Our Company
Cripe is Solutions by Design Since 1937
Cripe is Architecture,
Cripe is Civil Engineering,
Cripe is Land Surveying,
Cripe is Well-Established,
Cripe is Forward-Looking,
Cripe is Community-Focused,
Cripe is 100% Employee-Owned,
Cripe is Design at its Best.
Founded in 1937 by Paul I. Cripe as a land surveying firm, Cripe steadily expanded through the 1940s to include architecture and civil engineering services. Today, Cripe is a 100% employee-owned, Indiana-based, multi‑disciplinary design firm specializing in architecture, civil engineering, and land surveying.
Headquartered in Indianapolis, our team includes professional staff working both locally and remotely across multiple states nationwide. With more than 80 years of experience, Cripe understands that—much like the built environment—the quality, sustainability, and strength of a foundation are critical to long-term performance, resilience, and purpose. These principles guide our work, our culture, and our commitment to the communities we serve.
Mr. Paul Cripe believed that exceptional client service is about more than innovative design—it’s about the values that guide every decision and every relationship. From the beginning, he understood that the strongest firms are built on purpose as much as performance. That belief became the foundation of Cripe’s culture, centered on three enduring principles: Accountability, Integrity, and Community Service.
These values live on through The Cripe Way, which holds us accountable to one another and our clients; the Cripe Leadership Model, which shapes leaders who act with integrity; and the Cripe Charitable Foundation, which channels our commitment to serving the communities where we live and work. Together, these pillars continue to inspire our people, elevate our impact, and strengthen our performance—today and for generations to come.
