Specialties
TAP is an award-winning design firm specializing in Architecture, Interior Design, Master Planning, Bond Planning, Urban Design and Historic Preservation.
TAP has completed over a thousand projects in 15 States and on 3 Continents.
History
Established in 1988.
TAP (The Architectural Partnership) was founded by Principal Architects Anthony McDermid and John Ward in 1988 in downtown Oklahoma City.
Since the founding of TAP we have seen dramatic changes in not only the area of architecture but also in our home. As our environment has changed, we have strived to always be a leader in all facets of our practice and to face new challenges in creative ways. TAP benefits from the progressive metropolitan culture of our home in one of the top up and coming cities in the US, Oklahoma City. Our team is made up of curious and innovative individuals who thrive in an open and collaborative studio environment.
Meet the Business Owner: Anthony and John -.
Anthony received his education at the University of Manchester in England. He came to Oklahoma in the 70s and worked in construction and eventually founded The Architectural Partnership (TAP) with his business partner, John Ward, in downtown Oklahoma City in 1988. Anthony has design credentials for over one 1,000 projects in OK and across the nation and several continents. In recent years, he had the opportunity to affect the urban landscape in OKC with visionary urban planning and designs that have helped reinvent downtown OKC. They have had an impact on OKC's continued growth.
John is a co-founder and President of TAP. He is LEED certified and holds a Certificate of Architecture in Oklahoma. John oversees all phases of daily operations at TAP. He has completed a diverse portfolio of design and urban planning projects for the public sector, education, health care, corporate, and faith based clients. John is a resident and long-time citizen of Norman and Cleveland County.