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(INDIANAPOLIS) – Schmidt Associates took home the highest honor of the Monumental Award for the P.R. Mallory Campus project at the Indy Chamber’s annual Monumental Awards event tonight. This year’s ceremony took place at historic Tibbs Drive-In Theater on the west-side of Indianapolis, providing a COVID-friendly way to showcase this year’s submissions for excellence in the built environment. The award ceremony recognizes the most significant achievements by individuals and businesses that contribute to excellence in architecture, engineering, interior design, landscape architecture, construction, real estate development, neighborhood revitalization, innovate reuse and public art throughout the Indianapolis region.
“The P.R. Mallory Campus project is a prime example of what innovative reuse in the Indianapolis Region can be. The Monumental Award winner captures the beauty of bold design, while keeping the historic value of the building’s industrial past,” stated Justin Ferguson, Lead Strategist, BHDP Architecture and Chairman of the Monumental Awards Committee. “The P.R. Mallory Campus has always been home to pioneers, and the Indianapolis community should be thrilled that this tradition will continue with this innovative campus.”
The winner of the Monumental Award was selected by an impartial jury of community and professional leaders from the Indianapolis region. All awards were deliberated by sanctioning organizations selected from the specific area of discipline for each category.
Other award winners included:
Architecture: Martindale-Brightwood Library submitted by Axis Architecture + Interiors
Construction: Sue Ann Wortman Nephrology Center submitted by F.A. Wilhelm Construction
Engineering: 96th Street & Keystone Parkway Interchange and Corridor Improvement
Innovative Reuse: submitted by CHA Consulting
Interior Design: CLIF Bar of Indianapolis submitted by CSO
Landscape Architecture: Monon Boulevard submitted by Rundell Ernstberger Associates
Neighborhood Revitalization: P.R. Mallory Campus submitted by Schmidt Associates
Public Art: Music in Transit submitted by IndyGo
Real Estate Development: Monon Boulevard submitted by Carmel Redevelopment Commission
People’s Choice: Music in Transit submitted by IndyGo
The 43rd annual Indy Chamber Monumental Awards was supported by presenting sponsor Comcast Business, category sponsors Quality Connection of Central Indiana, Hirons, and in-kind video sponsor TopShot Aerial Photography.
