High-end Nora furniture store to close at year’s end
Form + Function owner Helmut Fortense is shutting down his store at the end of the year following 23 years in business so he can retire.
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Indianapolis firms run away with honors at statewide design awards
The top two awards were taken by Indianapolis firms KRM Architecture and Haus-Architecture For Modern Lifestyles. CSO Architects won to wards, including honors for its interior design of the new IBJ Media headquarters on Monument Circle.
Growing Mooresville company helps create memorable experiences
Established in 1997, Creative Works designs, makes and installs set pieces and props for a host of entertainment venues, including escape rooms, virtual reality and esports venues and indoor miniature golf courses.
Fishers design center aims to fill workforce needs
The $14 million Hub & Spoke, planned for East 106th Street and Lantern Road, will connect building and design industry tenants to clients and makers all under one roof,
Fountain Square parcels cut off by I-65 get modern makeover with three new houses
The lots were among the last available spaces to nab close to the main drag in Fountain Square, a neighborhood where Fisher and his family’s business, RCA Properties LLC, already owned substantial property.
Businessmen plan $14M design center, makerspace in Fishers
The 85,000-square-foot design center will include a showroom, office and warehouse space, and a makerspace for hobbyists, entrepreneurs and students.
Architectural firm Odle McGuire Shook helps schools become safer
Currently, the firm is overseeing building expansions at Mt. Vernon Middle School in Fortville and Delta High School in Muncie. Both projects include plans to make the buildings more secure.
North-split construction critics want more neighborhood-friendly plan
As INDOT moves forward with plans for a major I-65/I-70 construction project, a coalition of residents with concerns about the impact on surrounding neighborhoods is also gaining steam.
After overcoming abundance of obstacles, 360 Market Square nears completion
The $120 million building will become yet another signature structure in the new Market East district, a section of downtown that until recently featured a sea of parking lots and ramshackle buildings.
Coop builder takes henhouses to next level
Andrew Brake build his first coop to house chickens in his own backyard. But he’s turned his hobby into a new career and how builds coops worth thousands of dollars.
Noblesville simplifying home-design approvals after frequent waivers fuel aesthetic concerns
Since the Hamilton County seat created its Architectural Review Board in 2001, it has granted more than 500 waivers to deviate from its architectural standards.
New hospital to rewrite rules of psychiatric care
Indiana’s newest state psychiatric hospital, which is about to rise on the campus of Community Hospital East, is designed to fill a critical gap in the state’s mental health landscape.
Developer of Coke site plans to preserve much of historic building
The CEO of Hendricks Commercial Properties says saving the structure as part of a massive $260 million redevelopment is important to "everything we're trying to create there."
Shifting plans sow dis-Harmony in Westfield ’hood
The developer of the Harmony community is seeking zoning changes that would allow a gas station and fast food restaurants within the community; many residents are opposed.
Transit center architect covets clean lines, eco-friendly features
The co-founder of Axis Architecture + Interiors says design is a collaborative, participatory process that’s based on research and listening.
Preservation group delays action on project with ‘digital canvas’
Members of the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission say they postponed a vote on the Mass Ave project at the request of City-County Council members who argue the building’s massive screen could run afoul of billboard rules. Commission members also questioned the building’s design and even its bold colors.
Carmel eyes plan for traffic nightmare at Keystone and 96th St.
City officials hope to start construction in 2017 on a nearly $32 million teardrop roundabout that would bridge through traffic over 96th Street.
Fountain Square abode is awash in color and playful touches
Fine artist Kyle Ragsdale grew up in Texas and spent years in New Mexico. But when it came time to put down roots in Indianapolis, where he’s lived since the 1990s, he chose the Fountain Square neighborhood.
Justice center bidding process yielded single eligible firm
After running a closed-door procurement in which the three bidders were allowed to shape the city’s final requirements for building the Marion County Justice Center, two proposals came in above the city’s ceiling payment of $50 million for the first full year.
Delta Faucet planning $15M expansion of Carmel HQ
The four-story, 80,000-square-foot addition will serve as the Carmel-based firm’s public entrance and showroom, as well provide office space for future growth.