The project: The redevelopment of the historic Bottleworks District of Indianapolis into a $300 million, 1,500,000-sf complex that has reimagined the former location of the largest Coca-Cola bottling plant in the world. The mixed-use project scope included the 140-room Bottleworks Hotel, The Living Room Theaters, restaurants/bars, amenity spaces, support spaces, and a parking garage — a total of 350,000-sf.

Project approach: Collaborating with the developer and architect, IMEG integrated new mixed-use site standards for infrastructure and security across multiple buildings. The team also designed a wide range of integrated technology and security systems that included hospitality AV, network infrastructure, video surveillance, and electronic access control.
IMEG also worked directly with tenants to design system functions in each space to support each specific hospitality need. The technology infrastructure also provides flexibility for current and future tenants while maintaining a standard for consistency, maintenance, and expandability.

Challenge: Ensure background noise from adjacent entertainment spaces and mechanical noise did not disturb hotel guests or adjacent rooms. Solution: IMEG acoustics specialists provided guidance for construction material and techniques, and applied enhanced construction and acoustical techniques for tenant spaces with high-impact AV systems, such as those utilized in the eight-cinema theater.

Challenge: Technology in the theaters needed to match the surrounding art deco motif. Solution: All speakers, wiring, and utilities were seamlessly incorporated into the design of the building to be inconspicuous and effective. Blending the advanced audiovisual design with the “exposed” interiors and industrial look of the theaters created a relaxing and welcoming entertainment environment and a unique amenity for the district.

Challenge: Combine the established architectural theme of the district with innovative and effective lighting technologies. Solution: IMEG’s architectural lighting designers planned for bold architectural and decorative luminaires to serve as strong visual aspects that create focal points throughout the public space.

The outcome: The overall design serves the owner and end users by providing creative solutions that enhance historic elements and support the rebirth of the Bottleworks District, cited by TIME Magazine in its feature on Indianapolis as one of “ “The World’s Greatest Places of 2021.”

Read more about IMEG’s technology design and architectural lighting design for the $6.5 million Living Room Theaters.