New Mentor High School Baseball Field Opens

The new all-synthetic turf Mentor High School Baseball Field opened with a celebratory first game and a victory for the Cardinals. The stadium was packed with excited parents, community members, and students who came to enjoy the inaugural game on a brisk, sunny afternoon.

North Ridgeville Visual Preference Exercise

Hosted at the North Ridgeville Academic Center, teachers, students, and community members participated in a Visual Preference Exercise to help determine the design aesthetics for the exterior of the new North Ridgeville High School. The continued participation of local community members is vital to the success of the design process.

Meet the Designers: Katherine Mitchell

Katherine Mitchell is a Registered Architect and LEED Coordinator at ThenDesign Architecture (TDA) who places great importance on creating healthy, environmentally friendly spaces for students and educators to flourish in. A safe and pleasing space fosters educational interest and creativity. Katherine is passionate about the community-oriented nature of educational design.

Garfield Heights High School Stadium Groundbreaking

Hundreds of excited students, staff, and community leaders celebrated the Garfield Heights High School stadium groundbreaking ceremony. They acknowledged the generosity of the Cleveland Browns and the Haslam and Johnson families in partnership with the Browns Give Back philanthropic initiative and the Stay in the Game! Attendance Network for providing a new, high-quality synthetic turf field by ForeverLawn.

Gilmour Academy Student Commons Renovation

The Gilmour Academy Student Commons renovation project will bring contemporary amenities and enjoyment to future generations of students.

TDA Article Featured in BASA’s AdminiScope

ThenDesign Architecture was recently featured in an article in the February 2024 AdminiScope reporting on our collaboration with the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC) on comprehensively updating the Ohio School Design Manual.

Willoughby Arts Collaborative Time Capsule Plaque Placed

The “Art Time Capsule” project was created by the nonprofit Willoughby Arts Collaborative in 2020. It was buried in front of the ThenDesign Architecture building in historic downtown Willoughby in July 2023. The capsule contains thirty entries from local artists, South High School students, and Andrews Osborne Academy students and will remain sealed for the next 46 years.

Cuyahoga Falls 6-12 Campus Winter Construction Update

Substantial progress has been made in the construction of the new Cuyahoga Falls City School District’s 6-12 campus since the groundbreaking ceremony. The winter months proved to be productive, with the project remaining on schedule and on budget.