TIFFIN, OHIO – May 1, 2025 - Tiffin Architectural Practice, LLC (tAP), a full-service architecture firm founded by Tiffin native Michael Work, has officially opened at 65 E. Market Street in the heart of Downtown Tiffin. The practice opened its doors in February 2025 and is now accepting clients for a wide range of architectural services.
Michael Work, a 2006 graduate of Tiffin Columbian High School, brings over a decade of professional experience to his new business. After earning both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Architecture from Kent State University, he spent several years working in Cleveland and Findlay before fulfilling a lifelong goal of establishing his own firm in his hometown.
“Downtown Tiffin has experienced incredible growth in the past 10 years, and I am excited to help continue that growth as a resident, a father, a coach, an Architect, and a Downtown business owner,” said Work.
tAP focuses on client-oriented design, providing comprehensive services from initial concept planning and 3D visualization to construction administration and project closeout. The firm prides itself on building strong relationships through the design process and helping clients navigate the challenges of renovation or new construction projects.
"We’re thrilled to welcome Tiffin Architectural Practice to our growing downtown community," said Mayor Wilkinson. "Their presence not only adds to the vitality of our historic district but also reflects the kind of creative, professional talent that continues to choose Tiffin as home.”
Work’s previous experience spans residential, commercial, and industrial design, including the All Patriots Memorial in Tiffin and the new headquarters for Wilson Football in Ada, Ohio.
In addition to launching tAP, Work remains active in the Tiffin community. He serves on the Downtown Design Committee, is an assistant football coach at Tiffin Columbian, and coaches with Big Sticks Baseball Club.
Tiffin Architectural Practice is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To schedule a consultation, contact Michael Work at 567-208-0030 or mwork@tiffinAP.com. For more information, visit www.tiffinAP.com.
[pictured: Michael Work, owner]
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About Downtown Tiffin
The revitalization of downtown Tiffin began in 2011, when a group of community members came together to form “Tiffin Tomorrow”, with the goal of promoting and encouraging economic development in Downtown Tiffin, and creating plans, programs, and actions to ensure long-term vitality and prosperity. In 2014, the City of Tiffin contracted with SIEDC to act as the downtown organization and “Tiffin Tomorrow” came under the SIEDC (now TSEP) umbrella as the “Downtown Development Board,” which serves as the governing board of the downtown organization. In 2015, Tiffin joined Heritage Ohio’s Main Street Program. For more information, click here.
About Heritage Ohio
Heritage Ohio promotes economic growth through the preservation and revitalization of downtowns and neighborhoods across Ohio. Heritage Ohio is the coordinating agency for the Ohio Main Street Program and is the designated statewide Ohio preservation partner with the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Through saving the places that matter we can all build a community and live better. Learn more about how to become involved by visiting www.heritageohio.org.
About Main Street America
Main Street America leads a movement committed to strengthening communities through preservation-based economic development in older and historic downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts. For more than 40 years, Main Street America has provided a practical, adaptable, and impactful framework for community-driven, comprehensive revitalization through the Main Street Approach™. Our network of more than 1,600 neighborhoods and communities, rural and urban, share both a commitment to place and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. Since 1980, communities participating in the program have generated more than $101.58 billion in new public and private investment, generated 168,693 net new businesses and 746,897 net new jobs, rehabilitated more than 325,119 buildings, and levered over 33.7 million volunteer hours. Main Street America is a nonprofit subsidiary of the National Trust for Hi
