Case study · Mural

Gathering Garden

A natural sanctuary for gathering, creativity, and connection.

A visual anchor for the heart of the space

The brief. Design a mural that transforms the shared common space at The Two Eleven coworking building into a warm, memorable environment. Reflect creativity, collaboration, and community taking place within the coworking space.

The opportunity. As The Two Eleven continued to evolve, the building was transitioning into a more intimate coworking environment with the addition of new private offices while still leaving room for future growth. The common area remained the heart of the space. This presented an opportunity to create a visual anchor that could strengthen the identity of the space, elevate the daily experience for members, and grow alongside The Two Eleven as it continues to expand.

The solution. Gathering Garden is a nearly 379-square-foot mural inspired by the native flora and birds of Ohio, transforming the common space into a natural sanctuary for gathering, creativity, and connection. The composition intentionally flows across multiple walls, weaving around existing architecture and avoiding areas reserved for future expansion. Developed through an ongoing creative partnership between Studio Roo and The Two Eleven, the mural establishes a lasting sense of place while supporting the coworking environment with an art-forward experience rooted in its community.

The mural in place

A garden that moves through the room

Before-and-after view of The Two Eleven common space, bare white walls above and the finished Gathering Garden mural below — Before and after

An American goldfinch perched above The Two Eleven lettering, framed by leaves in the foreground

Riley Johnson brushing in the first layer of the goldfinch

Riley Johnson on a ladder painting the goldfinch above The Two Eleven lettering

The full Gathering Garden design laid out across every wall, drawn to scale — The full composition, drawn to scale

Riley Johnson painting at the base of the mural with scaffolding and paint cans nearby

An oak branch reaching across The Two Eleven lettering toward the goldfinch

A ruby-throated hummingbird and purple coneflower painted around a doorway above the 43078 zip code

A garden built for the way The Two Eleven gathers, works, and grows.

Gathering Garden at The Two Eleven, Urbana

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