Ruth M. Gless, AIA
Principal

A founding principal of the firm Lincoln Street Studio in Columbus, Ohio, Ruth is a project designer experienced in planning and design for institutional, research, educational, and corporate/commercial facilities. Among her award-winning projects are the following: The Business Technology Center and Science Village at the Ohio State University, Vitreous State Lab at the Catholic University of America and the Eckles Memorial Library at Mount Vernon College.

Ruth received her BA from the University of Nebraska (1969) and her MA in Architecture from the University of Virginia (1979). For many years, her specialization has been the design of schools. Formerly a high school teacher, she has particular expertise in understanding the teaching philosophies and curriculum issues which drive the functional program. Ms. Gless was a senior designer for the New Albany Learning Community which included the master planning and design of The New Albany High School and the New Albany Elementary School. Currently she is principal designer for renovation/replacement projects at The Wellington School, the 4-H Center for OSU, and the Great Lakes Business Growth and Development Center, a technology business incubator.

Ruth's participation in the community has a particular focus on urban planning issues. As a volunteer, she prompted fellow residents of Italian Village to engage in their own Master Planning for the future and served on the steering committee for the process. She is a past member of the Italian Village Commission, an architectural review board, and is currently a board member and President of 1000 Friends of Central Ohio and Vice President of the Neighborhood Design Center.