Purdue University Breaks Ground on Academic Success Building in Indianapolis

Purdue University broke ground on the $187 million Academic Success Building in Indianapolis in April of 2025. Designed by Perkins&Will and Browning Day, the 248,000-sf facility will optimize student outcomes through experiential education, and foster connections with corporate partners and the local community. Four floors of the 15-story structure will provide active learning classrooms, wet and dry STEM laboratories, and maker spaces. Topped by a mechanical penthouse, the development will offer a 400-seat dining area, retail amenities, and 11 residential levels accommodating up to 500 students.

This vibrant hub will promote social exchange with collaboration venues, flexible workspaces, and a large gathering area. Community rooms will support project-based learning programs for K-12 students. Strategically sited in the Hard Tech Corridor with proximity to the LEAP Innovation District, the flexible building will address evolving academic requirements to ensure future adaptability.

Shiel Sexton is serving as construction manager, with HEAPY as MEP/FP engineer and Design 27 as acoustical engineer and technology design consultant. Completion is anticipated in May of 2027.