Indianapolis-based eTapestry.com is moving Jan. 27 into 9,000 square feet of newly constructed space in Fort Harrison in anticipation of its steady growth over the next few years.

The company, which employs 37 people, has outgrown the 3,700 square feet of office space it has occupied in the fort's former communications center and other nearby offices. eTapestry.com has an option to lease the new building's remaining 9,000 square feet.

eTapestry.com looked for space that could accommodate all of its Indianapolis employees under one roof and give it plenty of room to grow. eTapestry.com started in 1999 as an applications service provider of fundraising and communications management software. It now serves more than 700 customers and anticipates that base to grow to 3,000 by the fall of 2001 and to 10,000 by the following year.

The new building is located at 9201 Harrison Park Court, south of 56th Street and east of Post Road.

In keeping with its non-traditional style, eTapestry.com has opted to retain the building's warehouse feel by leaving its tall ceilings and exposed pipes.

"There's no marble," said COO Steve Rusche. "It's a functional, comfortable, affordable and interesting environment."

Two huge garage doors that open to reveal glass windows will remain in the back of the building to give the company's programmers sitting near the doors the option of opening them to work in natural light. The company's sales force will work on a smaller, more intimate mezzanine level. Most employees will work in an open-concept environment with few interior walls.

eTapestry.com plans to set up basketball goals and a ping-pong table in the portion of the building that is unused. As an added employee benefit, the company also installed showers in company bathrooms to make it easier for employees to work out during their lunch hour in the adjacent space or in the nearby Fort Harrison State Park.