IU HEALTH WEST VERTICAL EXPANSION
INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH

INDIANAPOLIS, IN      l   100,000 SF l   2020

Services Provided: Interior Design

THE CHALLENGE

An Operational Assessment determined IU Health West required adjustments to their facility. Updates included increasing food service capacity; adding (2) OR suites; conversion of 25,000 SF mechanical penthouse to house a new Dialysis Unit, relocated Pharmacy and relocated Administration and Education/Conference space. An additional floor was added onto an existing patient tower to accommodate a 14-bed ICU, Cath Suite and 32-bed patient unit. For this extensive expansion and renovation, the client wanted to ensure the project honored the existing design aesthetic, which is well-liked in the community, while also addressing the hospital’s changing needs.

OUR SOLUTION

Our team, through research and input from the client, was able to determine which existing design elements would move forward into the expansion. Architectural forms, key finish materials and feature artwork were some of these elements. Careful attention to detailing elevated the design to today’s expectations while coordinating with the original design intent.

THE RESULT

The renovation has increased services and capacity to serve the IU Health West community and while also honoring a well-respected facility through continuity of the design aesthetic.