About

disciplines

Architecture

Architecture

Building without pretension

From new builds to renovation and alterations of existing spaces - it all starts with relationships. Our clients come to us, seeking design expertise and skill. Our relationships span decades because our collaboration and flexibility allow our partners to see themselves reflected in the work.

Interior Design

Interior Design

Exhibiting the Excellence of the Interiors

Instrumental in planning and development, MSA interior designers create a three dimensional vision for the environment. Through color materials, graphics, lighting, furnishings, engineering and architectural components-they detail the “spirit of the space”

Graphic Design

Graphic Design

Branding environments and building identities

Telling stories through design is at the heart of what we do. It’s more than signage and graphic elements. Our Award-Winning Graphic Design team brings together the environment in total through experiential design - the visual elements that complete your space.

Historic Preservation

Historic Preservation

We believe that architecture is an important part of our nation’s heritage

We provide in-house preservation and architectural services that streamline historic projects from concept to completion. We help with building research, Federal and State Historic tax credits, grant research and applications, National Register Nominations, Local Landmark listings, historic design consulting, and rehabilitation and adaptive reuse. We work directly with local governments and the State Historic Preservation Office to ensure your project meets all the required guidelines. Let us help you carry out your vision and preserve our nations legacy.

team

awards

2024

Magic Moments: Holiday Mailer 2023

Honorable Mention - Holiday Piece - SMPS Pinnacle Awards; Gold Direct Mail - Business to Business - The Davey Awards

Building Ideas

Award of Excellence - Features-Host - Communicator Awards; Award of Excellence - Individual Episodes: Professional Services - Communicator Awards; Bronze - General Interview & Talk Show - Telly Awards; People’s Telly Bronze - General Online Series, Shows & Segments - Telly Awards

Step Up to the Plate: Reds Opening Day Mailer 2023

Award of Excellence - Print Content: Business-to-Business - Communicator Awards; Award of Excellence - Promotional Collateral: Special Event - Communicator Awards

Café MSA: Holiday Mailer 2022

Award of Distinction - Print Content: Business-to-Business - Communicator Awards; Award of Distinction - Promotional Collateral: Greeting or Holiday Card - Communicator Awards

Building Through Growth: Holiday Video 2022

People’s Telly Bronze - General Social Video - Telly Awards; Silver Winner - Marketing & Communications: General - Corporate Communication - Collision Awards

Indian Hill Exempted Village School District

Silver Signage & Environmental Graphics - The Davey Awards

Laurel Oaks Career Campus

Gold Signage & Environmental Graphics - The Davey Awards

The Most Interesting Man in Baseball: Reds Opening Day Mailer 2024

Gold Direct Mail - Business to Business - The Davey Awards

Dayton Public Schools Welcome Stadium

Silver Signage & Environmental Graphics - The Davey Awards

Cincinnati & Hamilton County Signage Replacement

Silver Signage & Environmental Graphics - The Davey Awards

Cincinnati Bengals Paycor Stadium Locker Room Renovation

Merit Award Interior Architecture (Large Scale) - Cincinnati Design Awards

Calhoun & Siddall Halls

Mention Award Innovation in Design - Cincinnati Design Awards

2023

Gatherall Brand Design

Award of Excellence - General: Logo - Corporation/Business - Communicator Awards

Factory 52 Brand Design

Award of Distinction - General: Logo - Corporation/Business - Communicator Awards

Holiday Mailer 2021

Award of Excellence - Promotional Collateral: B2B Promotional Collateral - Communicator Awards

Strikes, Feuds, Rivalries: Reds Opening Day Mailer 2022

Award of Excellence - Promotional Collateral: Direct Mail - Communicator Awards; Award of Excellence - Print Content: B2B Print Materials - Communicator Awards; Award of Excellence - Design Features: Creative Data Presentation - Communicator Awards

Step Up to the Plate: Reds Opening Day Mailer 2023

Gold Award - Business to Business-Direct Mail - The Davey Awards

Factory 52 Redevelopment

Honor Award Landscape Architecture & Community Planning, Implementation - Cincinnati Design Awards

Xavier University Klekamp Family Training Center

Honor Award Building Architecture (Large Scale) - Cincinnati Design Awards

Laurel Oaks Career Campus

Merit Award Building Architecture (Large Scale) - Cincinnati Design Awards

Immanuel Presbyterian Church

Honor Award Building Architecture (Small Scale) - Cincinnati Design Awards

Building Ideas

Silver Individual Episodes-Interview or Talk - The Davey Awards; Silver Podcast Host - The Davey Awards

2022

Immanuel Presbyterian Church

Merit Award - AIA Ohio

Sharonville Police Department

Mention Award Building Architecture (Large Scale) - Cincinnati Design Awards

Factory 52 Branding

Gold Corporate Identity / Logos - The Davey Awards; Silver Corporate Identity / Brand Identity - The Davey Awards

Holiday Mailer 2021

Gold Direct Mail B2B - The Davey Awards; Silver Promotional Specialty Item - The Davey Awards; Silver Design & Print Collateral - The Davey Awards

Metro Northside Transit Center

Gold Environmental Graphics - The Davey Awards

Building Ideas

Best in Show: Podcast - The Davey Awards; Silver Podcast Host - The Davey Awards

Mariemont High School

Gold Environmental Graphics - The Davey Awards

Strikes, Feuds, Rivalries: Reds Opening Day Mailer 2022

Gold Promotional Specialty Item - The Davey Awards; Silver Direct Mail B2B - The Davey Awards

FC Cincinnati Mercy Health Training Center

Merit Award Experiential Graphics (Large scale) - Cincinnati Design Awards; Silver Environmental Graphics - The Davey Awards

Wilmington College Gateway

Silver Environmental Graphics - The Davey Awards

2021

Mariemont High School

Outstanding Project Design: Learning by Design Awards

Xavier University Health United Building

Outstanding Project Design: Learning by Design Awards

Heidt Champions Center

Interior Architecture - Cincinnati Design Awards

Metro Northside Transit Center

Merit Award, Impact Award - AIA Ohio Experiential Graphics - Cincinnati Design Awards

Sharonville Police Department

Bronze Award - Law Enforcement Design Awards

2020

Empower

Citation Award - AIA Ohio

Hilltop Concrete

Honorable Mention: Innovation - Cincinnati Design Awards

2019

Blue Ash Summit Park

Honor Award: Community Pavilions and Observation Tower - Cincinnati Design Awards

2018

Holiday Mailer

Gold Award - Indigo Awards

Madeira Indian Hill Joint Fire Station

Merit Award - Tri-State Masonry Institute

Reds Opening Day Mailer

Gold Award - Davey Awards

Empower

Honorable Mention: Building Architecture - Cincinnati Design Awards

Givaudan

Honor Award: Interior Architecture - Cincinnati Design Awards

Our Lady of Peace Chapel at Xavier University

Merit Award: Building Architecture - Cincinnati Design Awards

2017

Holiday Mailer 2016

Award of Excellence - Communicator Awards

Summit Park, City of Blue Ash

Excellence in Masonry Design - Ohio Masonry Institute

St. Bernard Public Safety Center

Merit Award - Ohio Masonry Institute

Cincinnati Reds Great American Ball Park

Spotlight Award - ALSD

City of Cincinnati Fire Station #35

Merit Award - Ohio Masonry Institute

2016

RAMTEC, Scarlet Oaks Career Campus

Outstanding Design - Learning by Design Honorable Mention: SEGD - Cincinnati Design Awards

Alter Hall, Xavier University

Grand Prize Award - Learning by Design; Honorable Mention: AIA Built Work - Cincinnati Design Awards

All Star Opening Day Mailer

Award of Excellence - Communicator Awards

Summit Park, City of Blue Ash

Excellence in Masonry Design - Tri-State Masonry Institute People’s Choice Award - Tri-State Masonry Institute

Perin Learning Commons, Madeira High School

Outstanding Design Award - Learning by Design

Center for Sports Sciences, Wilmington College

Award of Excellence - Communicator Awards Citation Award - American School & University Honorable Mention - Learning by Design

2015

Perin Learning Commons, Madeira High School

Outstanding Design Award - American School & University

Metro Uptown Transit District

American Graphic Design Award - GD USA Magazine Regional Design Annual - Print Magazine Merit AWard - SEGD Cincinnati

Mita's Restaurant/Bar

Honorable Mention: Open Design - Cincinnati Design Awards

Mount Notre Dame High School

Outstanding Project Award - Learning by Design

Woods Commons, Wright State University

Merit Award: Architectural Advancement - AIA Cincinnati

City of Cincinnati Fire Station #35

Honor (Gold) Award - FIERO Honor Award - Tri-State Masonry Institute People’s Choice Award - Tri-State Masonry Institute

St. Bernard Safety Center

Merit Award - Tri-State Masonry Institute

2014

Blue Ash Summit Park

Davey Awards - Gold Award for Corporate Identity (Logos)

Uptown Transit Direct

Merit Award - ASLA Built Work

P&G Cincinnati MLB Urban Youth Academy

Merit Award - Athletic Masonry Design

Student Success Center, Northern Kentucky University

American InHouse Design Award: Environmental Graphics - GD USA Davey Awards - Silver Awards for Environmental Graphics Outstanding Design Award - American School & University

Flood, Flow, Function

Honor Award - AIA Ohio

2013

CVG International Airport

Silver Winner People’s Choice - Starnet Flooring Design Awards

Student Success Center, Northern Kentucky University

Merit Award - IIDA Cincinnati/Dayton

St. Francis de Sales Church

Merit Award - Tri-State Masonry Institute

Sheakley Athletics Center, University of Cincinnati

Honorable Mention Award - Learning by Design Excellence in Masonry Design - Tri-State Masonry Institute