Members in the News
Hermes Reed Architects would like to announce their new firm name, Hermes Architects, effective July 12, 2001. Hermes Architects is also proud to announce that Kenneth L. English, AIA, Principal, has been made a shareholder.
Kirksey is the "8th fastest growing firm in the US focused solely upon architecture."
Philo & Wilke Architects has developed the new expanded geriatric patient care facility at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.
Ziegler Cooper Architects is pleased to announce the completion of the new 15,000 sf corporate headquarters of Mission Resources (formerly Bellwether Exploration).
Construction at Jefferson at President's Park, a luxury apartment community, has recently been completed
by EDI Architecture, Inc.
Robert Denton, an educator for 30 years and a former school superintendent, has been hired by 3D/International, Inc. to manage a new services group which will offer Educational Facility Adequacy Assessments to the K-12 market.
Cobourn Linseisen & Ratcliff, Inc. will celebrate its 25th year anniversary with the lighting of the new CLR sign that now identifies the 13100 Northwest Freeway building where the firm is headquartered.
Mark Serhus has joined FKP Architects, Inc. as a project designer.
Ambrose, McEnany and House, Architects is pleased to announce that Dawn Lehman has joined the firm as Marketing Development Coordinator, and James D. Hepburn has joined as Senior Construction Administrator.
Morris Architects has been commissioned by Champion Forest Baptist Church to design a new 4,600 seat, 138,000 sf worship center on the church campus located in Spring, Texas. The firm has also been selected by the Harris County/Houston Sports Authority to serve as Architect for a new $175 million, multi-purpose sports and entertainment facility in downtown Houston, which will accommodate NBA, WNBA, NHL, the Olympics and other major sports events.
Houston's newest Spark Park, designed by EDI Architecture, Inc., celebrated its dedication ceremony on April 19.
Ziegler Cooper Architects has been selected to serve as Architect for the 30-story residential high-rise tower located on the western edge of Uptown Park Boulevard, and announces the completion of the new Savage Design Group's 12,000 sf offices at 4203 Yoakum.
Robert Wilbanks, AIA, has joined the Llewelyn-Davies Sahni team as Senior Project Manager.
Leland K. Turner, AIA, associate principal and director of hospitality projects at FKP Architects, Inc., has been appointed to the nine-person editorial advisory board of Penton's Designing magazine.
Hunter Moody Architects is pleased to announce the addition of Allison Jones to the firm.
Archimage recently was honored with two first place awards at the Society for Marketing Professional Services Houston Design Awards. Archimage took first place in the Web design category for its recently expanded Web site, and another first place design award for eCitySuites' online newsletter campaign.
Levy Associates Architects is proud to advise that its design for the Reichek Sunshine Garden at Seven Acres Senior Care Services in Houston has received the Mayor's Proud Partners 2000 Award from Keep Houston Beautiful and the 2000 Environmental Achievement Award from the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association.
YLS Incorporated has named Monika Castillo as Associate and Director of Operations of the Houston architectural firm. Katie Olso, Architectural Intern has joined YLS Incorporated as Team Leader for the Houston architectural firm.
Watkins Hamilton Ross Architects, Inc. is pleased to announce that the following individuals have been elevated to Associate in the firm: Donald R. Franklin, AIA, ACHA; James A. Smith, Jr., AIA; Stephen J. Kopp; Joyce a. Davidson, AIA, ACHA; Roseann M. Pisklak, IIDA; Jorge Aguirre; Jill Harmon, AIA; and Georgine Salinas.
Boyd "Bo" Butler has joined FKP Architects, Inc. as a programmer/planner.
Gensler is pleased to announce the return of Charles R. Kifer, AIA, as a Design Principal.
Carlo M. Di Nunzio, AIA, Principal of Synectics Group Architecture, is pleased to announce the following projects: The Tanglewood, 185,000 sf six-story condominium/loft project for Fountain View Acquisition, LLC; a 10,000 sf two-story office building on Waugh Drive for David Sheller Interests; and a 35,000 sf two-story office building renovation located in Midtown on McGowen Street for Skyland Lodge Tract, LLC.
Turner Bair Architects has been named as part of the design team for the Brookstone Corporation's two design-build contracts for Sysco Food Services of Houston.
Accessibility Check is pleased to announce that Holly Respondek has joined the firm as an Accessibility/Usability Specialist. Holly's previous experience was with TDLR as a plan reviewer and inspector. Melvin Ray has also joined the staff as a Computer Specialist.
PageSoutherlandPage has been selected by Baylor College of Medicine to renovate its DeBakey Building, which houses the school's instructional spaces. The firm also announces three new employees: Carmen Casas, Cynthia Melo, and Faheem Williams.
PBK Houston has been selected by the Spring Branch Independent School District to serve as Program Manager for district's Facilities Improvement 365 plan. PBK have also been awarded the design for a new high school and junior high for the Katy ISD. The Northside ISD in San Antonio selected PBK as architect for the new "North Area" Elementary School, and the Pearland ISD has retained the services of PBK for a current demographics study that will assist the rapidly growing district with future plans for new campuses. PBK Houston is proud to announce the following promotions: Ron Bailey, AIA, as Principal in the Houston office; Richard Chi, Design Director, as principal in the Houston office; and O. Wayne Reynaud, AIA, as an Associate in the Dallas/Ft. Worth office. PBK Dallas/Ft. Worth has been selected by the Mansfield ISD to serve as architect for the design of a new prototype elementary school. The original design will be repeated as many as five times in the district.
The Steinberg Collaborative AIA LLP is pleased to announce the addition of James Walker as Production Manager. Also joining the firm are Jan May, Intern; Adrian Kugajevsky, Intern; Dave Forbes, Intern; and Cheryl Hardin, Intern.
Powers Brown Architecture announces the recent addition of Jay Knowles; Chris Royster; Chhayal Parikh, Associate AIA; Cary Els, Associate AIA; and Matt Flis, Associate AIA, recent valedictorian of the 2001 UH Architecture program. The firm has completed design of the 100,000 sf Light Rail Office and Maintenance Facility now under construction, and the Resident Agents Office for the FBI under construction in McAllen. New projects awarded to the firm include a new building for St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Katy, a new product exhibit facility for Koch Machine Tools, and new corporate offices for Hudson Products Corporation.
Affiliates in the News
Walter P. Moore and Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce the completion of INVESCO Field,
the new NFL stadium in Denver.
Haynes Whaley Associates Inc. has moved into temporary offices at 5847 San Felipe, 17th floor, Houston, TX 77057.
Day Brown Rice, Inc. has a new name and corporate identity: DBR Engineering Consultants, Inc.
Knudson & Associates is pleased to announce J. Kent Marsh, AICP, as Principal of Planning Services.
Brookstone Corporation is pleased to announce that Trey Loftin has joined the firm as Senior Project Manager.
Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. has been awarded the Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Telecommunication Engineering services for the Houstonian Hotel Club and Spa. Renovation plans include an indoor tennis facility and new parking garage. The 282,744 sf structure will house five indoor tennis courts and a four-level parking garage. In addition to the new structure, plans to expand the associate member locker rooms are also included.
A.J. Restum, has joined Gilbane Building Co. as Manager Special Projects. He will be responsible for Southwest Region design phase services.
Clark Condon Associates, Landscape Architects, is pleased to announce the completion of the interior design of Galveston Island's Moody Gardens Hotel.
Walter P. Moore Engineers and Consultants is pleased to announce four new principals: Jerry Nachtrab, PE; Bret Busse, PE; Blair Hanuschak, PE and Lawrence Graham, PE; and six new associate positions:
Darcy Sterrett, Charlotte Temple, Dawn Thorp, Enrique Vaca, Ceri Warnie, and Sydnee White.
Klotz Associates, Inc. announces the addition of Duane M. Hengst, PE as Senior Project Manager in the firm's Houston office.
Brookstone Corporation has been awarded two design-build contracts for Sysco Food Services of Houston, LP.
FMG is pleased to announce the following new select projects and commissions: Jacobs Energy (Houston), new exterior and interior corporate graphics programs for a 290,000 sf six-story single tenant
office building and a l,l00-car parking garage; Sterling Ridge/Carlton Woods (The Woodlands), a comprehensive environmental graphics programs for the two new upper end residential communities; Southwest Bank of Texas (Houston), development and execution of bank change-out and unification graphics program for a new downtown loft; Bank One Building (Ft. Worth), architectural graphic design for a new 11-story office building and public parking deck in the historic Sundance Square; and The Club Carlton Woods (The Woodlands), an elegant graphics program for the new Carlton Woods Country club in the exclusive Carlton Woods residential community. FMG continues with a strong presence in providing comprehensive architectural graphics programs for corporate headquarters. Recently completed or new projects include El Paso Energy (Houston), Jacobs Engineering (Houston), Equifax (Atlanta), iXL (Atlanta), TIAA-CREF (Charlotte), Internet Security Systems (Atlanta), Schlumberger (Houston), Cabot Oil & Gas (Houston) and Sheltering Arms (Houston).
Mark V. Lowry, PE, was recently chosen as the Texas Section, American Water Works Association 2001 Fuller Award recipient. Lowry, an employee of Turner Collie & Braden Inc., joins the distinguished company of TAWWA members recognized as Fuller Award winners.
Day Brown Rice is now DBR Engineering Consultants Inc. New Associates named at DBR are Placido Vera, Jr., CIPE/CPD, Senior Associate; Butch Gilbert, III, PE, and Ayman Ashkar, PE.
