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MSA Design, founded in 1985, has grown from a sole practitioner to multi-level offices across the region. This growth is a result of passion for our work, our clients and our communities. With our dedication to design innovation and exceptional client service, we have a strong regional presence in eight markets: Sport, Lifestyle, Corporate, Civic, Education, Religious, Historic Preservation & Transportation.
Our diversity is our most valuable strength. The latest trends in each market can be applied to design in any market. This keeps our designs cutting edge and our execution nimble. Core to our design philosophy is a multi-disciplinary approach where spaces are developed to meet current requirements while incorporating flexibility for future needs. This approach ensures that much of our work consists of multi-use facilities that incorporate attributes from multiple markets into a single site.
MSA Sport is a division of MSA Design focused on the programming, planning and design of sports facilities. Combined with our passion for sports and recreation, we bring an in-depth knowledge of planning and design for every aspect of the athletic experience and we take pride in incorporating as much innovative design into the support facilities as we do in the eye-catching main venues. As a leading regional architect in sport and athletic design, we create facilities for all levels of athletic interaction - from professional and collegiate to local high school and community recreation.
MSA Design’s design philosophy is defined by a deep-seated tradition of combining passion for our work with innovative techniques. We view every project as an opportunity to achieve design excellence, a method that is built into our natural work process and is therefore always within projects parameters.
Markets/Disciplines
Sport & Recreation Facilities
Restaurant & Hospitality Venues
Corporate Office Environments
Government & Civic Facilities
Religious Environments
Educational Facilities
Historic Preservation/Rehabilitation
Transportation
Firm Owners
Michael N. Schuster, FAIA, LEED AP: Principal/Founder
Bill Baker, AIA: Principal/Managing Partner
Keith Hall, AIA: Principal/Managing
Principal - Columbus
Specialization
Architectural Design & Planning
Athletic Master Planning
Bidding & Contract Administration
Brand Development
Branded Environments
Design Development
Experiential Graphics
Facilities Master Planning
Interior Design
Pre-Design
Recreation Master Planning
Schematic Design
70 Employees in two Offices
Architecture, Interior Design, Experiential Graphic
DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARDS
2026
Northwood
2025
University of Cincinnati Calhoun & Siddall Hall Honor Award for Additions, Renovations and Restorations - AIA Ohio
Factory 52 US Playing Card Redevelopment
Honorable Mention for Additions, Renovations, & Restorations - AIA Ohio
Indian Hill EVS District Experiential Graphics- Large scale (environments or systems) CDA
If Cities Could Dance: A Place for the Urban Skater
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
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
Award Building Architecture (Large Scale)Cincinnati Design Awards
Immanuel Presbyterian Church Honor Award Building Architecture (Small Scale)Cincinnati Design Awards
2022
Immanuel Presbyterian Church Merit Award - AIA Ohio
Sharonville Police Department
2024
Indian Hill Exempted Village School District
Campus Outstanding Project - Learning by Design Awards; Outstanding Design in Vocational / Industrial Arts
- American School & University Educational Interiors Showcase
Madeira Elementary School
Outstanding Project - Learning by Design Awards
Indian Hill Exempted Village School District
Elementary School
Outstanding Project - Learning by Design Awards
2018
Givaudan
Honor Award: Interior Architecture - Cincinnati Design Awards
Madeira Indian Hill Joint Fire Station
Merit Award - Tri-State Masonry Institute
Our Lady of Peace Chapel at Xavier University
Merit Award: Building Architecture - Cincinnati Design Awards
2017
Cincinnati Reds Great American Ball Park
Spotlight Award - ALSD
City of Cincinnati Fire Station #35
Merit Award - Ohio Masonry Institute
St. Bernard Public Safety Center
Merit Award - Ohio Masonry Institute
Summit Park, City of Blue Ash
Excellence in Masonry Design Ohio Masonry Institute
2016
Alter Hall, Xavier University
Grand Prize Award- Learning By Design
Perin Learning Commons, Madeira High School
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
Metro Northside Transit Center
Gold Environmental Graphics - The Davey Awards
Mariemont High School
Gold Environmental Graphics - 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
Northside Transit Center + Community Park
Merit Award, Impact Award - AIA Ohio
Experiential Graphics - Cincinnati 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
2014
Blue Ash Summit Park
Davey Awards - Gold Award for Corporate Identity (Logos)
P&G Cincinnati MLB Urban Youth Academy
Merit Award - Athletic Masonry Design
2014 (continued)
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
Uptown Transit District
Merit Award - ASLA Built Work
2013
CVG International Airport
Silver Winner People’s Choice - Starnet Flooring Design Awards
Student Success Center, Northern Kentucky University
Merit Award – IIDA Cincinnati/Dayton
Outstanding Design Award – Learning By Design
Center For Sport Sciences, Wilmington College
Award of Excellence - Communicator Awards
Citation Award American School & University
Honorable Mention - Learning by Design
RAMTEC, Scarlet Oaks Career Campus
Outstanding Design Learning by Design
Honorable Mention: SEGD – Cincinnati Design Awards
Summit Park, City of Blue Ash
Excellence in Masonry Design Tri-State Masonry
Institute
People’s Choice Award - Tri-State Masonry Institute
Alter Hall, Xavier University
Honorable Mention: AIA Built Work – Cincinnati Design
Awards
2015
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
Perin Learning Commons, Madeira High School
Outstanding Design Award – American School & University
USA Magazine
St. Bernard Safety Center
Merit Award - Tri-State Masonry Institute
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
Yagööt – Kenwood Towne Center
Honorable Mention – Floor Focus Magazine
2010
Scarlet Oaks Career Campus – Sharonville, OH
Merit Award – AIA Cincinnati
Smith Hall/Williams College of Business,
Xavier University
Merit Award – Tri-State Masonry Institute
2009
FS Ohio Champions Club, Great American Ball Park
Merit Award – IIDA Cincinnati/Dayton
Yagööt - Kenwood Towne Center
Honorable Mention – IIDA Cincinnati/Dayton
West Chester Public Safety Campus
Honor Award – Tri-State Masonry Institute
Blue Ash Recreation Center
Citation Award – Tri-State Masonry Institute
2008
Turner Hall
Sheakley Athletics Center, University of Cincinnati
Honorable Mention Award – Learning By Design
Excellence in Masonry Design - Tri-State Masonry Institute
St. Francis de Sales Church
Merit Award - Tri-State Masonry Institute
2012
Abigail Street
Honor Award – AIA Cincinnati
Diamond Oaks Career Campus
Honorable Mention Award – Learning By Design
Local Favorite, Cincinnati Sustainability Awards, AIA Cincinnati Committee on the Environment
FIVE Design Challenge
Honor Award – AIA Ohio
2011
Gold Medal Firm
AIA Ohio
Diamond Oaks Career Campus
Honor Award – AIA Cincinnati
SENATE
Honor Award – IIDA Cincinnati/Dayton
FS Ohio Champions Club, Great American Ball Park
Merit Award – SEGD Cincinnati
Honorable Mention – Floor Focus Magazine
Don’t Play Playgrounds
Merit Award – ASLA Cincinnati
Scarlet Oaks Commissary – Sharonville, OH
Honorable Mention – IIDA Cincinnati/Dayton
Northern Kentucky University Soccer Stadium
Honorable Mention – AIA Cincinnati
Scarlet Oaks Career Campus – Sharonville, OH
Outstanding Design – American School & University
A Magazine
FIVE Design Challenge
American Graphic Design Award – GD USA Magazine
Award
Tri-State Masonry Institute
Knox Presbyterian Church
Award – Tri-State Masonry Institute
Yagööt Interior Design Award – Cincinnati Magazine
2007
Government Square Transit Center
MIAMI UNIVERSITY NEW ARENA
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