The Miller Prize was created to honor designers whose work celebrates urban environments through community engagement in Columbus, Indiana, a storied architectural destination. PAU was selected as one of 2023’s four Miller Prize recipients for the annual theme “Public by Design” and given the additional prompt of “Civic Infrastructure” to renew public engagement with downtown in the aftermath of the pandemic. Working with the municipality and building on feedback local residents, business owners, and students, the proposed intervention, originally intended to be temporary, was received with fanfare and then— at the community’s request—fortified for snow load to stand as a long-term intervention. Entitled InterOculus, the pavilion creates a focal point to attract pedestrians, linger after work, meet with neighbors, and host evening and weekend events. Its canopy form, celebratory purpose, and equitable invitation are inspired by influences as diverse as Rome’s Pantheon, the arched gateway to the Indiana State Fair, and the wigwams of the Shawnee and Miami peoples. By recycling the intersection’s existing street pole foundations and tapping into their electricity, the canopy creates an egalitarian destination that revitalizes downtown day and night through suspension and illumination. The structure encourages people to revel in the city’s historic downtown, walk instead of drive, and advocate for urban public spaces that connect the diverse communities and mindsets of Columbus. Since its opening InterOculus has hosted dance parties, marked the finish line of multiple races, and has become integral to longstanding events including Pride Week, Latin Heritage, the Festival of Lights, Rock the Block, and local hot rod shows.