Our Philosophy
Creating Inspired Solutions That Improve Lives
Every healthcare, education, and research project is a chance to strengthen the foundation of a community. BSA exists at that intersection. As an integrated, multidisciplinary firm, BSA combines national expertise with local leadership to deliver solutions as unique as the challenges that require them.
What sets us apart is how we work. Clients work directly with the experts making the decisions.
When that happens, trust deepens, decisions happen faster, and outcomes improve for both our clients and the communities they serve. Experts stay personally engaged from strategy through delivery, uniting the right people and disciplines to solve complex challenges and shape environments where people heal, learn, and discover.
We balance design excellence, technical precision, operational performance, and fiscal responsibility to advance your mission, enhance user experiences, and create lasting value.
We Are Partners.
We Are Purposeful.
We Are Learners.
We Are Owners.
We Are Ideal Team Players.
Through trust and collaboration, we anticipate clients’ needs, manage resources wisely, and work across all locations, functions, and communities to ensure mutual success.
Solution-oriented experts designing a better way to heal, learn, and discover. We excel in complex spaces and strive for excellence to improve lives through inspired solutions.
Driven by curiosity and diverse perspectives, we continuously develop expertise and share knowledge to deliver high-value, integrated solutions for our clients within our markets.
Empowered employee-owners who think entrepreneurially, working and innovating with competitive spirit while holding ourselves and each other accountable for delivering results.
Team members who embody the qualities of being humble, hungry for excellence, and emotionally intelligent to build a culture of trust and deliver exceptional value.
Our History
Designing The Future.
Since 1975, BSA has dedicated itself to progressive and sustainable design, the firm has designed a number of LEED-certified buildings, as well as facilities planned to accommodate the future growth and evolution of the institutions that use them. With studios in Austin, Charlotte, Denver, Houston, Indianapolis, Raleigh, St. Louis, and Tampa, BSA has grown for four decades by not simply designing buildings, but by providing inspired solutions that improve lives.
Awards & Recognition
PSMJ
AEC Circle of Excellence Award
The Industry’s Best Managed Firms
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
2026 Best Places to Work in Indiana
Medium Category (75–249 employees)
#3
The Center for Health Design Touchstone Award
Use of an Evidence-based Design (EBD) Process
Gold Award
UNC Health Rex Cancer Care Center: Empathy in Design | UNC Rex HealthcareAIA Indiana Healthcare Design Award
Adaptive Reuse/Renovation/Interior Architecture
Honor Award
Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health Maternity Tower | IU HealthAIA Indiana Healthcare Design Award
Healthcare Planning/Applied Research
Merit Award
Fair Oaks Mall Transformation: NexusPark | Columbus Regional Health© 2026 BSA | Web Development By SFP