WHO WE ARE

Renamed in 2007, our firm has been serving the Southern Ohio region for over 90 years. Operating today as Tanner, Stone, Holsinger, Donges & Company, we continue the traditions started by Earl Hayes, Jim Wittenmyer, Charles Devoss, and James Donaldson. Our focus remains true to their beginnings; working towards excellence in Architecture, creating successful projects, and maintaining very happy clients.

Our philosophy centers around our company's core purpose; to creatively serve our clients, communities and employees. Ask any one of us, and we will tell you our main goal is to make our clients happy. We want to serve them to the best of our abilities. But Architecture gives us the opportunity to go further.

Architecture creates the places we live, eat, work, and sleep, and it is not only our goal to design buildings for our clients, but to do so in a manner that creates a space for all to inhabit and enjoy. All spaces, indeed, should enhance the community around it. All of Architecture is about space, not just the space that is covered by a roof, but the air around a building, courtyards with trees and nature walks, views and vistas that a building affords a visitor, or creates as one moves down the street.

We believe in ourselves as well. By our own nature, Architects are a creative bunch of individuals. Like any artists having the need to be creative, we strive to challenge ourselves everyday in our own work habits. We study how we do our jobs, how we approach design, and how we will serve you. Without this challenge, we cannot achieve success in our work.

To accomplish our core purpose, we hold ourselves to 5 core values.

To consistently produce a very good product and service. We are in the service industry. You hire us to do a specific job for you. It is our goal to achieve a high level of service, uncompromised, and consistent, every time.

To be creative: Architecture is not a static process or outcome. It is better explained as being fluid, changing and recreating itself over time. We must challenge our creativity to stay fresh and current, to meet challenges head on, and to fulfill the dreams and visions of our clients.

To be fair: We value everyone's opinions, beliefs, and objectives. We listen, and do so with respect. We also understand criticism, it is what makes us stronger and better. Our clients have ideas, dreams, visions and opinions. It is our job to serve them, to build upon their needs and wishes. Together, if we can manage this, then we will be successful.

To be Accountable: It is our belief we must be held accountable in order to be successful. We believe that we must first look to ourselves to evaluate and improve our service. It is up to us to find and correct our shortcomings. Only then can we continue to improve and grow.

To Enjoy Work: In a nutshell, to have fun. Lets face it, if we cannot enjoy doing what we do, then why should we do it. Stop by, and we will share with you stories about Christmas parties in full costume, attempts at cooking as a group, or just the impromptu laughter that can be heard throughout the office regularly. We smile, we work, and we enjoy.

We currently have a staff of 13. We have 5 registered Architects, including the 4 managing partners, 1 LEED AP, 2 designers, 1 who also serves as our interior designer, 2 draftsmen, 2 construction contract administrators, and 2 support staff.