Steven Savoie is a Principal Architect and Design Leader with over 25 years of experience shaping innovative, sustainable, and community-driven architecture. He is recognized for his expertise in educational design, where he has led projects that transform schools into inspiring, functional, and future-ready learning environments. Early in his career, Steven served as the Architect for the first LEED for Schools certified project in the state—an achievement that reflects his long-standing commitment to sustainability and forward-thinking design.
At Performance Services, Steven serves as the firm’s Design Leader, guiding conceptual design and master planning across diverse markets and branch locations nationwide. He is deeply committed to designing with the owner’s target budget as a foundation, ensuring every solution is financially responsible without sacrificing creativity, innovation, or quality. Steven consistently delivers projects that maximize value and impact by fostering collaboration and prioritizing client goals. His leadership has influenced more than $500 million in educational facility improvements nationwide.
Steven is a Registered Architect in multiple states, a Designated Design-Build Institute of America Professional (DBIA), and a LEED Accredited Professional. Beyond practice, he actively advocates for the profession, serving on the Board of Directors for AIA Indianapolis and as a Steering Committee member for the DBIA Regional Chapter.
A graduate of Ball State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Steven continues to champion design that enriches communities, elevates learning, and creates meaningful spaces for the future.
EDUCATION
- Ball State University – Bachelor of Architecture, 2001
CERTIFICATIONS
- Registered Architect – Indiana license #AR10700051
- Designated Design-Build Institute of America Professional (DBIA) – license #D-2701
- LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP)
- Association for Learning Environments (A4LE)
- Construction Documents Technologist (CDT)
ASSOCIATIONS
- AIA Indianapolis Board of Directors 2011 – Present
- AIA Indianapolis Golf Chair 2011 – Present
