Architecture & Design Services in Indiana
Historic Preservation & Adaptive Reuse
Historic buildings carry the character, craftsmanship, and stories of the communities they belong to. Fortune Architecture & Design helps preserve these important structures while adapting them to meet modern needs, building codes, accessibility requirements, and new uses.Our approach balances respect for original architectural features with practical improvements that allow historic properties to remain functional, relevant, and valuable for future generations.
What We Provide
Breathing New Life To Our community
Historic Building Assessments
Evaluating existing conditions, architectural significance, deterioration, and opportunities for rehabilitation.
Preservation Planning
Developing strategies that protect important architectural features while supporting the building’s continued use.
Restoration & Rehabilitation
Repairing and restoring historic materials, details, facades, and building elements while maintaining their original character.
Adaptive Reuse
Developing early concepts, space requirements, and project strategies before full design begins.
Historic Facade Rehabilitation
Restoring exterior materials, windows, masonry, entrances, and architectural details.
Code & Accessibility Upgrades
Integrating modern life-safety, accessibility, and building-code requirements sensitively within historic structures.
Sensitive Additions & Alterations
Designing new elements that support contemporary needs without overwhelming or diminishing the original building.
Material & Detail Coordination
Selecting compatible materials and construction methods that respect the existing structure and historic context.
The Fortune Approach
Preserving The Places We Love
We believe preservation is not about freezing a building in time—it is about protecting what makes it significant while allowing it to continue serving people and communities.
Our team carefully studies each building’s history, existing conditions, materials, and architectural character before developing solutions. By combining preservation principles with thoughtful design and technical coordination, we help give historic properties new purpose while maintaining the identity and craftsmanship that make them worth preserving.


