About Our Firm
John Patrick Picard Architect, Inc. has developed a reputation for responsiveness, high creativity, and cost-effective designs. Our construction documents are respected for their excellence. They are complete, detailed, and well-developed to perform a service to the builder, while ensuring the best results for the client.
We offer all services required for the architectural built environment in-house or in collaboration with our consulting engineers. Available services include:
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Property Boundary and Topographic Survey
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Site, Site Utility, and Storm Water Engineering
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Hazardous Material Sampling and Testing
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Facility Programming
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Predesign Services/Needs Assessment
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Master Planning
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Schematic Design
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3D Modeling and Rendering
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Design Development
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Construction Document Development (Plans and Specifications)
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Site and Landscape Design
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Roof Rehabilitation/Replacement Services
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Cost Evaluation and Estimating
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Interior Design/Finish Selection and Furniture/Art Selection Services
OUR TEAM
John Patrick Picard - Owner/Architect/Accessibility Consultant
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Bachelor of Architecture and Science: Kent State University, 1990
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Associate Degree in Science: Dean College, Franklin Massachusetts, 1984
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38 years of architectural industry experience
Kimberly J. Picard - Vice President/Treasurer/Human Resources/Financial Department
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Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education/Certification in Gifted Education K-12: Kent State University, 1988
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8 years of Gifted and Talented teaching experience
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23 years architectural office experience
Devin Schafrath - Project Captain/Construction Document Technician
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Master of Architecture: Kent State University, 2007
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Bachelor of Science in Architecture: Kent State University, 2006
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10 years of architectural industry experience
Hunter Edmiston - Project Captain/Construction Document Technician
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Master of Architecture: Kent State University, 2024
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Bachelor of Science in Architecture: Kent State University, 2023
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Construction Management: Kent State University, 2023
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Forklift Certification
Nathan Schoonover - Project Captain/Construction Document Technician
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Bachelor of Arts, Architectural Studies: Kent State University, 2024
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Architectural History - Minor: Kent State University, 2024
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Associate of Arts: Stark State College, 2020
Grace Erichsen - Architect Intern/Construction Document Technician
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In progress Bachelor of Science in Architecture: Kent State University
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Associate Degree in Science: Kent State University, 2024
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12 months of architectural firm experience
THE HISTORY OF THE FIRM
John Picard founded the firm in 1996 with its first home on the fourth floor of the Bank One Tower in Canton. He began with designing residential and small commercial projects. His two most notable projects, at the time, were Dr. Bhagat and family's 9,000 square foot luxury home located in Glenmoor Estates and the Canton Chamber of Commerce space in Canton's Millennium Centre.
The firm grew rapidly and relocated to its new home on McKinley Avenue in Canton. The new office was a labor of love for John. Originally built in 1888, John converted the historic home into a 3,000 square foot office building. It featured some of John's skills in utilizing the building code in an older building, as well as his creative eye for detail. The firm completed many projects while in its new home such as the Shearer's new food processing facility, the Community Services building addition, and the Poly Packaging office and production facility just to name a few.
In the years following the move, the Firm's focus had been directed to its immediate neighborhood in Canton with projects such as The Cherrie Turner Tower Renovation, St. Peter's Church Renovation, Canton Police and Firemen's Credit Union, and the Metropolitan Centre.
In the Summer of 2015, John and his wife sold the office building on McKinley Avenue and relocated the Firm to downtown Massillon. With this move, came a life-force and energy that John is using to continue to expand the firm while providing the highest quality architectural services available. John's commitment to service beyond expectation and creative problem solving will continue to make his Firm a leader in the architectural community.
Presently located at 50 North Avenue NE in Suite 102 in Massillon, John has been fortunate to collaborate with Bob Gessner to not only design the First North Building, but also to design his state-of-the-art new offices. The Firm continues to grow with new and exciting projects from Cincinnati to Cleveland and points west as far as Indianapolis.
THE FIRM’S PHILOSOPHY
Our philosophy and goal is to design and create architecture that will withstand the test of time, both in materials and in quality of design. We view architecture as the creation of a living sculpture. As a firm, we have elected to provide architectural design and services of the highest quality. We understand that there is absolutely no relationship between cost and good design as "good design is a choice, not an expense." Our full-service firm offers traditional architectural services as well as interior design and landscaping design services. We provide all of these services because we believe that the architecture we create is not just in the floors, walls, and the roofs we build, but more in the emotions we evoke through the spaces we create. By providing all aspects of design, we are better able to create a unified expression within the space.