Exhibit Columbus is a program of Landmark Columbus Foundation and embodies its mission by being a locally responsive and globally engaged proponent for the modern heritage of Columbus. Through symposia, exhibitions, public events and guided tours, online and print publications, and educational activities, Exhibit Columbus interprets Columbus’ design heritage and engages a diverse public of community members, students, professionals, and enthusiasts.

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Symposium

Exhibit Columbus Symposium

2017 Symposium inside the sanctuary at First Christian Church.

The Symposium places the modern legacy of Columbus into a global perspective through presentations and conversations between professionals and community leaders while serving as inspiration for and introduction to participants making work in the exhibition. It acts as a convenor of people and ideas around Columbus and its cultural heritage.

Design Presentations

Exhibit Columbus Design Presentations

MASS Design Group presents their installation concept presentation on stage at The Commons at the 2018 Design Presentations.

The Design Presentations build excitement for the Exhibition and provide an opportunity for our community to experience the design process first-hand. In an open and public format, participants present their installation concepts for the upcoming exhibition and receive community feedback.

Exhibition

Exhibit Columbus Exhibition Dream the Combine

Dream the Combine, Columbus Columbia Colombo Colón, 2020–21 J. Irwin and Xenia S. Miller Prize Recipient.

The Exhibition features site-responsive installations created by participants (architects, designers, academics, artists, and communication designers). They create experiences that use Columbus’ heritage as inspiration and context, while highlighting the role that a visionary community plays in growing a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable city.

Past Exhibit Columbus Participants

2016–17

J. Irwin and Xenia S. Miller Prize Recipients

  • studio:indigenous
    Milwaukee

  • IKD
    Boston

  • Oyler Wu Collaborative
    Los Angeles

  • Plan B Architecture & Urbanism
    New Haven

  • Aranda/Lasch
    Tucson and New York

Washington Street Installations

  • Formafantasma

  • Pettersen & Hein

  • Productora

  • Cody Hoyt

  • Snarkitecture

University Installations

  • Ball State University College of Architecture and Planning

  • The Ohio State University Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture

  • University of Cincinnati School of Architecture and Interior Design

  • University of Kentucky College of Design, School of Architecture

  • University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning

  • Indiana University Center for Art + Design

High School Design Team

Environmental Design and Wayfinding

  • Thirst
    Chicago

2018–19

J. Irwin and Xenia S. Miller Prize Recipients

  • Agency Landscape + Planning
    Cambridge

  • Bryony Roberts Studio
    New York City

  • Frida Escobedo Studio
    Mexico City, Mexico

  • MASS Design Group
    Boston, Kigali, Rwanda

  • SO-IL
    New York City

Washington Street Civic Projects

  • Borderless Studio
    Chicago

  • Extrapolation Factory
    New York

  • LA Más
    Los Angeles

  • People for Urban Progress
    Indianapolis

  • PienZa Sostenible
    Mexico City, Mexico

University Design Research Fellows

  • Viola Ago and Hans Tursack
    Ohio State University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Sean Ahlquist
    University of Michigan

  • Christopher Battaglia
    Ball State University

  • Sean Lally and Matthew Wizinsky
    University of Illinois at Chicago and University of Cincinnati

  • Daniel Luis Martinez and Etien Santiago
    Indiana University

  • Marshall Prado
    University of Tennessee

High School Design Team

Environmental Design and Wayfinding

  • Thirst
    Chicago

Activity Guide

  • Rosten Woo
    Los Angeles

2020–21

J. Irwin and Xenia S. Miller Prize Recipients

  • Dream the Combine
    Minneapolis and Ithaca

  • Future Firm
    Chicago

  • Ecosistema Urbano
    Miami and Madrid, Spain

  • Olalekan Jeyifous
    Brooklyn

  • Sam Jacob Studio
    London

University Design Research Fellows

  • Lola Sheppard and Mason
    White

    University of Toronto and Waterloo University

  • Derek Hoeferlin
    Washington University St. Louis

  • Joyce Hwang
    University at Buffalo

  • Jei Jeeyea Kim
    Indiana University

  • Ersela Kripa and Stephen Mueller
    Texas Tech University

  • Ang Li
    Northeastern University

  • Natalie Yates
    Ball State University

High School Design Team

Environmental Design and Wayfinding

  • Some All None
    Los Angeles

Co-Curators

  • Iker Gil
    Chicago

  • Mimi Zeiger
    Los Angeles

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