The Pyramids - Indianapolis (Jul2021)
3500 Depauw Boulevard - The Pyramids are three 11-story, pyramid-shaped office buildings in the College Park neighborhood in northwest Indianapolis. The structures occupy 40 acres of land next to a 25-acre lake. They were constructed between 1967 and 1972 by the College Life Insurance Company (now part of Americo Life) using a design by architect Kevin Roche.
The buildings were purchased in 2022 by Speedway, Indiana-based KennMar LLC. Soon after KennMar tapped DKGR Architects to lead a $12 million renovation of the complex. Interior work included the removal of dropped ceilings, remodeling of the fitness center, conference center, elevator lobbies, and other public areas. Exterior work focused on restoring and recoating the buildings' reinforced concrete walls and improving landscaping.
The Pyramids are among Roche's most notable works and contributed to his being awarded the Pritzker Prize. In 2021 a panel of American Institute of Architects (AIA) Indianapolis members identified The Pyramids among the ten most "architecturally significant" buildings completed in the city since World War II.