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As today is earth day, it seems fitting to discuss the topic of sustainability in architecture. As those involved in the architectural community are aware, many different practices can be implemented into a project to deliver a more sustainable product. In this post, however, I would like to discuss an…
Before we even begin to design a project, we often get tasked with how to inform communities and the public on why such facilities are needed. This can be of paramount importance due to the need for public funding or decisions on making necessary changes to the community fabric and…
In the early 19th century, a Welsh textile manufacturer named Robert Owen coined the slogan “Eight hours labor, eight hours recreation, eight hours rest” while advocating for improving working conditions within the manufacturing industry. Over time, that slogan manifested itself into the typical daily formula many of our lives still…
Elevatus Architecture received a 2020 Building Contractors Association of Northeast Indiana – Project Award for “New Construction Under $6 Million” for its architectural services for the Team Quality Services‘ new corporate office in downtown Auburn, Indiana. Elevatus collaborated with design-builder Michael Kinder & Sons, Inc. on this project and several…
Making a positive impact within a city will help create a stronger region. Elevatus Architecture has conducted a series of projects that have helped uplift life in DeKalb, and specifically Auburn, Indiana. This historic town holds cheerful value as the people who make it are what brings great attitude to…
My team requires me to provide them with some initial information on our clients before we first put pen to paper, or these days, click the mouse. If not, then there is no primary metric for us to interpret a client’s desires, wishes, and more importantly, needs. Sometimes we get…
Often, when a client is evaluating their existing facility, and what they need to do to stay current with the times, they have first to answer this question: “How much can we spend?” The answer to this question often prices them out of constructing a new building. Real estate is…
