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Blurring the line between nature and the built environment.

Learning looks a little different at The Dayton Regional STEM School.

Designed around hands-on discovery, flexible learning, and connection to the outdoors, the new K-5 facility gives students room to explore what’s possible.

Take a look inside:

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Game, set, match. And what a career it’s been!

One month ago, in true Joanne Peters fashion, we celebrated Joanne with a Career Grand Slam celebration worthy of the occasion. It was a night filled with great food, live music from Retroactive Band that set the bar for an iconic dance floor, and, most importantly, many familiar faces who have been part of Joanne’s journey at SHP.

Having been part of so many chapters of SHP, Joanne leaves behind a lasting legacy built with a whole lot of heart.

Cheers to Joanne and her next chapter!

When education has changed, why are so many schools still designed with the same formula?

Our work with Guilford County Schools was recently featured in the 2026 edition of School Construction News, highlighting how this new K-8 learning environment was designed around exploration, collaboration, and connection to the natural world–breaking the tired and dated approach for school design.

Check out page 22 of the latest edition of School Construction News to read the full article!

School Construction News | 2026 July, Design & Construction Spaces Designed for Success Explore how education leaders, designers and builders are creating safer, more adaptable campuses through student-centered design, mass timber, strategic planning and smar

Catch any new faces around SHP lately?

We’ve added some new folks to the crew, and we’re excited to have them here! Say hey to some of our 2026 additions 👋

Happy National Intern Day!

To our interns: thank you for bringing your curiosity and fresh perspectives to SHP this summer. We’re grateful for the energy you bring to our teams and the opportunity to learn alongside you.

We’re so glad you’re here!

We're halfway through our 125-year journey, and some familiar names and faces are coming into the picture.

The 1960s marked a defining moment for the firm, as Jim Steed welcomed new colleagues Gerry Hammond and Andy Paul to the team. At the time, they may not have realized it, but their arrival would eventually culminate in a name we know today: Steed Hammond Paul...

Meet Jim Steed, namesake of the "S" in SHP and a conference room in our Cincinnati Headquarters.

What's the real cost of doing nothing?

When facilities no longer support your people, programs, or long-term goals, waiting can become more expensive than taking action. Our latest blog explores the hidden costs of delaying improvements and why proactive planning pays off.

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The Cost of Doing Nothing Deferring maintenance is a practical response to the tight budgets and competing priorities--but what is the real cost of doing nothing?