The Berea College Square includes a number of structures that house restaurants, retail stores, the historic Boone Tavern, and a a variety of arts & crafts galleries, including Berea College’s Student Crafts on the Square (SCOTS). Omni Architects designed the interior renovation of three of the structures, creating one retail space to house the college’s visitor center, a bookstore, a convenience store, and SCOTS.

The new, combined space is being achieved by creating openings in the walls that currently separate the structures. Two of the buildings are two-story with self-supporting masonry structures, while the third is a single-story building supported by the masonry structures on either side.

The scope of work includes new mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems, utilizing as much of the existing systems to the greatest extent possible; new finishes and fixtures; new communications systems; new LED lighting and lighting control systems; a new wet sprinkler system for retail space; and strict compliance with all code requirements. Sustainable design elements were implemented to the greatest extent possible, in alignment with Berea College’s intensive commitment to sustainability.