Developing evidence-based design solutions to inform smart decision-making and resource allocation
Research identifies opportunities and impacts outcomes. We leverage data and weave primary research into our projects to help clients maximize their design budgets and shape the future of their built environments. Our approach combines data intelligence; high rigor, validity, and efficacy; cross-pollination; and thought leadership to help ensure our clients’ projects work harder for them. […]
Last week GBBN lost a cornerstone of its history, practice, and spirit with the passing of John B. (“Jack”) Gartner, Jr.
After graduating from the University of Cincinnati’s DAAP program, Jack joined his father and partners at GBBN, then known as Gartner, Burdick and Bauer-Nielsen. In his 40-year career at GBBN, Jack served in multiple roles including as our first Co-Op and as our CEO and was equally proud of both. Throughout his tenure, Jack and his partners helped design the ever-changing skyline of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. His positive influence extended beyond what he designed—it impacted countless others within our architecture practice and beyond. Farewell Jack, you are deeply missed. #architecture #design #leadership
Last week GBBN lost a cornerstone of its history, practice, and spirit with the passing of John B. (“Jack”) Gartner, Jr.
After graduating from the University of Cincinnati’s DAAP program, Jack joined his father and partners at GBBN, then known as Gartner, Burdick and Bauer-Nielsen. In his 40-year career at GBBN, Jack served in multiple roles including as our first Co-Op and as our CEO and was equally proud of both. Throughout his tenure, Jack and his partners helped design the ever-changing skyline of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. His positive influence extended beyond what he designed—it impacted countless others within our architecture practice and beyond. Farewell Jack, you are deeply missed. #architecture #design #leadership
GBBN’s Chad Burke talks design tools for cost-effective customization as part of the Block by Block affordable housing exhibit and panel discussion we hosted in our Cincinnati office last night with @rebuildcollectivearch and @uc_daap #architecture #design #housing #affordablehousing #multifamilyhousing #mixeduse
GBBN’s Chad Burke talks design tools for cost-effective customization as part of the Block by Block affordable housing exhibit and panel discussion we hosted in our Cincinnati office last night with @rebuildcollectivearch and @uc_daap #architecture #design #housing #affordablehousing #multifamilyhousing #mixeduse
That time we made a theater for Shakespeare, but also dancing. And events. And hospitality. And community. Live performance is more than a show. It`s an experience @cincyshakes #architecture #design #arts #theater #performance #community
That time we made a theater for Shakespeare, but also dancing. And events. And hospitality. And community. Live performance is more than a show. It`s an experience @cincyshakes #architecture #design #arts #theater #performance #community
Celebrating a few of our recent LEED certified projects today! The transformed Hillman Library at @pittofficial (LEED Platinum); the renovated headquarters for the Richard King Mellon Foundation (LEED Gold); and CMHA`s senior affordable housing development Logan Commons (LEED Gold) #architecture #design #sustainability #resilience #LEED @usgbc
Celebrating a few of our recent LEED certified projects today! The transformed Hillman Library at @pittofficial (LEED Platinum); the renovated headquarters for the Richard King Mellon Foundation (LEED Gold); and CMHA`s senior affordable housing development Logan Commons (LEED Gold) #architecture #design #sustainability #resilience #LEED @usgbc
What`s a Book Dive? We`re so glad you asked! This former swimming pool at the Carnegie One Library has been reimagined as a community/social/gathering/events hub for the library. The library has always responded to the needs of its community in creative ways and the Book Dive uses design to continue this tradition in a new creative way @braddocklibrary #architecture #design #library #libraries #librariesofınstagram #librariesoftheworld #renovation
What`s a Book Dive? We`re so glad you asked! This former swimming pool at the Carnegie One Library has been reimagined as a community/social/gathering/events hub for the library. The library has always responded to the needs of its community in creative ways and the Book Dive uses design to continue this tradition in a new creative way @braddocklibrary #architecture #design #library #libraries #librariesofınstagram #librariesoftheworld #renovation
We are recharging! Our US offices will be closed 12/25/25-1/1/26 for our annual winter break. We use this time to rest and refresh for another great year ahead! We will reopen 1/2/26. #architecture #design
We are recharging! Our US offices will be closed 12/25/25-1/1/26 for our annual winter break. We use this time to rest and refresh for another great year ahead! We will reopen 1/2/26. #architecture #design
Research indicates that for every $1 invested in a detailed mockup, nearly $17 dollars in construction costs can be saved in the long term. These brackets, designed and fabricated in-house, are pieces in a kit of parts that helps us use lighter weight mockup materials and reduce set up and tear down time. This mockup went up in less than 2 hours and came down in 15-20 minutes. Combining a mockup with our use of AR typically reduces the overall design phase by three weeks. All if which helps speed healthcare projects to market by efficiently gathering critical user feedback in real time. Pretty neat, no? #architecture #design #healthcare #health #fabrication #mockup #research #ar #augmentedreality
Research indicates that for every $1 invested in a detailed mockup, nearly $17 dollars in construction costs can be saved in the long term. These brackets, designed and fabricated in-house, are pieces in a kit of parts that helps us use lighter weight mockup materials and reduce set up and tear down time. This mockup went up in less than 2 hours and came down in 15-20 minutes. Combining a mockup with our use of AR typically reduces the overall design phase by three weeks. All if which helps speed healthcare projects to market by efficiently gathering critical user feedback in real time. Pretty neat, no? #architecture #design #healthcare #health #fabrication #mockup #research #ar #augmentedreality
The renovation of @braddocklibrary was honored with a most impactful CeeJay Award - a recognition that celebrates exceptional reuse projects in greater Pittsburgh. Thank you to the jury! #architecture #design #renovation #historic #reuse #library #libraries #librariesofinstagram📚 #librariesoftheworld
The renovation of @braddocklibrary was honored with a most impactful CeeJay Award - a recognition that celebrates exceptional reuse projects in greater Pittsburgh. Thank you to the jury! #architecture #design #renovation #historic #reuse #library #libraries #librariesofinstagram📚 #librariesoftheworld
Shall we cloud dance? 😉
#pantone #Coloroftheyear #clouddancer #architecture #design #interior #interiordesign #arts #dance #mixeduse #healthcare #highereducation
Shall we cloud dance? 😉
#pantone #Coloroftheyear #clouddancer #architecture #design #interior #interiordesign #arts #dance #mixeduse #healthcare #highereducation
When the work you love doing helps your clients achieve their goals and gets recognized...that`s a great feeling. Thank you to the jury at the @cincinnatidesignawards for honoring our projects with 4 awards this year! @cwru Olin Hall; @rmhcdayton new house; Richard King Mellon Foundation new headquarters; @theschooloutfitters workplace renovation environmental graphic design. Read more about these projects at the link in our bio.
#architecture #design #egd #highered #workplace #residential #mixeduse #renovation #newconstruction #awards
When the work you love doing helps your clients achieve their goals and gets recognized...that`s a great feeling. Thank you to the jury at the @cincinnatidesignawards for honoring our projects with 4 awards this year! @cwru Olin Hall; @rmhcdayton new house; Richard King Mellon Foundation new headquarters; @theschooloutfitters workplace renovation environmental graphic design. Read more about these projects at the link in our bio.
#architecture #design #egd #highered #workplace #residential #mixeduse #renovation #newconstruction #awards
Two GBBN projects have been recognized with awards for design excellence in 2025 from the @aiapgh. Thank you to the jury for honoring our work on @rmhcdayton and the Richard King Mellon Foundation this year and a huge thanks to our partners on these projects to bring them to fruition! Read more at the link in our bio #architecture #design #awards #workplace #residential #renovation #newconstruction
Two GBBN projects have been recognized with awards for design excellence in 2025 from the @aiapgh. Thank you to the jury for honoring our work on @rmhcdayton and the Richard King Mellon Foundation this year and a huge thanks to our partners on these projects to bring them to fruition! Read more at the link in our bio #architecture #design #awards #workplace #residential #renovation #newconstruction
@cincychildrens Medical Center is expanding its reach with the opening of Cincinnati Children’s Eastgate, a new $90 million outpatient facility that brings world-class pediatric specialty care closer to families in Clermont County and beyond. At the link in our bio, read about the recent ribbon cutting to open this new facility #architecture #design #healthcare #pediatrics #newconstruction @kolardesign @messerwearebldg @heapyeng @trivconstruction @bayerbecker
@cincychildrens Medical Center is expanding its reach with the opening of Cincinnati Children’s Eastgate, a new $90 million outpatient facility that brings world-class pediatric specialty care closer to families in Clermont County and beyond. At the link in our bio, read about the recent ribbon cutting to open this new facility #architecture #design #healthcare #pediatrics #newconstruction @kolardesign @messerwearebldg @heapyeng @trivconstruction @bayerbecker