Arkos Design BLog

Arkos Design Welcomes Senior Project Architect
Arkos Design, a full-service architectural design firm in Mishawaka, Indiana, is pleased to announce the addition of William (Chip) Coleman, Jr. as Senior Project Architect. With over 40 years of experience in the architecture industry, Coleman brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the team at Arkos Design. Coleman began
Q & A with Philip DeAngelis, LEED Accredited Professional
For today’s blog, we sat down with Philip DeAngelis, Architect and LEED Accredited Professional, to hear his thoughts on sustainability in design and get to know him better. Philip is involved in all phases of project development, from conceptual design to construction administration. As a project manager, he manages project schedules

Blog – Q & A with Darla Aldred
We recently sat down with Darla Aldred, PLA, one of our Principals and a LEED Accredited Professional, to learn more both about her and her take on LEED. As a Firm Principal, Darla manages all landscape architectural aspects of Arkos Design’s projects. By integrating this discipline into each project, Darla ensures

Chris Eberhardt Certified by State Board of Registration for Architects & Landscape Architects
Eberhardt is a graduate of Ball State University with a degree in Landscape Architecture. He came to Arkos Design with years of experience in the contractor field and combines this important hands-on knowledge with the design and documentation of all site-related work. He is detail-oriented and problem-solving, combining his formal design

Regan Miller Registered with National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ)
Regan Miller has recently completed her NCIDQ certification and is now a registered interior designer in the state of Indiana. NCIDQ Certification assures interior designers are competent to meet industry standards not only for aesthetics but also for public health, safety, and welfare. To date, more than 35,000 people around the

ARKOS DESIGN WELCOMES ARCHITECTURAL GRADUATE
Maria Gonzalez earned her Bachelor of Architecture in 2018 from Universidad José Antonio Páez, Venezuela, and brings several years of experience from her work in Venezuela and the Midwest, including projects for Culver Academies and South Bend Schools. Maria says, “Why I have chosen this beautiful profession comes from the desire

Arkos Design Welcomes New Architectural Graduate
Christian Ramos is a former intern of Arkos Design and graduated with her Master of Architecture in 2020 from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, MI. When asked what has been most important to her about the work she does as a new Architectural Graduate, Christian says she values “the ability to

WORLD LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE MONTH BLOG
At Arkos Design, our projects create spaces where people can have a personal connection to the elements around them. These connections to functional spaces enrich the lives of those who interact within and around those spaces. April, World Landscape Architecture Month, allows us to look back on one of our recent

Flexible Meeting Spaces for Libraries of All Sizes
Flexible Meeting Spaces – Libraries are communal places of information, where people have access to traditional books, e-books, and audiobooks, as well as computers and a wealth of information they often can’t find anywhere else. The 123,000-plus libraries in the United States are the center of community for millions, connecting people

Small Space, Big Impact: Our Advice for Maximizing Your Small Commercial Space
Stepping into a room for the first time is like meeting someone for the first time – first impressions matter. Tall, wide, and spacious rooms can give an aura of grandiosity or boldness. But what about small spaces? What about…really small spaces? For some designers, thinking about designing for a compact commercial