July 10, 2023 – We are happy to announce that Ashleigh Totten, Architectural Associate, has joined us from Ball State University – College of Architecture and Planning, where she completed her Bachelor of Architecture, with minors in Environmental + Social Justice and Philosophy.
Ashleigh brings experience in design, project management, and photography to her role at HAUS. As if Architecture weren’t enough, Ashleigh was also involved as a peer wellness ambassador, lead designer and editor for ‘Stance Philosophy Journal’, and active in student council.
We are excited to see how she can best immerse herself and actively demonstrate her creativity, marketing, and organizational skills!
JOIN US: If you are an architect, interior designer, or recent graduate, please let us know if you are interested in a change-of-scenery or even a first-time position out-of-school.
We are looking for smart, well-rounded people who love participating with design teams on creative-focused projects. Please check-out details in STUDIO and scroll down a bit. We’d love to chat!
Please reach-out to create@haus-arch.com or 317.652.2828 to express your interest and set-up a call!
We are grateful to have received a design award for Back40House in Pendleton, Indiana at the AIA Indiana Design Awards 2022.
Paul and our clients participated in the ceremony, with the project receiving a Citation Award for Architecture (New Construction – Project Cost Less Than $5 Million).
Thanks to Brad and Nan Hayes for the opportunity to collaborate with them on the project’s architectural design, interior design, and construction management.
Thanks to AIA Indiana and award jurors for coordinating an excellent event!
Oct 2022, Indianapolis: Tom Wechsler proves he still has the magic touch at the recent bocce ball tournament held near Fletcher Place in Holy Rosary neighborhood. Will anyone be able to challenge the STW in 2023? Stay tuned!
We are happy to announce that Jennifer Moran has joined HAUS as Studio/Project Manager!
Jennifer brings experience in real estate and business management; however, her true superpower resides in the areas of organization and personal communications. We are looking forward to seeing how Jennifer will enhance our studio workflow and organization.
Dylan Gahimer, student intern, joins us from Ball State University and Columbus, Indiana.
We look forward to having Dylan in the office this summer and fall. He’ll get some professional experience and help design and produce projects for our excellent clients.
Back40House photos are now uploaded to the project site.
Check-out these initial shots and please check back later as the we refine and add to the story. We have a lot more to share about this project, which we’ll be doing regularly over the next several months.
For instance, feel free to check-out our Instagram page for interesting storylines/details.
HAUS received an AIA Excellence in Architecture 2022 Citation Award at last nights gala at Indiana State Museum.
Paul, Chris, and Erika represented HAUS to receive the award for Bridge House, which has now received it’s second AIA award.
Thanks again to our clients, and AIA Indianapolis for coordinating and hosting an outstanding event.
Ashleigh Lay, Paul Reynolds, Jen Short, Chris Short, Erika Rogers, and Josh Randolph pose at the 2022 AIA Indianapolis Excellence in Architecture Gala at Indiana State Museum – January 27th, 2022 – HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
Michael Shirley joins us as Student Intern for Spring Term through summer 2022!
He is currently pursuing his Bachelors of Architecture, with this internship putting a wrap on his 4th year.
If you see Michael in the studio, be sure to ask him about his rock-climbing expertise.
May 2022 – As it turns-out, Michael decided to dedicate his summer to rock-climbing and renovating a bus instead of working in studio through summer. BOOOOOO !!! They are not booing, just chanting “Michael, Michael, Michael !!!” 🙂 We wish you good luck in your future endeavors, Michael!
Bridging environments | the award-winning, low-profile retreat that lightly touches its landscape, paying tribute to both its homeowners’ affinity for nature and art.
Ke’Toren Mendoza joins HAUS as architectural student intern for Fall Term!
We look forward to having Ke’Toren on the team to see how he can help us with our creative projects. Likewise, we look forward to giving him some good opportunities to learn and grow in his first opportunity at an architectural firm.
Thanks, Tiffany, for the collaboration on your home in Meridian-Kessler, and the nice words in Indianapolis Monthly Magazine Home of the Month!
We enjoyed our small part in helping to open the kitchen and integrate access and functionality to the upstairs. And you brought it all together with your excellent interior design sensibilities!
And thanks to Kameron Shepherd – Innovative Construction – for excellent execution.
2020 is challenging us on various fronts beyond crazy architectural details and a worldwide virus without a cure. Now racial awareness issues have again come to the forefront and have challenged us to be better as a nation and as a people.
Dream Realm, a Beginning (Ball State University – College of Architecture & Planning – Student Project – November 1991)
Architectural details are not a new thing, just tools to help solve functional problems, ideally with aesthetic benefit.
Viruses are not a new thing either. But most of us have not experienced this level of interruption to our daily routines from the threat of sickness.
And now the topic of racial diversity is before us front-and-center. How our differences affect all levels of the life experience has become a most urgent focus society-wide.
Unification Memorial: Catalyst for Social Change (Ball State University – College of Architecture & Planning – student thesis booklet, May 1992)
Is it possible to put all of these things together to make a difference and help spur positive change?
As we ponder how we can help, many of our “solutions” center on the things we know. For us, that is urban planning and architecture.
Is there any learning from the past that can help guide us? Perhaps. One particular effort comes to-mind. We dusted-off this thesis project from 1992 to see what motivated us to tackle similar issues almost 30 years ago.
Unification Memorial: Catalyst for Social Change – A learning resources center specifically attempting to raise awareness and shape views of past and existing racial diversity in the United States.
Is it naive to think that the process and result of creating a significant socially-conscious multi-purpose civic resource (a building) can serve as a “catalyst for social change”?
We are excited to announce a new addition to our team, Erika Rogers!
With a recently-achieved Masters degree in Architecture with a minor in Interior Design from Ball State University, Erika joins us today as Architectural Associate. Erika brings an interest in both architecture + interiors and how it can fit with the natural environment. We look forward to Erika’s fresh perspective and contributions to our firm culture.
If anyone is Happy about ground-breaking at Back40House, Jack is! It’s always exciting to get a new project underway after a diligent design and planning process.
Jack didn’t even help with the design or permits, but he’s as excited as anyone (probably more) 🙂
Regional Modern Farmhouse design + pricing is underway and just about ready to spring forward into construction.
This new modern house dubbed Back40House, will be located in Markleville, Indiana. Our client’s family has owned the property since the 1800’s and we’ll be sharing that story.
So be sure to check back for updates to this project, designed by HAUS with construction management by WERK | Building Modern. We have started a project page to share ongoing progress.
