McKissick Kasun

The seeds of McKissick Associates roots were planted prior to Mr. McKissicks tenure as partner of a large architectural practice specializing in healthcare and education projects. When smaller projects arose which the larger partnership elected not to pursue, Mr. McKissick would take on those that held special interest or philanthropic value. Most... of these projects were community facilities owned by small businesses or non-profits typically historic structures and central to the fabric of their neighborhoods. Following 10 years of practice in the corporate arena, Mr. McKissick launched McKissick Associates in earnest. Committed to recapturing the values of meaningful work in a respectful creative work environment, Mr. McKissick established an office on Front Street in Harrisburg, PA. In addition to maintaining the community historic rehabilitation work of the early firm, Mr. McKissick also leveraged his previous years specialization in K12 education. This combined interest and expertise led to projects which often featured both an educational component and an element of historic preservation or rehabilitation. The firm outgrew its first office and McKissick Associates acquired the property at 317 North Front Street where it continues to operate today. As McKissick Associates K12 educational planning and design projects began to dominate the firms portfolio, expanding the companys geographic reach was a logical path for expansion. Consistent economic and population growth in North Carolina along with its mild winters made the vibrant, mid-sized city of WinstonSalem, NC an attractive new home for McKissick Associates. Adding to the education portfolio with projects for Guilford and Forsyth counties the first southern projects favoured historic context with elements of preservation and rehabilitation of historic structures. Educational master planning, while always a part of McKissick Architects services, evolved into a significant component of the firms business model. Master planning studies expanded in ...Read More