraft lounger with her own Lacework wallpaper in Moss in the living room of her Ohio home. Photo by David Butler via Apartment Therapy.
The father of architect Greg Dutton wished to build a cabin on the family farm, located within Appalachian Ohio and home to 400 heads of cattle. Dutton, of Pittsburgh and Columbus, Ohio-based Midland Architecture, presented this design as his father’s birthday present in 2012. Finished in 2014, the 900-square-foot cabin operates entirely off-the-grid.
The father of architect Greg Dutton wished to build a cabin on the family farm, located within Appalachian Ohio and home to 400 heads of cattle. Dutton, of Pittsburgh and Columbus, Ohio-based Midland Architecture, presented this design as his father’s birthday present in 2012. Finished in 2014, the 900-square-foot cabin operates entirely off-the-grid.
The Lily Pad is a 280-square-foot shipping container home located near Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio.
The Lily Pad is a 280-square-foot shipping container home located near Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio.
The Lavenders commissioned Ohio–based 910 Castings to make a beautiful, bespoke table for the dining room.
The Lavenders commissioned Ohio–based 910 Castings to make a beautiful, bespoke table for the dining room.
Walnut shelving showcases an extensive collection of treens by 19th-century Ohio woodworker David Mills Pease.
Walnut shelving showcases an extensive collection of treens by 19th-century Ohio woodworker David Mills Pease.
California

Round Pedestal tables by Ohio Design, $499–$549 ohiodesign.com
California Round Pedestal tables by Ohio Design, $499–$549 ohiodesign.com
Rather than a one-off custom piece, Baker designed the daybed as a prototype and worked with Ohio Design on its fabrication.
Rather than a one-off custom piece, Baker designed the daybed as a prototype and worked with Ohio Design on its fabrication.
After: Wood beams and concrete walls emerge from cutaways in the drywall, revealing the building’s industrial skeleton. The custom steel-and-oak dining table is by Ohio Design.
After: Wood beams and concrete walls emerge from cutaways in the drywall, revealing the building’s industrial skeleton. The custom steel-and-oak dining table is by Ohio Design.
Ohio

Storage Cube by Matthew Swaidan for Simple Wood Goods, $80 Tailored for people on the move, the modular storage bins are made from Baltic birch plywood and an acrylic front. Sized to hold LPs (Swaidan, who is located in Cincinnati, initially designed these for a DJ pal) but equally suitable for other sundries, the cubes can be stacked three tall.simplewoodgoods.com
Ohio Storage Cube by Matthew Swaidan for Simple Wood Goods, $80 Tailored for people on the move, the modular storage bins are made from Baltic birch plywood and an acrylic front. Sized to hold LPs (Swaidan, who is located in Cincinnati, initially designed these for a DJ pal) but equally suitable for other sundries, the cubes can be stacked three tall.simplewoodgoods.com
Blackened steel for the Noroof-designed minimalist staircase matches the living room’s “Breuer” window; reclaimed ash flooring came from a demolished church in Ohio.
Blackened steel for the Noroof-designed minimalist staircase matches the living room’s “Breuer” window; reclaimed ash flooring came from a demolished church in Ohio.
Síol Studios designed the custom lighting system and walnut-and-steel kitchen island, which was fabricated by Trojan Woodworking. A vibrant mural by Bay Area artist Jet Martinez enlivens the space, and the bar stools are from Ohio Design.
Síol Studios designed the custom lighting system and walnut-and-steel kitchen island, which was fabricated by Trojan Woodworking. A vibrant mural by Bay Area artist Jet Martinez enlivens the space, and the bar stools are from Ohio Design.
Canton, Ohio-born Robert Gastman was the featured speaker at the latest Creative Mornings at Night event. Originally from Canton, Ohio, he moved to Washington D.C. and became immersed in tagging. What was once a hobby turned into a full-fledged career.
Canton, Ohio-born Robert Gastman was the featured speaker at the latest Creative Mornings at Night event. Originally from Canton, Ohio, he moved to Washington D.C. and became immersed in tagging. What was once a hobby turned into a full-fledged career.
In staircase, large spans of glazing frame views to the slopes beyond.  Wood Stair treads and a steel guardrail modernize the circulation space.  A George Nelson bench sits below the window, decorated by a Ohio Design Blocky.
In staircase, large spans of glazing frame views to the slopes beyond. Wood Stair treads and a steel guardrail modernize the circulation space. A George Nelson bench sits below the window, decorated by a Ohio Design Blocky.
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1955, the Louis Penfield House is a 1,730-square-foot, residence in Lake County, Ohio, that has details like ribbon windows, “goutenjou” coffered ceilings, and a floating wooden staircase inspired by Japanese minimalism.
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1955, the Louis Penfield House is a 1,730-square-foot, residence in Lake County, Ohio, that has details like ribbon windows, “goutenjou” coffered ceilings, and a floating wooden staircase inspired by Japanese minimalism.
The Mohican tiny home has a starting price of $62,000, and it’s made by Amish craftsmen in Ohio. The 20' tiny home, which can be built in as little as eight weeks, has an unfinished exterior and a light and bright, minimalist interior that packs all the essentials into a compact footprint.
The Mohican tiny home has a starting price of $62,000, and it’s made by Amish craftsmen in Ohio. The 20' tiny home, which can be built in as little as eight weeks, has an unfinished exterior and a light and bright, minimalist interior that packs all the essentials into a compact footprint.
Upon receiving this 98-square-foot Caravel from Ohio, the couple demolished the interior in a few days. "We had two good friends visiting, and the four of us picked up the entire shell and moved it off the frame," says Oliver. "It was such a rush and so empowering to do that as a team of women." The silver shell had to be removed to execute a full chassis repair and replacement by a certified welder.
Upon receiving this 98-square-foot Caravel from Ohio, the couple demolished the interior in a few days. "We had two good friends visiting, and the four of us picked up the entire shell and moved it off the frame," says Oliver. "It was such a rush and so empowering to do that as a team of women." The silver shell had to be removed to execute a full chassis repair and replacement by a certified welder.
Duck Rabbit Coffee in Cleveland, Ohio
Duck Rabbit Coffee in Cleveland, Ohio
Ohio 40 - CRAFT Arquitectos
Ohio 40 - CRAFT Arquitectos
Ohio 40 - CRAFT Arquitectos
Ohio 40 - CRAFT Arquitectos

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