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10/29/2026

Follow the stair all the way down the hillside and you reach a covered dock.

Our Hillside Residence design sets a house into a wooded slope above the water, with decks across its two upper levels.

Can’t wait to share more of this project as construction begins.

10/22/2026

"What was king in the '50s? The automobile."

That's Tony Celebrezze, Deputy Director of the City of Columbus Department of Building and Zoning Services, on why the city's zoning code looks the way it does. The code was put into place in the mid-1950s, and the city is now reviewing a draft update. Tony and Mark Dravillas of the Planning Division talked through that history and the proposal on the Arcfluence Podcast.

Zone In Phase Two is the city's public review draft for more than 70,000 parcels, and comments are open through October 24.

Tune into the Arcfluence Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.

10/20/2026

Hot tub, pool, outdoor kitchen, oh my!

The pool takes center stage in this Clintonville backyard design, with lounge chairs along one edge and a timber-framed pavilion over the outdoor kitchen and a sitting area. To make room for all of it, the plan rebuilds the old garage in a new spot, and the new garage is designed to pull its weight: pool equipment, storage and a bathroom for when everyone’s outside.

From the street, the only planned change is a new porch.

The Heritage Home Addition is still in design.

10/19/2026

Thank you to Joshua Zinder, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, founder and managing partner of Joshua Zinder Architecture + Design (JZA+D), for joining us on the Arcfluence Podcast!

Josh talks with Arcfluence co-founders Nick Karakaian, Assoc. AIA, and Paul Fatkins, AIA, NCARB, about what architecture makes possible for people. They discuss his work with HomeWorks Trenton, the value of good design, and the collaboration behind a project. Josh also shares how he’s built a practice around the work he wants to do and the communities he wants to support.

Listen to the full conversation on the Arcfluence Podcast, wherever you listen to podcasts.

10/15/2026

The storefront is the window display.

Our interior fit-out for Ticknors at Polaris Fashion Place widens the storefront glass, so people walking by can see past the mannequins to the suits and stacked shirts deep inside. Service space is trimmed back to give the sales floor more room, and the previous tenant’s fitting rooms stay, now circling a lounge under a chandelier.

When’s the last time you were at Polaris?

10/08/2026

Columbus's proposed zoning update covers more than 70,000 parcels, including mixed-use corridors, industrial areas and campuses.

Find your property on the city's draft map to see what is proposed for it. The public-comment deadline is October 24.

10/07/2026

We’re getting more requests from lake-home owners who are spending more time there and want extra space to host family and friends.

For our Lake House Addition at Apple Valley Lake in Howard, Ohio, that means a wraparound deck connecting the front of the property to the rear, plus a new primary suite that opens up lake views from inside.

The design is in progress. What would you make room for at your lake home?

10/05/2026

Columbus is reviewing the next phase of Zone In, the city's zoning-code update. Tony Celebrezze and Mark Dravillas joined Nick Karakaian and Paul Fatkins to discuss what the proposal could mean for property owners, from the zoning map to a building's permit history.

Tune into the Arcfluence Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts, or hear the conversation at the short URL on the card.

Columbus Planning Division

09/21/2026

Frank Jacobus, AIA , joined Nick and Paul to talk shop about architecture, education, and practice. As director of Ohio State’s Knowlton School and co-principal of SILO AR+D , Frank brings the studio and the construction site into the same conversation, from the cost of a custom detail to the balance between daylight and privacy.

Listen to the episode on iTunes/Spotify/YouTube and read the companion article at Arcfluence.com!

09/08/2026

We met Blake Gibbons from at the AIA Conference in San Diego and had more to talk about. Blake joined Nick and Paul on The Arcfluence Podcast to discuss rapid visualization - exploring design options, comparing materials, and giving clients more ways to show what they have in mind. Thanks for joining us, Blake. Listen to the episode and read the full article at Arcfluence.com.

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