Art, Architecture and Design
This article spotlights a particular building or some other aspect of Columbus design. I welcome your comments, corrections and additions. Please share your experience and perceptions of these uniquely Columbus projects.
Cummins Foundation Architecture Program
See part 1 for the background and history of the Cummins Foundation and it’s very unique Architecture Program which has paid the design fees for many of the public buildings in Columbus.
Cummins Foundation Architecture Program Projects (part 2).
Continuing a list of projects in chronological order that had their design fees funded by the Cummins Foundation Architecture Program. This list came mostly from the foundation itself and I’m hoping to make it as complete as possible. Please let me know of any mistakes or omissions. This list will probably take at least two parts to complete. Details of these projects can be found in previous or future entries of this blog series.
1984
Pence Place Apartments
Architect: Gwathmey Siegel & Associates
(photo by Mary Ann Sullivan, used pending permission)
1987
Fire Station #5
Architect: Susanna Torre
(photo by Ricky Berkey)
1989
Flatrock-Hawcreek Elementary School (Hope, Indiana)
Architect: Taft Architects
(photo used pending permission)
1990
Bartholomew County Jail
Architect: Don Hisaka
(photo by Ricky Berkey)
1990
Parkside Elementary School (Addition)
Architect: Norman Fletcher
(photo by Ricky Berkey)
1990
Streetscape (Phase 1)
Designer: Paul Kennon (CRSSirrine)
(photo by Ricky Berkey)
1992
Schmitt Elementary School (addition)
Architect: Leers & Weinzapfel
(photo by Ricky Berkey)
1992
Northside Middle School (addition)
Architect: Leers & Weinzapfel
(photo by Ricky Berkey)
1992
Mill Race Park (upgrade)
Landscape Architects: Michael Van Valkenburgh
Structures Architect: Stanley Saitowitz
(photo by Ricky Berkey)
1992
Columbus Regional Hospital (expansion)
Architect: Robert A.M. Stern
(photo by Ricky Berkey)
1993
Bartholomew County Courthouse Square (Landscaping project)
Landscape Architect: Michael Van Valkenburgh
1993
Streetscape – Phase 2
Architect: CRSSirine and Stanley Saitowitz
(photo by Ricky Berkey)
1997
Bartholomew County Veterans Memorial
Architect: Thompson & Rose
(photo by Ricky Berkey)
1997
Otter Creek Golfcourse (expansion)
Course Designer: Rees Jones
(photo from reesjoneinc.com, used pending permission)
1997
W.D. Richards Elementary School (addition)
Architect: Edward Larrabee Barnes
(photo by Ricky Berkey)
1997
L. Frances Smith Elementary School (addition)
Architect: John M. Johansen (Christian Johansen)
(photo by Ricky Berkey)
1998
Clifty Creek Elementary School (addition)
Architect: Stamberg & Aferiat
(photo by Ricky Berkey)
1998
Bartholomew County Library (Hope branch)
Architect: Deborah Berke
(photo from dberke.com, used pending permission)
1998
Fire Station #6
Architect: William Rawn Associates
(photo by Ricky Berkey)
1998
Columbus East High School (gymnasium addition)
Architect: Mitchell-Giurgola
(photo by Ricky Berkey)
1998
Solid Waste District Board Landfill (Landscaping Project)
Landscape Architect: William Johnson
1999
Pence Place Apartments (renovation)
Architect: Gwathmey Siegel & Associates
2006
Downtown Columbus Urban Redevelopment Plan
Architect: Koetter Kim Associates
(graphic used pending permission)
2007
Central Middle School (replacement for the original Central School)
Architect: Perkins & Will (Ralph Johnson)
(photo used pending permission)
2008
4th Street Parking Garage
Architect: Koetter Kim Associates
(photo by Ricky Berkey)
2011
Mill Race Center
Architect: William Rawn Associates
(photo by Ricky Berkey)
2011
The “New” Commons
Architect: Koetter Kim Associates
(photo by Ricky Berkey)
2011
Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AMCE)
Architect: Cesar Pelli
(photo by Ricky Berkey)
Special Programs
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There have been a number of grants made to specific planning projects or other non-building projects:
- Executive Architects to coordinate downtown planning:
Architect: Paul Kennon, Thomas Beeby, William Johnson, Graham Wyatt - Visitors Center Architectural Exhibit (no longer on display):
Designers: Spagnola & Associates
Unbuilt Projects
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Designs funded but never completed:
- Wayfinding Signage Program (street signs designed and made but never installed):
Corbin Design - Columbus Bus Shelter (earlier design, never built):
Stanley Saitowitz - Central Middle School Landscaping project (never implemented):
Michael Van Valkenburgh - Mill Race Center Landscaping project (part of an older design not implemented)
Michael Van Valkenburgh - 8th Street Roundabout Landscaping project (never implemented)
Michael Van Valkenburgh
Links/References
City of Columbus: official City of Columbus website
Columbus Indiana Architectural Archives
Columbus Indiana Architecture Digital Archives: A small portion of the Columbus Indiana Architectural Archives available online from the IUPUI digital library
3D Models of Columbus Architecture Executed in Google SketchUp:
The Republic Newspaper – Columbus, Indiana newspaper
Bartholomew County Public Library
Historic Columbus Website – David Sechrest’s tribute to Columbus History
Historic Columbus Message Board – a companion interactive forum to the David Sechrest historical website
Bartholomew County Historical Society
Click HERE for a Calendar of Upcoming Events in the Columbus Area.
Click HERE for information about Tours of Columbus Architecture and Design including the Miller House.
Ricky Berkey
Email me: rickyberkey@gmail.com
