In the late 90’s, the city of Cincinnati and Hamilton County collaborated to create a master plan for the development of the central riverfront. They wanted to capitalize on the building of the two major stadiums for the Cincinnati Reds and Cincinnati Bengals. The goal was to create an overall urban design that would spur other development in the area.
They selected Carter Real Estate and The Dawson Company as master developers for the 32-acre mixed use project. Sasaki Associates, an international multi-disciplinary design firm, were retained for their talents and competencies with overall urban design, has been in business for over 65 years.
Chosen to build the project was Monarch Construction Company, a full-service general contractor, founded in 1963 in Cincinnati, OH. A focal point of the design was the glass and water features, that are dramatically illuminated outside the Carousel Pavilion at the Vine Street Plaza.
GBA Architectural Products + Services was brought in to supply and install the amazing glass floors required. The units were made of a walkable tempered glass supported with a clear anodized aluminum support frame. The stunning glass floors and backlighting complemented the overall warmth of the outdoor gathering place.
"Work was done very professionally with outstanding quality. Your crews were very attentive to detail & made sure to protect surrounding work surfaces from damage. They communicated well with my field team to ensure we & the Owner were satisfied with the end product. Job well done." - Russell Stafford, RNGD A Palmisano Company
"We were lucky to have GBA on our project at Lutheran East High School. From the front office to the field supervision and crew were very knowledgeable with our project. Took extra care not to damage the building during demolition. The quality of materials and their labor force was top-notch." — Peter Powell, Carey Construction Group
"We are extremely pleased with the outcome of the glass block at Lutheran East High School and have received many compliments on the design. The glass block windows give the building a nice “pop” of color on the exterior each side of the gym and helped to maintain the identity of the school." - Rick Jozity, Meraki Architects, L.L.C
"I saw the final glass block wall in person and it really is a work of art. We are so grateful for your team’s hard work on this." – Crister Cantrell, Gensler
"As the Senior Project Manager for the general contracting company responsible for completing all aspects of the historical restoration, structural rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse modifications to the derelict Triboro tuberculosis hospital, one of the most difficult challenges was finding capable and qualified subcontractors for the key restoration trades that are both committed to quality construction and respectful of the historical restoration process. I am lucky enough to have worked with GBA on previous successful projects and was glad to bring them into this project. GBA provided the essential expertise and quality craftsmanship that this project needed and was a reliable partner helping us convert the Triboro Tuberculosis Hospital into the T Building Residence." – Senior Project Manager, Bill Harwood for the GC, Mega Contracting
"On behalf of me, my project manager and CGC; I would like to reach out to applaud the quality and workmanship of the crew sent out to do the glass block wall outside of the theater here in Hudson. Dan and Nate went above and beyond to keep their work area organized and clean, even protected our finish trim and VWC in the mixing area with plastic. If only more companies active on site would follow in your companies steps these buildings would be cut and dry and run very efficiently. Thank you! - Jake M. Behler, Cameron General Contractors
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