Advancing Engineering Education: Unveiling the E.S. Witchger School of Engineering Building

According to Conexus Indiana, ongoing engineering and advanced manufacturing talent shortages in the state are resulting in a staggering $6.8B in lost tax revenue. As a top 30 regional Midwest university and a top 5 Best Value and Most Innovative University, Marian University is poised to address the challenge, creating the E.S. Witchger School of […]

Preserving Architectural Heritage Through Urban Renewal

In the ever-evolving world of real estate, adaptive reuse is poised to become the dominant force in the industry over the next decade. In fact, experts predict that a staggering 90% of real estate projects will involve adaptive reuse instead of new construction. This seismic shift is driven by several compelling factors that make it […]

A Unique Understanding of Community: A Conversation with Alan Witchey

You have a masters in fine arts, which is not a normal progression toward becoming the CEO of an AIDS services organization. Tell me how you got from there to here. If you asked my mother, she would tell you that I wasn’t a normal child. I’m dyslexic, and that I think drove my journey […]

Embracing Sustainability at the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion

In the heart of Indianapolis, the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion stands as a shining example of sustainable design and responsible architecture practices. This remarkable venue showcases innovative adaptive reuse and a deep commitment to environmental consciousness. From reclaimed wood to rainwater treatment systems, the Pavilion is a harmonious blend of modern innovation and […]

Agriculture’s Leading Lady: A Conversation with Cindy Hoye

A visionary leader and the executive director of the Indiana State Fair Commission, Cindy Hoye has left a mark on the cultural landscape of Indiana. For three weeks every summer, she assumes the mantle of the unofficial mayor of one of the most captivating towns in Indiana, presiding over the annual Indiana State Fair—a vibrant […]

Cultivating Growth and Friendship: Schmidt Associates and the Felege Hiywot Center

In the bustling city of Indianapolis, a hidden gem has been nurturing and empowering neighborhood youth for decades. The Felege Hiywot Center is an amazing organization, led by visionary Founder and Executive Director Aster Bekele, who has been making great strides in the Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood. Deeply invested in community development and servant leadership, Bekele immigrated […]

The Benefits of Engagement Workshops

To better understand an Owner’s future workplace, we recently hosted an engagement workshop with the KPFF Louisville team who is planning their new office in downtown Louisville. KPFF is a national structural engineering firm that partners with the world’s most thoughtful and creative design professionals to design and build extraordinary places and things. In 2022, […]

Coming Soon to the Louisville Zoo

New Kentucky Trails Exhibit Seeks to Redefine Zoo Experience Continuing the Louisville Zoo’s mission to “Better the Bond Between People and our Planet,” a new experience is beginning to take shape. Together with international zoological consultants CLR Design, Schmidt Associates is excited to play a major role in its development. Introducing Kentucky Trails Design is […]

Construction Insights: Ball State University North Residence Hall

Interview with Kelly Knable, Director of Construction at Ball State University A residence hall—particularly one like North Hall at Ball State University, which is designed as a living-learning community for science, technology, and math majors—includes several different project types rolled into one. It serves as a space for occupants to live, socialize, and study. It […]

Owner Perspective: Ball State University North Residence Hall

This semester, students moved into the new North Residence Hall at Ball State University. A part of the campus’ North Residential Neighborhood, the hall closely accompanies two other residence halls, a dining hall, and a fourth residence hall currently under construction. The 496-bed residence hall is a science, technology, and math Living-Learning Community. It includes […]