About

w/Purpose is a creative design studio curious about our built environment and its future. For us, this means neighborhoods and buildings; the experience of our streetscapes; or the spaces where people shop or spend their time.

We are a studio that explores the interrelationships between those elements, their meaning, and how to make them better. Our focus and capabilities lie in delivering urban and public design services.

Our "bring people to design" portfolio includes urban development consulting, design strategy, architecture management, and community based public space projects.

Our way of working has earned us a reputation for being collaborators and innovators in the areas of architecture and urban design. Our expertise and value comes at the intersection of thinking and making and has given us an opportunity to deliver projects that are one of a kind and site specific.

Since 2010, we have had the pleasure of providing design and related services to Wilmington Public Library, Boys and Girls Club, YMCA Indianapolis, Bicycle Garage Indy, BWI Development, Future Farm Workers of America, City of Evansville, ECHO Housing Corporation, Urbanofile, People For Urban Progress, Indianapolis City Market, King Park Area Development Corporation, Engaging Solutions, Mid-Town Corporation and more.

The company’s certification status as a Detroit Based Business

  • Detroit Headquartered Business (DHB)

  • Detroit Small Business (DSB)

  • Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE)

The company’s certification status as a Indianapolis Business

  • Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)

  • Architectural and Urban Design Services

  • Engineering - Project Manager

  • Engineering - Collaboration & Teaching

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