The Commerce Center, South Bend, Indiana

This extraordinary building sits between the St. Joseph River and the East Race waterway in downtown South Bend, Indiana. It's original use was as a power generating station, using coal to produce steam for driving turbines. Excess steam produced here was used to heat nearby buildings. This building was the second power station to be built on this site. In order to prevent an interruption to the city's power supply, this building was constructed around the outside of the old building, and the old building was later dismantled and carried out piece by piece. Located on Colfax Street just east of the St. Joe River, it has ben repurposed/ upcycled into office space, and several different companies are housed here. This is a thriving city with a rich history and a bright future!