Willkommen on Vine

Dedicated to the principle that there is no conflict between affordability, historic preservation, and quality design, Willkommen on Vine delivers equity to a population that is often excluded from the dignity, functionality, and delight of good design.

Part of the largest addition of affordable housing in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine district in decades, the building strikes up a playful dialogue with its historic context. Slipping into a surface lot (a legacy of economic disinvestment), the building reinforces the density, vibrancy, and commercial activity that make its neighborhood great.

Celebrated for its striking brick geometry—a modern take on its neighbor’s historic oriels—its undulating façade floats above a glass storefront, providing privacy and letting in daylight for residents while enriching the street life below. A marriage of craft and technology—the mason’s hand + AR goggles—this distinctly contemporary feature helps residents appreciate the ongoing and dynamic history of Over-the-Rhine.

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Details

Architecture Firm: GBBN

Project Team: Chad Burke, AIA; Mary Jo Minerich; Blaise Durio, AIA; Amanda Markovic, AIA; Chas Wiederhold; Doug Richards, FAIA; Steve Kenat, AIA; Anne Chen, AIA

Client: Model Group

Contractor: Model Construction, Brian Ross - Contractor

Engineers: Engineered Building Systems, Brandon Olson - MEP Engineer; Bayer Becker, Mike Dooley - Civil Engineer; Schaefer, Doug Steimle - Structural Engineer

Photographer: Ryan Kurtz Photography

Consultants: Sol Design Consulting, Sanyog Rathod - LEED Consultant