Schools, Colleges and Universities need good design and that is our specialty.  Maraye Design Studio designs spectacular spaces for learning. Our research indicates that students of all ages perform better when they are in environments conducive to living and learning. We take great pride in creating these environments.  Our designs focus on enhancing the learning and development of students from primary school to the transition to college. Students love our spaces because we make learning fun!

Columbus State Community College Early Childhood Education Center

This college is getting the most out of story time! Columbus State’s Early Childhood Development and Education program has just opened its doors to a brand new state-of-the-art facility. The design, a collaboration between SHP and Maraye Design Studio, takes into account social and physical cues to help young learners navigate their first venture out into the real world. The flexible and functional spaces have been created to ensure that children and families receive the best possible experience. And, let’s not forget the fun elements like a mini door to welcome students, an outdoor garden, a huge mound to play on, two-story trees that mimic the outdoors, and green moss on the ceilings.

Columbus City Schools Media Center

Triad Architects and Maraye Design Studio collaborated on the redesign of Media Centers across Columbus City Schools’ middle schools! We selected flexible furnishings and created a fun, engaging environment for the students.

Mid-East Career & Technology Centers Activity Center

This collaboration with V2Architects was a new building on the campus of Zanesville, Ohio will house the new Activity Center. The multi-purpose facility has a full-sized basketball court and running track.

Mid-East Career & Technology Centers Preschool

We teamed with V2Architects to renovate the preschool. The renovation included addition of Pre-K classrooms, a new entry and office upgrades. Other improvements included room finishes and furnishings.

Columbus Spanish Immersion Academy

An exciting collaboration with The Design Group will result in the design of the new elementary school to be completed in 2016. With a project budget is $15 million, this promises to be a challenging and rewarding venture!

Hagerty Hall Classroom renovations at The Ohio State University

We teamed with SPGB Architects to renovate two classrooms and one lecture hall in this building. The improvements include creating addition spaces for handicap accessible students in the Lecture Hall, improvements included room finishes, lighting, furniture and technology.

Kent State University Student Union

A renovation to the existing Student Union that resulted into a new campus showcase for Kent State University. The project highlights are a redesign of public spaces throughout the building with the emphasis on student-centered form and function.

We also renovated and transformed a barely used ballroom into a sophisticated meeting room for potential students and their parents. The use of blue and gold was utilized throughout the space to create a warm and inviting space for visitors.

Columbus City Schools Restroom Renovations

We worked with Columbus City Schools to review 65 school restrooms for ADA compliance, finish upgrades and partition upgrades. Once we completed the study we prepared a restroom plan and schedule of priorities for them to utilize. The School district decided which schools would be renovated and hired MDS to renovate 10 schools. We created design documents and made fixture and interior finish sections. We were involved in the bidding process and used our project management skills to deliver the project from inception to completion two weeks ahead of schedule.

Columbus State Community College – Various Projects

Maraye Design Studio has successfully collaborated with Columbus State Community College on a variety of projects, including Early Childhood Education spaces, offices, classrooms, and lounges. These projects reflect our commitment to designing functional and engaging environments that support learning, collaboration, and community. We are proud to showcase our work with Columbus State Community College.

Miami University Voice of America Learning Center Renovation

We teamed with Levin Porter Architects to renovate the VOA building located on the campus of Miami University in West Chester, Ohio The VOA campus currently houses the Farmer School of Business’ Professional MBA program and also serves as a resource to the broader community. This project will modify existing spaces within the VOA facility to create offices for the Commerce Department to consolidate all faculty and departmental resources at the VOA campus. Bringing a whole department to the facility will mean a larger and more consistent student population will be using the facility. Therefore, other student services will also need to be provided. These services will be accommodated through a combination of utilizing current staff and also by creating space and technology for students to interact with staff housed at one of the other campuses. This may be done in person and/or electronically. While this change will not make VOA a full-service campus, it will require an enhancement of existing student lounge space. This project shall be accommodated within existing space; no new square footage will be added to the facility. The VOA facility comprises 22,908 gross square feet.

Steeb-Smith Residence Hall at The Ohio State University

The Completion Of Three 11-Story High-Rise Buildings On The Campus Of The Ohio State University Adds More Residence Space For Student Living In The South Oval District. Our Furniture And Finishes Provide A Contemporary Yet Comfortable Look And Feel To This Functional And Modern Environment.

Wright State University – Various Projects

Maraye Design Studio has successfully collaborated with Wright State University on a diverse range of projects, including the Veteran and Military Center renovation, The Nutter Center, 41 classrooms, Millett Hall public space upgrades, and various space planning initiatives. These projects span office, learning, public, and event spaces, showcasing our expertise in creating dynamic and functional environments. We are proud to highlight our work with Wright State University.