Phil Gusmano (BSArch '13 MArch '15)

Before founding Crafted Concepts, Phil spent five and a half years with Cannon Design, where he was an Architectural Designer and Planner, Project Architect, and assisted greatly in the BIM leadership, digital design/renderings, and 3D printing. Phil worked on award-winning projects recognized by the AIA including Sheppard Pratt Hospital Baltimore / Washington Campus. He also served as the Lead Architect and Designer for 201 Ellicott in Buffalo, New York. This mixed-use project located in the core of downtown Buffalo has received honors in Brick by Brick awards and published for its innovation and transformation incorporating a mobility hub, affordable and work force housing, and a fresh food market all on one site.

Phil is a Licensed Architect in the State of New York and part of the American Institute of Architects. Phil has a master’s in architecture from the University at Buffalo where he graduated with multiple Design Excellence Awards for his class 3 years in a row. Additionally, he was the recipient of The Arc King Student Award for best thesis and the R. Buckminster Fuller Award for further design excellence. Phil also completed a nine week study abroad program in Tokyo, Japan.

In addition to Phil’s direct studies, he has spent time in construction trades, as well as digital fabrication in collaboration with local companies such as Rigidized Metals Corp. Phil has served in part on the Rigidized Metals Product Development team and actively collaborated with Crafted Concepts on the TXTR Sound Products.

Phil is now a Passive House Consultant as of December 2023. This certification was important in order to further develop Crafted Concepts' designs according to building sciences, product research and development, and innovation in construction methods, techniques and details.

Outside of work, Phil is a husband, a dog father, home improvement specialist, and a Buffalo Bills Tailgate Chef. Phil loves to cook and finds a way to bring is meticulous craftsman attention to detail into everything he does.