SHP – Architecture. Design. Engineering.

Architecture. Design. Engineering.

For 125 years, SHP has believed in the power of design to make the world a better place. Guided by a basic but enduring idea—simply helping people–we maximize the utility, beauty and wonder of space to create environments that improve lives and strengthen communities across Ohio and beyond. While tools, technologies, and trends have evolved over more than a century, our purpose has remained the same: designing thoughtful, resilient places where people can learn, heal, grow, work, and thrive—today and for the next 125 years.

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Dayton STEM Elementary School The Dayton Regional STEM School Cheviot Branch Library Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library Edison Fieldhouse Edison Local Schools BE NKY Corporate Office BE NKY Growth Partnership DACC South Campus Expansion Delaware Area Career Center Cornerstone Arts & Athletics Expansion Cornerstone Charter Academy

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A Full-Service Design Partner

SHP might be among the oldest architecture firms in the United States, but every generation of our firm has been rooted in a desire to meaningfully shape the future of the built environment. Working together as a multidisciplinary team, our architects, designers and engineers leverage years of expertise (and a whole lot of passion) to create engaging learning environments, inspiring workplaces and enriching community spaces. We do this through a broad range of services, including master planning, community engagement, architecture, interior design, MEP engineering, construction administration and experiential design.

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Design

We constantly push ourselves and our colleagues to ever-higher standards of design excellence. We maximize the utility, beauty and wonder of space through intuitive, sustainable design that stands the test of time.

Research

We embrace data for its ability to lead us to smarter, better solutions of all types. We leverage experience and expertise to move our clients and our industry forward.

Advocacy

We take our obligations to our clients, colleagues and the world at large quite seriously. We consider it an ethical imperative to relentlessly advocate for our client’s and their community’s best interests.

125 Years of Insights

Designing for What Your Community Actually Needs How a deep stakeholder engagement process helped one library move beyond books to deliver a custom, community-driven space. Read More Key Factors to Successful Master Planning Dig into why many master planning efforts come up short, what the successful ones do differently, and six factors we believe are critical to success. Read More Design Considerations for Athletic Facilities School leaders, coaches and community members involved in decisions about athletic facilities should understand these critical considerations. Read More How Innovation Centers Are Reinvigorating Ohio Appalachian districts are creating full-service facilities that unite public education, health services, and career development under one roof. Read More

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Our Culture

We believe in achieving the perfect balance of work and play. Everything we do emanates from a purpose-driven and energetic culture. That means we take our work and community seriously–but not ourselves.

DIVE DEEPER A New Home Office in 2026

The new SHP headquarters in downtown Cincinnati was designed to foster creativity and collaboration, bringing our people together in ways that help us do our best work.

LEARN MORE Cincinnati Design Awards

SHP was recognized alongside other honorees at the Cincinnati Design Awards event for our work on the Curiosity headquarters and the Plinth Art Park.