Houston, TX
The design strategy of this new corporate facility for a major health care provider is a careful balance between environment and budget. The program consists of a consolidation of several different locations and administrative functions under one roof. The strategy was to accommodate the same number of people in the multiple facilities under one roof and considerably less square footage. The solution came in at nearly 40% more efficient than existing conditions. This allowed for many employee amenities to be integrated into both the building interiors and for the building to be nestled against the creek and nature preserve including a ¼ mile running track and pond. The interior amenities consist of a consolidated meeting suite with food service, a major full-service cafeteria with a Luby’s franchise agreement, floor-by-floor town hall spaces and roof top gardens overlooking the landscaped rear park area. The floor plates are shallow but efficient allowing all workers easy access to daylight, with wall spaces for support functions and huddle areas on the interior core zones. Natural materials such as limestone and anagre wood veneer delineate the public core and circulation areas while a floor by floor color scheme clarifies way finding and departmental locations.
Status: Built
Location: Pearland, TX, US
Firm Role: Architecture, Interior Design, Master Planning
Additional Credits: Structural Engineering: Pinnacle Structural Engineers
MEP: DBR Engineering Consultants
Civil Engineering: Ward, Getz & Associates
Landscape: SWA Group
General Contractor: Gamma Construction