St. Louis Business Journal: Building St. Louis Awards 2020

News & Media
Written By Chris Ryan

Wow, we’re definitely honored!

The Building St. Louis Awards celebrate the commercial real estate projects completed in the prior year that had the biggest impact - economically, socially, or otherwise. The Once Films studio was selected as the winner for “Renovation or Conversion, $5 Million or Less.” That’s a huge deal and we’re humbled to be in the company of the other amazing developments in our city!

Check out the article here:

Building St. Louis 2020: Once Films captures new beauty in Midtown Alley building

Take a quick virtual tour of the studio here.

Here’s the full list of honorees:

PUBLIC/PRIVATE PROJECT (more than $10 million)
Pfizer
Amazon St. Peters
St. Louis Community College Center for Nursing and Health Sciences
Enterprise Center

PUBLIC/PRIVATE PROJECT ($10 million or less)
St. Louis County Library – Meramec Valley Branch
Heart of Pine Lawn
The Martin

RENOVATION OR CONVERSION (more than $5 million)
Union Station
Crescent Building

RENOVATION OR CONVERSION ($5 million or less)
Once Films in Midtown Alley

PRIVATE PROJECT (more than $10 million)
5300 Center Apartments

PRIVATE PROJECT ($10 million or less)
1450 Beale Street in St. Charles

Chris Ryan

Chris Ryan is a multi-disciplinary entrepreneur, filmmaker, and publisher with a strong focus on storytelling, community building, and the human experience. His work primarily revolves around creating documentary short films through Once Films for various clients, including civic organizations, corporations, and major nonprofits. He values innovative design, thoughtful cinematography, and seamless technology integration. Chris is also the founder of STL.org, a platform dedicated to storytelling in St. Louis, reflecting his commitment to community engagement.

https://oncefilms.com
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