Stark Neurosciences Research Institute: Linking Research and Care

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Indiana University

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Indianapolis, Indiana

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140,700 SF

This image shows a modern building with a striking architectural design. The structure features a combination of materials, with a rectangular section made of light gray paneling or concrete on the right side, and a curved glass façade on the left that dramatically reflects the blue sky. The curved glass section creates a dynamic contrast against the more traditional rectangular portion of the building. There is a glass enclosed pedestrian bridge or urban skyway connecting the building to a structure that cannot be seen in this image.

This image shows the interior of a modern building with a two-story open design. The space features a stairway with glass and metal railings with one person in a white lab coat walking along the upper level. Below the stairs is a seating area where another woman in a lab coat is enjoying a cup of coffee. A tall vertical wall with ribbed or corrugated white paneling stands alongside the stairs and is lit from the inside. Dramatic floor-to-ceiling multi-story windows allow for natural light and show a view of the Indianapolis skyline. The overall aesthetic is modern and bright.

The lab is well-lit, with clean black countertops, multiple workstations including equipment like scales, microscopes, and other highly technical devices, and open shelving holding various lab equipment, glassware, and chemical containers. A student in a white lab coat is working on the right side on a computer. The floor is polished, and large windows in the background allow natural light to enter, showing a view of the Indianapolis skyline outside.

A sterile laboratory or medical facility with stainless steel equipment and storage areas. Two workers are present: one wearing brown scrubs and an apron, handling lab trays near a large processing machine, while another in pink scrubs pushes a tall metal cart with multiple trays into a large industrial sterilizer or storage unit. The floor is highly reflective, and shelves stocked with petri dishes are visible on the left side of the room. The environment is brightly lit, with an emphasis on cleanliness and organization.

This image shows the interior of a modern building with a two-story open design. The space features a second-floor walkway with glass and metal railings with wooden handrails with person walking along the upper level. There are also light blue upholstered chairs and patterned accent chairs arranged around a round wooden coffee table in a seating area on the lower level. A tall vertical wall with ribbed or corrugated white paneling spans both floors and is lit from the inside. Behind it, a decorative wall panel or art installation with curved lines and yellow star-like elements is visible on the left side. The overall aesthetic is modern and bright.

Positioned within a tight urban campus, Indiana University’s Stark Neurosciences Research Institute Building is a significant link for connecting leading research to clinical care.

The Stark Neurosciences Research Institute provides research space for psychiatry, neurology, neurosurgery, and basic neuroscience research. By bringing all neurology disciplines together, the facility is a national model for collaborative, transdisciplinary patient care, research and education.

Firstly, activities in this facility are focused on translating discoveries in the neurosciences into readily available medicinal solutions. A decentralized vertical vivarium offers space for discoveries in the behavioral sciences. Combining research and clinics together through design innovations expedites discoveries into practical application as well as achieve high sustainability ratings.

The structure links directly with the Neuroscience Center to easily offer collaborative research through technical support and centralized analytical facilities. The Neuroscience Research Center is also connected The to a People Mover system, which increases public access and alternative transportation. As a result, the building connects with its urban community by transforming a parking lot into a modern expression with windows, native landscapes and stunning views of the Indianapolis skyline.

In addition, key features of the Stark Neurosciences Research Institute include:

Connection to outpatient neurosciences clinic
Vertical vivarium
Business incubator
Interdisciplinary teams of researchers with disease-oriented focus
Academic medical research
Behavioral studies
Neuropharmacology
Electrophysiology
Electrochemistry
Molecular genetics
Cell biology
Functional imaging
Biochemistry
Proteomics
Computational neuroscience
Clinical neuroscience

In summary, with its best-in-class healthcare architecture, BSA established the Stark Neurosciences Research Institute building as a benchmark for science and technology research facility design.

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Disciplines

Architecture, Engineering, Interior Design, Planning, Sustainability

Awards

LEED Gold; 2015 Monumental Awards: Merit Award in Architecture

Stark Neurosciences Research Institute: Linking Research and Care

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