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ODA studio, a leading interior design firm in St. Louis, has undergone significant changes in line with its strategic succession plan. Debbie Stamer, with 30 years of design experience and 25 years at ODA Studio, was promoted to Principal, Director of Interior Design....

In conjunction with their development of The District in Chesterfield, The Staenberg Group needed a clever way to market the new amenities to potential tenants. To accomplish this we designed a comprehensive marketing folder, reminiscent of a record sleeve, playing...

Westview Place, a multi-tenant office building in Creve Coeur, needed to maximize its small footprint while providing a much needed pop of sophistication for the tenants in the building. The three main areas in need of some TLC was a refresh of the existing lobby, a...

The existing Kopolow Building for the Jewish Federation of St. Louis was suffering from a lack of natural light, accessibility, functionality, and security and was long overdue for a facelift. Partnering with TR,i Architects, we developed a fresh welcoming space,...

Did you know that while we create beautiful spaces, we can also create beautiful brands to go with that space? In the last two years, we have added graphic design capabilities to our repertoire, allowing for a broader creative reach. These talents came in handy over...

We love working with manufacturers who provide real-life solutions to some of our toughest challenges. In this article from Formica, they highlighted a recent collaboration between us to provide both functional style and durability at the Carmelite Child Development...

Katie Swehla Accounting/Bookkeeper Years at ODA studio? 2.5 years What drew you to ODA studio? Finding ODA was a little serendipitous. I was introduced to Michelle by a mutual acquaintance who knew she was looking for a bookkeeper. I was impressed with ODA’s history,...

Taking a confined and dated space with no natural light to an open and welcoming collaborative space is no easy feat. When the Early Learning Center of Special School District came to us in early 2018, they had recently purchased a new building in North County,...

Sommer Keling Fall Intern Years at ODA studio? 1 month! What drew you to ODA studio? The fact that ODA is a smaller company is what initially drew me in, and then how kind and comforting everyone was at my interview helped me make the decision to intern here. What is...

We are honored to once again be listed among the largest Interior Design firms in St. Louis! We moved up four spaces from 17th to 13th over the course of the last year, and we couldn’t be more proud of our growing team! If you’re interested in learning...

The Rainforest Room at Alberici Corporation has recently undergone a major transformation, updating the dated and dungeon-like room into a fresh, modern and usable space. So usable, that the once barren room that no one wanted to use now has a steady flow of traffic...

ODA Studio Design has had a long and successful history partnering with Michael Staenberg, Jewish philanthropist and founder of The Staenberg Group. Being an integral part of the updates and remodels of the JCCs in St. Louis, Kansas City, Omaha, Denver and beyond, we...

Dependable. Honest. Talented. Creative. Integrity. Team Player. Our ODA Studio team was overflowing with positive words for Kim Johnson, our newest employee to hit the 20 year mark. Kim’s detailed and approachable demeanor has made her a team leader at ODA...

“Only 50% of small businesses will ever make it past their 5 year anniversary, and only 30% of those will make it past 10.” – Bureau of Labor Statistics In January of 1994, founder and President Michelle O’Toole took a leap of faith to start her own company, not...

Patient. Sweet. Creative. Hard Working. Thorough. Efficient. These are just a few of the kind words our ODA Studio team had for our second longest running employee, Debbie Stamer. Joining owner and Principal Michelle O’Toole in October 1998, Debbie has been a...

We are excited to announce we are once again winners of the Illumination Awards for the Saint Louis IES (Illuminating Engineering Society) Section. ODA Studio Senior Designer and Project Manager, Kim Johnson, along with Sean Naeger and Justin Bruce from M+H...

We are happy to announce our inclusion on the 2018 St. Louis Business Journal’s Book of Lists for St. Louis’s Largest Interior Design Firms. St. Louis is filled with incredibly talented interior designers, and we are so lucky to have some of the most...

ODA Studio Design has unveiled a new video that explains our process for designing a state-of-the-art building like WWT, which you can view here! ODA studio and M+H hosted an evening event at our recently completed project, World Wide Technology Global Headquarters at...

Great article entitled “World Wide Technology, Inc. new HQ to Revitalize Westport Plaza” headlined a recent issue of St. Louis CNR and includes quotes by Kim Johnson, Michelle Redington O’Toole, and M+H Architects! Go team! It’s a gorgeous...

Biomedical Systems at Westport Plaza loves their new space! Good job, Jodi Franklin Caticchio!...

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Finish palette of the nearly complete World Wide Technology Headquarters at Westport...

Westport Plaza in Maryland Heights has undergone a rebirth. Thousands of jobs are moving to the area, with additional developments soon to follow. Other companies are also moving in, with an estimate 500 jobs soon to relocate in Westport. Read the full article...

Kudos to Debbie...

Kim and Kate—hard hats and all—on the job site at the soon-to-be-completed World Wide Technology Building at Westport Plaza!...

We celebrated Michelle O’Toole’s award today at the Top Women Business Owners Luncheon at the Hilton Frontenac Hotel.  Each year Small Business Monthly (SBM) highlights the area’s TOP WOMEN-OWNED COMPANIES in St...

ODA studio completes re-fresh of Faust Park Carousel Building restrooms. Ready for visitors—-from bridal parties to school...

The first of many upcoming ODA Studio Design projects at the JCC in Denver....

Testing out our new virtual reality software on a current project! Check out our panorama view...

Flexco Flooring published Edison’s Entertainment Complex on the cover of their rubber and vinyl product...

ODA Studio Design Associates, Inc turned 23 this...

Welcome back Rachel Marks who is interning for us during her winter break! Rachel is a 5th year graduate student at Kansas State University. She is currently earning her Master of Interior Architecture & Product Design degree and will graduate spring of 2017. It...

As we reflect on the year’s gifts, we are grateful for the ways you have touched our lives, and the opportunity to be part of yours.  With gratitude to you and in the spirit of the holiday season, ODA studio has donated to Operation Food Search. Happy...

ODA studio’s “Stillwater Senior Living” project is featured in a new product brochure by Philadelphia Commercial Carpet! Philadelphia‘s brochure notes that, “today’s seniors want more than places that feel like home. They want places that ARE home.” That was designer...

   Thanks to our friends at Operation Food Search for letting us design their cool and colorful new space!  ODA studio volunteered at Operation Food Search this fall, and also donated to this worthy organization for the holiday...

         ODA Studio and M+H went CURLING for our annual holiday party!  Here we are, newly trained in how to deliver the stone to the house (preferably in the button) with the help of our skip and sweepers, careful not to slip...

   ODA studio, M+H Architects and Hogan Trucking collaborated to collect and donate 235 Toys for...

     We really got into the holiday spirit, decorating gingerbread houses at Companion Bread Teaching Kitchen. There was a lot of creativity and a little bit of  friendly competition. Thank you Momentum Textiles, Bentley Mills, National Office Furniture and Interior...

              The new World Wide Technology, Inc. (WWT) Headquarters is one “step” closer to completion. The exterior sign is up and the custom monumental stair is in!  ODA studio design teamed up with M+H Architects to design a 210,000 square feet, 7-story global...

Keaton Tyler recently joined our team as a student intern. She is currently pursuing her a B.F.A in Interior Design at Maryville University and will graduate in fall 2018. When we asked her why she chose design, she said “I have been interested in design since I was...

      ODA Studio’s Jungle Book themed stocking was awarded 3rd place at this year’s annual Rocking-a-Stocking design contest hosted at Working Spaces in partnership with Kimball Office to benefit SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital....

Congratulations to Kate Scannell who has been promoted to Senior Designer + Project Manager. Kate joined the ODA studio team January 2014 and now has over 7 years of experience in the interior design field. Clients appreciate Kate’s background and understanding of...