Architecture studio Deborah Berke Partners has completed a glass office tower with "inflections and projections" for a century-old motor company in the American Midwest, which is well-known for its patronage of modern architecture.
The Cummins Indy Distribution Headquarters occupies a four-acre (1.6-hectare) block in downtown Indianapolis ? the state capital of Indiana. The building is concentrated along Market Street, a major thoroughfare, and helps define a "street wall" in the Market East cultural district.

Built on the site of a sports arena that was razed in 2001, the building serves as a global distribution headquarters for Cummins, an engine and power generation company based in Columbus, Indiana, and a longtime patron of progressive architecture. The company is credited for bringing top architects ? such as Kevin Roche, Eero Saarinen and IM Pei ? to Columbus and turning the small town into an architectural mecca.

The aim of the Indianapolis project was to provide a high-quality working environment for the company's employees, while also aiding in the resurgence of the city's downtown area. New York-based Deborah Berke Partners, founded in 1982, was chosen for the project through an invited competition.
"Over the decades, Cummins has demonstrated a commitment to great design that benefits its employees, its customers and the community," said Deborah Berke, who leads her eponymous firm and serves as dean of the Yale School of Architectu...