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etica ARCHITECTURAL SERVICESthe etica group, inc. provides Architectural Services for a wide variety of clients in the Higher Education, Municipal, Commercial, Industrial, Pharma, Retail, and Office business sectors. In addition, etica Architects specialize in the design of both public and private sector Rehab and Renovation Projects. Architectural Services provided by etica include:
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT EXPERIENCEWEST STREET CHILLER PLANT BUILDING ADDITIONS
INDUSTRIAL FACILITY ARCHITECTURE & PERMITTING
INDUSTRIAL ARCHITECTURE & RENOVATION
CHEMISTRY LAB RE-DESIGN
HEALTH INFORMATION TRANSITIONAL SERVICES BUILDOUT
HISTORIC ARCHITECTURAL RENOVATION
COMMERCIAL ENTRANCE RENOVATION & DESIGN-BUILD
DESIGN BUILD
PARKS DEPARTMENT COMFORT STATION
PUBLIC USE FACILITIES
FACILITY SECURITY MODIFICATIONS
BUSINESS OFFICES
WAREHOUSE & MAINTENANCE FACILITIES
MUNICIPAL FACILITIES
MASTER PLANNING & CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
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As a result of the construction of the new Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, demand for chilled water in the downtown area increased significantly. Citizen’s Thermal Energy (CTE) needed to install additional chilled water pumps at its West Street Chiller Plant and the etica group was contracted to provide architectural design services for the 8,200 s.f. industrial addition to the existing building. In 2011, a second addition to the building was designed by etica. 
In conjunction with the procurement of a national contract obtained by D-A Lubricant Company, the etica group was retained for both engineering and architectural services to design a secondary containment facility and truck unloading facility addition to the existing blending facilities. etica was responsible for reviewing the building code and zoning requirements for the installation of the above ground storage tanks and designing secondary containment to meet SPCC guidelines. In addition, etica designed a pre-engineered canopy to cover the loading and unloading operations of semi tankers during inclement weather. D-A Lubricants, Inc. selected the Contractors to perform the construction and served as it’s own construction project manager for this project.
A Fortune 500 pharmaceutical research and production firm has a facilities upgrade program which includes the modernization of all areas of its corporate and research facilities to provide an aesthetically pleasing atmosphere for its employees and to ensure building code compliance. Annually, the etica group has been selected to redesign, upgrade, and improve multiple facilities located in the client’s Corporate Campus buildings. etica’s role in these projects includes defining code compliance and ADA issues, development of architectural designs, preparation of construction documents for bidding, limited construction administration activities, and the preparation of record drawings according to Owner specifications. 
This laboratory renovation project consisted of a two-step process. Step one consisted of a preliminary study to establish the number of fume hoods that could be installed and supported by air supply, exhaust, and electrical service in these rooms. Step two consisted of the design of the space. All existing equipment and furnishing were not comparable to the needs of current laboratory needs and thus removed. Ancillary spaces were programmed into the existing space for instrumentation, storage, and general purpose use. Five new fume hoods were also installed in each space and a large walk-in fume hood was installed in Room 242. etica worked with casework on-hand to provide a layout that was as efficient as possible while minimizing construction cost.
This project consisted of the restoration of the Howard School located in Boone County, Indiana. The goal of this project was to restore the school house which was believed to be the only one room school still standing in Boone County. The Howard Schoolhouse will be a living museum where visitors will experience an authentic 19th century day with a school master or "marm". the etica group provided the design of the storage/restroom building to ADA requirements, a review of the State Plan for completeness, and the development of the mechancial and electrical drawings for the project.
The Colorcon Corporation identified the need for an updated entrance and overall presence for the building. The building had many updates over the years that left the building with a uncoordinated exterior apprearance. The renovation design provided a new skin of EFIS that visually blended the exterior appearance of the many additions and made it a more cohesive looking building. the etica group provided architectural design services as well as building code and ADA analysis for the ramp leading to the entry. This project was performed as a design-build project.
This project consisted of the design of a new pre-engineered metal building with a 20 foot eave height for Network Electric. This facility was constructed for the purpose of providing new offices and plant operations for this expanding business. Approximately one-third of the building was devoted to offices, conference rooms, and an employee break room. The remaining area was devoted to electrical contractor operations and maintenance. etica worked closely with Steelcore Construction to provide the required architectural/engineering design build services to successfully complete this design-build project.
the etica group was selected by the Fishers Parks and Recreation Department to design a comfort station to be constructed at the Brooks School Park. The new comfort station provides both restroom services and maintenance storage facilities for the established park. The facility is designed to incorporate the use of extremely durable materials and fixtures in addition to being energy efficient. The facility was located outside the floodplain and is handicap accessible while blending with the park setting. The overall intent of the design was to develop a universal facility design which could be utilized at two other park sites.
the etica group was selected by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to design a new Visitors Center for the Limberlost State Historic Site located in Geneva, Indiana. The Limberlost Historic Site is the home of Gene Stratton-Porter who is one of Indiana’s most famous female authors. The Visitor Center Project was initiated by the DNR to complement the site by providing administrative offices, an exhibit space to view historic artifacts, classroom learning spaces for students, and access to the nature and bird viewing areas. The Visitors Center project consists of the complete design of a one-story, slab on grade 3800 square foot building. The design was sympathetic to the existing home and carriage house on the adjacent site.
This project for the IAA at the Indianapolis Maintenance Center provided new security separation points in the existing facility and site for tenant lease space while maintaining the integrity of airport operations. A new security line of demarcation was established within the existing facility and new walls and access doors were installed to separate the two functions. Points of egress were also addressed and all existing perimeter doors were reviewed and modified as needed with card access control systems and monitoring systems. All existing card access and CCTV security cameras were surveyed and designs were completed to upgrade or replace these systems. Exterior fencing and controlled automated access gates were also designed to control vehicular movement into the secured areas. Additional security walls and controlled access doors were included in the design package to subdivide the hangar bays. A second security modification for additional portions of the facility was performed by etica in 2010 to further segregate sections of the building to allow for additional air service tenants.
the etica group designed a new business office building used by the Twin Lakes Regional Sewer District in Monticello, Indiana. This project consisted of the design of a new one-story, slab-on-grade, office building. The 4500 square foot building has a brick exterior and is located on a cul-de-sac. The building was sited to allow for possible future expansion and will provide needed office space for the Twin Lakes Regional Sewer District in addition to providing a public meeting room which may be used for community functions.
the etica group was selected by the IAA Midfield Terminal Project Team as the first Woman Owned Business Enterprise to lead a design team for a stand-alone project at the New Indianapolis Airport Midfield Terminal. The new Taxi Lounge functions as a support building to the new midfield terminal and is used as the primary staging facility for taxi drivers. The facility was designed to complement other support buildings at the New Indianapolis Midfield Airport. Since the new facility is used 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week, a great deal of emphasis was being placed on selecting finishes based on durability and low maintenance qualities. The Taxi Lounge was designed as a concrete masonry building with concrete plank roof/ceiling. The facility includes two large rest rooms and a vending area for the taxi drivers. In addition, the design incorporated an indoor and outdoor seating area to be used by the occupants in fair weather.
The North United Methodist Church has been a community anchor on the near north side of Indianapolis for over a century. In 2010, NUMC committed itself to a mission of developing community based resources to enhance the surrounding neighborhood and provide assistance to those in need. the etica group was retained by NUMC to develop a Concept Plan for the first phase for the project to include plans for new facilities, streetscapes, and park design in conjunction with the previous urban planning. etica developed the concept which focused on promoting streetscape concepts to upgrade/enhance the Butler-Tarkington neighborhood and provide connections to the community.