TRISM occupies 6,000 square foot in the South Gateway Development, right on the south border of the Ohio State University’s main campus. The new business is a juice bar by day and bar and event space by night. The design, therefore, is intended to be flexible and adaptable to provide a transformative experience to customers. Breaking boundaries and being versatile are key concepts driving the business: when nutritious smoothies in all time of the day are replacing set meals like breakfasts, lunches and dinners; when studying, dining, socializing and entertainment happen all at once.
The space is divided into three areas: the juice bar/ courtyard, the liquor bar / flex space and t he stage. The three full height garage doors lining TRISM’s frontage on the busy High Street (a major corridor for The Ohio State University and in Columbus) open to the patio, allowing a seamless flow between indoors and outdoors.