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Cummins Indy Distribution Headquarters

Indianapolis, IN, USA
Architect
TenBerke
Executive Architect
RATIO

The global distribution headquarters for Indiana-based Cummins Inc. is a nine-story ground-up building that transforms a four-acre (1.6 hectare) block in downtown Indianapolis to include office space, conference center and retail spaces. Situated on the southside of Market Street, the mid-rise tower introduces a clean, flush-glazed unitized curtain wall system along the north façade that is juxtaposed by the undulation of floor plates and curtain wall along the south façade. The façade design furthers
this sculptural feature through the curated inclusion of vertical fins and horizontal louvers.

Front provided technical consultation services during a fast-tracked Design Assist, working closely with TenBerke and the façade contractor to modify commercially available unitized systems to receive vertical fins and horizontal louvers. These elements result in a texturally rich architectural expression while also providing solar shading. By adapting a pre-certified system, the project benefited from both cost savings and a reduced construction schedule.

Chris Cooper
Chris Cooper
Chris Cooper
Chris Cooper
Chris Cooper
Chris Cooper

The global distribution headquarters for Indiana-based Cummins Inc. is a nine-story ground-up building that transforms a four-acre (1.6 hectare) block in downtown Indianapolis to include office space, conference center and retail spaces. Situated on the southside of Market Street, the mid-rise tower introduces a clean, flush-glazed unitized curtain wall system along the north façade that is juxtaposed by the undulation of floor plates and curtain wall along the south façade. The façade design furthers
this sculptural feature through the curated inclusion of vertical fins and horizontal louvers.

Front provided technical consultation services during a fast-tracked Design Assist, working closely with TenBerke and the façade contractor to modify commercially available unitized systems to receive vertical fins and horizontal louvers. These elements result in a texturally rich architectural expression while also providing solar shading. By adapting a pre-certified system, the project benefited from both cost savings and a reduced construction schedule.

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