What Schmidt Associates does

Schmidt Associates is a privately held, full-service architecture and engineering firm headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a second regional office in Louisville, Kentucky. The firm was founded in 1976 by Wayne Schmidt on a Servant Leadership philosophy and significantly expanded in 2020 through a merger with Louisville-based Arrasmith (AJRC, est. 1926), bringing combined headcount to 150+ professionals. It is WBE-certified and structured around six practice studios — Community, Healthcare, Higher Education, K-12, Lifestyle, and Workplace — serving institutional clients including K-12 school districts, colleges and universities, healthcare providers, civic and nonprofit organizations, and corporate workplace clients, with project delivery across 28 states and 7 countries.

The firm's core offerings integrate architecture, interior design, landscape/civil engineering, and Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Technology (MEPT) engineering under a single delivery team, alongside Energy Services, Construction Administration, Master Planning, and the proprietary SCOPE facility assessment platform that combines weighted-factor condition analysis with energy benchmarking. Waypoint Strategies, a wholly-owned internal division, extends the offering into owner's representation, facilities management, and operational strategy. The integrated design model is positioned as the primary technical differentiator, supported by LEED-accredited staff, an in-house High-Performance Design Team, and the Schmidt Academy internal training program.

Revenue is generated through custom-quoted professional services fees tied to project scope, complexity, and size, with no standardized pricing publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: roughly 80% of higher-education revenue comes from repeat clients, a 40-year relationship with Indiana University illustrates deep institutional lock-in, and named clients span MSD of Lawrence Township, MSD of Warren Township, MSD of Washington Township, New Albany-Floyd County Schools, Marian University, Hosparus Health, Hoosier Energy, NCAA, and Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis. The firm markets via its website, the Luminate podcast, social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), and the Reflections newsletter, while a 50th anniversary 'Legacy Voices' content campaign reinforces brand positioning in 2026.

Name

Schmidt Associates

Legal name

Schmidt Associates

Website

https://schmidt-arch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Schmidt Associates is a privately held, WBE-certified architecture and engineering firm in Indianapolis and Louisville offering integrated design, MEPT engineering, energy services, and owner's representation across six vertical studios (K-12, higher education, healthcare, community, lifestyle, workplace) for institutional clients primarily in Indiana and Kentucky.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture and Engineering Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing) Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Energy Systems & Power Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAG)

Keywords

• Architecture design services
• Engineering consulting
• Higher education facilities
• K-12 school design
• Healthcare facility planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Engineering Design Services: Full-service design fees for architecture, engineering, interior design, and construction administration services. Projects range from new construction to renovations and restorations, with fees based on project scope, complexity, and size.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Schmidt Associates is a full-service architecture and engineering firm providing integrated design services—Architecture, MEPT Engineering, Interior Design, Site/Civil/Landscape Architecture, Energy Services, Master Planning, and Construction Administration—delivered as one unified team. The firm also provides facility assessments through its proprietary SCOPE platform and owner's representative services through its Waypoint Strategies division. Projects span new construction, renovation, restoration, and energy retro-commissioning for K-12, higher education, healthcare, civic, and corporate clients in the Midwest.

Product overview

Schmidt Associates is a full-service architecture and engineering firm offering integrated design services across six practice studios: Community, Healthcare, Higher Education, K-12, Lifestyle, and Workplace. The firm's core service offerings include Architecture, MEPT Engineering, Energy Services, Interior Design, Site/Civil/Landscape Services, Construction Administration, Master Planning, and Assessments (powered by the proprietary SCOPE platform). The firm also offers owner's representative services through its Waypoint Strategies division. Services are delivered regionally from offices in Indianapolis, Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky, with projects spanning 28 states and 7 countries. Founded in 1976 and certified as a Women's Business Enterprise (WBE), the firm employs over 150 professionals and emphasizes a servant leadership approach to design.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Full-service architectural design that enhances lives through transformational options tailored to client vision, engaging stakeholders, staff, and community.
• Engineering Services (MEPT) Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and technology (MEPT) engineering focused on technical details that elevate comfort, energy efficiency, and cost-efficiency for new builds, retrofits, and maintenance.
• Energy Services Sustainability-focused services ensuring buildings are efficient and resilient through high-performing equipment selection, energy audits, retro-commissioning, and rebate/certification assistance.
• Interior Design Co-creation of interior spaces guided by client vision and servant leadership philosophy, aligning every detail with mission and budget while designing maintainable spaces.
• Site Services (Civil/Landscape) Civil engineering and landscape architecture services that harmonize projects with their surroundings, designing nature-focused spaces beneficial for environment and stakeholders.
• Construction Administration Project oversight from design completion through handover, collaborating with contractors and construction managers to ensure quality, budget adherence, and smooth transition from blueprint to reality.
• Master Planning Comprehensive planning services fostering integration and adaptability across diverse environments, emphasizing flexibility for future growth while incorporating sustainable practices.
• Assessments (SCOPE Platform) Multi-disciplinary facilities and site conditions assessment using a specialized weighted-factor system captured in an automatically updating 'living' chart, providing clear actionable findings for data-driven decision-making.
• Waypoint Strategies (Owner's Representative) Expert owner's representation, facilities management, and operational strategy services helping owners navigate complex projects with confidence.
• Community Studio Studio practice focused on designing vibrant community hubs through deep collaboration with cultural institutions, businesses, churches, community service organizations, and governmental bodies.
• Healthcare Studio Studio practice creating care environments that support healing and well-being, prioritizing patient experience and staff efficiency with focus on inclusivity, telemedicine, and community-specific needs.
• Higher Education Studio Studio practice blending heritage with cutting-edge educational design to fuel student success, finding 'wow' moments while building on campus context with data-driven insights.
• K-12 Studio Studio practice crafting educational spaces prioritizing individual learning needs and district missions while providing safe, beautiful, immersive spaces for learning from kindergarten through high school.
• Lifestyle Studio Studio practice revitalizing urban cores through value-driven design and planning, creating resilient, meaningful spaces for living, working, learning, and celebrating.
• Workplace Studio Studio practice transforming client missions and values into functional designs that inspire productivity and future-readiness for workspaces that empower organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% water usage reduction at Hoosier Energy headquarters
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Waypoint StrategiesminorOthersWaypoint Strategies is described as a division of Schmidt Associates providing owner's representation, facilities management, and operational strategy services. It is an internal division rather than an external partnership, helping clients navigate complex projects as an extension of their team.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SmithGroup: Integrated A&E firm with parallel higher education, K-12, healthcare, and workplace studios. Comparable structure of vertical studios and integrated design approach, though operating nationally.
• DLR Group: National integrated A&E firm with a strong K-12, higher education, and civic practice mirroring Schmidt's vertical mix. Operates a similar single-team delivery model across many regions, representing a comparable (but larger) integrated A&E competitor.
• Moody Nolan: Integrated A&E firm with a leading K-12 and higher education practice across the Midwest and East Coast. Comparable in studio-based vertical organization and institutional client focus.
• BSA LifeStructures: Indianapolis-based integrated architecture and engineering firm with comparable focus on healthcare, education, and life sciences clients across the Midwest. Closest direct peer given shared geography, integrated A&E model, and overlapping healthcare/education verticals.
• CannonDesign: Integrated architecture, engineering, and planning firm with deep healthcare and education practices. Closely comparable in its cross-discipline delivery model and institutional client base, though at a larger national scale.

Broad incumbents

• Perkins&Will: Global architecture and design firm with extensive healthcare and education practices. Larger incumbent offering comparable services as part of a broader portfolio, frequently competing for the same institutional clients as Schmidt.
• HKS: Large national A&E firm with leading healthcare and higher education studios. Competitor for major institutional commissions; offers integrated design services at significantly greater scale.
• HOK: Global design, architecture, and engineering firm with major higher education, healthcare, and sports/civic practices (e.g., NCAA-adjacent work). Larger incumbent competitor for large institutional commissions.

Regional players

• Legat Architects: Midwest-based architecture firm with K-12 and higher education emphasis, headquartered in Illinois. Comparable regional A&E peer competing in adjacent Midwest markets.
• RATIO Design: Indianapolis-based architecture, planning, and interior design firm serving higher education, K-12, and civic clients in Indiana. Local design peer competing for the same Indiana institutional work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SchmidtAssociates
• Facebookfacebook.com/SchmidtAssociates
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schmidt-associates
• Instagraminstagram.com/schmidtassociates

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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