The best human experience begins with the best design experience
Smart design. Smarter experiences.
arcDESIGN reduces the risk of adverse design outcomes up front — through evidence-based design, predictive 3D modeling, market trend analysis, and cost-to-efficiency metrical studies — from design and compliance to safety and data security.
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The aD Innovation Lab
The aD Innovation Lab is a space where the why, the context, the requirements, and the historical data of a project are researched, analyzed, prototyped, and explored by aD’s industry-leading teams.
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The aD Innovation Lab — A Proven Practice
Innovation Lab inputs and outputs include uncovering and analyzing data important to markets, objectives, prior projects, technologies, and facility end users. Mapping an overall concept and approach to the project design — supported by evidence, context, precedents, and inspiration — always documenting our findings to enable actual client executions and leverage against future opportunities.
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Explore our work.
see our projectsPROJECT AND FIRM RECOGNITION
Submitting projects to architectural and interior design competitions is incredibly important for arcDESIGN, serving multiple vital purposes. It’s not just about winning; it’s a strategic effort that supports the organizations hosting these competitions by contributing to their mission of recognizing excellence. For our clients, these submissions offer invaluable exposure and validation, showcasing their vision and our collaborative success on a broader stage.
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AIA Awards
AIA National Healthcare Design Awards
2026 – Eskenazi Health Thomas & Arlene Grande Campus – Honor – New Construction Greater than $25M
AIA Indiana Design Awards
2025 – Eskenazi Health Thomas & Arlene Grande Campus – Honor – New Construction Greater than $5M
2025 – DePauw Harrison Hall Renovation – Merit – Preservation/Adaptive Reuse/Renovation – With Studio Ma, Phoenix, AZ
2024 – IUPUI Health Sciences/Dunlap – Merit – Preservation/Adaptive Reuse/Renovation
2016 – Indiana State University Normal Hall – Citation – Preservation/Adaptive Reuse/Renovation
AIA Indiana COTE Design Awards
2026 – Eskenazi Health Thomas & Arlene Grande Campus – Merit – New Construction Greater than $5M
AIA Indiana Healthcare Design Awards
2025 – Eskenazi Health Thomas & Arlene Grande Campus – Honor – New Construction Greater than $25M
2025 – OrthoIndy Brownsburg – Citation – New Construction Between $5M and $25M
2023 – Broad Ripple Park Family Center Project (IndyParks) – Honor – New Construction Between $5M and $25M
2023 – Franciscan Health Stones Crossing MOB – Merit – New Construction Greater than $25M
2023 – IU Health Frankfort Hospital – Citation – New Construction Greater than $25M
2023 – Schneck Medical Center Professional Building – Citation – New Construction Greater than $25M
AIA Indiana Emerging Professional Exemplary Firm
2025 – arcDESIGN Firm Achievement – Exemplary
2024 – arcDESIGN Firm Achievement – Exemplary
AIA Indianapolis Excellence in Architecture Awards
2017 – Indiana State University Normal Hall – Merit – Renovation/Reuse
2015 – Eskenazi Health West 38th Street – Citation – Renovation/Reuse
2015 – arcDESIGN Office 201 N. Delaware St. – Merit – Renovation/Reuse -
Monumental Awards
Indy Chamber Monumental Awards – Celebrating Excellence in the Built Environment
2025 – Center For Leadership Development Expansion – Honor – Neighborhood Revitalization
2024 – Eskenazi Health Thomas & Arlene Grande Campus – Honor – Overall Monumental Winner
2024 – Eskenazi Health Thomas & Arlene Grande Campus – Honor – Architecture
2024 – Eskenazi Health Thomas & Arlene Grande Campus – Merit – Neighborhood Revitalization
2024 – Eskenazi Health Thomas & Arlene Grande Campus – Honor – Interior Design – With Studio AXIS
2024 – Eskenazi Health Thomas & Arlene Grande Campus – Honor – Public Art
2024 – IUPUI Health Sciences/Dunlap – Merit – Innovative Reuse
2024 – IUPUI Health Sciences/Dunlap – Achievement – Engineering – With Heapy Engineering
2023 – Broad Ripple Park Family Center Project (IndyParks) – Merit – Architecture
2014 – Eskenazi Health West 38th Street – Achievement – Neighborhood Revitalization
2014 – Eskenazi Health West 38th Street – Achievement – Architecture
2014 – Eskenazi Health West 38th Street – Achievement – Innovative Reuse
2004 – Republic Services of Indiana – Honor – Community Development
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IIDA - IDEA Awards
IIDA Indiana Chapter IDEA Awards (Interior Design Excellence Awards)
2021 – IU Health Frankfort Hospital – Honor – Healthcare / Assisted Living Category
2012 – Hazel Dell Children’s Ministry – Institutional Runner up -
Other Associations
ABC Awards – Associated Builders & Contractors Award
2026 – Sikh Satsang of Indianapolis – Award of Excellence in Merit Shop Construction – Honor – With Brandt Construction
2025 – Alpha Kappa Psi HQ – Excellence in Merit Shop Construction – Honor – With Brandt Construction
2023 – Broad Ripple Park Family Center Project (IndyParks) – Excellence Award
2022 – Optum Health – Excellence in Merit Shop Construction – Honor
2014 – IU Health Arnett Medical Office Building – Honor
Indiana Park & Recreation Association (IPRA)
2024 – Broad Ripple Park Family Center Project (IndyParks) – Exceptional Facility Design – With Context Design
National Electrical Contractors Association (IPRA)
2023 – Broad Ripple Park Family Center Project (IndyParks) – Excellence Award – Healthcare Projects over $1M
Greenwood Chamber of Commerce
2019 – Franciscan Health Stones Crossing MOB – Pride and Progress Award
Senior Housing News – Architecture & Design Awards
2014 – Wellbrooke of South Bend Center for Healthcare & Wellness – Award Winner – Best Skilled Nursing / Post-Acute Care