IU Health’s downtown Indianapolis hospital construction required relocating an existing Starbucks a block away on North Capitol Avenue. The new construction of a 2,300 square foot Starbucks created an opportunity to remedy traffic issues from the previous well-performing location with a new dual-lane ordering system and independent vehicle/pedestrian circulation paths.
The development team sought an enhanced in-store experience with a warm and comfortable atmosphere. The design is a modern storefront with a light-filled interior, full elevation of glazing, controlled by a canopy and light shelf above and a finned clerestory system creating a 2-story volume. The exterior is comprised of honed limestone panels, aluminum storefront system with the clerestory level clad in a terracotta shingle system. The interior features a wood-slat ceiling system above the clerestory fins, communal bench and patio enclosed with masonry breeze block and trellis.
PROJECT DATA
Client: Starbucks
Completion: 2022
Project Area: 2,300 SF
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Photos courtesy of Capital Construction