In this second chapter of Foundations + Futures: By the Decade, we step into the 1980s—cassette tapes, big hair, and a decade that wasn't afraid to reinvent itself. For Schmidt Associates, it was the era of finding direction.Wes Harrison, structural engineer and longtime collaborator, joins host Sarah Hempstead to bring the decade to life. From hand-drafted drawings and eraser crumbs to a bold bet on a dilapidated building on Massachusetts Avenue, Wes shares the stories behind the firm's early momentum and the leader who made it possible.Listeners will hear about:The IPS school projects that launched Schmidt Claffey's first big break and a K–12 legacyWayne Schmidt's vision for an old building on Mass Ave that helped spark a neighborhood's transformationThe Soldiers and Sailors Monument restoration and the controversy over tilted glass that ultimately became belovedThe Tippecanoe County Courthouse renovation and the hidden floor discovered inside the wallsThe Indiana University Auditorium project and the bouncing balcony that became an engineering challenge worth solvingWayne's servant leadership quietly shaped a generation of young professionalsThis decade was about direction, discovering what the firm was built for and building the trust to prove it. The 1980s gave Schmidt Associates its pattern, and you can still see it in every studio today.🔗 Subscribe and follow us at @SchmidtAssociates on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. #WeAreSchmidt