Tag Archive for: Louisville

The Midway Point: Progress Continues on Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital and Research Centre’s New Karachi Facility

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For several decades, Schmidt Associates has maintained a working partnership with The Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital and Research Centre (SKMHRC) in Pakistan. Spearheaded by distinguished physicians Nausherwan Burki, Faisal Sultan, and Aasim Yusaf, the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital and Research Centre has taken the lead in establishing a network of cutting-edge cancer treatment facilities across […]

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At the Intersection of Home and Office: Schmidt Associates Completes Fit-Up for KPFF Louisville

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A new home-like, 10,000-sf office designed by Schmidt Associates, in partnership with CMTA and Three Dot Design, is relocating to a downtown Louisville office tower. To better align its footprint and reflect its company value of putting employees first, KPFF Consulting Engineers’ Louisville office is the newest tenant on the 22nd floor of 500 W. […]

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Coming Soon to the Louisville Zoo

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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 […]

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Remembering Ron Fisher

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Ron Fisher, AIA, LEED AP July 25, 1956 – April 5, 2023 Ron Fisher, AIA, LEED AP, our friend, mentor, and long-time principal at Schmidt Associates, passed away on April 5 at the age of 66. Born and raised on Indianapolis’s Southside, Ron was drawn to architecture from an early age, spending countless hours drawing, […]

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Adapting, Expanding, Prevailing

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Schmidt Associates designers work to re-imagine existing space for Spalding University’s physical therapy program On the Spalding University campus in downtown Louisville, Ky., a new school of physical therapy will begin educating the next wave of compassionate, caring, and skilled physical therapists in a $7M building beginning in fall 2023. Located along Spalding’s Health Sciences […]

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Behind the Scenes at the Louisville Zoo

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For the past 27 years, Schmidt Associates’ Louisville office (formally known as Arrasmith) and the Louisville Zoo have enjoyed a relationship, filled with exotic animals, intricate storylines, and dazzling designs that bring the public closer to the built environment. The result? Nine exhibits, architectural awards from both the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the […]

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Health Equity: Partnering to Improve Access

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The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized profound weaknesses in healthcare and the inequities that have traditionally pervaded it. The virus has highlighted gaps and exacerbated them. Decades of widespread dependence on employment-based coverage meant Americans could lose coverage if they changed or lost their jobs. Layoffs show that as many as 7.7 million workers and 6.9 […]

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Q&A Session with Arnold “Arne” Judd, Associate

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Fast Facts about Arne Position: Associate Education: Rhode Island School of Design Secret Talent: Jewelry Making   Harboring an eye for detail and a childhood surrounded by architecture, Arnold “Arne” Judd, Associate, seemed destined to become an architect from a young age. Arne is a Kentucky native who works in our Louisville office. What drew […]

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Q&A Session with John Hitron, Medical Equipment Planner

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Fast Facts about John Position: Medical Equipment Planner Education: University of Kentucky Interesting Hobby: Hot Air Ballooning Favorite Place in Louisville: The Falls of Ohio State Park   Although occasionally an aeronaut, John Hitron, Senior Architect/Medical Planner, is anything but flighty. With his feet planted firmly in architectural soil, he sat down for a few […]

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Q&A Session with John “J.R.” Robertson, Healthcare Studio Lead

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Fast Facts About John Robertson Discipline: Architecture Education: University of Kentucky Favorite Movie: Hoosiers       John “J.R.” Robertson comes to Schmidt Associates from Louisville, KY, architecture firm Arrasmith. Our two firms joined forces earlier this year to provide even greater service and expertise to our clients and communities. J.R.’s more than 30 years […]

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