Educational architecture has long been the staple for BSHM Architects, says Byron Manchester, president, and the firm is involved in several such projects, including:

  • The College of Wooster’s fourth and fifth residence hall renovations.
  • Kent State University’s lacrosse and soccer stadium feasibility study.
  • Perry Local School District’s new middle school.
  • Springfield Local School District’s facility assessment.
  • The Johnstown-Monroe multipurpose building.
  • The Waynedale auditorium and auxiliary gym. 

Public projects that BSHM recently completed or is still working on include the Veteran Services Building, the Mahoning County Law Library Renovation and Air Heritage Park for the Western Reserve Port Authority. 

The Youngstown-based firm is working with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources on two buildings. It also provided services to the city of Youngstown for improvements to Borts Field.

Additional public-sector clients include the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Wayne and Holmes Counties, the Wayne County Community Foundation and the Ohio Department of Mental Health’s statewide cemeteries. 

In the private sector, BSHM’s ongoing work includes projects for Buehler’s Grocery Stores, Bogner Construction office renovations, and the Youngstown Tile & Terrazzo Design Center renovation.

Its design/build work last year included nine auxiliary buildings for CMC Steel in Martinsburg, W.Va.

BSHM is also serving as the criteria architect for the Jackson-Milton Local School District’s new fieldhouse and is doing the design/build project for the Wooster Township fire station.

Several staff accomplishments occurred in the past year.

Adam L. Farley became a registered architect after five years with the firm, and three other staff members are in the process of completing their architect registration exams. 

John F. Orsini is participating in this year’s Leadership Mahoning Valley program. 

Most recently, during the opening of the Veteran Services Building, the governor and lieutenant governor recognized Olivia Slater for her efforts in visualizing, planning, managing and constructing the project.

BSHM’s Columbus staff grew with the addition of Keelan P. Lyon and Travis Morgan, both recent graduates.