the studio
110 Years of Practice | Authorized in 22 States | 500+ Food Service & Hospitality Projects in the Last 20 Years | 750+ Commissions since 2015
Our Approach
Founded in Warren, Ohio in 1916, Phillips Sekanick Architects is one of Ohio's longest continuously operating architectural practices. The firm provides architecture, interior design, planning, renovation, historic preservation, and construction-phase services for clients throughout Northeast Ohio and across a multi-state practice.
Our experience includes restaurant and hospitality design, commercial and corporate workplaces, educational and healthcare facilities, public and institutional architecture, industrial projects, retail and mixed-use development, and adaptive reuse. We combine the resources and expertise of our architects and interior designers with the personal service and direct principal involvement of a closely integrated design practice.
Our History
Our ten-person team includes architects, interior designers, technical professionals, and administrative staff working together to support the 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
Gianna Ignazio
Jolie Townsend
Paras Kontos
Mark Bolinger
Mikayla Bloom
Jennifer Carnahan
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 several 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
Andersen 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 and 2018 AIA National Richard UpJohn Fellowship recognition
2015 AIA National Bethune 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 one of the few Ohio firms to be recognized with this award.