Houston Center is a retail and office complex in Downtown Houston, Texas, United States. It is owned and operated by subsidiaries of Crescent Real Estate Equities Co. (NYSE: CEI).The three towers in Houston Center have almost 3400000sqft of Class A office space. The buildings in Houston Center include: LyondellBasell Tower (formerly 1 Houston Center) 2 Houston Center Fulbright Tower (formerly 3 Houston Center) 4 Houston Center 5 Houston Center The Shops in Houston Center (formerly The Park Shops) The Shops, built in 1982, is an enclosed shopping mall.HistoryTexas Eastern Corporation bought 32 blocks of land in Downtown Houston for $50 million. Texas Eastern razed the existing buildings and proposed building Houston Center, a large office space development. Texas Eastern planned to build elevated walkways, people movers, and underground garages. Houston Center was one of the largest private development projects ever, however only a small portion of the plan was realized, leaving a large swath of downtown Houston covered in parking lots and vacant land. Panhandle Eastern Corporation acquired Houston Center when Texas Eastern was sold to Panhandle for $2.5 billion in stock in June 1989. Later that year Panhandle sold Houston Center to JMB Realty for $400 million; Panhandle planned to use the money from the sale to reduce its debt, which it accumulated from the merger. Panhandle planned to move out of the 900000sqft of office space that it occupied in Houston Center and move its operations and 1,300 employees at Houston Center to its corporate headquarters near the Uptown District. Panhandle planned to move in increments over a three-year period after 1989, with one third of its Houston Center workforce moving each year. In 1989 Houston Center consisted of three office buildings and one hotel. Its occupancy rate in December 1989 was about 90%.
Intelligence, diligence and Empathy Our clients are engaged in the most challenging aspects of medical science and patient care, in leading-edge research and in first-rate educational programs. Working with WHR Architects they find a firm culture that values research and evaluation, participatory process and applied innovation — characteristics that they know will help them achieve and maintain their high expectations for excellence. Our projects are complex facilities designed to support the vital missions of such clients. From state-of-the-art laboratories and critical care units to patient-centric environments and high-performance classrooms, our work depends on the successful integration of building technology, operational efficiency and aesthetics. We continually seek to balance critical thinking and creativity, single-minded commitment and collaboration, rapid response and long-term vision. It takes a special kind of talent to consistently deliver this level of client experience and architectural results. At WHR, we take team building seriously by recruiting, training, nurturing and challenging our planners, architects and interior designers to understand better, reach further and care more. And they do. Staff members at all levels of the firm take leadership positions in research, design, management, teaching and mentorship — on projects and through their contributions to client organizations and the profession. The reward for this holistic effort is a heartfelt engagement with clients, with community stakeholders, with facilities’ staff, with patients or students, with consultants and, importantly, with each other. At WHR it’s architecture with people in mind. History WHR founder David Watkins met Kirk Hamilton in 1965 as freshmen in The University of Texas School of Architecture in Austin and by graduation they had already made plans to start a firm. Those student dreams were fully realized in 1983 when Kirk joined David, then Watkins Reid to form Watkins Carter Hamilton. In 1997 the firm became Watkins Hamilton Ross in recognition of the contributions and leadership of Ken Ross. In 2004 Kirk Hamilton joined Texas A&M University as a professor in the College of Architecture. He continues to pursue the pioneering work in evidence-based design for which WHR is highly recognized, often working in close collaborations with his WHR colleagues. Today, as WHR Architects, the firm benefits from the wisdom and experience of 24 shareholders and the extraordinary efforts of a staff of over 125 professionals. We serve our clients nationally from offices in Houston and Dallas, Texas; and Copenhagen, Denmark.
Interfield is a leading consulting engineering company specializing in engineering and architectural design services. Based in Houston, Texas and founded in 1976, the company develops innovative professional solutions tailored to meet project needs and to provide sustainable benefits to Clients. Solutions include: engineering design and documentation, project management, construction management, and procurement support.
The work of m ARCHITECTS represents a context driven design process with careful attention to detail backed by technical know-how. We offer a full range of client focused design services including architecture, interior design, planning and urban design, sustainability, and brand design. We specialize in commercial, education, and healthcare projects.
English + Associates Architects is a full-service architectural and interior design firm specializing in high-performance, green-design solutions. We are a company of professionals driven to exceed the expectations of our clients, believe optimal design solutions evolve from fully understanding what drives success in our Clients' organizations, and are committed to being good stewards of the environment and furthering the advancement of the design profession.
Rottet Studio is an international architecture and design firm with an extensive portfolio of corporate and hospitality projects for the world’s leading companies and brands. In the last decade, Founder Lauren Rottet, FAIA, FIIDA has developed Rottet Studio into one of the finest interior design practices in the United States, which is consistently ranked among the corporate and hospitality Top 100 Design Giants by Interior Design magazine and was recently recognized as one of the Top 3 Most Admired Design Firms in the World. The WBE-certified firm boasts more than 40 million square feet of built design and a vast array of award-winning projects and furniture designs. The firm’s principals have worked together for as many as 30 years offering a broad range of services including architecture and interior design, furniture design, graphic design, product design, branding and art selection. Rottet Studio is known in the marketplace as innovators, not followers. Reflecting a desire to improve the human experience through the built environment, Rottet Studio provides innovative architectural solutions characterized by precise detail and direct response to the client’s goals. Through thoughtful design, we deliver environments that not only satisfy our clients’ needs, but allow them to achieve a level of enjoyment and success beyond their expectations because we create more efficient, less expensive, healthier, and in the long run, much better investments through timeless sustainable design. With best-of-class design professionals in Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Hong Kong and Shanghai, Rottet Studio is ideally positioned to exceed clients’ expectations.
Mid Century, Contemporary, ALL Modern Market. Vendor & Artist Spaces Fine Art, Furniture, Jewelry, Objects,Design, Architecture, Entertainment, Lectures, Exhibits, Lots of Fun! A portion of Proceeds to benefit "Houston Mod", Preserving our Modern Legacy
The philosophy of Studio RED began with a desire to create a firm that was different and better. We asked clients what they wanted in an architecture firm and what we heard was: "Someone who is innovative, understands the big picture, but is also practical and will work within the budget." "We want to know that we really will get to work with the principals." "Architects who go out of their way to listen, solicit input and pay attention to details." "Experience to know what works and doesn't, but are not afraid to try new things." So, fueled with our passion to do quality architecture and with an insistence on design excellence, superior project management and outstanding service, Studio RED was created.
We are a commercial architecture firm that designs projects from small boutique shops to multi-million dollar corporate and industrial buildings. As as small firm we are able to work very hands on with our clients while creating lasting business relationships that keep our clients coming back for more. Let us know how we can help you create ideas that work!
Open since 1997, Revention Music Center has been home to countless events over the years, including Coldplay, Nickelback, Etta James, James Brown, Robin Williams, Velvet Revolver and Steely Dan just to name a few. Known for it's incredible sightlines and superior soundsystem, a concert or special event at Revention Music Center is not to be missed.
The MCAO was created in 1974 by then Mayor Fred Hofheinz. The MCAO was one of the original projects funded by the Federal Community Development Act of 1974, and was set-up as a division within the Mayor’s Office. It was originally referred to as the Mayor’s Citizens’ Action Office. Over the past few decades, the MCAO has changed its name but remains focused on its original mission: community assistance and constituent services. Today, in its 35th year, the MCAO continues to assist the with the Mayor's chartered duties of directing and monitoring the efficient and responsive delivery of city services, responding to information and service inquiries, providing constituent services, and improving the quality of life for the citizens of Houston. Overview of MCAO Services: •Coordinate responses and resolutions to community complaints through appropriate city departments and other agencies •Coordinate community involvement for voluntary compliance on such things as dangerous buildings, weeded lots, abandoned vehicles and criminal activity •Handle requests for city services, individual complaints/referrals and field investigations •Promote neighborhood revitalization efforts through community outreach activities Other MCAO Services: •MCAO administrative staff (located at City Hall Annex) assists the public with their presentation to the Mayor and City Council on Tuesdays at the weekly City Council Public Session meetings •Requests for a certificate or proclamation from the Mayor are coordinated with the Communications Office on behalf of the citizen Community Outreach Activities: •Collaborate with Civic Clubs / Neighborhood Organizations & Homeowner Associations •Civic Club Directory .pdf link on the left last updated May 4, 2011 •Partner with Non-profit/Social Service Organizations, Schools & Church groups •Help coordinate Neighborhood Clean-ups / Task Forces / Sweeps •Conduct neighborhood Surveys / Tours / Site Visits / Complaint Investigations