2024-12-23T02:30:37-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150023378/reach-aia-houston-and-the-houston-architecture-center-foundation-s-new-home Anastasia Tokmakova 2017-08-18T15:27:00-04:00 >2017-08-18T15:27:17-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/u3/u3hza4g7p917lvb1.png?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>After a three-year search that included more than 30 potential sites, the American Institute of Architects Houston Chapter selected the 1906 Riesner Building, to be the home of Architecture Center Houston, which is expected to open in mid-September. Originally, the three-story Riesner Building was a typical commercial building for its time, complete with double French doors facing the street.</p></em><br /><br /><p>The winning entry for the 'Re-Imagine Architecture Center Houston' competition, designed by&nbsp;Murphy Mears Architects, proposed to devote the&nbsp;first floor of ReACH to flexible office and meeting space, restore the original brick and openings in the West fa&ccedil;ade, and re-purpose the&nbsp;Boiler Room for events, exhibition.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="http://cdn.archinect.net/uploads/u2/u21hiz2rtm9gtlz1.png" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/1028x/u2/u21hiz2rtm9gtlz1.jpg"></a></p><figcaption>West facade elevation. Image courtesy of Murphy Meyers Architects</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="http://cdn.archinect.net/uploads/ii/ii6t92z6r23fn44n.png" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/1028x/ii/ii6t92z6r23fn44n.jpg"></a></p><figcaption>Rendering of the interior. Image courtesy of Murphy Mears Architects</figcaption></figure><p><em>The city can look forward to bigger and better exhibits in the Architecture Center. Past offerings have featured Women in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, Stage Design, Environmental Graphics and the work of talented local artists and craftsmen.&nbsp;</em><br></p>