Starbucks first Licensed PickUp only store inside the OSU campus. The earthy calm palette coordinates with OSU's famous scarlet and gray school colors and makes the store feel warm and inviting.The heart of the store is the sculptural service counter. It was formed from a custom color corian with a shape wholly inspired by OSU's mascot - the Buckeye. The perimeter is clad in white oak slats and full height metal trim accentuated by smooth wood veneer to emphasize customer touch points.
Sector: Interior Design
Typology: Cafe
Scope/Role: Architect
Location: Columbus, Ohio, United States
Year: 2023
Status: Completed
Area: 890 sq ft
Budget: $807,000
Team: Starbucks Coffee Company
Saroja Arunachalam
(she/her)
Store Design Manager in Seattle
I am an architect and designer with professional experience across multiple scales. I have always been interested in the ways design can create business identities. Having worked in a Global Retail Brand for four years, it has further shaped my design acumen and provided greater insights into the field of retail experience and design.