Architecture

Knox County Jail & Corrections Center

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Knox County Jail & Corrections Center Vincennes, Indiana RQAW | DCCM developed a design to resolve significant space and operational challenges at the Knox County Jail and Community Corrections facilities through a study completed in June of 2020. The Knox County Board of Commissioners agreed to a project consisting of an intake and booking addition to the Knox County Jail, renovation of existing space into a medical suite, a housing pod addition, and a new stand-alone Work Release facility. The innovative design for the Work Release facility allows for two separate populations (male and female) to function individually, while internally functioning as a single operation. Administration is combined into one area and includes seven offices, a conference room, break room, and storage, as well as staff only restrooms. The secure part of the facility is accessed separately. Males, females, staff, and the public all have their own entrance, depending on what section of the building they need to access, enhancing safety and efficiency. The design houses 70 females and 144 males in an indirect supervision pod. The 92,070-s f Work Release facility was completed at the beginning of 2024 with a construction cost of $29M.  Cost $29M Completed 2024 Size 92,070 SF

Jackson County Judicial Center

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Jackson County Judicial Center Brownstown, Indiana An innovative facility, designed to maximize safety and efficiency Challenge: The Jackson County Commissioners wanted an economical solution to house the growing number of juvenile offenders in the county as well as increase adult jail capacity. Due to ACA regulations prohibiting juveniles from being housed with adults, the county was faced with the daunting challenge of building a new jail and converting the existing jail into a juvenile detention facility. The county selected RQAW | DCCM to find the most viable and cost-effective solution to their challenge. Solution: After conducting a long-range feasibility study, RQAW | DCCM developed several options for the county. The first and most economical option demonstrated the viability of combining both juvenile and adults within the same facility while accommodating the ACA regulations by creating complete sight and sound separation between the two distinctly different classification types. The advantage of combining both juveniles and adults into the same facility is the economy and efficiency created by the sharing of support services such as administrative offices, food service, laundry, mechanical systems and the general economy of scale of building a single facility in lieu of two separate facilities. The facility is located on a portion of a 90-acre site located 4 blocks from the county courthouse. The site allows easy future expansion of this facility as well as accommodating over 100 parking spaces for staff and public. The Jackson County Jail and Juvenile Center is truly unique in the respect that it is the first facility approved by the Indiana Dept. of Corrections to house both adults and juveniles within the same facility in over a decade. The design of the 54,000 square foot facility has proven to be a success for the county and will serve the county’s needs for years to come.

Indianapolis Fire Department – Station 3

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Indianapolis Fire Department – Station 3 Indianapolis, Indiana Influenced by local architecture, integrated with modern amenities Challenge: The original facility did not provide adequate space, creating operational inefficiencies. Solution: RQAW | DCCM designed a new 14,000 square foot facility for Indianapolis Fire Station 3 in Fountain Square. It consists of a 3-door apparatus bay, living quarters, office area, storage, EMS support space, and a fitness room, along with Battalion Chief’s quarters. The facility was designed to include enhanced health and safety standards for the firefighters living in the facility along with traditional fire station features and materials to complement the historic Fountain Square neighborhood. Cost $3.7M Completed 2019 Size 14,000 SF

Hendricks County Jail

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Hendricks County Jail Danville, Indiana Striking a balance between form and function for the community Challenge: From a planning and landscape architecture perspective, the main problem was to provide attractive elements in the site design that would benefit the health and wellness of the facility staff and visitors without creating exuberant cost and maintenance concerns for the client. Solution: RQAW | DCCM led the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department through their design process for a new jail facility and administrative offices. Completed in 2023, the 158,544-sq.ft. facility was designed with the future in mind, creating a space that not only fulfilled their immediate needs but also had the ability to adapt and change with the community. Our collaborative approach led to a highly operational and staffing efficient design that allowed the county to maintain their previous staffing levels while doubling the inmate bed count and created therapeutic spaces that enhanced rehabilitation. The goal was to accommodate the immediate and future needs of the County by creating the space to be easily expandable and operationally efficient with state-of-the-art technology. The design elements were optimized with a keen focus on inmate/staff safety and staff retention to provide a less institutional and more normalized living and working environment. Cost $57M Completed 2023 Size 158,544 SF

Hancock County Jail

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Hancock County Jail Hancock County, Indiana Master planning for the county’s judicial needs, now and later Challenge: The Hancock County Board of Commissioners were seeking architectural design services to renovate the current county jail and community corrections building to include a new space for community corrections department, probation, and the Prosecutor.  Solution: RQAW | DCCM worked closely with the Hancock County Commissioners, Council, Sheriff, stakeholders, and staff to develop the space and operational requirements for two options (architectural space program), including the remodel of the existing facilities (courthouse, existing jail, and community corrections) and a proposed design for a new jail facility on County-owned farm land east of Greenfield. The County opted for the new, 117,000 square foot jail, master planned to allow for projected growth over the next 20 years, including a future Sheriff administration component and adjacent County/commercial development along US 40. The housing pods were designed for 440 beds with the shell space for an additional 136 beds. A future pod was master planned for an additional housing pod for up to 600 more beds. Support buildings for evidence, maintenance, etc., were also provided. In addition to housing, the jail included facilities for intake, booking, kitchen, laundry, and a small administration component. Estimated construction cost is approximately $38M. The project was bid under budget and was completed in 2021. Cost $38M Completed 2021 Size 117,000 SF

Gregg Park Shelter

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Gregg Park Shelter Vincennes, Indiana Careful restoration blends modern amenities with original historic charm Challenge: The shelter house built in 1938, as a part of FDR’s New Deal stimulus program during the Great Depression, and was in desperate need of restoration. Solution: Through a historic preservation grant, RQAW | DCCM architects created a plan to keep the shelter house true to its original design, functional, and ensure strength of the building. The restrooms were completely renovated to incorporate ADA requirements and upgraded finishes. We also included changing tables, as the park didn’t have any prior. The main shelter house restoration included the replacement and rebuild of all the windows, and new lighting / two large ceiling fans. The shelter house is anchored with a large stone fireplace on each end. Both of those fireplaces had replacements of limestone lintels, stone tuckpointing, and new firebrick for the inside. The shelter house is used as rental space for everything from birthday parties to small wedding receptions. Work on the limestone included replacement, patching, and tuckpointing. After renovation, the space features new lighting fixtures, bathrooms, and roof, and rehabilitated doors and windows. The space has been updated to meet modern standards while retaining the original charm. Cost $149,451 Completed 2019 Highlight Added ADA requirements

Whitestown Fire Station

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Whitestown Fire Station The new Whitestown Fire Department was totally reconstructed at a new 5-acre site to better accommodate the growing needs of the department. A new 24,000-sf steel and wood framed structure was constructed with a 3-story fire station and single-story headquarters building. The structure includes an apparatus bay and ancillary spaces with two drive-through full bays and one half bay, fitness room, administrative space, and living quarters. The living quarters include accommodations for up to 12 firefighters that consists of a dayroom, kitchen and dining area, study room, and bunk rooms/locker rooms. The warm finishes provide the firefighters a comfortable living space while serving their community. The intent of the design was to provide a serviceable, functional structure at as reasonable of a cost as possible. The project was completed in 2021. Completed 2021 Size 24,000 SF

Grand Park Sports Complex

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Grand Park Sports Complex Westfield, Indiana RQAW | DCCM was charged with helping the city develop an architectural aesthetic for the new, 400-acre sports campus. The new facilities were expected to reinforce the aesthetic qualities of the city and serve multiple user groups, including the public, maintenance staff, campus administration, coaches, referees, and medical personnel. The concession buildings were designed to have an upper-level observation area for scouting and coaching. The first levels include full-service concession space, storage, and restrooms. The maintenance buildings include public safety offices, administrative functions, referee areas, restrooms, and a clinic. The two building types (nine total buildings) at Grand Park were designed to be durable for heavy public use and yet architecturally complementary to the surroundings, accommodating many different uses for the more than 500,000 visitors and users that attend events each year. Due to the park’s proximity to a privately owned airfield, RQAW | DCCM also assisted with obtaining FAA permits for the high-mast lighting used to illuminate the outdoor fields throughout the park. 

Grand Park Shoppes

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Grand Park Shoppes Westfield, Indiana Flexible commercial spaces, designed for a growing community Challenge: The land was undeveloped, and the shops needed to draw in potential tenants prior to the area’s anticipated growth. Spaces needed to be flexible and the façade needed to blend with upcoming trends as the area grew. The interiors would have to be easily adaptable to a variety of businesses from privately-owned retail shops to franchised restaurants. Solution: Grand Park Shoppes are located near the sprawling Grand Park Sports Complex. The building features nearly 15,000 sf of commercial space and can accommodate a variety of retail and commercial businesses. Each space was created with flexible tenant design and multi-use capabilities. Ample parking space in the front is part of the design, along with additional parking in the back. The exterior façade appears to be one structure with an open area for outdoor seating and dining but is actually two functionally separate buildings. RQAW | DCCM provided architectural, structural, MEP, and site design for the $2.16M project that was completed in 2015. Cost $2.16M Completed 2015 Size 15,000 SF

Franklin Township Fire Station 16

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Franklin Township Fire Station 16 Washington, Indiana RQAW | DCCM was selected by DPW to design two fire stations due to our relationship and familiarity with the expectations and processes of the City of Indianapolis. Indianapolis Fire Station No. 16 is a new facility consisting of three-bay apparatus bays, living quarters, office areas, storage, EMS support spaces, and fitness rooms. This facility was designed to include enhanced health and safety standards for the firefighters living in the dorm. One of these enhancements included a separate gear storage room that is ventilated outside to avoid circulation of carcinogens within the building. The station was designed with traditional fire station features and materials to complement its surrounding neighborhood. Fire Station No. 16 is located on the south side of the city in Franklin Township.

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