AIA Indiana

Office Location:
50 South Meridian,
Suite 302
Indianapolis, IN
46204

Phone:
317 634-6993

Executive Director
Jason Shelley [email]

Bookstore Location
50 South Meridian,
Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN
46204

Phone:
317-634-3871

Bookstore Manager
Nancy Grounds [email]

Architect:
InterDesign,
North Manchester, Indiana

Project:
Manchester College Science Center,
North Manchester, Indiana

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Project Description:
This 85,600 square-foot Science Center completes the definition of the campus mall and strengthens the coherence and integrity of the overall campus. Its placement near the center of campus serves as a bridge between science and non-science programs and reinforces the existing pedestrian circulation patterns of this small Indiana private college. The design of the exterior complements the scale and character of existing campus buildings by utilizing a familiar palette of brick, stone and glass. Inside, the client stressed that the design needed to accentuate their hands-on approach to science by providing informal places for students and faculty to interact and a flexible learning environment that puts the doing of science on display.

Jury Comments:
“We really like how it finishes off the quad…with integrity and without fuss”

“There is clarity to the floor plan and site plan arrangement. Very well done. ”

Regarding a photo one professor on the jury noted “I don’t lecture in many rooms that look like that. It looks like a good space to teach in.”

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About The AIA Indiana
Architectural Design Awards

Excellence in Design Awards are presented by AIA Indiana as follows:

For Excellence in Architectural Design, buildings and structures, architects and owners are presented with awards. Honor being the most prestigious, Merit the second most prestigious, and Citation the third most prestigious category. Entries are accepted from architects throughout Indiana, and award winners are selected by an independent jury.