The OpenLane Global Headquarters (previously KAR Auction Services) in Carmel, Indiana, is a standout example of modern corporate architecture designed to reflect innovation, collaboration, and the company’s entrepreneurial spirit. Completed in 2019, the 250,000-square-foot facility occupies a 13-acre campus and was developed with a focus on an amenity-rich, engaging environment for its nearly 1,600 employees, with room to grow by 400 additional positions.
Key architectural features include open floorplans and collaborative workspaces that align with the company’s technology-driven ethos. Notable amenities include a three-season outdoor courtyard, a skydeck, a gym, and a health clinic. Each floor boasts full-service coffee bars, and unique branding elements are woven throughout, such as displays of model car parts and collections that connect to the company’s auction heritage.
Ratio Design was the architect and Design 27 provided full technology planning and design of all low voltage systems and architectural acoustics.
