Our Team

Kelsey Rowe, PE, CLD

Partner, Director of Engineering,

Kelsey is an Electrical Engineer in the Education Studio at Design Collaborative. She is well-versed in current building code requirements and applies her knowledge to make certain that facilities will be safe, effective, and long-lasting. Kelsey will ensure primary electrical systems are set up to meet your unique technical needs and lighting is set up to be functional while also enhancing the overall architectural design. 

Kelsey’s attention to detail even carries into her grocery shopping. She keeps an up-to-date spreadsheet of different store’s products and prices as a personal challenge to meet a ridiculous budget. In the summer, you can find Kelsey in her large garden prepping produce for canning.

Areas of Expertise
Memberships
  • Building Contractors Association (BCA)
  • Advertising Federation Fort Wayne
  • Building Contractors Association Young Professionals Forum (YPF)
  • Weather the Fort
  • Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana (YLNI)
  • Girl Scouts of Northeast Indiana and Michigan
Honors
  • 2021 Urban Land Institute Americas – Awards for Excellence, Riverfront Development
  • 2021 Building Contractors Association – New Construction Under $6M, New Covenant Impact Center
  • 2021 American Buildings – Building of the Year & Gold Award, Junior Achievement Headquarters
  • 2020 American Buildings – Excellence in Design Special Projects, Junior Achievement Headquarters
  • 2020 American Engineering Council – American Engineering Council Award, Riverfront Development
  • 2020 Fast Company – Innovation Design, Riverfront Development
  • 2020 ASLA Central States – Award of Excellence, Riverfront Development
  • 2020 INASLA – Excellence Award, Riverfront Development
  • 2020 ASLA IL – Merit Award, Riverfront Development
  • 2020 ASLA STL – Merit Award, Riverfront Development
  • 2019 Building Contractors Association – Best New Construction Over $6M, Skyline Terrace
  • 2019 AIA Indiana – Citation Award, Aptera Office Fit-Out
  • 2019 Building Contractors Association – Excellence in Construction Award, Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership 9th Floor
  • 2018 Architectural Digest – Most Beautifully Designed Bar in Indiana, Hoppy Gnome
  • 2018 AIA Dayton – Newly Completed Buildings and/or Additions, Alter High School
  • 2018 Building Contractors Association – Renovation Over $2M, Parkview Education Center
  • 2016 Building Contractors Association – Best New Construction Under $14M, Turnstone Building Expansion
  • 2016 Michiana Area Construction Industry Advancement Fund – Excellence in Construction Award, Indiana University South Bend Northside Hall Facilities Condition Assessment
  • 2015 Building Contractors Association – Best New Construction Under $6M, Dekalb County YMCA
  • 2013 Building Contractors Association – Best New Construction Over $4M, Manchester College School of Pharmacy
  • 2013 Building Contractors Association – Excellence in Construction Award, Pioneer Federal Credit Union
Registrations
  • Registered Engineer: Indiana
  • Certified Lighting Designer (CLD)
Publications
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