Indianapolis Custom Builder - Eastern White Pine Soffit contrasts with Shou Sugi Ban Charred Wood Black Siding and black corrugated metal - Lakeside Modern Cottage (H-LODGE) - Unionville, Indiana, Lake Lemon



We are the architects who build.

Design Intent.
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WERK is an Indianapolis Modern Builder providing a single line of custody from the first architectural detail to the final physical execution.

North elevation of a modern pool house featuring standing seam metal roof, composite wood entry screenwall, and white paver walkway built by WERK.

Modern Pool House: Precision, Fabrication, & Craft

Traders Point
Front Exterior Elevation features new gable entry porch and Addition - Butler Tarkington Modern Tudor - Indianapolis, IN

Butler-Tarkington Tudor Major Renovation: A Labor of Love

Indianapolis
Cover Image - Entry Porch Detail with lookthrough to matching workshop building beyond - Entry Covered Breezeway - Industrial Modern Farmhouse - Back40House - Dream Home - Pendleton, IN

Discover Back40House: Details that Helped Make a Dream Home

Pendleton, IN
View from lakeside features overhanging shed roof with Eastern White Pine soffits, black charred shou-sugi ban siding, and screened porch between house and garage - BLACK LODGE RETREAT - Unionville, Indiana, Lake Lemon

How to Renovate a Modern Lakehouse: Black Lodge Retreat

Unionville, IN
The rear exterior of Brick Modern House peeks through trees and foliage, showcasing a blend of iron spot brick and vertical wood siding.

Brick Modern House

Monon Trail
North Exterior Elevation - View down Cornell Avenue from 65th Street summer evening May 2023 - vibrant streetscape - G BLOC LIVE + WORK Development, 841 E 64th ST, Indianapolis, IN 46220 - Broad Ripple North Village - Urban Infill - Indianapolis - Christopher Short, Indianapolis Architect, HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles - Construction Manager, WERK | Building Modern, Derek Mills - Thomas English Retail Real Estate

Indianapolis Mixed-Use

Broad Ripple Village
3D architectural render of River Habitat House showing a dual-volume modern home with red vertical siding elevated on concrete pier foundations, constructed by WERK.

In Dialogue: Framing a Multi-Angle Dual-Volume Home on Elevated Concrete Piers

Fennville, Michigan
Cropped 3D architectural render detailing the central glass entry, porch portico, and refined rear elevation for Against the Grain by WERK.

Against the Grain: A 1930s Reinvention

Indianapolis
A red-headed woman in a yellow dress opens an overhead cabinet with an awning-style glass door to grab a wine glass in the Thornhurst Modern kitchen, located in Carmel, Indiana.

Thornhurst Modern – Midcentury to Modern Avriel Shull Kitchen Overhaul

Carmel, IN
Eave Detail - New Modern House 1 (Copperwood) - Zionsville, IN

New Modern House: the Unique Combination of Energy Efficiency and Style

Zionsville, IN
Modern Townhouse Interior in St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood includes open-concept kitchen, dining, and living spaces with concrete floors and a mix of contrasting walnut, black, and white finishes.

Modern Townhouse Interior

St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood
Panoramic View of Lake Clearwater from Kitchen + Living Space features custom furniture, large white kitchen island, large south-facing dormer clerestory window, large colorful artwork, glass chandelier, and white oak wood ceiling - Modern Lakehouse Renovation - Clearwater - Indianapolis

Modern Lakehouse

Clearwater
North Exterior Elevation (Rendering) - Modern Tudor Renovation + Addition - West Lafayette, Indiana

Modern Tudor Addition

West Lafayette, IN
Cover image of The Floating Third featuring a modern third-story residential addition with a covered rooftop deck built over a historic building by WERK.

The Floating Third: Historic Building Renovation & Modern Residential Addition

Fletcher Place
The Rear Exterior Elevation of Modern Landscape Design features white painted brick, a black aluminum pergola, concrete and grass pavers, and lush green landscaping, located in Butler-Tarkington Neighborhood of Indianapolis, Indiana.

Modern Landscape Design

Indianapolis
Front elevation exudes Craftsman charm with new 5V Crimp metal front porch roof, brick columns, and clerestory windows - Broad Ripple Craftsman Bungalow Renovation - Carrollton Avenue - Indianapolis, Indiana

Craftsman Bungalow Renovation

Broad Ripple
In the center of the urban commercial interior, we can see the executive boardroom complete with sliding glass walls, wood-slat ceilings, millwork media wall, and custom conference table with integrated company logo.

Urban Commercial Interior

Indianapolis
Prairie Modern Kitchen Renovation with contrasting walnut, gold accents, and quartz waterfall countertops - Prairie Style Renovation - Zionsville, IN

Prairie Style Renovation

Zionsville, IN
The renovated Glam Interior kitchen features wood cabinets, white quartz countertops, solid slab backsplash, a large island, a decorative sconce, and colorful artwork, located in Carmel, Indiana.

Glam Interior Renovation

Indianapolis
Lower Level Finish View of Gallery Wall + Lower Level Stair Landing - Scandinavian Modern Interior - Indianapolis, IN - Trader's Point

Scandinavian Modern Interior

Traders Point
The Scandinavian-Craftsman Interior Kitchen includes oak flooring, glazed ceramic tile backsplash wall, white and walnut cabinets, grey quartz tops, bar counter with stools, and colorful accents, located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Scandinavian Craftsman Interior

Indianapolis
Cigar Room Interior maximizes views of backyard on fall afternoon - upright piano, orange leather chairs, black ceiling fan, polished concrete floors - Midcentury Modern Addition (Cigar Room) - Brendonwood, Indianapolis

Midcentury Modern Cigar Room Addition

Brendonwood Historic District
New furnishings (Bertoia Bar Chairs) - Industrial Modern Interior (Allen Plaza) - Downtown Indianapolis

Industrial Modern Interior

Downtown Indianapolis
New vaulted ceiling and field-built trusses highlight the new living space that also features exposed fireplace brick, large-format art, and refinished wood flooring - and don't forget the poufs! - Broad Ripple Bungalow Phase 1 - Indianapolis, IN

Artist Airbnb Interior

Broad Ripple
Exposed beams, oak flooring, IKEA kitchen cabinets, waterfall top island, floor to ceiling windows - Midcentury Modern Kitchen Renovation - Bramshaw - Devonshire Neighborhood - Indianapolis

Midcentury Modern Renovation

Devonshire
South Exterior Elevation View - Modern Four Seasons Room - Indianapolis, Indiana - Eagle Creek Reservoir

Four Seasons Addition

Eagle Creek, Indianapolis
Elevated breezeway connects house to freestanding studio/garage. Bridge/balcony above provides direct access from master suite to studio and expansive views while providing shade/shelter for deck below - Classic Irvington Tudor Remodel - Indianapolis, IN

Classic Irvington Tudor Remodel

Irvington
South Elevation-Rendering - Eclectic Italian Renaissance Addition, Washington Boulevard, Indianapolis

Italian Renaissance Addition

Washington Boulevard, Indianapolis