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Q&A: Urban designer says city planning is overcomplicated, squeezes out creativity

March 6, 2026

Jeffery Tompkins spoke to IBJ about his philosophy on urban design and planning and what Indianapolis and the field of urban planning get wrong.

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Q&A: Melissa St. John leads company that manages office moves, makeovers

December 5, 2025

Dave Lindquist

St. John, an interior design major who graduated in 1992 from Purdue University, spoke with IBJ about navigating the era of remote work and her experiences in public speaking.

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First look: Fever share early interior renderings of new practice facility

April 9, 2026 |

Mickey Shuey

The $78 million Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center, which is under construction, will span 108,000 square feet and feature state-of-the-art training equipment, wellness spaces and family-focused amenities.

BSA LifeStructures grows by keeping focus on strengths

April 3, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

CEO Tim Spence says the design firm does not stray from its core industries of health care, higher education and scientific research. In BSA lingo, that’s healing, learning and discovery.

Historic commission withholds vote on $80M Bottleworks office building

September 4, 2025 |

Mickey Shuey

Citing concerns about traffic flow and visibility of a parking garage, the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission tabled its decision on the building’s designs until at least October.

Lululemon’s lawsuit against Costco highlights rise of fashion ‘dupes’

July 1, 2025 | Associated Press

Across the retail industry, it’s far from a new phenomenon. But social media is pushing the culture of online dupe shopping to new heights as influencers direct their followers to where they can buy the knockoffs.

Street traffic academy to expand statewide in effort to improve road safety

June 5, 2025 | Madelyn Hanes, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indianapolis-based nonprofit Health by Design is partnering with the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute to grow its Indiana Road to Zero Academy.

Do you have honey oak cabinets in your house? Here’s what to do.

September 29, 2023 | Megan Fernandez

Repainting cabinets is the most common option and the one usually preferred by interior designers and real estate agents for modernizing a home and maximizing the return on investment at resale. But leaving them alone still might be the best choice, depending on your goals.

Audrey Pelsor: A note from IBJ’s lead designer about the AI issue

September 22, 2023 | Audrey Pelsor

Am I threatened by AI after this experiment? Not really. I agree with many of the creatives you’ll hear from in this issue. AI is a useful tool, but it needs us to pull the strings.

HNI to acquire Kimball International for $485M

March 8, 2023 | Alex Brown, Inside INdiana Business

Iowa-based HNI said Wednesday that the acquisition of Indiana-based Kimball International will enhance manufacturing capabilities and create a combined company that can better benefit from post-pandemic trends in the markets it serves.

Experts select 10 of the best-designed restaurants and bars in central Indiana

October 13, 2022 |

Dave Lindquist

The Rathskeller and Vida lead a list of the area’s top 10 best designed restaurants and bars, selected by AIA Indianapolis.

City presents concepts for Henry Street bridge connecting Elanco, downtown

July 29, 2022 |

Mickey Shuey

The Henry Street bridge would accommodate both cars and pedestrians and is a key component in the city’s infrastructure-heavy incentive package to bring Greenfield-based Elanco downtown.

Fishers releases plans for $22.8M Arts & Municipal Complex

April 18, 2022 | IBJ Staff

Construction on the three-story Fishers Arts & Municipal Complex is expected to begin this fall after the 31-year-old Fishers City Hall is demolished.

Engineering firm Beam Longest & Neff LLC merges with Toronto-based company

August 19, 2021 | IBJ Staff

The combination forms a business with more than 800 engineers, project managers and technical experts in 21 offices throughout North America.

Backyard: Decorator and author Annie Kelly on living with swimming pools

July 1, 2021 | The Washington Post

Swimming pools can be the best place to be when you’re outside; they’re a great luxury and a place to keep fit.

Graphic designer’s job loss brings opportunity

March 5, 2021 |

Lesley Weidenbener

Andrea Haydon was notified by email that her job at Ratio Architects was being eliminated. She has since started her own firm.

Decorating: Animal prints gone wild

March 4, 2021 | Joseph Pubillones, Special to IBJ

You have to know how to incorporate animal prints in the space. Take caution because there is a fine line between trendy and tacky.

Layering is the insider secret to decorating a room that takes your breath away

December 9, 2020 | Joseph Pubillones, Special to IBJ

Even in contemporary architecture and interiors where minimalism reigns, there are layers of details, albeit restrained.

Design: Black Christmas trees become trendy in 2020

December 9, 2020 | The Washington Post

With a still-raging pandemic, millions out of work and food pantries inundated, a black tree seems like the perfect symbol for our plagued 2020. But for black-tree lovers, it’s not a symbol at all. It’s a stylistic choice, one that devotees say is classic, glamorous and extremely versatile.

What we’re loving: Botanical prints from FiveThirty Home

October 29, 2020 |

Lesley Weidenbener

These vintage-style prints with their rustic frames would fit right into today’s popular farmhouse decor. But they’d look just as good in a more traditional home, especially in a small powder room, entryway or laundry space.

Q&A: Daun Curry on how to design your dream bathroom, big or small

October 18, 2020 | The Washington Post

Interior designer Daun Curry, a graduate of the Parsons School of Design, freelanced as a stylist before opening her own New York design firm in 2009.

Decor: Give your bedroom a boost

October 18, 2020 | Joseph Pubillones, Special to IBJ

Almost any headboard can be revamped with either paint or fabric. If your current headboard is mainly made out of wood or metal, paint is your first go-to solution.

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