James McQuiston AIA
B.S./ M.Arch University of Michigan
Firm established 1988
Areas of Concentration:
Religious
Small-Medium Scale Commercial/Institutional
Single Family Residential
Interior, Furniture & Graphic Design
Our Beliefs
Thoughtful design can dramatically change lives.
There is a pronounced satisfaction working with our clients to create well crafted structures.
Our responsibility is to build with the long view within the resources we are given.
Honors &
Awards
Winner: Indianapolis Urban Walls Competition 1976
President’s Award AIA Indy Chapter 1976 Traveling Exhibit
Honor Award 1982 Ind. Society of Architects Gans Residence
President’s Award AIA Indy Chapter 1982
Merit Award 1983 Addi Awards
Merit Award 1984 Ind. Society of Architects McQuiston Res.
Merit Award 1984 Ind. Society of Architects Rubin Residence
Citation 1990 Comm. for Downtown-Marott Center (firm)
Citation 1992 Comm. for Downtown Neal Group
Citation 1990 Indpls. Chapter AIA 2nd Presbyterian Church
Citation 1990 Indpls Chapter AIA Ind. Gov. Complex Pkg. Center
Honor Award 1990 Ind. Society of Architects Johnstone Residence
ARTI Award 1992 Indianapolis Arts Council
Monumental Award 1996 City of Indpls. Carter Lee Lumber
Merit Award 1996 Ind. Society of Architects Carter Lee Lumber
Building Committee Chairman Indianapolis Art Center 1995
People's Choice Award 1997 Indpls. Chapter AIA Carter-Lee Lumber
President’s Award Indiana Society of Architects
Chapter Award AIA Indy 1997 Coloring Book
Award of Honor 1997 Associated Builders North United Methodist Monumental Awards
Indy Chapter Award 1997 Coloring Book
1998 City of Indpls. North United Methodist Citation
1998 Ind. Society of Architects North United Methodist
Monumental Awards 2001 City of Indpls. RBistro
AIA Chapter Award 2001 McCormack Residence
Merit Award 2002 Indiana. Society of Architects McCormack Residence
Winner-Governor's Residence Competition State of Indiana 2004
Historic Landmarks Found. of Ind. Special Award Governor's Res.
2004 Citation 2005 Ind. Society of Architects Governor's Residence
Citation 2006 Indpls. Chapter AIA Asian Gallery Indpls. Museum of Art
Citation 2009 Ind. Society of Architects House M
Co-Curator IDADA Exhibit 2012
Board Member-Arts Indiana
Board Member-Indianapolis Arts Center
Board Member-Cat Head Press Print Cooperative
Trustee-North United Methodist Church
Merit Award 2021 Indpls. Monumental Awards Architecture -Kan Kan Cinema & Brasserie
Merit Award 2021 Indpls. Monumental Awards Real Estate Development-Kan Kan Cinema & Brasserie
Merit Award 2021 Indpls. Monumental Awards Neighborhood Revitalization -Kan Kan Cinema & Brasserie
Citation Award 2023 AIA Indiana St. Mary Coloring Guidebook
Design
Collaborators
Lisa Baker
Gene Brown
Pat Brunner
Eileen Davis
Kevin Dreyfus-Wells
Jonathan Erickson
Amy Freiburger
Riitta Salonen Gibson
Laura Hancock
Matthew Harris
Marcus Hurley
Robert Kennedy
Allison Krohne
Terry Krohne
Dennis Leeds
Brian Reising
Lisa Richardson
Emily Shook
Chuck Tyler
Kyle Tuttle
Melanie Wood
Photographers
Jim Lingenfelter
Wilbur Montgomery
Greg Murphy
Consultants
Dana Kirkegaard
Deboy Land Development Services
K. Gene Miller
Ninebark
Rotz Engineering
Sherman Robinson