The Pyramids at 3500

Housing Projects

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Key Details Expansion and Adaptive Re-use of Existing Facility to House 130 All Suite Residences for Seniors

Status Complete

Client 35 Hundred, LP

Role Architect of Record

The Pyramids at 3500 offer a welcoming and comforting environment as seniors transition to beautifully designed residences specifically aligned to meet aging lifestyle changes. Focused on enhancing quality of life through comfort, care, and amenities, this community offers maintenance-free living in a thriving and vibrant area in Indianapolis – the International Marketplace. An impactful adaptive re-use of a chronically vacant 15,000 sf property located along a major gateway in the city, coupled with a new expansion and addition at the site provides 130 distinctive, modern, all-suite residences.

The development is comprised of two standalone buildings, each of which is four-stories, and incorporates designated amenities including game rooms, fitness centers, cafeteria and restaurant, pub area, and laundry facilities on each floor. Building one has 52 market-rate 1-bedroom and 1-bath units and building two has 78 total affordable units - 68 of which are 1-bedroom and 1-bath units and 10 of which are studio units.

Thoughtful measures integrated into the design accommodate both active and age-in-place lifestyle demands. A cafeteria provides three meals per day, in apartment kitchens feature accessible sinks and workspaces, and all appliances meet ADA requirements. Restrooms are fully accessible with roll-in showers, open spaces, and grab bars located at toilets and showers.