The JDI Group was commissioned to conduct a building feasibility and space utilization study, as well as a renovation design, for an 1870s historic building in Bryan, Ohio. Our deliverables included a comprehensive building evaluation and site assessment, repair recommendations, and a renovation design to accommodate a change of use. We developed new floor plans for various functions such as a restaurant, bar, office suite, apartment, boutique hotel, event space, and retail areas. This project also involved updating the building’s structural integrity and mechanical systems, adding a three phase electrical service, adding an elevator, and improving flow and connectivity throughout the building.
Phase I of this project included turning one of the first-floor storefronts into a restaurant (Bay 1). The JDI Group detailed a comprehensive plan for Bay 1. This included studying building codes and life safety measures, designing layouts for the restaurant, kitchen, and toilet rooms, and providing detailed floor plans, ceiling plans, and enlarged plans. Additionally, we created plans for kitchen equipment to meet health department standards, interior elevations for built-in counters and casework, as well as exterior elevations for storefront repairs and signage. Finally, our team worked on new storefront details for both the restaurant and other tenant spaces.
This phase also included the design of a 1st-floor bar (Zazarac’s – Bay 2). JDI completed permit drawings for the 1st-floor bar and a short programming phase to adjust the existing concept floor plan. An egress stairway from the 2nd floor included a new, code-compliant fire-rated stair enclosure in place of the existing stair, which impacted the 1st-floor commercial tenant.
Phase II of this project included analyzing the existing conditions for the roof trusses and floor joists, obtaining field measurements, and resupporting the existing wood truss roof structure. Construction is in progress for this phase.
Phase III – Design an egress stair tower and elevator system, second-floor offices, and an apartment. This component is currently in the design phase.
Phase IV – Design the 2nd and 3rd floor of a new building for a boutique hotel, which will be accessed by the new elevator and egress stair located in the adjacent building. The southernmost first-floor suite will be used as a hotel lobby/expansion to the seating area of the bar, Zazarac’s, from phase I. This component is currently in the design phase.
Phase V – 3rd-floor event space – UPCOMING
