The Firm
Saratoga Springs, NY
Phinney Design Group’s portfolio contains a wealth of diverse design experiences and projects. From architecture to interior design, landscape design to land use analysis, urban planning to rural planning, our firm has a long and accomplished track record of coordinating projects from the design phase through completion and construction, all while maintaining environmentally friendly standards.
PDG believes in a holistic approach to completing a project. We help to foster an environment where the owner, architect, engineer, and builder understand one another’s needs and goals to ensure that we properly optimize a project’s design, budget, and schedule.
From conceptual design to occupancy, we pride ourselves on providing consistent representation through all phases of a project. Phinney Design knows that our best, most successful form of advertising is the completion of projects that meet and exceed our client’s requirements while enhancing the communities in which they are located.
Disciplines
Architecture
Interior Design
Construction Management
Awards
- 2022 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Eastern NY Honor Award – Common Roots Brewing Company
- 2022 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Eastern NY Honor Award – Private Residence, Fourth Lake
- 2020 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Eastern NY Merit Award – William Boyd Center at Silver Bay
- 2020 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Eastern NY Honor Award – Adirondack Trust
- 2020 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Eastern NY Honor Award – Private Residence
- 2019 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Eastern NY Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification – US Green Building Council
- 2018 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Eastern NY Honor Award – Yaddo Artist Studios
- 2016 American Institute of Architects (AIA) NY State People’s Choice Award – The Wild Center Bio Building
- 2016 American Institute of Architects (AIA) NY State Excelsior Award – The Wild Center Bio Building
- 2016 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Eastern NY Merit Award – Evanusa Residence
- 2014 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Eastern NY Merit Award – Informz Office Building
- 2013 Adirondack Park Agency Excellence in Design Award –The Wild Center Bio Building
- 2013 Adirondack Park Agency Honorable Mention Historic Building Renovated – The Sagamore Resort
- 2013 Saratoga Springs Preservation Recognition Award – Courtney Residence
- 2010 Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation New Contextual Design – Frost Multi-Family Residence
- 2010 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Eastern NY Merit Award – Informz Office Building
- 2009 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Eastern NY Merit Award – Private Residence
Leadership
Michael R. Phinney RA AIA NCARB LEED AP
Principal Architect
Michael Phinney, Principal at Phinney Design Group is a licensed Architect, AIA Member and LEED Accredited Professional with over 25 years of experience in architectural design and construction observation services. Michael has been the Lead Architect and Project Designer for many architecturally significant projects that notably include award-winning projects.
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Edwin C. Anker IV
RA AIA
Troy Office Director / Senior Project Manager
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Brennan D. Drake
RA AIA NCARB LEED Green Assoc.
Architect / Senior Associate
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Steven J. Dodds
RA AIA NCARB LEED AP
Senior Architect
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Patrick W. Piper
RA LEED AP
Senior Project Architect
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