Jonathan Hess, President of Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf Architects, was recognized by a Legends IN Design award for his contributions to Indianapolis’ architecture. The event, a celebration of all the design industry disciplines, bringing together interior designers, architects, engineers and landscape architects, was held on Thursday, March 22^nd at the Deer-Zink Pavilion at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. The BDMD family congratulates Jonathan on such an honor. Click to read a related article in The Indianapolis Star.


Watch Jonathan Hess, President of Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf Architects, on IndyStyle on WISH-TV. Congratulations to Jonathan for being a Legend IN Design.

 January 2012

Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf Architects is working with The Indiana Soybean Alliance on a new $1.75 million exhibit building at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Largely constructed of glass in a very modern design, the 5,500 square foot building will give visitors an up close and personal look at the lives of typical grain and livestock farmers. It will be open year-round and host visits by school children as well as other community members. The “Glass Barn” is set to open in March 2013. Jonathan Hess, President of BDMD Architects is responsible for the design. Click on this article for more information on this project.

  
The Green Roof at Union Station, a Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf Architects project, received the Indiana Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s Outstanding Concrete Achievement Award. “The newly installed green roof atop Union Station eliminates several long-term maintenance concerns in a visually appealing and innovative way,” said Mayor Ballard. This is the first green roof installed on city property in Indianapolis.  Click to read the Press Release from the Office of Sustainability.

December 2011

Dan Overbey LEED AP BD+C, Director of Sustainable Design at  Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf Architects was presented with a 2011 AIA Indianapolis Distinguished Service Award plaque at the 2011 AIA Indianapolis Holiday Party and Annual Meeting in recognition of his dedication and service to AIA Indianapolis and the architectural profession. This is the second year in a row Dan has been recognized for his contributions. Congratulations Dan!

 
Dubbed “the best zoo habitat for orangutans anywhere in the world" by world renowned orangutan expert Robert Shumaker, The International Orangutan Center at the Indianapolis Zoo, designed by Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf Architects, was unveiled to the world on Tuesday, December 6 at the IMAX Theater in Indianapolis. One of the features of the design is an aerial cable ride with enclosed gondolas that will allow humans to get within 30 feet of the orangutans' Hutan Trail, a highway of cables and bridges the primates use to leave the atrium and move to other parts of the exhibit. Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf Architects is proud to be a part of this exciting project at the Indianapolis Zoo.  More information on this project is available on the Zoo Orangutan Exhibit project page.
 

November 2011

Groundbreaking ceremonies were held on Monday, November 14 for the St. Catharine College Emily W. Hundley Library and Center for Graduate Studies. The library, designed by Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf Architects, is an $8 Million facility. William D. Huston, St. Catharine College President, said the new building will be the crown jewel of the campus and the center of student life at SCC. More information available in this Press Release.

BDMD is providing architectural services on the renovation of an existing art gallery space into a Student Welcome Center at Depauw University. The design team maintained the majority of the art gallery as display and gathering space in this first phase of creating a new “front door” for the university. 

I.U. Health Saxony Hospital will open its doors to patients on December 1, 2011. BDMD Landscape Architects is proud to have provided landscape design services for this project. The design includes rain gardens in parking areas, a reflecting pool and healing garden. More information on this project is available on IU Health Saxony Hospital project page. 

 
October 2011

The Indianapolis Business Journal published an article on the Chrisney Library, the first Net Zero Energy library in the United States, in its October 24-30, 2011 issue. This library, designed by BDMD Architects, is the only pure net-zero-energy non-residential building in Indiana. A study of the building’s electricity usage and production after a year showed it actually produces more than it consumes. To read the entire article, please click link:  Net-Zero-Engergy Building Article

BDMD Landscape Architects' creative designs were recognized by their peers with two awards at the INASLA 2011 Professional Design Awards Luncheon. The Geist Christian Church Landscape Design received an Honor Award while the Lawrence Village Center project received a Merit Award.
 
September 2011

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on August 22 for Aquinas Hall, the newest student housing on the Campus of St. Catharine College in Kentucky. The new residence hall designed by BDMD Architects features apartment-style living, with bedrooms branching off a center commons area. This building houses 100 students and is fully occupied.
 

June 2011

BDMD Architects CEO, John M. Dierdorf published an article in The Fishers Business Insider’s May/June issue, focusing on artificial turf and how it influences the design of sports fields. Turf, as it is referred to by professionals, provides many advantages like expanded field time, fewer injuries, does not need mowing – plus, the recycling of millions of old tires. To read the entire article, click on this link - John Dierdorf on Turf and Design of Sports Fields

May 2011

Groundbreaking ceremonies for Butler University’s Howard L. Schrott Center for the Performing and Visual Arts took place on Friday, May 13 on the site of the new building. The facility was designed by BDMD Architects and will be the primary venue for Butler School of Music, Butler Ballet and Butler Theatre performances. The 450-seat theater is located just east of Clowes Memorial Hall and will also serve as exhibition space for visual arts. The building is scheduled to open in fall 2012  http://sccky.edu/news/librarygroundbreaking.php

The Indiana Masonic Home held a cornerstone ceremony for its new Assisted Living Facility designed by Browning Day Mullig Dierdorf Architects on Sunday May 15, 2011 at 1:00 pm. Hundreds of guests attended the event amid pouring rain. Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf Architects provided architectural and landscape architectural services on this project on a fast track schedule. The building is comprised of 48 resident units, a fitness center and media room among other amenities.

April 2011

The Billy Hayes Track renovation completed by
BDMD Architects on the Bloomington campus of Indiana University, is being credited with the Hoosiers Track team's recent success at this year's Billy Hayes Invite. The Hoosiers earned seven wins and set two new records at the event. The new track received rave reviews from runners, coaches and spectators alike. To read complete article, click on this link: 2011 Billy Hayes Invite

February 2011

BDMD Architects is proud to announce that Daniel Overbey, LEED AP BD+C, Assoc AIA, Director of Sustainable Design Practices at Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf Architects is a member of the 2011 IBJ 40 Under 40 Class. The yearly list published by the Indianapolis Business Journal recognizes the movers and shakers in central Indiana’s business community. To read complete article, click on this link: 2011 Forty Under 40: Daniel Overbey

January 2011

Daniel Overbey, LEED AP BD+C, Assoc AIA, was AIA Indiana’s Citation Service Award winner in 2010. Each year, as part of the AIA Indiana Design Awards, individuals are recognized for their significant contributions to the architecture profession. Dan was recognized for stepping up in 2010 to “help AIA Indiana become a better organization”.

December 2010

BDMD Architects was honored with five different awards at the 33rd annual A Monumental Affair, a program of Keep Indianapolis Beautiful. The event was held on November 11 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom. The firm received five awards in four different categories, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Community Development and (re)thINk. A complete list is available in the About The Firm Section of this website.
 

May 2010

Dan Overbey, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP BD+C of BDMD Architects, will be a presenter at the ASES National Solar Conference Workshop on Saturday, May 22. The Passive Solar Heating Workshop provides attendees with the fundamental science and the practical knowledge necessary to successfully design buildings that incorporate any of the passive solar systems available today.

On April 21, 2010, Knauf Insulation North America’s new Engineering Building designed by Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf Architects was awarded the LEED Gold Certification by the USGBC. The Knauf building is one of just a handful of buildings in Indiana to earn LEED Gold Certification. Of all approximately 19 LEED Gold buildings in the state of Indiana, 2 were designed by BDMD Architects.

Today, Mayor Greg Ballard and the Office of Sustainability announced the award winners for the first-ever Indianapolis Sustainability Awards.  Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf's College of Pharmacy and Health Science (COPHS) Expansion at Butler University was among the five winning projects, narrowed down from nearly 70 applicants.

As stated by SustainIndy, the Indianapolis Sustainability Awards are "designed to inspire innovation, showcase impact, reward leadership and promote education around the principles of sustainability." Five awards (handcrafted by a student at the Herron School of Art and Design) were given to honor excellence in each of the following categories: Air, Land, Water, Energy, and Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.  The COPHS Expansion was given the award for Energy.
+ COPHS Press Release

April 2010

BDMD is proud to announce that Jonathan Young has passed his Architect Registration Exam and is now a Registered Architect.  Jonathon joined BDMD in 2008.  He has a Master's Degree in Architecture with a focus on Historic Preservation.

Barth Hendrickson, Director of Landscape Architecture, recently joined the Clinton County Chamber of Commerce.  "This is springtime for Clinton County and I believe that a carefully crafted vision can shed light on a den of sleeping bears.  As a citizen of Clinton County I am part of that vision; I joined the chamber to have my voice heard and hopefully add value that impacts people's lives in a real and tangible way.", said Barth.

Dan Overbey, LEED AP was elected to the USGBC Indiana Board of Directors.  Dan will bring his enthusiasm for Sustainability to the Board and have a great impact on the Indiana Chapter of the USGBC where he also is the Communications Chair.

The Fayetteville, Arkansas Chamber of Commerce awarded the "Grand Slam" award to the University of Arkansas for their new Softball Stadium, Bogle Park, designed by Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf Architects.  The facility won the award for the "quality of design and impact on the intended audience, both athlete and fan."

March 2009
 

Barth Hendrickson ASLA, Associate Partner, has joined by invitation the City of Indianapolis’ Office of Sustainability Green Building Task Force that is developing incentives to use sustainable techniques in design.
 

MJ Meneley RLA, Associate, became a LEED Accredited Professional.
 

Greg Jacoby AIA, Partner and Executive Vice President is serving a second term as Vice President of Properties for the BSA Crossroads of America Council.

February 2009

Barth Hendrickson, Associate Partner, participated on an expert panel discussing sustainable site design on behalf of the Indiana Chapter of the United States Green Building Council.

Randy Royer ASLA, Associate Partner, has been elected Vice President of the Board for the Columbus Area Visitors Center.
 

As part of their commitment to the community, M.J. Meneley, RLA, LEED AP, Associate, and Randy Royer ASLA, LEED AP, Associate Partner ran in this year's ‘Bop to the Top’ charity event for Riley Hospital.

January 2009

Greg Jacoby AIA, Partner and Executive Vice President, is a Past President of Friends of Holladay Park and led the set up and clean up for the Holladay Park Trail Run.

Nick Davis and Jonathan Young were recently added to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archeology, "Qualified Professional Roster for Architects".

December 2008

Randy Royer ASLA, Associate Architect is serving on the Columbus Public Art Committee and the Lawrence Village Center Public Art Committee.

MJ Meneley RLA, LEED AP is serving on the Ball State University CAP Alumni Board. (January)