Category: Notebook

By Marcus Rosenau, Principal, SSP Architects If you are a decision-maker or major stakeholder in an upcoming school, corporate or civic building project, one of the key decisions you and your team will be asked to make is whether to do the project via the Design-Build (D-B) or Design-Bid-Build (associated with Architecture-Design) method of project […]

By Tammy Stouchko, Principal, SSP Architects While men in professional fields like architecture are automatically treated with respect it is not the same for women as they are forced to struggle to earn the respect of their colleagues, clients, and contractors. I started my career in interior design, which is dominated by women, but then […]

By Tammy Stouchko, Principal of SSP Architects With more people shopping online and increasingly taking out food rather than eating at a restaurant, storefront retailers and restauranteurs are increasingly using architectural lighting to enhance the in-person customer experience. Retailers are creating exterior lighting to draw the consumer into the store, and interior lighting to excite […]

Kristine Gerges, Project Coordinator I believe in women’s power to change the world’s mindset – for people everywhere to face their challenges and turn them into advantages. Women’s educational curiosity, coupled with the creativity offered by architecture, gives them a medium to showcase their skills and talents. It allows them to make an important impact […]

By Jeanne Perantoni, CEO of SSP Architects With the first annual Student Mental Health Week starting on February 6th, it is an optimal time to boost public awareness about the importance of our public schools designing spaces that enhance mental health. Even before the added anxiety and stresses caused by the pandemic, numerous surveys and […]

By Tammy Stouchko, Principal, SSP Architects Note: This is the second part of a blog series focusing on interior design trends to consider when seeking to create healthier, person-centered workplaces. Read part one: How Do You Create a Healthier Workplace Through Interior Design? As much as corporate leaders want to put people’s needs at the […]

By Tammy Stouchko, Principal, SSP Architects Note: This is the first of a two-part blog focusing on interior design trends to consider when seeking to create healthier, person-centered workplaces. While the debate continues about the need to return to the office to work most effectively, those who have come back are rightfully requesting a workplace […]

The Firm: At SSP Architectural Group, we adhere to the principle that architecture is a tool to support our daily lives – whether it’s learning, teaching, working, playing or healing. Our award winning architectural design firm is now in its 131st year and partners with a variety of clients to deliver meaningful solutions for a […]