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  • Roche Diagnostics Lab and Office

    Roche Diagnostics Lab and Office

    A Light-Filled Architectural Expression of Roche’s Culture and Technology

    In order to maximize natural light while adhering to sustainable design features, detailed 3-D models, sun path studies, building sections, and energy analysis models were developed and analyzed to inform the final design configuration of the west façade shading system and glazing. The design solution creates a carefully designed, glazed west-facing façade which allows very controlled, diffused natural daylight directly into the circulation atrium and deeply into the lab, office, and interaction spaces beyond.

    The interior spaces were designed with extensive interior glazing to display the advanced laboratory technology and innovation that is central to Roche’s business success and corporate culture, as well as to allow for the deep penetration of natural light. The Design Team combined very clean, European modernist materials and furnishings with a warm palette of neutral hues and accent colors rooted in the native Indiana landscape.

    Advanced, Sustainable Design

    As the result of the client’s tech-based culture and high design aspirations, the design team employed a rigorous, multidisciplinary, sustainable design approach to create an uplifting, technologically advanced facility that inspires its scientific staff and expresses its culture of scientific innovation.

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  • Cummins Seymour Technical Center

    Cummins Seymour Technical Center

    Architectural Expression Meets Solar Performance

    The main entrances incorporate dramatically cantilevered steel canopies, which are reminiscent of Columbus, Indiana’s iconic red suspension bridge. The office building’s exterior was designed with an advanced engineered skin, incorporating an exterior daylighting and shading system. Each of the primary exterior façades has been purposefully designed to respond to its specific and unique solar orientation.

    Design elements inspired by engine assembly reinforce the connection between plant and office.

    Cummins wanted to “bring the office into the plant, and the plant into the office.” Highly durable and raw industrial materials such as corrugated steel panels, polished concrete, and wood slats fastened to exposed metal studs were incorporated throughout the office environment. These same materials can be found on the plant floor, and therefore subtly reinforce the connection. The engine assembly and finishing process was carefully examined early in the design process with the goal of informing the final design. Elements of the manufacturing process are on display in the office area through the incorporation of design features such as the compound curves and finish found on powder-coated steel benches which mimic the sleek lines of the engines.

    Highly flexible, ergonomic workspace solutions and state-of-the-art audiovisual collaboration systems allow the engineers to tailor how and where they work.

    Flexible Workspaces for Collaboration and Focus

    A variety of flexible meeting rooms, focus booths, soft seating areas, and social hubs are available to accommodate the changing needs of their workforce and promote interaction, collaboration, and engineering innovation.

    Spaces that Inspire and Uplift

    The Cummins Seymour Technical Center does more than provide much needed space for engineering staff – it uplifts their work force in beautiful spaces and is an inspiring reflection of Cummins’ proud tradition of world-class engineering.

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  • Imagination Lab

    Imagination Lab

    Open, Adaptable, and Connected

    A Collaboration Corridor connects the Thinking Studios and the Lab. Flexible furniture provides options for various postures and group sizes as they work together to problem-solve, create, and learn. Operable glass partitions connect the corridor to the lab as well as connecting all of the thinking studios in order to create a large, open space supporting multiple functions.

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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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  • 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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  • Moravec Hall

    Moravec Hall

    Integrated Classrooms, Labs, and Student Support Spaces

    In addition to classrooms and laboratories, this two-story facility contains a student commons, offices for enrollment and advising services, as well as administrative spaces.

    Hands‑On Learning for Healthcare and Technical Fields

    The academic courses at this campus focus on healthcare sectors, including nursing, dental assisting, medical assisting, phlebotomy, and surgical tech with labs for health science and visual communication programs as well as a flight simulator for the aviation program.

    A Central Social Stair Connecting Learning and Collaboration

    The building design revolves around a central, two-story spine that has a social stair as its focus. This is not only a communicating stair but provides intermediate landings for study and collaboration. Above the social stair are three large roof monitors which provide ample daylight to the center of the building.

    Student Commons and Community Room Support Campus Events

    The stair anchors a large Student Commons on the first floor, which is used for a variety of college events. Immediately adjacent to the Commons is a 156-seat Community Room, which has sliding doors on the corner allowing these spaces to be combined for larger events.

    CSO collaborated with IwamotoScott Architecture on the design of this project. Design for the project started in February 2020 and continued uninterrupted through the COVID-19 Pandemic. Most of the design, approval and documentation was conducted remotely. Ivy Tech contracted directly with CSO for architect-of-record, engineering and furniture selection & procurement services then selected IwamotoScott Architecture via a design competition sponsored by the Cummins Foundation. This project was part of grant funded by the Cummins Foundation Architectural Program in 2019.

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  • HSE College & Career Academies

    HSE College & Career Academies

    Fishers High School College and Career Academy

    Fishers High School received 185,831 square feet of additions and 20,774 square feet of renovations.

    Hamilton Southeastern High School College and Career Academy

    Additions at Hamilton Southeastern High School totaled 179,852 square feet along with 56,397 square feet of renovations.

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  • Columbus North High School

    Columbus North High School

    Strategic Entry Designed for Safety and Flexibility

    The main entrance, previously located on the south side of the building, was relocated to the north addition. The clearly identifiable, secure entry strategically creates a division between the new cafeteria and the administration area. This arrangement allows for secure, public access to the cafeteria in the evenings when needed.

    Built for Teamwork, Connection, and Discovery

    One of the primary goals identified was to create teacher and student areas that inspire creativity, collaboration, problem solving and innovation. This was achieved by designing Resource Areas located in the center of the Academic portions of the building along the main circulation spine. Flexible furniture within the classrooms provides additional opportunities for collaboration.

    From the Classroom to Center Stage

    New Performing Arts spaces offer much needed acoustics, storage, and larger classroom spaces to accommodate the popular show choir, orchestra, and jazz programs.

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  • Center Grove High School

    Center Grove High School

    Flexible Spaces for Student Connection

    New informal student learning areas throughout the building provide students with multiple venues and opportunities for collaboration.

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