Elevatus Architecture is the reincarnation of a renowned Fort Wayne firm that was founded in 1958 and soon adopted the name of Schenkel & Shultz, Inc., referencing partners James J. Schenkel and Richard D. Shultz. From its inception, SchenkelShultz, as it came to be called, provided a full range of architectural services. Its focus and specialization included designing education, aviation, municipal, justice, and various commercial facilities. Today, as Elevatus Architecture, our focus is little changed. But we’ve refined it to emphasize our expertise in developing architectural solutions specifically for … Education Justice Government Regional Projects Within these market sectors, we continue to win recognition not only for the quality of our design work but also – and this is most important to us – for the relationships we form with our clients. We treat them as partners. That means we go out of our way to ensure that each relationship is collaborative, congenial, authentic – and productive.