Indio City Hall
City of Indio
The City of Indio, in collaboration with Holt Architecture, is revitalizing its civic center to emphasize long-term commitments to education, economy, and community engagement. The new three-story City Hall (37,722 SF) and one-story Library (7,950 SF) are designed with a contemporary flair, serving as a community anchor near the College of the Desert and facing the downtown business district. This development includes a public plaza, enhanced desert landscaping, and a greenbelt, with parking upgraded by PV canopies for renewable energy on the 134,332 SF lot. The project is a testament to Indio's environmental stewardship, aiming to reduce energy consumption and lower the carbon footprint, symbolizing the city's vibrant future.
Specifically, Indio City Hall mimics the desert landscape as a resolute overture of partnership to the community. The staunch angles of the outdoor balconies break down the massive, boulder-like structure to create cavernous depth along the plaza-facing facade. Seemingly haphazard, the angled structural columns break through and visually stitch each floor together, while the colorful expression promotes a more inviting experience at the ground level by further disrupting the initial scale and rigidity of the City Hall. These components work in tandem to complete the overall composition, and the result is a beautiful, strong yet playful vernacular that makes a large, official building feel more accessible and community oriented.
Indio, CA
Location
37,722 SF
Building
134,332 SF
Site
In Construction
Status