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  • Artistry

    Artistry

    The goals for Phase 1 were to design a building that would:

    • Serve as a gateway and catalyst for the revitalization of the Market East Cultural District
    • Create a vibrant mixed-use development through the adaptive reuse of the former Bank One Operations Center
    • Emphasize an urban industrial aesthetic through the physical reuse of the existing building structure
    • Promote an urban apartment community that is enhanced by its dynamic outdoor living environment

    Challenges and Opportunities

    Phase I of the project was particularly challenging due to the owner’s intent to build up from an existing structure. The configuration of the existing structure required that designers incorporate a number of potentially awkward column locations. Ultimately, this became a feature of the building design as the column placement dictated a wide array of residential unit variations and influenced the façade. By addressing these challenges with unique design solutions, the owner can offer tenants more layout options and the building boasts a more dynamic façade that brings new life to the streetscape. An open third floor pool and recreation deck provides dramatic views of the downtown area for all residents along with two interior courtyards featuring a fountain, vegetable garden, bocce court, and putting green.

    Mentor and Muse

    CSO went on to design Phase 2 of the project, which involved the addition of two buildings, the Mentor and Muse at Artistry, which provide additional living options to fit different types of lifestyles, including 354 square foot eco-suites for those who need minimal space.

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  • Axis

    Axis

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  • The Olivia on Main

    The Olivia on Main

    A Welcoming Amenity Hub Designed for Every Level of Social Connection

    Upon arrival to the amenity center and leasing offices, visitors and residents are welcomed by an open concept with views to multiple engagement spaces. The design team planned the amenity center to allow residents and visitors to choose their level of social interaction within the space. On axis with the entry is a beautiful stone island and hospitality center. Intentionally located as the heart of the space, much like today’s residential kitchens, it serves as an informal gathering space, a hospitality space, and meeting location. From this central location residents and visitors may choose to further explore the space. Upon exploration, they will find a private movie room, fitness center, conference space, business center, gaming lounge, and finally a private library lounge.

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  • GE Aerospace LEAP Engine Facility

    GE Aerospace LEAP Engine Facility

    Elevated Manufacturing Design Defined by Light, Structure, and Purpose

    The 35’ clear height manufacturing space included 80’ structural spans with 12.5 ton beam cranes, 10” thick, ultra-flat, polished concrete floors and generous amounts of natural light provided by expansive clerestory windows. The tiered ceiling panels within the assembly space help humanize the scale. They serve as a space transition and a subtle representation of flight. The finishes are intentionally light, clean, and neutral. This notion relates directly to the GE brand and the idea of intentional design without compromise.

    Aerodynamic Form and Composite Innovation Translated into Architectural Expression

    The office/administrative portion of the building was designed to express the aerodynamic curvature and the composite construction techniques of the LEAP engine, most notably its fan blade, by dramatically incorporating several overlapping layers of sinuously curved metal, glass, and steel.

    Immersive Entry Experience Reflects the Movement and Technology of the LEAP Engine

    The interior design reinforces the intentional nature of the engine while embracing the technology. The central greeting point is a reception desk designed as a seamless, clean cone and constructed of solid surface. Beautifully crafted metal composite triangles are suspended above the reception desk representing the combustion technology present within the LEAP engine. In addition, this sculptural element contributes to the notion of movement so dominantly present within the architecture.

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  • Indianapolis International Airport

    Indianapolis International Airport

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  • JW Marriott

    JW Marriott

    Featuring one of Marriott’s largest ballrooms

    Within the podium there is ballroom and meeting space made up of 23,000 square feet of exhibition space, a 20,670 square foot junior ballroom and a 40,500 square foot grand ballroom, which is one of the largest Marriott ballrooms in the world.

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  • The Palladium

    The Palladium

    The hall’s interior was influenced by the neoclassical designs of the
    18th-century Scottish architect Robert Adam.

    The concert hall with high ceilings and massive, sound-reflecting walls. The room itself is symmetrical, from side to side and front to back, creating a central column that is topped with a cylindrical dome with an oculus in the middle. The two oval spaces that fuse into the central volume are also symmetrical from front to back with identical outermost walls and ceilings surrounding the half dome

    Designing the Canopy

    The outstanding technical feature of the Palladium is its adjustable-height
    glass acoustic canopy, the result of an intense collaborative effort between
    the acoustical designer, the architect, and and the rigging expert.

    The finished canopy is made up of multiple trapezoidal pieces of glass in
    varying thicknesses, tilted to catch and reflect the sound frequencies and
    mounted in four sections on a steel frame that is raised and lowered via
    a dead-haul drum-and-winch system.

    The exterior features a four-fronted symmetrical design.

    A raised colonnade portico on the south façade faces Carmel City center’s village green and creates a grand entrance at the top of the orchestra level. The east and west facades provide ground-level entry vestibules, allowing barrier-free access to the lower orchestra level on each side.

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  • LDI, Ltd.

    LDI, Ltd.

    Subtle Design Elements Celebrate a Rich Company Heritage

    The interior design and corporate branding pay tribute to the rich heritage of the company in subtle ways such as the incorporation of the “Lacy Knot” in the pattern of a suspended ceiling and a custom conference table.

    A Sculptural Staircase That Connects Floors and Company History

    Additionally, the design includes a new staircase to connect their two floors of office space. The stair features custom sculptural details to pay homage to the company’s history in the corrugated paper industry and milestone dates.

    Design Guided by Listening and Discovery

    There are a multitude of details that the design team was able to incorporate into the final design through careful research, in-depth visioning, and interview sessions with the client.

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  • Allied Solutions Headquarters

    Allied Solutions Headquarters

    A Holistically Designed Lobby Organized Around an Open Atrium and Interconnected Spaces

    The holistic interior design, and seamlessly incorporated branding elements are apparent immediately upon arrival to Allied’s second floor lobby. There, employees and visitors are enveloped by Allied Solutions’ “Blue Culture” with views to an atrium with a grand staircase, an informal mid-level conference room, social gathering spaces, and a 3rd level conference room.

    An Interior Shaped Through Visioning, Research, and Collaboration

    By design, the activity of the office is put on display in response to feedback provided by the user groups during their visioning sessions. Research and careful dissection of information from the visioning sessions gave designers the opportunity to carefully parallel Allied Solution’s unique culture in its interior environment. The result is a unique space that embodies the company’s cultural and business aspirations.

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  • Parkwood Amenity and Recreation Center

    Parkwood Amenity and Recreation Center

    Balancing Environmental Performance with Serene Water Views

    The design concept was organized so that the “service” functions are oriented to the west side of the building, acting as a thermal and visual buffer from western sun/wind exposure and views of the large parking field.

    The “people spaces” – the cyber café, meeting areas, and lounge spaces – take advantage of water views and a tranquil, shaded outdoor deck. This organization is architecturally expressed through the use of a continuous stone wall plane that bisects the building into solid and void volumes. The exterior utilizes natural materials including glass, concrete, stone, wood, and colored stainless steel “shingles” which project an urban feeling.

    Flexible, Light‑Driven Spaces Support Comfort and Well‑Being

    The interior design is focused on natural light, flexibility, openness, and durability. The carpet, tile, and polished concrete co-exist nicely, providing a soothing accent to those seeking respite, nourishment, or the opportunity for exercise.

    Diverse Seating and Shared Amenities Enrich the Everyday Workplace Experience

    The diverse seating options provide solutions for a wide variety of personal interactions while allowing for unique experiences and vantage points for visitors. The 14,000 square foot state-of-the-art amenity center goes a long way toward improving the daily workplace experience of the Parkwood Crossing business community.

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  • IBJ Media Headquarters

    IBJ Media Headquarters

    CSO turned constraints—low ceilings and odd angles—into character at IBJ’s new headquarters.

    Cursed with low ceilings and odd angles, the space presented challenges for space planning and capturing natural light. CSO’s interiors team focused on the positive – great views of Monument Circle and raw building materials that told the story of the building’s past. The designers embraced the odd building shape as an opportunity to carve out interesting spaces.

    Upon entering the IBJ’s new offices, visitors are greeted by a custom art installation created from rolled up pieces of the IBJ’s past publications. Working closely with CSO, the artist took great care to highlight quirky references to Indiana, setting a sophisticated-but-fun tone from the very beginning.

    Front-Desk Branding Pays Tribute to Printing Press Letters

    The reception desk sits in front of a black-on-black logo, representing raised printing press letters covered in black ink, a reference to the history of the profession.

    Where Print Meets Digital: Old and New in Harmony

    Other creative decisions were guided by the mostly linear layout of a newspaper and by the idea of the old meeting the new. As we sit at a crossroads between digital and printed news consumption, this new office tells a beautiful story of those things working in harmony with each other both in function and aesthetic.

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  • Bartlett Reflection Center

    Bartlett Reflection Center

    A Glass-Walled Gathering Room Designed to Inspire Dialogue and Connection

    The Center is anchored by a glass-walled gathering room featuring a towering limestone fireplace that serves as a backdrop to group discussions, lectures, sermons, and events.

    Academic and Reflective Spaces Enhanced by Outdoor Decks and Natural Surroundings

    The building also includes a theological library and extensive outdoor deck areas in order to enjoy the surrounding environment.

    A Sustainably Designed Building Integrating Regional Materials, Ecological Restoration, and Daylit Interiors

    The small structure was designed sustainably to minimize its impact on the environment and its immediate environs. The building was constructed with natural, regional, and recycled materials. The site and adjacent habitat were restored with native Indiana plants and incorporate a natural rainwater treatment pond. The interior environments were designed to maximize natural light, views, human comfort, and controllability. CSO completed this project in conjunction with Lake Flato.

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  • Marriott Hall

    Marriott Hall

    Student-Operated Restaurants Anchored by a Teaching Kitchen

    The interior features a two-story dining space with a coffee bar and two student-operated restaurants: The John Purdue Room, a fine-dining restaurant in which students prepare and serve the food and manage the kitchen and dining room, and The Boiler Bistro, a quick-service restaurant where the food is cooked to order. These spaces are supported by the Teaching Kitchen, which functions as a lab as well as the main kitchen preparation area for the facility.

    Culinary Instruction Anchored by a Live Teaching Kitchen

    A 95-seat demonstration hall consists of a lecture room with a kitchen that is used to teach cooking classes.

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  • Health Sciences Building

    Health Sciences Building

    A Forward‑Looking Facility Designed for Adaptability, Visibility, and Connection

    The building design presents a transparent, flexible concept that allows for current and future needs of the programs housed within. The building’s prominent location creates an ideal venue for an outdoor seating and interaction area adjacent to the indoor café.

    Bringing Health Science Programs Together in a Shared, Collaborative Learning Hub

    The building consolidates several departments into a collaborative and integrated learning environment that promotes intellectual and social interaction among students and faculty. Included in the design are teaching spaces, faculty areas, research labs, and wellness-related areas for the physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, kinesiology, and psychology programs.

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