Our Firm

Our Firm

Our Firm

Our Firm

Recognized for design excellence, practice innovation, and inspiring firm culture, Bialosky has established itself as a firm that creates meaningful solutions that are innovative, responsive, enduring and beautiful. For over 70 years, our practice has earned distinguished design awards in the realms of architecture, interior design, and environmental graphics. We continue to be named a Northcoast 99 Company, Weatherhead 100 Company, and a Top Workplace, being one of the few Midwest design firms to consistently earn these accolades. As an AIA Ohio Gold Medal Firm, Bialosky upholds a high standard of design, a collaborative nature, and a cumulative influence on the profession of architecture.

Bialosky is a recognized community leader, mobilizing resources and people to uplift and enliven communities of different faiths, economic means, and health disparity. As a national standard, the 1+ Project of Public Architecture challenges architecture and design firms to make a pledge of 1% or more of annual billable hours to pro bono service.

Recognized for design excellence, practice innovation, and inspiring firm culture, Bialosky has established itself as a firm that creates meaningful solutions that are innovative, responsive, enduring and beautiful. For over six decades, our practice has earned distinguished design awards in the realms of architecture, interior design, and environmental graphics. We continue to be named a Northcoast 99 Company, Weatherhead 100 Company, and a Top Workplace, being one of the few Midwest design firms to consistently earn these accolades. As an AIA Ohio Gold Medal Firm, Bialosky upholds a high standard of design, a collaborative nature, and a cumulative influence on the profession of architecture.

Bialosky is a recognized community leader, mobilizing resources and people to uplift and enliven communities of different faiths, economic means, and health disparity. As a national standard, the 1+ Project of Public Architecture challenges architecture and design firms to make a pledge of 1% or more of annual billable hours to pro bono service. Bialosky gives 3%, equivalent to nearly two full-time employees.

Recognized for design excellence, practice innovation, and inspiring firm culture, Bialosky has established itself as a firm that creates meaningful solutions that are innovative, responsive, enduring and beautiful. For over six decades, our practice has earned distinguished design awards in the realms of architecture, interior design, and environmental graphics. We continue to be named a Northcoast 99 Company, Weatherhead 100 Company, and a Top Workplace, being one of the few Midwest design firms to consistently earn these accolades. As an AIA Ohio Gold Medal Firm, Bialosky upholds a high standard of design, a collaborative nature, and a cumulative influence on the profession of architecture.

Bialosky is a recognized community leader, mobilizing resources and people to uplift and enliven communities of different faiths, economic means, and health disparity. As a national standard, the 1+ Project of Public Architecture challenges architecture and design firms to make a pledge of 1% or more of annual billable hours to pro bono service. Bialosky gives 3%, equivalent to nearly two full-time employees.

Recognized for design excellence, practice innovation, and inspiring firm culture, Bialosky has established itself as a firm that creates meaningful solutions that are innovative, responsive, enduring and beautiful. For over six decades, our practice has earned distinguished design awards in the realms of architecture, interior design, and environmental graphics. We continue to be named a Northcoast 99 Company, Weatherhead 100 Company, and a Top Workplace, being one of the few Midwest design firms to consistently earn these accolades. As an AIA Ohio Gold Medal Firm, Bialosky upholds a high standard of design, a collaborative nature, and a cumulative influence on the profession of architecture.

Bialosky is a recognized community leader, mobilizing resources and people to uplift and enliven communities of different faiths, economic means, and health disparity. As a national standard, the 1+ Project of Public Architecture challenges architecture and design firms to make a pledge of 1% or more of annual billable hours to pro bono service. Bialosky gives 3%, equivalent to nearly two full-time employees.

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Vision and Values

Vision
and Values

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We believe design is Never Incidental. 
It must Inspire Imagination, Deliver the Unexpected, and Lift the Every Day.

We believe design is Never Incidental. 
It must Inspire Imagination, Deliver the Unexpected, and Lift the Every Day.

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ALWAYS BY DESIGN

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ALWAYS BY DESIGN

Services

Services

DESIGN
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Architecture
Interior Design
MEP Engineering
Lighting Design
Graphic Design
Environmental Design

PLANNING
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PLANNING
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Facility Planning
Campus Planning
Institutional Master Planning
Urban Design
Mixed Use Development
Placemaking

CONSULTING
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Community Engagement
Branding
Workplace Strategy
Change Management
Feasibility Studies
Strategic Facility Planning

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

EDI

We look to embrace diversity and promote inclusivity at every opportunity: in the firm we build, in the places we create, and in the communities we serve. Our commitment to equity is never incidental, it is always by design.

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Bialosky is a JUST Organization. JUST is a nutrition label created by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) for socially just and equitable organizations. A a voluntary disclosure tool rather than a certification program, JUST is a transparency platform for organizations to disclose their social corporate responsibility and operations, including how they treat their employees and where they make financial and community investments.

Community

Community

Service is a core value and virtue of our practice. It is more than “paying it forward” or “doing the right thing”. We believe architects and designers are uniquely suited to strengthen communities and have a responsibility to help “heal the world”. We serve on nonprofit boards, facilitate community engagement, and volunteer for inspiring causes. We are teachers and thought leaders. We are natural-born advocates for our profession, design, community causes, and equity. These commitments are not viewed as extracurriculars, but as the fuel for a culture of community leadership.

The 1+, a program by Public Architecture, challenges architecture and design firms across the globe to make a pledge of one percent or more of annual billable hours to pro bono service. We exceed that challenge by threefold.

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Bialosky has supported, donated, volunteered, or led the following organizations and initiatives:

Bialosky has supported, donated, volunteered, or led the following organizations and initiatives:

Bialosky has supported, donated, volunteered, or led the following organizations and initiatives:

Bialosky has supported, donated, volunteered, or led the following organizations and initiatives:

PRACTICE & INDUSTRY
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PRACTICE & INDUSTRY
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ACE Mentorship

American Institute of Architects (AIA)

AIA Leadership Institute

AIA Women’s Leadership Summit

American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)

American Planning Association (APA)

AutoDesk User Group International

Building Enclosure Council
(BEC) Cleveland

The City Club of Cleveland

Downtown Cleveland Design Review Commission

Cleveland Professional 20/30 Club

Cleveland Real Estate Women
(CREW Cleveland)

Cleveland Restoration Society

COGENCE Alliance

Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)

Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE)

East Side Design Review Commission

Flats Oxbow Design Review Commission

Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA)

International Interior Design Association (IIDA)

Little Italy Development Corporation Design Review Commission

NAIOP Northern Ohio

Northeast Ohio Building Information Modeling (NEOBIM)

Shaker Square Design Review Commission

Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS)

Society of Women Engineers

South Russell Architectural
Review Board

United States Green Building Council (USGBC) 

Urban Land Institute (ULI)

Warehouse District Design Review

ARTS & EDUCATION
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Art House, Inc.

Bowling Green State University,
Advisory Council

Boy Scouts of America, Architecture Explorers

Cleveland Institute of Art

Cuyahoga Community College

Fuchs Mizrachi School

Georgetown University, Alumni Association

Girl Scouts of America

Hawken School

John Carroll University, Dare to Dream Retreat

Kent State University

Laurel School

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Educational Council

The Ohio State University,
Knowlton School of Architecture

RTA Arts in Transit Committee

Ursuline College,
Women Who Light the Way Scholarship

Zygote Press

 

Art House, Inc.

Bowling Green State University,
Advisory Council

Boy Scouts of America, Architecture Explorers

Cleveland Institute of Art

Cuyahoga Community College

Fuchs Mizrachi School

Georgetown University, Alumni Association

Girl Scouts of America

Hawken School

John Carroll University, Dare to Dream Retreat

Kent State University

Laurel School

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Educational Council

The Ohio State University,
Knowlton School of Architecture

RTA Arts in Transit Committee

Ursuline College,
Women Who Light the Way Scholarship

Zygote Press

 

ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH
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ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH
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Alliance for the Great Lakes

ALS Association

American Cancer Society

Cuyahoga River Restoration

The Gathering Place

Green Ribbon Coalition

Hattie Larlham Foundation

InMotion

Make-A-Wish Foundation

MedWish

North Coast Community Homes

Ronald McDonald House

Sustainable Cleveland 2019

Zero Landfill


INSTITUTIONS & COMMUNITY
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Bike Cleveland

CANstruction

Children’s Museum of Cleveland

The City Mission

Cleveland 2030 District

Cleveland Food Bank

Cleveland Foundation, Common Ground

Cleveland Public Library,
Anna M. Schweinfurth Trust

EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute

Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP)

Habitat for Humanity

Leadership Cleveland

May Dugan Center

MidTown Cleveland

Neighborhood Leadership Institute

Pecha Kucha Cleveland

Soldiers and Sailors Monument Commission

Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens

Town Hall Lecture Series of Cleveland

The Union Club of Cleveland

United Way of Greater Cleveland

University Circle, Inc.

Awards

Awards

We have received significant recognition across all of our disciplines. Awards for design, performance, growth, and firm culture recognize the strength of our practice and expertise.

PRACTICE AWARDS

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The AIA Ohio Gold Medal Firm Award recognizes design excellence, innovative practice, and cumulative influence on the profession of architecture over time.

The AIA Ohio Gold Medal Firm Award recognizes design excellence, innovative practice, and cumulative influence on the profession of architecture over time. It is the highest honor AIA Ohio can bestow on an architectural firm.

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Top Workplace Award acknowledges excellence in employee engagement and firm culture.

Top Workplace Award acknowledges excellence in employee engagement and firm culture.

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Northcoast 99 honors the top 99 workplaces across all industries in Northeast Ohio.

Northcoast 99 honors the top 99 workplaces across all industries in Northeast Ohio.

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Weatherhead 100 recognizes companies who exemplify outstanding leadership, growth, and success.

Weatherhead 100 recognizes companies who exemplify outstanding leadership, growth, and success.

DESIGN AWARDS

2020-Present
2023
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AIA Charleston Merit Award
University of South Carolina - Beaufort: Hospitality Management Facility

NAIOP Nothern Ohio Interior Renovation of the Year
MAGNET

IIDA Cleveland / Akron Engage Award
MAGNET


2022
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GDUSA Design Award
Shaker Heights Public Library Environmental Graphics

GDUSA In-House Award
Bialosky 70th Anniversary Campaign


2021
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AIA Ohio Merit Award
The Tappan

AIA Cleveland Honorable Mention
The Tappan

NAIOP Northern Ohio Multi-Family Architectural Design of the Year
The Tappan

IIDA Cleveland/Akron Honorable Mention
Lorain County Community College: Stocker Writing Center

Preservation League of NYS Excellence in Historic Preservation Award
SUNY Broome: Culinary & Event Center


2020
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NAIOP Northern Ohio Multi-Family Interior Design of the Year
Upstairs at Van Aken

NAIOP Northern Ohio Education Exterior Renovation of the Year
Cuyahoga Community College: Metro Campus Center

NAIOP Northern Ohio Education Interior Renovation of the Year
Cuyahoga Community College: Metro Campus Center


2019-2015
2019
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AIA Cleveland Honorable Mention
Cuyahoga Community College: Metro Campus Center, Light Tornado

AIA Cleveland Merit Award
Cuyahoga Community College: Metro Campus Center

AIA Cleveland Merit Award
Cleveland Public Library Facilities Master Plan

AIA Cleveland People's Choice Award, Architecture Category
Cuyahoga Community College: Metro Campus Center

AIA Cleveland People's Choice Award, Maker Category
Cuyahoga Community College: Metro Campus Center, Light Tornado

AIA Ohio Honorable Mention
Cleveland Public Library Facilities Master Plan

American Planning Association National Award of Achievement, Gold
The Van Aken District

APA Ohio Best Focused Planning Project
Cleveland Public Library Facilities Master Plan

APA Ohio Ohio Planning Award
The Van Aken District

Cleveland Restoration Society Distinguished Adaptive Reuse Award
Mueller Lofts

Cleveland Restoration Society Municipal Stewardship Award
Highland Park Mausoleum (Engineering)

Downtown Cleveland Alliance, Ruth Ratner Miller Development Award
Cleveland State University, Washkewicz College of Engineering

Municipal Stewardship Award, Outstanding Adaptive Reuse Award
Mueller Lofts

NAIOP Northeast Ohio, Best Architectural Design of the Year
The Van Aken District

Northcoast 99: Best Places to Work
Employers Resource Council

NYC Public Design Commission, Excellence in Design
Staten Island 1 & 3 Districts Garage

SMPS Northeast Ohio, Best Print Campaign
Cleveland Public Library Facilities Master Plan


2018
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NAIOP Northeast Ohio, Best Architectural Design of the Year
The Van Aken District

AIA Cleveland Honorable Mention
Mueller Lofts

Cleveland Engineering Society, Award of Excellence
Edgewater Beach House

Lakefront Visionary Award
Edgewater Beach House

NAIOP Award of Excellence
Edgewater Beach House

University Circle, Building the Circle Award
Centric


2017
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SMPS National Award of Excellence, Marketing Communication Awards
Best Corporate Identity

NYC Public Design Commission, Excellence in Design
TLC Woodside Office, Garage and Inspection Facility


2016
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AIA Cleveland Merit Award
The Schofield Building

Build Magazine Architecture Awards, Spotlight Award
Environmental Graphic Design

Center for Outdoor Living Design, COLDscapes Competition, Honorable Mention
Halo 22

Cleveland Restoration Society, Award of Excellence
The Schofield Building

IIDA Cleveland/Akron, Best Education Design
Roberta A. Smith University Library - Muskingum University

IIDA Cleveland/Akron, Best Small Corporation Office Design
Bialosky Cleveland Offices

Zweig Group National Marketing Excellence Award
Integrated Marketing


2015
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AIA Cleveland Merit Award
The Midway

IIDA Cleveland/Akron Best Small Corporate Office Design
Marshberry Corporation


2014-2010
2014
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Best Multi-Family Design Award of Excellence
401 Lofts

IIDA Cleveland/Akron, Best Education Design
Lorain County Community College, Ben & Jane Norton Culinary Arts Center


2013
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AIA Cleveland Honorable Mention
Lorain County Community College, Ben & Jane Norton Culinary Arts Center

Best Mixed-Use Interior Design, Award of Excellence
Cuyahoga Community College, Hospitality Management Center & Pura Vida Restaurant

Center for Outdoor Living Design Honorable Mention
COLDscapes Competition, Glow


2012
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Illuminating Engineering Society, Award of Merit
Pura Vida Restaurant


2011
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Ohio Masonry Association, Excellence in Masonry Design
Fuchs Mizrachi School

The New York Landmarks Conservatory, Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award
Queen of Greene


2009-2005
2008
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Ohio Masonry Association, Merit Award for Religious Design
Cleveland Chabad


2007
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AIA Cleveland Honor Award
City of Cuyahoga Falls Master Plan

Illuminating Engineering Society, Excellence in Design
American Greetings Town Center

International Masonry Institute, Ohio Golden Trowel Award
Crocker Park


2006
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SADI Awards, New Mixed Use Development
Crocker Park


2005
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Illuminating Engineering Society, Award of Excellence
Eton on Chagrin

International Masonry Institute, Ohio Golden Trowel Award
Eton on Chagrin, Mitchell's Fish Market & Bossa Nova

Masonry Construction Magazine, Best Institution or College Design
Muskingum University, Philip & Betsey Caldwell Hall

The Marble Institute of America, National PRISM Stone in Architecture Award
Fountain for Private Residence

SADI Awards, Honorable Mention
Eton on Chagrin, Renovated or Expanded Community

Shaker Heights Landmark Commission, Preservation Award
Private Residence


2004-2000
2004
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Award of Excellence, Best Industrial Spec Building
Progressive Insurance Phoenix


2003
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Builder's Exchange, Craftmanship Award
The Cleveland Foundation


2002
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AXIEM Copper Award
Akron Institute of Global Business

Cuyahoga County Commissioner Award of Excellence, Architectural Design
Progressive Insurance Campus


2001
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The Sierra Club Walkable Community Award
Crocker Park

1999-1988
1998
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AIA Ohio Honor Award
GCRTA Headquarters

SARA National Award of Merit
Progressive Insurance Campus


1997
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SARA National Award of Merit
GCRTA Headquarters

NAIOP Northeast Ohio Renovation Project of the Year
Root McBride Building, GCRTA HQ


1989
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AIA Ohio Honor Award
Bialosky + Partners Offices


1988
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AIA Ohio Preservation Award
Clarendon Square

WHO WE ARE