By Katie Sartoris Staff Writer. GrowthSpotter, December 22, 2025
Last fall, Schenkel Shultz moved into its new office in Winter Park. After 30 years in the Fifth Third Bank building in downtown Orlando, the design firm had grown out of its existing office.
The design and architecture firm’s new space — an open concept in a 22,000-square-foot historic midcentury building — represented new beginnings. Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Schenkel Shultz had done a brand refresh in 2023 and announced it was launching into new markets. They wanted a headquarters that increased their visibility in the community and inspired teamwork and design excellence.
The project won Ekta Desai, a firm partner and its design lead, an Alumni Design Award from the University of Florida School of Architecture.
