Mid-Ohio Foodbank Mezzanine Renovation

Mid-Ohio Foodbank asked Rogers Krajnak Architects to design new workstation “pods” and a team collaboration area adjacent to the existing mezzanine workstation area.  Each new pod was designed to accommodate four workstations.  The team collaboration space was designed to hold 6 to 8 people in a flexible work area.  The existing partitions, work surfaces, and lighting match the existing adjacent workstations to create a cohesive work environment.  Rogers Krajnak Architects and Ruscilli Construction collaborated to successfully complete the project to meet a challenging schedule.  Rogers Krajnak Architects designed the LEED Gold Certified Mid-Ohio Foodbank facility in Grove City, Ohio, a project that was completed in 2009.

RKA sponsors Mid-Ohio Foodbank Golf Classic

For the sixth year is a row, Rogers Krajnak Architects is pleased to be a sponsor for the Mid-Ohio Foodbank Golf Classic. The 23rd Annual Mid-Ohio Foodbank Golf Classic takes place on Monday, June 17, 2013 at The Ohio State University Scarlet Course. Rogers Krajnak Architects designed the current facilities for Mid-Ohio Foodbank and is pleased to sponsor this event that raises funds to feed Ohio families in need.

Builders Exchange Magazine features Mid-Ohio Foodbank

Rogers Krajnak Architects’ project for the Mid-Ohio Foodbank was highlighted in the December 2011 issue of Builders Exchange Magazine. The article describes the process of how the project team worked together with the Mid-Ohio Foodbank to renovate an old mattress factory into a 205,000 square foot food bank that annually distributes over 40 million pounds of food.  “The Mid-Ohio Foodbank project represents the perfect synthesis of conservation, sustainability and architectural design that reveals the mission of a facility serving a vital role in our community”- Darryl Rogers, AIA, LEED AP.

Mid-Ohio Foodbank featured in COSI Innovation Showcase

COSI has unveiled its new Innovation Showcase: Innovations in Energy, featuring The Mid-Ohio Foodbank, which was designed by Rogers Krajnak Architects. Many aspects of the sustainable design of the foodbank, which achieved LEED Gold, are presented in this interactive exhibit. The Innovation Showcase encourages critical thinking skills regarding energy use.

Rogers Krajnak Architects project wins Platinum Reconstruction Award from Building Design + Construction Magazine

In their October issue, Building Design & Construction Magazine announced that Rogers Krajnak Architects' renovation of Mid-Ohio Foodbank's new facility won Platinum, the highest possible designation, as part of the national publication's 27th annual Reconstruction Awards program. The BD+C Reconstruction Awards are established to identify "the best reconstructed, renovated, or remodeled projects, based on overall design, engineering and project quality."

For more information on the project, click here.

RKA Project featured in Columbus Business First

The October 1, 2010 issue of Business First highlights the sustainable design  process that Rogers Krajnak Architects led for Mid-Ohio Foodbank's new headquarters.  The 205,000 square foot renovated facility achieved LEED Gold as part of the U. S. Green Building Council's Leadership In Energy and Environmental Design program.

Rogers Krajnak Architects, Inc. Renovation for Mid-Ohio Foodbank earns LEED Gold

RKA's renovation of an existing warehouse and distribution facility for the Mid-Ohio Foodbank exceeded the client's goal for Silver certification, and has been awarded LEED Gold by the Green Building Certification Institute.  Read More.

Celebrating Mid-Ohio Foodbank's New Facility

On October 12, 2009, Mid-Ohio Foodbank began operating from their new location, a 204,000 sq. ft. facility in Grove City, Ohio. Read More.

Rogers Krajnak Architects, Inc. Design Team Leads AIA Hard Hat Tour of Mid-Ohio Foodbank Project

As part of AIA Columbus' series of architectural tours of buildings under construction, the RKA design team will be leading a tour of the Mid-Ohio Foodbank project. The tour, which is free and open to all, takes place at 11:00 am on Friday, September 4. Online registration and hard hat are required.

Rogers Krajnak Architects, Inc. Sponsors 19th Annual MOFB Golf Classic

RKA is sponsoring the 19th annual Mid-Ohio FoodBank Golf Classic, to take place August 24, 2009.

Construction Begins on Mid-Ohio Food Bank

Construction has begun on the new Mid-Ohio FoodBank facility.

Mid-Ohio FoodBank - Columbus, OH Design Charrette

On June 14, RKA led a charrette for 44 MOFB staff members to investigate design options for their new facility at 3960 Brookham Drive in Grove City. The charrette -- an exercise in graphic brainstorming -- allowed staff to reflect on limitations imposed by the spatial organization and work flow within their current building, as well as identify opportunities for improvement in the new space. Equipped with floor plans, participants divided into 6 diverse teams initially composed of members from all levels of FoodBank operations. Provided with a set of rectangles sized to scale and color-coded to represent the building’s various program elements, teams were allotted 30-minutes to lay out proposed design schemes, trace the resulting spatial organization with similarly colored ink, and finally display plans along the walls for presentation. By first working cross- vocationally, teams were compelled to take a more holistic approach to planning; in addition to considering and prioritizing the needs of the various programatic functions, participants proposed workplace lifestyle changes that will make the FoodBank a greener, healthier, and ultimately more successful initiative.

After reorganizing by department at the first charrette’s close, however, teams submitted final proposals with a more detailed approach to planning from the perspective of each group’s unique level of operation.

By combining the best elements of both exercises, RKA will be able to create the plan that not only responds to the needs of the individual departments, but also best provides for a comfortable workplace environment – one in which the FoodBank can continue to live up to its calling by feeding the hungry.

Rogers Krajnak Architects, Inc. staff & design team volunteer at Mid-Ohio FoodBank's Mound St. facility

Staff from RKA, along with representatives from Ruscilli Concstruction, Korda Nemeth, Shelley Metz Baumann Hawk, EMH&T, and Kinzelman Kline Gossman, participated in a volunteer session at Mid Ohio FoodBank’s distribution center on W. Mount St. in Columbus. For these firms, which comprise the design team for Mid-Ohio’s current facility expansion project, the experience provided valuable insight into the client’s operations along with the opportunity to serve the needy families of our region. The event also proved to be an excellent team-building exercise:

“… It was great to have you all here and you certainly were efficient boxers. You packed 915 boxes --that's nearly 22 pallets, a full semi. That makes you second in all time boxes produced in a single work session and you get the neatness award too!” - Evelyn Behm, Associate Director, Mid-Ohio FoodBank

RKA looks forward to working with the team on Mid-Ohio FoodBank’s facility expansion in the same spirit of energy and dedication.

Mid-Ohio Foodbank - Columbus, OH commissions Rogers Krajnak Architects, Inc.

Mid-Ohio FoodBank commissioned Rogers Krajnak Architects, Inc. to provide a master plan for the expansion of their facilities including administrative offices, community meeting spaces, volunteer areas, freezers, coolers and warehouse facilities.