Form + Function Innovation Award
Winner: Journeyman at The American Factory, Valparaiso, Ind.
Operator: Journeyman, Valparaiso, Ind.
Architecture, Interior Design, FF&E, Landscaping and Historical Preservation: RATIO, Chicago
Contractor: Berglund, Chesterton, Ind.
Owner’s Representative: Project Management Advisors, Chicago
Civil Engineer: Abonmarche, South Bend, Ind.
MEP & Structural Engineer: IMEG, Indianapolis, Ind.
In this adaptive reuse project, the team preserved the former ANCO manufacturing plant and transformed it into a 140,000-square-foot destination that features a whiskey garden, a restaurant, a brewery and event spaces that blend seamlessly together.
The development’s original but nonfunctional water tower was preserved and enhanced with branding and lighting to create a focal point for the whole town. A pathway connects the parking lot to the buildings to unify the multiple dining areas to the private event spaces.
The judges felt the project “was a great utilization of the space” and were especially appreciative of the “nice views of the expansive space.”
Images courtesy of Brent Moss Photography
