| Neuroscience Research Building | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Address | 320 W 15th St., Indianapolis, IN 46202-2266 |
| Coordinates | 39°47′17.008″N 86°9′49.366″W / 39.78805778°N 86.16371278°W |
| Groundbreaking | 2012 |
| Completed | 2014 |
| Affiliation | Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and Indiana University Health |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | BSA LifeStructures |
| Structural engineer | TRC WorldWide Engineering |
| Other designers | HKS Maregatti Interiors |
| Main contractor | Messer Construction |
The Neuroscience Research Building is a medical research facility located on the Indiana University Health academic health campus in downtown Indianapolis and connected to the Goodman Hall Neuroscience Center. The building houses neuroscience research institutes from the Indiana University School of Medicine and IU Health.
History
The Neuroscience Research Building was completed in 2014 and designed by BSA LifeStructures. Structural engineering support was provided by TRC WorldWide Engineering and interior design performed by HKS Maregatti Interiors. Messer Construction served as the general contractor and construction manager for the project. Construction for the building first began in August 2012 and cost a total $52 million.[1] The new building was built on the academic health campus located near Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital, not the medical center on the main Indianapolis campus. The project was developed jointly between the Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) and Indiana University Health.[2] The building was awarded the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certification in August 2014 for achieving standards of energy-conscious and environmentally sustainable design and construction.[3] The building opened to the public in December 2014.[1]
The research building is occupied by the IU School of Medicine, the Stark Neurosciences Research Institute, and the Institute of Psychiatric Research. The Institute of Psychiatric Research specializes in developing treatments for psychiatric disorders such as addictions, schizophrenia, anxiety, mood disorders, autism, and Alzheimer’s disease.[1] The Stark Neurosciences Research Institute specializes in molecular, genetic, and imaging technologies.[1] The focus of the new building was expanding biomedical and life sciences research capabilities of IU Health and IUSM in the field of neurosciences.
The neuroscience building was renovated in 2016 to add a new biomedical laboratory space and animal housing offices. The addition created 10,000 square feet and cost a total of $3 million.[4] A $30 million project is pending state approval that would partially fund the renovation of the building to create more research labs for the study of neurological disorders for IU Health and School of Medicine researchers.[5]
Architecture
The exterior of the Neuroscience Research Building features an efficient design, composed of glass. The building's interior is flexible, adaptable to changes, and has abundant natural light. Bendheim Wall Systems created the channel glass that dominated the interior design of the building.[6] The channel glass walls create a translucent tacked tower at the main staircase. The building follows a theme consistent with the entire neuroscience campus.[1] The channel glass's 60% recycled content contributed greatly to the sustainability of the project and its LEED Gold certification achievement.[6]
Documentation
In 2023, students engaged in the New Humanities Lab at the Arts and Humanities Institute of Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) undertook a project researching and documenting IUPUI's architecture. This effort was inspired by a 2009 project by Museum Studies students at IUPUI.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 “Neurosciences Research Building, Indiana University, Indianapolis.” Pharmaceutical Technology, July 6, 2022.
- ↑ “State Budget Committee Approves Construction of IU Neurosciences Research Building.” Indiana University School of Medicine Newsroom, April 18, 2011.
- ↑ “Neurosciences Research Building.” Capital Planning & Facilities, 2014.
- ↑ Sherman, Ashleigh. “Trustees Approve New Projects, Elect New Officers.” Indiana Daily Student, August 18, 2015.
- ↑ Whitten, Pamela. “2023 State of the University Address.” Speeches and Statements: Communications: Office of the President: Indiana University, October 30, 2023.
- 1 2 Architect Magazine. “The Neurosciences Research Building of Indiana University’s School of Medicine,” January 30, 2015. Accessed October 30, 2023.
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