Business Details
43 Years
experience
Innovative Architectural Design Solutions in Cleveland
Founded in 1983, DS Architecture has built a legacy rooted in collaborative design and client-centric values. Our firm approaches every project with a commitment to innovation, fairness, and trustworthiness, ensuring that each solution aligns with the unique needs of our clients and communities. With expertise spanning healthcare, hospitality, higher education, historic preservation, and civic architecture, we prioritize active client engagement throughout the design process.Our team of seasoned professionals brings decades of combined experience, emphasizing transparency, sustainability, and functional aesthetics. Recognized for our ability to transform complex challenges into enduring architectural solutions, we remain dedicated to advancing both the built environment and the profession itself.
Services
Healthcare Architecture
Hospitality Design
Higher Education Facilities
Historic Preservation
Public Safety Architecture
Details
- Year established: 1983
Highlights and features
- We lead collaborative design processes that prioritize client input and expertise.
- Our multidisciplinary team brings 40+ years of experience across diverse sectors.
- We emphasize sustainable, code-compliant solutions for historic and modern projects.
- Our client-centric approach ensures transparent communication and tailored outcomes.
- We maintain long-term partnerships through consistent delivery of cost-effective results.
What people say
Highly professional services
Cost-effective solutions
Exceptional client involvement
Timely project completion
Deep historical knowledge
Services
Healthcare Architecture
We create healing-focused healthcare environments that integrate patient needs, staff workflows, and evidence-based design. Our solutions prioritize comfort, efficiency, and technological adaptability for hospitals, clinics, and specialized care facilities. Projects include surgical renovations, outpatient centers, and trauma care upgrades.
Hospitality Design
Our hospitality designs balance aesthetic appeal with operational efficiency for restaurants, event centers, and retail spaces. We optimize layouts for guest experience and staff functionality while aligning with brand identity. Clients include national franchises and boutique establishments across Ohio and Michigan.
Historic Preservation
We specialize in restoring and repurposing historic structures while maintaining architectural integrity. Services include code compliance, grant coordination, and adaptive reuse strategies for landmarks like the Franklin Hotel and L.N. Gross Building. Our work blends modern functionality with historical significance.
Higher Education Facilities
We design flexible, collaborative spaces for universities and colleges, including classrooms, labs, residence halls, and administrative offices. Projects focus on student engagement, interdisciplinary learning, and sustainable practices, as seen in our work at Kent State University and Cuyahoga Community College.
Public Safety Architecture
Our civic projects prioritize community engagement and operational efficiency for police stations, fire departments, and training centers. We balance public accessibility with security requirements, exemplified by the Kent Police Station and Westfield Township Fire Station designs.
People
Jeffrey G. Meyers
Chief Executive Officer
With expertise in public safety architecture and civic projects, Jeffrey leads DS Architecture's strategic vision while maintaining active involvement in client collaborations and design oversight.
Eric F. Pros
Director of Design
A LEED-certified architect specializing in historic preservation, Eric oversees design innovation and ensures projects maintain historical integrity while meeting modern functional needs.
Clifford J. Brown
Hospitality Studio Director
Cliff leads the hospitality design team, focusing on restaurant and retail projects that balance brand identity with operational efficiency across 400+ completed projects.
Brian M. Stonelake
Healthcare Studio Director
Brian specializes in healthcare environments, integrating patient-centered design with clinical workflows to create healing spaces that improve outcomes and staff efficiency.
Philip H. Lanier
Director of Marketing
Phil manages business development and client relations, ensuring alignment between DS Architecture's capabilities and client needs across all project sectors.
Questions
What architectural sectors does DS Architecture specialize in?
We focus on healthcare, hospitality, higher education, historic preservation, and public safety projects.
Do you handle both new construction and renovation projects?
Yes, we specialize in both ground-up construction and adaptive reuse of existing buildings.
What geographic areas do you serve?
Primarily Northeast Ohio, with projects extending to Michigan and other regional locations.
How do you involve clients in the design process?
We encourage client participation through milestone reviews and collaborative workshops from concept to construction.
Are your designs sustainable?
Yes, we incorporate LEED principles and energy-efficient solutions in applicable projects.
Can you handle complex historic preservation projects?
Our team has extensive experience with National Register-listed buildings and adaptive reuse challenges.
