Project Name
LOCATED ON 5000 LEVEL
Ode to Crosley is a book and bespoke type family preserving the history of Crosley Tower and honoring its community
Problem Space
Crosley Tower is an equally loved and hated piece of Cincinnati Brutalist architecture and local lore. In 1967, it was infamously built in a single pour of concrete over the course of 18 straight days for UC’s chemistry department. Today, at less than 60 years old, its 17 stories of solid concrete are in the process of being demolished bit by bit. Crosley’s uniqueness as a piece of architecture and engineering has created a fan (and hate) following as singular as its own appearance.
Design Solution
Ode to Crosley is a book of communally contributed history, photos, interviews, personal projects, and more, all typeset in two custom-made typefaces: Crosley Display and Crosley Text. With contributions from over 100 individuals, the project serves as a monument to the monumental legacy of Crosley Tower. By highlighting these community stories and the building’s history, the project reveals that Brutalism is not just cold austere concrete, but rather, can be full of humanity.
Ode to Crosley
LOCATED ON 5000 LEVEL
Ode to Crosley is a book and bespoke type family preserving the history of Crosley Tower and honoring its community
Problem Space
Crosley Tower is an equally loved and hated piece of Cincinnati Brutalist architecture and local lore. In 1967, it was infamously built in a single pour of concrete over the course of 18 straight days for UC’s chemistry department. Today, at less than 60 years old, its 17 stories of solid concrete are in the process of being demolished bit by bit. Crosley’s uniqueness as a piece of architecture and engineering has created a fan (and hate) following as singular as its own appearance.
Design Solution
Ode to Crosley is a book of communally contributed history, photos, interviews, personal projects, and more, all typeset in two custom-made typefaces: Crosley Display and Crosley Text. With contributions from over 100 individuals, the project serves as a monument to the monumental legacy of Crosley Tower. By highlighting these community stories and the building’s history, the project reveals that Brutalism is not just cold austere concrete, but rather, can be full of humanity.
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342 Clifton Ct.
Cincinnati, OH 45220
4.28–5.2
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