Peterson Architecture has announced the promotion of Claire Sloderbeck to Graduate Architect.

Sloderbeck brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to her new role. Over the past three years, she has served as an Intern Architect at Peterson Architecture, where she has shown talent and a strong work ethic.

“We are thrilled to have Claire join our team. Claire is talented and will be a great asset to our clients,” said Principal Architect and owner, Darren Peterson.

In her role as Graduate Architect, Sloderbeck will be responsible for leading and managing projects through all phases, coordinating with other disciplines, maintaining close communication with clients to manage expectations, and liaising with general contractors during the bidding and construction phases.

Sloderbeck has received multiple awards and recognition for her achievements in architecture. In 2023, she was honored as a TEG Awards Finalist for her Diploma Project, "Resilience"; which focused on advocating for and enhancing the quality of services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Additionally, Sloderbeck’s project titled "The Loop" was published in AISC’s Modern Steel Construction magazine.

Outside of work, Sloderbeck volunteers for Prevail, Inc and is involved in the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.

Peterson Architecture continues to grow, announcing Thursday they are welcoming James Harris, a Graduate Architect, to their team. 

Harris received both his Bachelors and Masters Degree in Architecture from Ball State University, the Harvard of Muncie. He brings nearly 10 years of architectural experience to the team.

Harris has been an active member of various community engagement efforts in the city of Marion and other Indiana communities, which includes serving Main Street Marion, the Marion Downtown Roundtable discussion group, Muncie Habitat for Humanity, and the Save Our Stories historic preservation board.

"Harris' previous architectural experience and past activism in downtown preservation make him a fantastic fit for our team," says Darren Peterson, Peterson Architecture principal architect and founder. "As the firm continues to grow, I look toward the next 25 years of Peterson Architecture with excitement."

"I was drawn to the firm's wide array of projects and focus on community engagement," says Harris. "I am proud and grateful to be part of a highly talented team that aims to lift and elevate the communities they serve."

“Any fin” is possible with teamwork. Last Friday, volunteers from Duke Energy, Hamilton Heights and Keep Noblesville Beautiful worked together to paint two aquatic-themed crosswalk murals in downtown Arcadia.

With a weekly evening farmers market, new splash pad and an incoming brewery, downtown Arcadia’s vibrancy continues to grow. Arcadia Clerk Treasurer Jennifer Pickett wants to continue that trend.

“I had seen the crosswalk art done by Nickel Plate Arts at the Forest Park aquatic center,” Pickett said. “I thought something like that would really add to our Main Street environment.”

Pickett made a grant request to Duke Energy’s community relations liaison Dagny Zupin and the cross-community project began to take shape.

“Darren Peterson and Nickel Plate Arts are behind all of the highly visible crosswalk art in Noblesville,” Zupin said. “I approached Nickel Plate Arts Director Aili McGill and Nickel Plate Arts President Darren Peterson to see if they could design and facilitate two more murals with a grant and volunteer power from Duke Energy.”

“I was excited about the prospect of expanding our crosswalk art to northern Hamilton County,” Peterson said. “Crosswalk art not only promotes safety by making it clear where pedestrians should cross, but also activates an area with color. Art is an important part of driving development and activity to a town’s Main Street.”

With the art installation date approaching, Duke Energy and Nickel Plate Arts decided to expand their volunteer pool and call in a team of experts: the Hamilton Heights Art Club. Led by art teachers Erin Goodman and Taylor Myers, the art club has completed multiple community murals including pieces in Arcadia and Cicero. Sixteen Hamilton Heights students contributed to the crosswalk mural, taking a half day to volunteer. Heights Superintendent Dr. Derek Arrowood was more than happy to bus students to the project.

“At Heights, we believe volunteering and community service is an important part of educating our students,” Dr. Arrowood said. “I appreciate our amazing educators and community partners like Duke Energy who help make these hands-on experiences possible for students.”

The crosswalk murals are visible at the intersection of West and Main streets in Arcadia. The Arcadia murals represent the tenth crosswalk project that Peterson and Nickel Plate Arts have facilitated.

“This is a great example of what can be achieved when community comes together, Zupin said.

“Duke Energy was proud to sponsor this collaborative and colorful addition to downtown Arcadia.”

- Courtesy of the Hamilton Co Reporter

- Photo by Daniel Grose

Peterson Architecture, a Noblesville-based architecture firm, has hired Heather MacInnis as the company’s new business manager.

MacInnis has been working alongside the Peterson Architecture team for the last 20 years, sharing business experience and collaborating on community projects. She brings 25 years’ experience in commercial and residential interior design and furniture specification to the team.

MacInnis graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interior Design from the University of Dayton in 1996. Before attending college, she graduated from Noblesville High School.

Heather has served on the City of Noblesville Façade Grant Committee since 2012. The committee is designed to stimulate downtown investment, maintain and expand the economic contribution of the Central Business District, promote architectural appreciation, and initiate aesthetic improvements in downtown Noblesville.

MacInnis also owns MacInnis Construction Inc. with her husband, which will remain active serving clients with the same exceptional quality they have come to know since its founding in 2014.

“We are excited to welcome Heather to the team. Her extensive experience will benefit Peterson Architecture for years to come,” said Darren Peterson, principal architect and owner of Peterson Architecture.

- Courtesy of Hamilton Co Reporter

Peterson Architecture worked with Carmel-Clay Public Library to creatively utilize an old grocery store to house a wide array of books. While the main Carmel library branch undergoes renovations, the Carmel-Clay Public Library will operate out of an old Marsh grocery store. This unique use of space has been a huge hit with patrons of all ages, who are thrilled that the library will remain in the Marsh location for the next two years.  Peterson Architecture greatly enjoyed working with the City of Carmel to make this innovative use of public space possible.

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Noblesville architectural firm Peterson Architecture celebrates Eileen Barbour as she retires after 20 years. Barbour served as the company’s Office Manager.

Peterson Architecture is a full-service architectural and planning firm located in downtown Noblesville. Peterson is licensed in 48 states, as well as Guam and Puerto Rico, serving the commercial, healthcare, restaurant, retail and religious sectors.

“Eileen has been a crucial part to the success of our company,” said Darren Peterson. “For 20 years she has brought her unique skills, positive attitude and proactive approach to Peterson Architecture. I’m thankful for her dedication.”

At Peterson Architecture, Barbour managed the day-to-day operations, was the bookkeeper for the business, and supervised three office moves. She watched the firm grow into the successful business it is today.

Barbour holds degrees in both Business Administration and Accounting from Indiana University and Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.

Barbour and her husband live in Fishers, have raised three sons, and are proud grandparents of five grandchildren. In her spare time, she is a yoga instructor and enjoys volunteering with Saint Mary’s Child Center.

Peterson Architecture has announced the hiring of Dagny Zupin as Community Engagement Liaison.

Peterson Architecture is a full service architectural and planning firm located in downtown Noblesville. The firm is licensed in 48 states, Guam and Puerto Rico, serving the commercial, healthcare, restaurant, retail and religious sectors.

“Dagny will serve an important role at our company,” said Peterson Architecture President Darren Peterson. Now, more than ever, it’s important for our company to be engaged in a new way. Fostering relationships with our clients and community brings a long-term commitment to the best and most innovative solutions.”

Zupin told the Reporter, “I am thrilled to join such a community-oriented company. I look forward to working with Darren and his team as they develop creative and innovative spaces for clients to live, work and enjoy.”

Zupin, a native of Winamac, Ind., and resident of Cicero, also serves as the executive director of Nickel Plate Express in Noblesville. Zupin attended Ball State University, where she graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in public relations. Zupin is an active member of the Cicero community and serves as a board member on the Our Town Cicero Main Street Association.

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The Hamilton County TImes 2017 Readers' Choice Award Winner-Tenth year in a Row

Thank you to everyone who made Peterson Architecture The Hamilton County Times 2017 Readers’ Choice Award Winner for “Favorite Hamilton County Architect” for the TENTH year in a row!

Peterson Architecture is a full service architectural and planning firm located in Noblesville, Indiana.  In our effort to keep our company flexible and on the cutting edge of design and innovations, we have established working relationships with a variety of allied companies in central Indiana which allows us to create the most appropriate partnerships according to a project’s specific needs.  By doing this, we feel we can better serve our clients, maintain lower overhead and fees, evaluate a variety of solutions and explore an array of project types that might not typically be available to a firm of our size.

Our successful design and management process is built upon intense collaboration throughout the process.  Our Design Team will work directly with board, staff, consultants, members and stakeholders, to create a unique solution that reinforces YOUR Vision and expands YOUR mission.  Starting with the design process, we continue the collaboration throughout the completion of construction, to generate design options and solutions for all of the programming objectives.

Our team hopes to foster a relationship with your team that will bring a long term commitment to the best and most innovative solution to your project and to your community.