Business Details
34 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for People-First Design Solutions
Design Collaborative is a multi-disciplinary design firm founded in 1992 by architects Pat Pasterick and Ron Dick and engineer Terry Wagner. Our team combines large-firm expertise with boutique-firm service, offering architecture, engineering, interior design, and planning services. We prioritize a collaborative, people-first approach, focusing on discovery, relationship-building, and delivering tailored solutions. Our process emphasizes listening to clients, uncovering needs, and translating insights into functional, purposeful spaces. With decades of collective experience, we specialize in education, healthcare, industrial, and workplace projects nationwide.Our in-house services include master planning, cost estimating, lighting design, and technology integration. We are committed to improving environments through evidence-based design, sustainability, and innovation. Our team includes registered architects, engineers, interior designers, and specialists dedicated to client success. We serve clients across Indiana, North Carolina, and beyond, with a focus on creating enduring, human-centered spaces. Our work reflects a passion for problem-solving and a belief that great design transforms lives.
Services
Architecture
Master Planning
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Interior Design
Cost Estimating
Environmental Graphics
Building Climate Analysis
Feasibility Studies
Furniture Specification
Details
- Year established: 1992
Highlights and features
- We combine large-firm expertise with boutique-firm service.
- Our collaborative process prioritizes client needs and lasting relationships.
- We offer in-house architecture, engineering, and interior design services.
- Our team includes registered professionals with decades of experience.
- We focus on evidence-based, sustainable, and human-centered design.
Services
Architecture
Design Collaborative's architecture services focus on creating functional, purposeful spaces tailored to client needs. Our team handles projects from site analysis to construction documentation, specializing in new builds, renovations, and historic preservation. With expertise in education, healthcare, and industrial sectors, we prioritize sustainability and human-centered design to deliver enduring solutions.
Master Planning
Our master planning process creates roadmaps for organizational growth through physical space optimization. We analyze stakeholder needs, define project goals, and develop flexible guidelines that anticipate future changes. This data-driven approach ensures spaces align with mission objectives while maximizing return on investment across campus or facility developments.
Mechanical Engineering
We design heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems that balance technical complexity with user needs. Our mechanical engineering services include energy modeling, data center design, and life safety systems. By integrating with architectural teams from project inception, we ensure efficient, code-compliant solutions that enhance occupant comfort and building performance.
Electrical Engineering
Our electrical engineering covers lighting design, power distribution, and emergency systems. We implement energy-efficient solutions, photovoltaic generation, and structured cabling while adhering to safety codes. Our team ensures reliable electrical infrastructure that supports building functionality and long-term operational efficiency.
Interior Design
We create interior environments that reflect organizational culture and enhance user experience. Services include space planning, furniture specification, environmental graphics, and universal design. Our human-centered approach considers acoustics, ergonomics, and biophilic elements to produce functional, aesthetically pleasing spaces that support how people live and work.
People
Pat Pasterick
Co-Founder
Pat Pasterick co-founded Design Collaborative in 1992 with a vision for collaborative, multidisciplinary design. As an architect, he emphasized team diversity and enduring design solutions that prioritize human needs over individual egos.
Ron Dick
Co-Founder
Ron Dick helped establish Design Collaborative's collaborative culture, focusing on integrated design solutions. His leadership emphasized cross-disciplinary teamwork and creating a firm structure that would outlast initial leadership while maintaining core values.
Terry Wagner
Co-Founder
As founding engineer Terry Wagner, he contributed technical expertise and helped shape the firm's integrated approach to architecture and engineering. His work ensured technical rigor remained central to the firm's people-first design philosophy.
Chris Stine
Partner, Director of Architecture
Chris Stine leads architectural projects with over 30 years of experience. He specializes in translating complex client needs into functional, purposeful spaces while maintaining Design Collaborative's commitment to collaborative, evidence-based design solutions.
Bill Ledger
Healthcare Market Leader
Bill Ledger directs healthcare design initiatives with expertise in code compliance and patient-centered environments. His work focuses on creating healing spaces that balance regulatory requirements with human needs across medical facilities nationwide.
Questions
What services does Design Collaborative offer?
We provide architecture, master planning, mechanical and electrical engineering, interior design, cost estimating, environmental graphics, and WELL building design services.
What industries does Design Collaborative specialize in?
We focus on education, healthcare, industrial, workplace, and community design projects.
How long has Design Collaborative been in business?
Founded in 1992, we have over 30 years of experience in multidisciplinary design.
Where is Design Collaborative based?
We operate from offices in Indiana and North Carolina, serving clients nationwide.
What makes Design Collaborative unique?
Our collaborative, people-first approach integrates architecture, engineering, and interior design under one roof.
Can Design Collaborative handle complex projects?
Yes, our team manages projects from concept through completion, including renovations, new construction, and adaptive reuse.
