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Justice Design Leader
Elevatus Architecture
Fort Wayne, Indiana
From an early age, Tony was interested in understanding how objects of all shapes and sizes fit together. That interest grew into a love for working with his hands and building, and ultimately, planning and design. The life path of an architect or design engineer was unmistakable.
Tony graduated from Ball State University’s College of Architecture and Planning in 2001, and he quickly found his opportunity to be part of projects of all shapes and sizes. Tony began mastering his skills in medical design including master planning new hospital campuses, cancer treatment centers, and full-service medical centers.
In 2014, Tony joined what would become Elevatus (then Schenkelshultz) to learn the craft of justice design. Since, Tony has been part of every justice project Elevatus has produced, earning the role of Justice Team Leader. Today, Tony is involved in many different correctional project roles, leading everything from Design Concepts and Master Planning to Program Management and Quality Control. Tony also spends much of his time working with young architects on the skills of justice design.
Tony values his role along the leading edge of today’s justice design trends and important topics. Equally important is understanding how to carefully balance owner’s needs and modern design trends with project budgets.
While justice facilities are a fascinating building type to understand and design, it’s the relationships Tony has built with clients that he values the most. He aims to turn clients into friends by giving them exemplary service and attention.
Although Tony gives his profession 110%, his true priorities are his relationship with God and his wife and three daughters. When he’s not in the office, Tony loves to spend his time with his family.
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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM