COLUMBUS, Ohio, October 16, 2025 — SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an internationally ranked architecture and engineering firm, announced today that the SHYFT architecture and design team has joined the company. This partnership combines SHYFT’s design expertise with SSOE’s full-service architecture and engineering capabilities to better serve clients across the Columbus, Ohio and Des Moines, Iowa markets.
For SHYFT clients, the transition means continued collaboration with the same trusted team, now backed by SSOE’s national resources and integrated engineering support. Together, the combined team will deliver a seamless project experience that reduces handoffs, improves quality, and increases efficiency from concept through completion.
“Our clients will continue working with the same trusted team, now supported by the scale and experience of SSOE,” said Steve Reynolds, AIA, Founding Partner and Principal of SHYFT. “SSOE brings the capacity and portfolio of a firm that successfully delivers projects of every size and complexity. With their resources behind us, we now can execute larger scopes and provide a full range of services under one roof while also creating more informed designs using computational and AI powered tools. Together we are expanding what we can do for our clients while maintaining the design-first approach they expect from SHYFT.”
David Semproch, AIA, Senior Vice President of Architecture & Design at SSOE commented, “The SHYFT design team adds exceptional talent and local expertise, along with a strong reputation for thoughtful, impactful design across higher education, healthcare, workplace, and multi-family housing. Together, we are enhancing SSOE’s existing architecture and engineering capabilities to bring even greater value to clients in every sector.”
The addition of SHYFT design strengthens SSOE’s strategic growth in the Columbus, Ohio and Des Moines, Iowa markets. SHYFT’s impressive portfolio—including projects for Nationwide Insurance, The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center, and Ohio Wesleyan University—aligns with SSOE’s deep expertise in higher education and healthcare. This includes notable work for institutions such as the Georgia Institute of Technology, Clemson University, Encompass Health, and ProMedica Health System.
Founded in 1948, SSOE is a global design firm with more than 1,400 employees and 20 offices worldwide. The company ranks among the Top 100 Design Firms by ENR and consistently achieves client satisfaction ratings over 95 percent.
The acquisition officially closed on October 10, 2025, marking the beginning of the SHYFT Design team’s transition into SSOE. SHYFT Construction will continue to offer services in the Iowa and Ohio markets. Both firms remain committed to serving clients with excellence and strengthening their role in the communities where they live and work.
About SHYFT Collective Design
With offices in Columbus, Ohio and Des Moines, Iowa, SHYFT has delivered architecture and design solutions across higher education, healthcare, workplace, hospitality, and housing. The firm is recognized for its collaborative approach, impactful design, and commitment to the Columbus and Des Moines communities, serving clients such as The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center, Nationwide Insurance, F&G, and several multi-family development partners.
