Design Collaborative

Design Collaborative through Architecture, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, and Interior Design.
📍Fort Wayne, Indiana
📍Charlotte, North Carolina

Designing spaces where care comes first. Take a look inside this recent build-out that transformed an existing shell spa...
05/28/2026

Designing spaces where care comes first.

Take a look inside this recent build-out that transformed an existing shell space into a fully licensed HOD clinic. We love seeing the space in action, supporting care teams and serving patients every day. 💙

https://hubs.li/Q04gS8bs0

Inspire curiosity 💫This unique project was one for the books! Our architects and engineers worked hard to add a 21-foot ...
05/27/2026

Inspire curiosity 💫

This unique project was one for the books! Our architects and engineers worked hard to add a 21-foot high planetarium dome to the existing Science Central building. In the end, their hard work paid off, and they got to experience the digital projection system in action with their families during our project photography shoot.

Learn more about the project at https://hubs.li/Q04h5Dz40

No one notices redundancy until something fails.In our latest blog post, Jordan Backer explores why redundancy planning ...
05/26/2026

No one notices redundancy until something fails.

In our latest blog post, Jordan Backer explores why redundancy planning is one of the most important — and often overlooked — components of resilient building systems.

From healthcare and industrial facilities to mission-critical environments, the right mechanical strategy helps organizations stay operational when equipment fails, utilities are interrupted, or maintenance becomes unavoidable.

Read the full article: https://hubs.li/Q04hsKHd0

05/22/2026

A Care-Driven Approach to Thriving Solutions

Thankful for our wonderful clients and our passionate team members for being recognized in Building Design + Construction's Giants 400 Rankings for our healthcare market!

Discover some of the healthcare projects that contributed to this recognition at https://hubs.li/Q04h5td80

What does the future of the credit union experience look like? 🏦✨At our latest Full Scale event, financial industry lead...
05/21/2026

What does the future of the credit union experience look like? 🏦✨

At our latest Full Scale event, financial industry leaders came together to discuss how credit unions are moving beyond transactions to create more meaningful, relationship-driven member experiences. Safe to say there was no shortage of fresh ideas and great conversation in the room.

Thank you to Judy Wishnek, Jay Montgomery, and Jennifer Gallagher for sharing their insights and perspectives during this engaging discussion at our Charlotte office!

Welcome to DC interns! (and Evan) 🙌We are excited to have 5 new interns and 3 returning interns with us this summer! We ...
05/19/2026

Welcome to DC interns! (and Evan) 🙌

We are excited to have 5 new interns and 3 returning interns with us this summer! We are also thrilled to have our former IT intern, Evan Stoller, returning as full-time!

👑 AJ Jackson - Returning Architectural Intern in Charlotte
💡 Andrei Koev - Electrical Intern
📐 Chartrice Jordan - Architectural Intern
🏗️ Chesney Thomas - Returning Architectural Intern
💻 Evan Stoller - IT Coordinator
🛋️ Gianna Niederholtmeyer - Interior Design Intern
⚙️ Luke Arnold - Mechanical Intern
📐 Myo Khawng - Architectural Intern
🏗️ Tristan Kosschuk - Returning Architectural Intern

Beyond grateful to have so many talented people join the DC fam 🫶

Looking at cafeteria design through the lens of Wayne High School's newly renovated space, Molly outlines how to rethink...
05/18/2026

Looking at cafeteria design through the lens of Wayne High School's newly renovated space, Molly outlines how to rethink the design to better support student success (and the staff experience)

Read about the decisions and equipment that went into the new cafeteria at https://hubs.li/Q04h1J7w0

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It's too bad we didn't do the trail clean-up this weekend, now that the weather is nice in Fort Wayne. 🌤️Shoutout to our...
05/15/2026

It's too bad we didn't do the trail clean-up this weekend, now that the weather is nice in Fort Wayne. 🌤️

Shoutout to our brave team of volunteers who spent their morning helping to keep our trails clean.

Thrilled to have earned a spot on the Best Places to Work in Indiana for the 10th time! 🏆THANK YOU to our amazing team f...
05/14/2026

Thrilled to have earned a spot on the Best Places to Work in Indiana for the 10th time! 🏆

THANK YOU to our amazing team for making this award possible. We would not be DC without you. 🧡

Congratulations also to our epic clients, who made the list!
Centier Bank
Brotherhood Mutual
Parkview Health
Ryan Fireprotection, Inc.

05/13/2026

High stakes (sort of). Sharp looks (definitely). 🎲 🕶️ 👠

DC Fort Wayne office hosted its first-ever High-Roller Night! We played Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, and 3-Card Poker with just enough side bets and plenty of “friendly” commentary at the craps table.

Special thanks to our dealers at Little Vegas and our very own Taylor Tropp for catering. 🍽️

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200 E. Main Street, Suite 600
Fort Wayne, IN
46802

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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