Project: Commercial + Mixed Use

Roche

Written by laadmin on June 3, 2024.

Roche Diagnostics of Indianapolis is a global health care company based in Switzerland. An investment of $300 million transformed their 60’s era, 159-acre campus into one melding modern architecture, environmental sustainability and innovative interior and exterior workspaces and completed in 2016.

PROJECTS / Commercial & Mixed Use

Roche

Landstory, Inc. served as the Landscape Architect of Record. Other team members included Cannon Design, Landstory, Inc., OJB and Cripe Engineers.

The design goal for the landscape architecture focused on sustainability to restore and enhance the local ecosystems. Management of water and stormwater involved the use of bioswales, rain gardens and subsurface storage tanks. The project consisted of five new buildings and removal of a 300-car parking lot. The design program included a central green and platform stage for special events, outdoor dining and curvilinear walkways for direct connections between the buildings.

The design of two large courtyard spaces in the Health Solutions Building combine hardscape and planted areas with furnished alcoves to be used as work spaces. Wood decking lends warmth to the space and rain gardens accommodate surface drainage.

Existing subsurface wells feed the existing retention ponds as a non-potable water source for on-site landscape irrigation.

A significant reduction in the use of pesticides, fertilizer, insecticides and the need for mowing, pruning and mulching due to the extent of native plant materials used.

Westfork Whiskey Co.

Written by laadmin on June 2, 2024.

This project involved the schematic landscape design and construction documentation for Westfork Whiskey Company’s 35,000 sq. ft agritourism facility in Westfield, Indiana.

The phased plan, geometric in form, delineates the outdoor spaces, a pavilion for events, a custom play structure, ornamental grass maze and outdoor dining area.

The geometric design of the landscape follows suit with large masses of native perennials, ornamental grasses and other low maintenance plant materials.

PROJECTS / Commercial & Mixed Use

Westfork Whiskey Co.

This project involved the schematic landscape design and construction documentation for Westfork Whiskey Company’s 35,000 sq. ft agritourism facility in Westfield, Indiana.

The phased plan, geometric in form, delineates the outdoor spaces, a pavilion for events, a custom play structure, ornamental grass maze and outdoor dining area.

The geometric design of the landscape follows suit with large masses of native perennials, ornamental grasses and other low maintenance plant materials.

LINK – Multi-Use Development

Written by laadmin on June 2, 2024.

The site is at the entrance of the Fountain Square neighborhood along the popular Cultural Trail on Virginia Avenue.

The parcel currently houses a one-story brick and concrete block flat-roof industrial distribution building between1972 and 1979 for White Castle Inc.

PROJECTS / Commercial & Mixed Use

LINK – Multi-Use Development

The site is located in the Fountain Square neighborhood along the popular Cultural Trail on Virginia Avenue.

The parcel currently houses a one-story brick, concrete block and flat-roof industrial distribution building between 1972 and 1979 for White Castle Inc.

A redevelopment effort resulted in the demolition of the existing building and the design and construction of a 5-story mixed-use building. The new development named Link, will have 12,500 square feet of retail and restaurant space on the first floor along Virginia Avenue, 204 high-end apartments in the upper stories and 210 parking spaces in an internal garage. There will be some recessed balconies, a rooftop amenity area, and a courtyard along Virginia Avenue. Landstory served on a team with Blackline Architects in the development of the site including landscape design, hardscape design, lighting, tree plantings and selection of various amenities.