Archive for October, 2011

Former Intern, Nicole Miller, wins College Design Competition!

Monday, October 31st, 2011

Congratulations to former intern, Nicole Miller, who recently received an Individual Award of Excellence for the Gresham Smith Design Competition at Ball State University. The competition was offered to assist the Julia Carson Legacy of Love Foundation in consolidating the objectives of its mission to realize the Julia Carson Community Center.

Nicole’s design supported themes of healthy living and interaction featuring playgrounds, community gardens, outdoor classrooms, open green spaces and bicycle facilities while celebrating Julie Carson’s vision of an inclusive society, commitment to community and love of family. Great job, Nicole!

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Design Collaborative Welcomes Cathy Waggoner!

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011

Design Collaborative has hired Cathy Waggoner to assist with their business development needs. Cathy earned her Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. She spent nine years with SchenkelShultz as an interior designer before working for Infusion, an office furniture dealer, for nineteen years, which she owned from 2000-2010. In 2010, Jack Laurie Group purchased Infusion, where she worked as a member of their business development team.

Cathy serves on the boards for the American Red Cross and Chamber of Commerce and is also a professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers. She lives in Fort Wayne with her husband and two children, ages eight and ten.

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Design Collaborative Receives 2011 Indiana Distinguished Firm of the Year Award!

Monday, October 10th, 2011

DC is honored to be named the 2011 Indiana Distinguished Firm of the Year by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Indiana Chapter.

This statewide award was created in 2009 to identify, recognize and honor an Indiana firm which, through consistent leadership, vision and ability, has distinguished itself through design and implementation of works of architecture that enhance the quality of our environment, while showing a commitment to the community and architecture profession.

The 2011 Indiana Distinguished Firm of the Year winner, Design Collaborative, is proud to be the first Fort Wayne recipient of this award. Design Collaborative’s recognition as a “Best Place to Work” in previous years as well as their unrelenting commitment to the community and mission—to improve people’s worlds—made them deserving of winning this year’s award.

The firm was honored at the AIA’s Regional Conference on September 16 at the Schuster Center in Dayton, OH.

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