Community

Inspiring People and Communities through Human-Centered Design Solutions

At BHDP, we know that the physical environment we design activates the behaviors of the people in that space. That same design inspires the community, and those behaviors result in cultural change and economic growth.

As a fully integrated team, our collective expertise and specialized capabilities are leveraged throughout the duration of every project. We believe it takes a balance of strategy, design, and implementation to deliver creative solutions for our clients, and we are confident our knowledge and experience will ensure even the most complicated of projects create a memorable and lasting environment for the community. Simply put, we co-create the intersection of people, purpose, and place.

Our Work

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Rendering of open gathering space within the City of Blue Ash's new Towne Square
Featured Project City of Blue Ash
Towne Square Renovation Faced with an outdated, disjointed, and underutilized public space in the heart of their community, BHDP is working with the City of Blue Ash to completely overhaul and redesign their Towne Square.
Exterior of Playhouse in the Park
Featured Project Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
New Theater and Lobby Renovation BHDP designed Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's new Mainstage Theatre Complex—featuring The Rouse Theatre—to replace the outdated Marx Theatre.
Exterior shot of Fifth Third Bank's new glass atrium
Featured Project Fifth Third Bank
Project Connect BHDP was invited to work on a complete transformation of Fifth Third Bank's headquarters in Cincinnati, OH—a project fondly known as “Project Connect.”
Aerial shot of Washington Park
Featured Project 3CDC
Washington Park Renovation Working alongside 3CDC, BHDP revitalized the historic Washington Park into an eight-acre oasis—equipped with a water attraction, dog park, event plaza, underground parking garage, and more.

When BHDP first brought their ideas to Playhouse in the Park, they created narrative stories for both new and existing patrons, performers, and staff members that focused on enhancing our rich, theater community through human-centered design. We knew when we heard these stories BHDP was the right partner for us and the local community we support.

Blake Robison, Producing Artistic Director, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

Insights

What We're Saying About Designing for Community

Local leaders and benefactors cut the ribbon on Easterseals Redwood's new facility
In the News 10.02.2024
Easterseals Redwood Unveils $27 Million Campus in Walnut Hills Easterseals Redwood recently celebrated the grand opening of its new $27 million facility in Walnut Hills with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 25, attended by local leaders and benefactors. The building was designed by BHDP.
Rendering of Blue Ash Towne Square transformation
In the News 03.31.2023
BHDP Leads Transformation of Blue Ash Towne Square BHDP is leading the transformation of Blue Ash Towne Square into a vibrant, multi-use community hub designed to attract and engage visitors.
Flipping the Script on Design, Brian Trainer, Blake Robison, Tom Arends
Podcast 03.10.2023
Flipping the Script on Design For more than five years, BHDP and Playhouse in the Park have been collaborating on a new theater and lobby renovation. Hear from Blake Robison, Producing Artistic Director of the Tony Award-winning Playhouse in the Park, and Tom Arends, Design Leader and Partner at BHDP, about BHDP’s approach that flipped the script on design by bringing the park to the Playhouse.
Fifth Third Center at Fountain Square in Cincinnati, OH
Published Articles 10.26.2022
Creating Communities of Work: Creating Place in the Workplace In rethinking the workplace, other design-related fields and areas of scholarship can provide important insights regarding the intersection of people and place in communities, organizations, and companies.

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