Tim Lai, AIA, LEED AP
400 W. Rich St. Columbus, Ohio 43215
tim@laiarchitect.com
614-599-1353
laiarchitect.com
altcolumbus.org
Education
Master of Architecture
Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-ARC)
2002
Professional Employment
Tim Lai ArchitecT - Founding Principal
Columbus, Ohio
June 2010 - Present
NBBJ- Associate, Project Designer, Architect
Columbus, Ohio
Mar 2006 - June 2010
Triad Architects Inc. - Project Designer
Columbus, Ohio
June – September 2001; Feb 2002 –Mar 2006
Professional Registration
Registered Architect, Ohio, 2005, # 0614111
LEED Accredited Professional (2006 - Present), U.S. Green Building Council
Organizations
 American Institute of Architects (AIA), Committee on Design, Chair, 2010- present
 Glen Echo Neighborhood Civic Association, Leadership Group, 2010 - present
 The Center for Architecture and Design, Board member, 2012- present
 ALTernative, non-profit group to promote the use of art and design to improve Columbu s neighborhoods,
Founder
 Dinin’ Hall, Columbus’ first street food hub, Founder
Awards & Grants
 Willow Theater, World Stage Design Competition 2013, winner, 2013
 Playing Through, Dublin, Ohio, commissioned by Dublin Arts Council for Dublin Arts in Public Places, 2013
 Ohio Birds Mural, President’s Award from Columbus Landmarks Foundation, 2012
 High Bridge Art & Community Center Design Competition, New York City, publication mention, 2010
 Whittier Peninsular Master Plan Design Competition, Winner, 2007
Selected Architecture Projects:
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The Coop Cafe, adaptive reuse, Columbus, Ohio, 2013
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The Market, adaptive reuse, Columbus, Ohio, 2013
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Dinin’ Hall, Columbus’ first street food hub, adaptive reuse, Columbus, Ohio, 2012
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Celebrate Local in Easton Town Center, interior renovation and build-out, Columbus, Ohio, 2012
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Food Fort, Commercial kitchen, interior design and build-out, Columbus Ohio, 2011
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Clinton Theater visioning, historic preservation and adaptive reuse, 2010
Selected Community Art Projects
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Mural at downtown Gahanna, Columbus Ohio, current
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Proposed designs submitted to the Pilot Public Art Bike Program by the City of Columbus, Ohio
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Playing Through, street piano, Dublin arts for public places, 2013
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Mural on Main, community art mural, Columbus, Ohio, 2013
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Willow Theater, wining entry, World Stage Design 2013 Competition, 2013
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The Gift Garden at Boys and Girls Clubs of Columbus, educational, vegetable garden, design and
construction, 2013
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Ohio Birds Mural, community art mural, Columbus, Ohio, 2012
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SoHud Tree Mural, community art mural, Columbus, Ohio, 2011
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Good Design in Hard Times Neighborhood Design Exhibition, The Ohio State University Urban Arts Space,
Columbus Ohio, 2010
Eliza Ho, M.A.
400 W. Rich St. Columbus Ohio 43215
elizaho@laiarchitect.com
laiarchitect.com
altcolumbus.org
Education
Ph.D. Candidacy, History of Art
The Ohio State University
2007
M.A., History of Art
The Ohio State University
2004
Professional
Tim Lai ArchitecT - Founding Principal
Columbus, Ohio
June 2010 - Present
Dinin’ Hall, Founder and owner
Columbus, Ohio
May 2012- present
ALTernative, Founder and director
Columbus, Ohio
2011- present
Wexner Center for the Arts, Research Associate
Columbus, Ohio
2004-2007
Selected Awards & Grants
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Dublin Arts for Public Places, $5500 for Playing Through, 2013
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Puffin Foundation, $2000 for the Gift Garden, 2013
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ADAMH Board of Franklin County, $6,500 for Mural on Main, 2013
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Greater Columbus Arts Council Franklin County Neighborhoods Arts Grants, $1,000 for the Ohio Birds
Mural, 2012
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200Columbus Chase Neighborhood Grants, $1750 for Ohio Birds Mural, 2012
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Greater Columbus Arts Council, Franklin County Neighborhoods Arts Grants, $1,000 for the exhibit Art,
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Documentary, and Propaganda in Wartime China: The Photography of Sha Fei, 2010
Mershon Center for International Security Studies, $5,000, grants for the exhibit Art, Documentary, and
Propaganda in Wartime China: The Photography of Sha Fei, 2009
The Ohio State University Presidential Fellowship, 2008
Selected Architecture Projects:

The Coop Cafe, adaptive reuse, Columbus, Ohio, 2013

The Market, adaptive reuse, Columbus, Ohio, 2013

Dinin’ Hall, Columbus’ first street food hub, adaptive reuse, Columbus, Ohio, 2012

Celebrate Local in Easton Town Center, interior renovation and build -out, Columbus, Ohio, 2012

Food Fort, Commercial kitchen, interior design and build-out, Columbus Ohio, 2011

Clinton Theater visioning, historic preservation and adaptive reuse, 2010
Selected Community Art Projects

Mural at downtown Gahanna, Columbus Ohio, current

Proposed designs submitted to the Pilot Public Art Bike Program by the City of Columbus, Ohio

Playing Through, street piano, Dublin arts for public places, 2013

Mural on Main, community art mural, Columbus, Ohio, 2013

Willow Theater, wining entry, World Stage Design 2013 Competition, 2013

The Gift Garden at Boys and Girls Clubs of Columbus, educat ional, vegetable garden, design and
construction, 2013

Ohio Birds Mural, community art mural, Columbus, Ohio, 2012

SoHud Tree Mural, community art mural, Columbus, Ohio, 2011

Good Design in Hard Times Neighborhood Design Exhibition, The Ohio State University Urban Arts Space,
Columbus Ohio, 2010