Cummins completes Columbus office tower renovation
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Cummins Inc. on Wednesday marked the reopening of its worldwide technical center hub office tower in Columbus, which has been under renovation since 2021.
The Cummins Technical Center, or CTC, opened in 1968, and the renovation project was the first major revamp of the building since its inception.
Details of the company’s financial investment in the project were not immediately disclosed. Cummins said in a news release that the newly renovated interior allows for enhanced collaboration and innovation.
“The reopening of the CTC office tower marks an important milestone for Cummins and our Destination Zero strategy,” CEO Jennifer Rumsey said. “Much of the research and development for our next-generation power solutions start right here in this very hub–driven by our mission to power a more prosperous world and executed by our talented employees.”
The CTC is the company’s first and longest-standing tech center designed by mid-century modernist designer Harry Weese. The six-story tower includes 72,000 square feet of office space on five floors and has approximately 500 employees.
The renovations included the addition of two social hubs, as well as soft lab zones, expanded collaboration areas with 90 conference rooms of varying sizes, and upgraded lighting systems.
The architectural design for the project was done by St. Louis-based HOK, and construction was completed by F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co. in Indianapolis.