Lake Erie College, Lake Erie College Austin Hall of Science

Westlake Reed Leskosky completed a feasibility study for the renovation and re-imaging of the Austin Hall of Science in 2007. Built in 1963, the existing building is a steel and concrete structure with pre-cast concrete exterior wall panels of a modern design. The goals for the renovation include: changing the exterior appearance of the building to better fit the traditional architecture of the campus; making the building...

Kent State University, School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Westlake Reed Leskosky is the architect and engineer for the renovation and major expansion of Franklin Hall into Kent State University's School of Journalism and Mass Communication. This creates a state of the art facility that exposes students to the working world of mass media: print, radio, internet, and teleproduction. The renovated Franklin Hall houses faculty offices and various convergence labs: technical media rooms where information in all formats is...

Zachary Bruell, Parallax

Definitions of the name "Parallax" presented on a glass panel in the restaurant's vestibule set the stage for a sophisticated dining experience in a remerging inner city neighborhood. Creating a carefully scripted environment, the minimalist architecture serves as the backdrop for renowned chef Zack Bruell, and transforms the street level of the former mercantile building into an urbane destination that injects a new vitality and interaction with the street scene....

TravelCenters of America, TravelCenters of America

The merging of National Truck Stops and Truck Stops of America into TravelCenters of America, Inc. required the acquisition, disposition, raze/re-build, new construction and re-imaging of approximately one hundred fifty travel centers across the United States. A new $8 million Prototype was developed for application to approximately twelve sites. Existing facilities were re-imaged both interior and exterior. Facilities feature convenience stores, game rooms, restaurants and fast food service. Truck stops...

Brittany Corporation, The Union Club of Cleveland

The key initiatives for this project include the consolidation and renovation of the principal Member Spaces on the entry level, including the Formal and Informal Dining rooms and the Reading Room. Private meeting rooms on the second level were equipped with audio-visual and computer technology to address contemporary needs for presentation and conferencing. A fitness center was planned for an underutilized portion of the building. The building mechanical and electrical...

Cleveland Museum of Art, Gartner Auditorium Renovation

Westlake Reed Leskosky renovated the Gartner Auditorium in the Cleveland Museum of Art. The space, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1971, needed to be re-imaged, re-tuned, and technologically upgraded to accommodate the changing outreach and education needs of the Museum. The space now hosts films, lectures, dance and chamber music performances.

The project included the redesign of the walls, ceilings, and the stage for architectural and acoustic...

Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Sited amongst a concentration of international-caliber museums and institutions, this Museum of Natural History seeks to express a pronounced civic presence, publicly exhibit its expansive collections and critical research components, display virtues of sustainability and environmental stewardship, and create immersive didactic exhibit environments. The proposed design solution selectively demolishes portions of the 220,000 SF existing museum in order to create a grand entry portal, generous multi-level public spaces, a remediation...

Pro Football Hall of Fame, Pro Football Hall of Fame

Westlake Reed Leskosky was retained in 2010 by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio to develop a long-term master plan for its museum facility, campus, and adjacent properties. Founded in 1963, the Hall of Fame hosts 200,000 visitors a year as well as the annual Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremonies and Festival on the campus and in adjacent Fawcett Stadium. Fawcett Stadium, originally built in...

The Clemens Center, Clemens Center

The Clemens Center honors Samuel Clemens in his adopted home of Elmira, New York. Westlake Reed Leskosky developed a master plan to be implemented in two phases. Phase 1 architectural and engineering work, completed in 1999, has restored the Clemens Center's place as one of the most significant venues for the performing arts in the region, and paves the way for future improvements. Premium fixtures and finishes provide a rich...

PlayhouseSquare Foundation, The Power of Three Project, Allen Theatre

Working in partnership with PlayhouseSquare, the Cleveland Play House and Cleveland State University, Westlake Reed Leskosky designed a renovation and expansion for the historic Allen Theatre. The transformation, at a cost of $26 million, features three new theatres created within the 81,500 sf Allen Theatre and 44,000 sf continguous addition.

Housed in the existing Allen Theatre, the Main Stage Theatre and its lobby transitions the existing...