Project Tag: community
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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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Bulldog Park
Warm Weather Fun
In the Spring and Summer, Bulldog Park hosts outdoor concerts, farmers markets, and other events. A large splash pad operates from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Winter at Bulldog Park
When the temperature drops, the 100′ by 200′ open air pavilion transforms into the only outdoor NHL-size hockey rink in Northwest Indiana.
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Zionsville Town Hall
A Community‑Focused Town Hall Built to Grow with Zionsville
Designed with the public in mind, the building features a large community room for meetings and events. The design included 5,000 square feet on the second floor to accommodate future growth. The building is also designed to allow for expansion on its southwest side, as the needs of the community continue to expand.
Thoughtful Interior Design Brings Departments, Services, and Leadership Together
CSO provided complete FF&E services in addition to the design of the building. The design features a central lobby with various departments and payment centers, space for planning and economic development, and offices for the mayor and other staff.
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The Commons
A New Vision for The Commons Focused on Performance, Play, and Community
Input revealed the following priorities for the new design:
- Creating a new and improved performance space
- Expanding and improving the indoor playground
- Adding more informal and formal public meeting spaces
- Including more food and restaurant opportunities
- Maintaining the sculpture, “Chaos 1,” by Jean Tinguely, which was a highlight of the development’s original interior
Selective Demolition Preserves Structure and Sculpture
Early in the design process, prior to demolition, it was determined that the new facility would pay tribute to the original by keeping the steel superstructure of the original building as well as leaving the beloved sculpture, Chaos 1, exactly where it has always stood. Consequently, demolition was very selective.
Designed for Performance, Events, and Everyday Gathering
The newly created main entrance to the building features zigzag windows that are acoustical as well as architectural, framing views down the main street. Escalators and stairs wrap around the Chaos 1 sculpture, in its original location, to create a commons space and draw people to second-floor activities.
A new second floor under the original building’s structure provides space for the multi-purpose performance and activity space. The upper-level space is designed for flexibility to accommodate public community events, performances, and private events.
Indoor Playground Framed by City Views
A corner glass pavilion is skewed and sloped, providing views of the corner courthouse tower while creating an intriguing space to house a new indoor playground featuring a custom designed interactive sculpture that serves as a “climber” for children.
Designed for Sustainability
Natural daylighting, energy efficient lighting and mechanical system, and a vegetated green roof on the new structure assist with making this a sustainable project.
CSO collaborated with Koetter Kim to complete this project.
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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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American Red Cross Indiana Region Headquarters
Designed for Collaboration and Wellness
Flexible training rooms, a community center, teaming areas, local office spaces, and huddle spaces encapsulate the programs within the headquarters, creating an environment that promotes interaction where employees and volunteers feel energized and accommodated. Employees are not assigned desks or specific workspaces, so the design of the facility is very flexible and adaptable. Amenities include a rooftop terrace that creates a respite and wellness destination, and a coffee house that connects and creates community.
An Exterior that Reflects Both Sustainability and Place
The building is extremely sustainable, with the exterior wrapped in red brick, seamlessly blending in with the surrounding architectural aesthetic.
Natural Light and Neighborhood Views
The headquarters has large windows that welcome natural light creating a community-oriented atmosphere and providing views of the surrounding neighborhood of downtown Indianapolis.
Brand Identity Expressed Through History and Design
In addition, a key branding focal point is incorporated on the interior corridor that displays historical Red Cross artifacts, local to Indianapolis. The iconic, ARC-branded “red” is carried throughout the headquarters.
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YMCA in Westfield
A Collaborative Vision Realized
The Westfield Aquatic Center was developed as a partnership between Westfield Washington Schools and the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis. The shared facility opened in 2021 and was designed by CSO with plans to add on a future YMCA addition.
The YMCA addition, which opened in 2025, features a new lobby area shown here.
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Honors College and Residences
Where Research, Active Learning, and Innovation Converge
The academic spaces consist of approximately 40,000 square feet to accommodate faculty and staff offices, classrooms, innovation space, and study spaces. Learning and leadership opportunities include a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and agriculture, math) research lab, active learning studios, and an Innovation Forum – featuring an interactive, programmable floor – provides a showcase for student projects.
STEAM Research Lab
A dedicated STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and agriculture, math) research lab is thoughtfully designed to foster experiential learning, innovation, and leadership.
The Great Hall Stands at the Center of the Honors College Experience
The “Great Hall”, a flexible space that can be configured to seat more than 400 for lectures, presentations, and events, is the centerpiece of the Honors College. The space is located in the center of the community with access to a primary campus path and greenspace.
Living Learning Community Designed for Connection
The two buildings that make up the community – each with academic space and residential space – are located within the University’s “student success corridor.” Over 800 students live in clusters of roughly 24 students in pod configurations complemented by community and social areas designed to foster informal interaction and collaboration.
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