Founded in 1916 as Keich Architects, the firm now known as Phillips Sekanick Architects began what is now one of Ohio’s longest continuously operating architectural practices.
Despite a slow start to 2025, the Warren, Ohio, firm closed the year with its fifth strongest revenue performance in the past 15 years, Bruce Sekanick, principal architect, says.
Current and upcoming projects include the Trumbull County Historical Society’s Morgan History Center, an office complex at Westford Center, a new student bistro at the Warren Wellness Center and the replacement of the Warren City Schools East Bleacher complex, he reports. Recent health-care projects include the completed wellness center facilities for Mercy Health and Akron Children’s Hospital, with additional hospital-operated facilities being designed for the West Virginia market. Plans also are being developed for an addition to the National Packard Museum.
The firm has also earned long-standing recognition for its work in food service design, Sekanick says. Beginning in 1997, the firm expanded its relationship with Covelli Enterprises and the Panera Bread brand, completing nearly 400 Panera facilities. That experience continues to support ongoing work in the food service industry with brands such as Dunkin Donuts, Dairy Queen and Firebirds, with several new or renovated locations in Ohio, the Midwest, and East Coast opening later this year.
Celebrating its 110th year in 2026, Phillips Sekanick Architects has continuously evolved to meet the changing needs of its clients, the profession and the region, Sekanick, says. A full-service architectural firm authorized to provide services in 22 states, the firm has undergone nine name changes over the course of its history, operating under the Phillips Sekanick name since 1990.
“Along with geographic growth, the firm has expanded into a diverse range of markets, including industrial, healthcare, educational and commercial projects,” he says. “With five registered architects, the firm has built a strong reputation for attentive client service, effective use of technology and high-quality, cost-conscious design solutions.”
In the coming months, the firm will expand its presence in the industrial market. With the planned development of more than 60 acres for new industry locating in the Mahoning Valley, along with anticipated spinoff opportunities they generate, these projects will contribute to a positive future for both the region and the firm for years to come, according to Sekanick.
