March 2013

news
BSU Studebaker East residence Hall awarded runner-up in IIDA IDEA competition

The recently completed Studebaker East Residence Hall at Ball State University was awarded runner-up in the sustainable design interiors IIDA IDEA awards.  The project is expected to achieve LEED Gold certification.  The facility is an 8-story dormitory created from the structure of the existing building.  

on the streets
Projects currently bidding:

Purdue University, Ralph and Bettye Bailey Hall
bids due: April 4

Ball State University, Johnson Complex A
bids due: April 10

Plainfield Administration Offices and Plainfield Clark's Creek Elementary

bids due: March 26

on the boards

Projects currently in design:

Greenwood Community Schools
Southwest Elementary School Addition and Renovation

New Administration offices and Media Center are being added to the existing Southwest Elementary School.  Drawings are expected to be released this month for bidding.

in construction

Projects currently in construction:

Marian University,
Michael A. Evans Center for Health Sciences
completion expected May 2013

Lake Central School Corp.
Protsman Elementary School
completion expected July 2014

Lake Central School Corp.
Lake Central H.S.
Sector 2 - completion expected November 2013

blast from the past

White Lick Elementary School

Front entry

Media Center

Renovations and Additions to white Lick Elementary School in Brownsburg, Indiana were completed in 2001. The project included an addition of a new gymnasium, cafetorium, offices, and classrooms, as well as renovation to existing classrooms,Media Center, and replacement of the existing exterior metal wall panel fascia system.

employee news

1st Schmidt PechaKucha a hit

Schmidt Associates recently embraced the PechaKucha presentation style in one of their Schmidt Academy classes.  The presentation style is unique in that each presenter is given 20 slides to present and the slides are automated to advance at 20 second intervals. This keeps the presentation moving and keeps the audience's interest.  

Tom Neff presenting his 
Caribbean painting subject

For this inaugural event at Schmidt Associates presentation were given by the following:
  Martin Sams - Brewing101
  Drew Gingrich - Urban Sprawl 
  Tom Neff - Home away from home
  Steve Schaecher - Architoonist
  Eric Broemel - Muir
  Bonnie Coghlan - Scotland
  Corrie Meyer - Who we show we are....from the eyes of 8-10 year olds

The event was a huge success and we look forward to having more in the future (maybe once a quarter or so).

Anniversaries

Josh Gray - BIM Technician - 1 year
Chuck Thompson - Technical Resources Specialist - 5 years
Bonnie Coghlan - Project Coordinator - 7 years
Greg Litteral - Technology Designer - 16 years