AIA Dayton News Brief: 5-23-25

News Brief 5-23-25

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AIA Columbus Invites AIA Dayton Members to Tour McCall Sharp’s $35M Project in Grove City

AIA Dayton member Steve Sharp, FAIA, echos the invitation. The project is a residential behavior health facility for youth that he’s been working on for four years. The project will be completed in November, and AIA Columbus has scheduled a tour for Monday, June 16 at 4:00 PM. The tour is approved for 1.5 AIA HSW credit and the cost for AIA members to register is $15.

The Buckeye Ranch is an organization that offers emotional, behavioral, and mental health services to children and their families ever since its founding in 1961. That year, a home serving 10 boys was built on 85 acres of wooded and open land in what was then a rural area off Hoover Road in Grove City. The Buckeye Ranch now serves over 7,000 people through their continuum of care including residential mental health treatment, community and school-based services, child welfare and foster care, and integrated care coordination services. The Hoover Road site remains the primary long-term residential care for troubled youth, serving over 80 kids. The city has grown up around the campus, but the last update to the residential buildings was in 1991, which means upgrades are necessary to meet current standards of treatment and care.

McCall Sharp Architecture worked with The Ranch to design a new 40,000 square feet residential and administration building that can accommodate 48 youths in 4 communities separated by age and gender. The building design contains elements to enhance the residents’ well-being, such as multiple height roofs, high ceilings, lots of glass, brick walls, and a residential scale of architecture. The tour highlights the new residential and administration building but it also includes the renovation and expansion of the current facilities to provide both an education center and a dining center that serves all the kids on the campus.

According to Steve, “it is the most challenging and interesting project I have designed.” Mark June 16 on your calendar and take a drive to Grove City to see the project!

Bright Minds, Bold Futures: Inside the 2025 Forty Under Forty

Being named to a "40 Under 40" list is often considered a significant achievement. It signifies recognition for accomplishments, leadership, and impact within a particular field, industry, or community. The awards often highlight individuals who have demonstrated impressive career achievements and community involvement.

Meet John Tatone, AIA, AIA Dayton’s Treasurer who was named to the Dayton Business Journal’s Forty under 40 Class of 2025. Congratulations John!

John Tatone (35) – Manager, Woodard Development

What are some of your hobbies?

“Hunting - Gathering - Creating intoxicating aromas from the kitchen - Building stuff - Breaking stuff - Experiencing fatherhood to the fullest.”

What is the most fulfilling moment of your career so far?

“Taking risks and enjoying the results. You don't win them all, but you should win most of them if you're doing it right. I joined Woodard Development with zero idea what I would be doing, and I haven't looked back since.”

What drives you to succeed?

“Growth. I never want to find myself as stagnant in private or public life. The drive to succeed is powered by a desire to set and achieve established goals (great or small). That's growth... and it has a ripple effect for those around you.”

First job?

“Cassel Hills Golf Course - Ground Maintenance, baby. That tee box in the back of 17? You're welcome (I'm sorry).”

What's your greatest adventure in life so far?

“Figuring out what's next.”

What's your bucket-list vacation destination and why?

“Japan - Food, Art & Architecture in that order.”

If money didn't matter, or if you won the lottery, what would you do for a living?

“I'd still work for Woodard Development... but we might go global if that happened.”

Tell us something people don't know about you.

“I ‘survived’ Scarlet Fever when I was in High School.”

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Do Architects Always Need to Wear Black?

Style as a Business Asset

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Key Takeaways:

Why should you care?

• Fashion is both a personal and professional identity for small business owners.

• What does your identity have to do with your brand?

• How you look is your business card; it’s human nature to rely on first impressions - so make your fashion choices with intention.

Your look as a design exercise!

• Design your look as you would design a building, consider each component & prioritize craft/fit

• Consider what your look says about who you are and what you value.

• 5 steps to building a personal brand you feel good about.

Know your audience.

• Tailor your look to resonate with your intended audience.

• Consider your environmental cues, a site meeting vs a networking event.

• You can still wear black - personal branding doesn’t have to be complicated.

Should you wear branded clothing?

• Clothing with company graphics and logos can serve to broaden your brand recognition and promote company culture.

• Choosing a distinctive hairstyle, dressing to match your brand colors or favoring memorable accessories can be equally impactful.

Do:

• Be intentional

• Know that fit matters

• Be consistent

Don’t:

• Always feel the need to wear black

• Over accessorize

• Ignore industry trends

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