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Designing the Future: Wellogy’s Leading Role in OSU’s Research and Innovation Spaces

Innovation is not just about the next big idea—it’s about creating environments that foster discovery. At Ohio State University, Wellogy is leading multiple transformative projects that push the boundaries that drive research and advanced manufacturing. From battery technology to microelectronics and geological hydrogen research, these projects are shaping the future of science and technology while reinforcing Wellogy’s commitment to strategic collaboration.

Powering the Future: Battery Research and Demonstration Center

Housed in a repurposed 180,000-sf former mattress factory, the Battery Research and Demonstration Center is a flagship initiative in advanced energy storage. This 22,000-sf, $22 million facility is a collaboration between Ohio State, private industry leaders like Honda, Schaeffler, and Stellantis, and the nonprofit development arm SciTech. Designed to accelerate battery prototyping and workforce training, the center will support cutting-edge research with specialized dry rooms that maintain dew points as low as -60°C, creating an essential environment for sulfide chemistry and next-generation solid-state battery development.

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“Our role is not just to design a space; it’s to create an ecosystem where education is the engine that drives researchers and industry partners towards innovation. This facility allows Ohio State to bridge the gap between research and real-world application, ensuring that groundbreaking discoveries make their way from the lab to the production floor.”

Matt Canterna, AIA, Principal at Wellogy

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Beyond research, the facility integrates demonstration and training programs that prepare a future-ready workforce. As automakers transition to electrification, hands-on experience with battery cell prototyping in a dry room will be critical to scaling new technologies for widespread adoption.

Pushing the Boundaries: Microelectronics Commons at OSU

The future of semiconductors and microelectronics depends on precision, adaptability, and security—qualities embedded in the Microelectronics Commons project at OSU’s Nanotech West. This $3.3 million renovation transforms a specialized research space into a state-of-the-art semiconductor and wafer prototyping facility.

The facility houses three advanced vapor deposition tools essential for semiconductor fabrication, supported by an intricate gas delivery and exhaust system. Working within an active research environment required Wellogy to seamlessly integrate new infrastructure while preserving existing resources.

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“In microelectronics, precision is everything. Every component, from gas distribution to safety protocols, is designed to support researchers in pushing the limits of semiconductor technology.”

Kathy Kelly, MBA, AIA, LEED AP, Principal and Laboratory Planner at Wellogy

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Security is another critical aspect of the project. With funding from the Midwest Microelectronics Commons and the CHIPS Act, the facility incorporates strict entry controls and surveillance to protect sensitive research and intellectual property.

Unlocking Clean Energy: Geological Hydrogen Research at the Energy Advancement and Innovation Center

As the world seeks sustainable energy alternatives, Wellogy is helping Ohio State pioneer geological hydrogen research at the Energy Advancement and Innovation Center (EAIC). In partnership with Koloma, a leader in hydrogen exploration, Wellogy is developing laboratories for geological hydrogen sample analysis.

The project includes the rapid transformation of a lower-level lab space into solids and liquids analysis labs, alongside a new headquarters and testing pod on the third floor. With a six-month turnaround from concept to completion, the project demonstrates Wellogy’s agility in delivering high-performance lab environments under aggressive timelines.

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“This project represents the first corporate tenant fit-out at the EAIC. The goal is more than providing lab space; it’s about creating a collaborative hub where research fuels real-world energy solutions.”

Matt Canterna, AIA, Principal at Wellogy

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Assembling the Best Teams to Build a Smarter Tomorrow

Wellogy’s projects at Ohio State reinforce a larger vision: that the built environment can accelerate discovery, support industry partnerships, and train the next generation of innovators. From advanced battery research to semiconductor fabrication and clean energy labs, these projects require expertise that extends beyond traditional design.

To meet these demands, Wellogy strategically assembles top-tier teams with industry leaders like Lamar Johnson Collaborative (LJC), Affiliated Engineers (AEI), and Clayco. This collective expertise brings cutting-edge solutions to every project, ensuring that Ohio State researchers have the best-designed environments to fuel discovery and industry advancement.

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“Our approach is rooted in collaboration. By bringing together the best firms to lead technology-rich projects, we create environments that don’t just meet today’s research needs, they anticipate the discoveries of tomorrow.”

Matt Canterna, AIA, Principal at Wellogy

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With a commitment to excellence and innovation, Wellogy and its partners continue to design spaces where academia meets industry to produce groundbreaking science, ensuring that Ohio State remains a leader in research, technology, and education.

Wellogy Principal named SCUP Fellow and begins yearlong research on the intersection between neurodiverse experience and the built environment

Wellogy proudly announces that Kathleen Kelly, MBA, AIA, LEED AP has been selected as one of SCUP’s Fellows for 2023-24. Kelly is a Principal and the Director of Strategy for Wellogy. She leads many of the firm’s prominent projects.

SCUP, the Society for College and University Planning, is the esteemed “community of higher education leaders who, through integrated planning strategies, are building a sustainable future for higher education,” according to the organization’s website. The organization has 5,200 members in 33 countries and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Each year, SCUP reviews the applications, credentials, and topics of interest from submitting members to choose two fellows who will conduct extensive research and contribute to SCUP’s knowledge base of integrated planning. The yearlong study is concluded with a final report and presentation of findings at SCUP’s Annual Conference. Kelly will make her presentation at the conference in July 2024.

Applicants were required to expand on their area of interest and propose methodology and deliverables to share how the outcomes of their research will inform or advance higher education planning. Kelly chose “Inclusion and Equity for the Neurodivergent Campus Community” as her topic. Her 30 years as a practicing architect and passion for creating inclusive places of well-being have led her to the interest and drive behind the research project.

“The collegiate population impacted by varying degrees of neurodivergent symptoms is pressing upwards of 30 percent. In my work, I witness firsthand how the environment impacts well-being. Space designed to recognize neurodiversity, allowing people to be apart but together, to retreat, or to socialize, is a requirement in designing for inclusion and equity for a diverse audience,” according to Kelly.

The project seeks to identify emerging trends in achieving inclusivity, investigate the neuroscience behind existing barriers, and conduct human reaction studies using virtual models through participatory design. The goal is to create evidence-based, inclusive environments that eliminate environmental obstacles for individuals with unique social needs. By understanding the physiological reactions and responses to form, shape, color, light, sound, texture, and graphics, designers can eliminate artificially stimulating spaces, reduce stress, and create truly inclusive environments.

Learn how Wellogy designed their new office focused on wellness

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Our move to the mixed-use community of Bridge Park created the opportunity to design the ideal workspace for our team. Check out our new publication; it has insights into our process to reach our goals and information on the wellness elements we incorporated into our new office design.

For the love of the game: Wellogy Retreat 23

If you didn’t already know, architects are highly competitive by nature. They want to win the project, develop the best solution to challenges, negotiate unbeatable costs, beat the schedule, unite the perfect team, and create something impactful and memorable. While this is all excellent news for our clients, this highly competitive nature often requires a hard reboot and a chance to pause. Enter half-time, also known as Wellogy Retreat 23.

“As the man once said, the harder you work, the luckier you get.”

–Ted Lasso

Into the locker room.

Our team recently gathered in our new Dublin, Ohio office to spark ideas, build our team, look to the future of architecture, and discuss our evolving strategy to provide the best possible experience and value for our clients. It was a retreat full of new ideas, team building, joy, and the realization that we were becoming who we set out to be a little over a year ago when we rebranded to Wellogy.

“We work daily in our business, and it’s important to also work on our business. We’ve been Wellogy for over a year now, and it was time to stop and take stock of what we’ve accomplished and prepare for what’s ahead.”

-Wellogy President and Founding Principal, Philip O. “Buck” Wince, AIA, LEED®AP

The Ted talk format for our three-day retreat featured Wellogy team members owning relevant topics and sharing their knowledge, experience, and research. Topics included AI: Architecture and the Future of Design, Sustainable Structures, Designing for the Neurodiverse, Wellogy Design Process, Healthy Building Materials, Storytelling, Teaching our Team, Visualization: Style Guide for the Design Process, WFH: Lasting Impacts, and Developing & Growing Relationships.

“We wanted to provide our team with the opportunity to showcase and present on topics they are passionate about that impact our jobs and project outcomes.”

-Wellogy Principal and CFO, Matt Canterna, AIA

The sessions provided valuable information and insight to help shape our firm as we search for and incorporate ways to build and be better together. Team building was also a vital element of the retreat. We worked in small groups to compile wellness kits for those in need, competed in a modeling charrette, and learned about our different working styles through individual Myers-Briggs assessments. Bridge Park Pins Mechanical and Fado were the backdrop for many laughs, shared stories, and memories.

“Whistle!”

-Roy Kent

Now that we have your attention…we are in our 28th year of business and into our second year of officially being Wellogy. The hope and optimism we felt when we rebranded is still ever present in our evolved culture and mission. Our passion for designing places of well-being is sparking new project possibilities and solutions for our clients. The retreat reminded us that we love the game of architecture and the opportunity to unite resources and build great teams to solve challenges. Through our listening, learning, and team building, we know that if we want to change the world through design, we must also change ourselves and how we live, work, and inhabit our spaces. Our team is ready to help you complete your next project. Wellogy on three!

Believe.

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