Trism
Columbus, Ohio
SERVICES
Architecture
Interior Design
STATUS
Completed 2017
TEAM
Point One Design Ltd
AWARDS
AIA Columbus 2017 | Merit Award
CSCA 2017 | Best in Environment
IIDA Columbus 2017 | Honor Awards
TRISM occupies 6,000 square feet in the South Gateway Development, right on the south border of the Ohio State University’s main campus. The business is a juice bar by day and bar and event space by night. The design, therefore, is intended to be flexible and adaptable to provide a transformative experience to customers. Breaking boundaries and being versatile are key concepts driving the business: when nutritious smoothies in all time of the day are replacing set meals like breakfasts, lunches and dinners; when studying, dining, socializing and entertainment happen all at once.
A 24-foot long fiber artwork is hung from ceiling over the liquor bar. Its seemingly tangled look strikes a balance between chaos and regularity of the modular, steel framed shelves. By using mirrors as the backboard for the shelves, the outside hustle and bustles are brought into the space and become part of its ambiance.
