the studio
Our Approach
Phillips|Sekanick Architects, inc.|psainc| is a professional service corporation created to provide quality design solutions for the built environment. The broad base experience of our registered architects and design team members permits our firm to incorporate the expertise, knowledge, and resources of all team members into the development of a comprehensive design solution.
Located in Warren, Ohio, Phillips|Sekanick Architects provides services for a wide range of building types, including retail/commercial, food service/hospitality, religious, residential, public/institutional, and industrial/manufacturing. Our experienced staff is dedicated to the delivery of high-quality design, and as a team, we proudly work, as members, to meet the guidelines, policies, and values of the American Institute of Architects.
Regionally centered and nationally focused, our team elevates the design aesthetic of each project we engage in. It is our goal to provide projects that are contextually and environmentally sensitive, using materials and technologies that advance the needs of our clients, building users, and society.
Our History
Our firm currently consists of a staff of eleven individuals experienced in the support for and delivery of quality design projects. As a professional service organization, our firm strongly adheres to the guidelines and policies of the American Institute of Architects and supports the goals of community involvement and professional development.
- 1916-1922 Keich Architects
- 1922-1936 Keich, O’Brien & Hosker Architects
- 1936-1952 Keich & O’Brien Architects
- 1952-1954 Keich, O’Brien & Steiner Architects
- 1954-1961 O’Brien & Steiner Architects
- 1961-1963 O’Brien-Phillips Associates, Architects
- 1963-1967 Jack E. Phillips, Architect
- 1967-1970 Phillips-Rockman Associates, Architects
- 1970-1983 Jack E. Phillips, Architect
- 1983-1990 Phillips Associates Architects
- 1990-1998 Phillips/Sekanick Architects
- 1998-Present Phillips|Sekanick Architects, inc.|psainc| psa architecture
our team
Kim Phillips
Bruce Sekanick
Michele Schwartz
Chad Ramkey
Stephanie Holko
Heidi DeMark
Mark Bolinger
Jennifer Carnahan
Gianna Ignazio
Paras Kontos
Mikayla Bloom
Firm Services
At Phillips Sekanick Architects, our award-winning team brings decades of experience and a shared commitment to excellence in every project we undertake. Whether delivering architectural solutions, interior design, or specialized consulting services, we work collaboratively to transform vision into reality. Our clients benefit from a thoughtful, responsive approach that blends creativity, technical expertise, and deep industry knowledge.
Design & Construction
Architecture
Architectural Design
Conceptual Design
Construction Documents
Programming
Pre-Design
Renovations
Project Management / Administration
Construction Assistance
Historic Preservation Design Assistance
Design Build
Environmental Design & Finishing
Interiors
Space Planning
Interior Design
Finishes Selection and Coordination
Facility Development
Planning
Feasibility Study
Site Analysis / Site Selection
Existing Facility Assessment
Project Costing
Master Planning
accolades
Phillips|Sekanick Architects is proud of our past and eager to design and influence what our communities will look like in the future. With a history of more than one hundred years of design, our firm has been recognized by a number or organizations and community groups for the buildings and spaces we have designed and developed. The following is a sampling of the awards for which our firm has been recognized:
The American Institute of Architects, Eastern Ohio Chapter (AIA Youngstown)
The Boardman Civic Association
The Mahoning Valley Historical Society
Anderson Windows
The Ohio Masonry Association
In addition to these well recognized and respected design awards, our team members have also been recognized for their service and accomplishments. These include:
2024 AIA Ohio Presidential Citation – Exceptional Service
2021 AIA Ohio Presidential Citation – Exceptional Service
2019 AIA Ohio Presidential Citation – Exceptional Service
2019 AIA Ohio Presidential Citation – Leadership
2018 AIA Ohio Gold Medal
2017 AIA College of Fellows, Fellowship
2014, 2015 and 2018 AIA National Richard UpJohn Fellowship recognition
2011 AIA Ohio Mentor Award
2011 AIA Ohio Presidential Citation
2010 AIA Eastern Ohio Gold Medal (AIA Youngstown)
Phillips|Sekanick Architects is extremely proud of our recognition as a recipient of the IDP Firm Award, 2014-2017. This award, conferred by a joint committee of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), recognizes firms from across the country that actively embrace the NCARB Intern Development Program (IDP) and demonstrate their commitment by making the path to licensure an integral part of the firm’s culture. Phillips|Sekanick Architects is the only known Ohio firm to be recognized with this award.”