What We Do
MD Architects is a full-service, relationship-based firm dedicated to providing superior planning, design, specifications, and construction guidance throughout each project.
The first, and most critical, step is establishing a strong, strategic foundation. We partner with you to conduct a deep analysis of your current challenges, clinical aspirations, and long-term business goals, crafting a precise plan tailored entirely to your success before any design work begins.
Process optimization is key to delivering the best care efficiently. We use our specialized expertise to meticulously study how staff, clients, and patients move through the space, identifying bottlenecks and designing solutions that dramatically improve efficiency and maximize operational throughput. The process of building new, remodeling, or expanding isn’t a one-size-fits-all, and we’re prepared to help navigate how design can solve your specific challenges.
Our preliminary design phase is where your vision begins to take tangible form. During this stage, our main goal is to deeply understand how you work, how patients move through your space, and how your team, clients, and animals interact within your facility. We don’t just design and sketch; we translate your operational rhythm and aspirations into a foundational architectural concept.
In design development, your vision comes to life through finish and material selection as we flush out the design concept. We continue to work through architectural detailing while focusing on coordination with all consultants to ensure form meets function in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and structural designs.
Based on the preliminary concept, we move into detailed spatial development. This includes finalizing the site layout, performing essential code analysis, and deeply exploring the layout of interior spaces, engaging with end-users to finalize major casework, equipment needs, and furniture planning.
Once the design is fully refined, our team produces the comprehensive drawing sets necessary for permitting, construction, and bid pricing. Our expertise ensures every detail, from plans and elevations to wall sections and technical specifications, is meticulously documented for a smooth and successful construction process.
When construction begins, our partnership continues through to the final completion. Our project teams actively manage the design integrity by reviewing all shop drawings and submittals, attending contractor coordination and budget meetings, and efficiently resolving all requests for information that arise on-site.
As an advocate for you, we’re prepared to handle all specifications and submission needs. This includes applications and coordination for permitting, preparation of bid packages, invitations, and advertisements, Q&A periods, as well as the receiving of bids, along with reviewing and advising selection.
What Our Clients Are Saying...
I will be forever grateful to MD for taking on my project; always being so kind, patient, and collaborative; and for hitting the ground running and taking me through the finish line!
We have a beautiful and efficiently designed practice.”
MARIA MORGAN
Owner of Quail Animal Hospital
Rick and the team at MD Architects were true partners in the planning, design and construction process. The MD team embraced the many challenges of designing an attractive and highly functional mixed-use building on a small site in the Nickel Plate District of Fishers.
When the inevitable setbacks occurred in the design and construction process, Rick’s team responded with creative, timely and cost-efficient ideas to keep the project moving forward. We are thrilled with how the project turned out and grateful to have had the support of MD Architects throughout the process.”
CHRIS WELCH
Owner of Four Day Ray Brewing
I can’t overstate how easy the MDA team made this project for us. From the initial packet we received that solicited our input on general themes and color schemes, through design and build, they were extremely organized, efficient, and responsive to all of our questions and any concerns or adaptations we had throughout the project. I’ve done a lot of building projects and was prepared to do a lot of micromanaging and endure disruptions – we experienced none of that.
MDA’s coordination with our builder was excellent. The site supervisor for our builder commented on several occasions how much he appreciated working with them and that they had superior response time to his needs and queries. They have my unqualified recommendation… We couldn’t be happier with our new facility, both functionally and aesthetically.”
KATE CRIPPEN
Hospital Manager of Delta Oaks Animal Hospital