IU’s Renovation and Reuse of the existing building was an opportunity to turn a nearly windowless and abandoned hospital building into a lively hub for student learning, training and collaboration in health sciences. Through exterior interventions, large swaths of natural light were introduced to the core of the building through new interactive lounges and informal student spaces. The northeast façade of the Dunlap Building was reconstructed in a seamless and elegant way to support the existing building materials and design where the old hospital was removed. The renovation also created opportunities to better connect the two separate buildings, improve circulation, and create places for flexible student lounges. This renovation project improved the building’s HVAC systems, reduced energy usage, and incorporated more natural light to enhance the indoor environment.

The renovated Health Sciences Building now accommodates a variety of IUPUI departments, including Family Medicine, Health Sciences, Nutrition & Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, the Physician Assistant Program, Psychological & Brain Sciences, the School of Dentistry, and the School of Health and Human Sciences. These programs pair nicely with the addition of the IU School of Medicine’s Family Medicine Center which was added on the first and second floors of the Dunlap building. This program trains many of the students in the nursing school and medical school with its residency program. The new space can now accommodate over 60 providers and address the needs of the IU School of Medicine’s large family medicine residency program, the largest in the state.

Design: arcDESIGN
MEP Engineer: HEAPY Engineering
Structural Engineer: Arsee Engineers
Technology: Design 27
Photography: Daniel Showalter