Completion Date:
May 1998

Duration:
7 months

Work Performed by Brandt Construction, Inc.:  40%

Project Manager:
Todd Mattingly

Owner:
Brandt Construction, Inc.

Project Architect:
Ratio Architects, Inc.

Civil Engineer:
MSE Corporation

Structural Engineer:
Lynch, Harrison & Brumleve

The project entailed renovating an existing building in the St. Joseph’s Historic District of Indianapolis. The 26,000 square foot structure now serves as Brandt Construction, Inc.’s new corporate offices and warehouse. The exterior of the two story building, originally constructed in 1912 for a heating and ventilation company, is influenced by the Arts and Crafts Style. The goal of the rehabilitation, in addition to providing office and warehouse space for operations, was to construct a space which reflected our ability to restore historic structures and construct new elements within a historic context. The project involved restoring the original office areas and constructing new offices in the second floor warehouse area. The restoration of the original exterior and interior components returned the detailing to their original character. New elements within the space were developed using modern details which relate to the building’s original style.

Features:

• To facilitate milling limitations, all framing modules had to be changed from the standard 16” centers to 18” centers.

• The stair railings, a combination of painted poplar and sealed maple, were meticulously detailed and took considerable time to assemble.

• This structure needed to be stabilized by restoring the severely deteriorated brick walls, rebuilding exterior openings which had been in-filled, replacing approximately 50% of the first  floor structure, and raising one entire column line 4-1/2” where it had sunk into the basement.