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24 SEP 2018
Kirksey Presents at TCUF 2018
This year, Kirksey presenters teamed up with higher education partners from across Texas to present four topics: integrated teaching environments, maker spaces, furniture selection, and resilient design.

27 JUL 2018
The Most Instagrammable Structure in Downtown Houston?
The Lyric Centre Garage & Market in downtown's theater district could be the next "selfie wall" for Instagrammers everywhere

30 APR 2018
Kirksey Earth Week 2018
This year Kirksey celebrated Earth Day with a week of education that focused on a specific aspect of Kirksey's in-office commitment to sustainability and our planet each day of the week.

26 MAR 2018
Jody Henry Joins ASHRAE Panel Discussion for Women
Jody Henry, AIA, LEED AP and Senior Associate at Kirksey, joined a panel discussion for women in the AEC industry.

21 MAR 2018
New Woodlands Hindu Temple Opens
Kirksey is honored to have designed the new Char Dham Hindu Temple in The Woodlands, the only one of its kind in the world.

21 FEB 2018
Kirksey Hosts 7X24 Webinar on Mission Critical Systems
As part of the 7x24 Exchange Texas South chapter, three members of Kirksey's Science and Technology Team led an interactive webinar on February 21.
As part of the 7x24 Exchange Texas South chapter, three members of Kirksey's Science and Technology Team led an interactive webinar on February 21.

13 NOV 2017
Kirksey Presents at Greenbuild Expo in Boston
Julie Hendricks and Colley Hodges present the Principles of Persuasion at the 2017 Greenbuild Expo

10 OCT 2017
Kirksey Speaks at First International Lab Design Conference in Spain
Balancing Requirements in Chemical Laboratories: Brian Richard, Kirksey's Science & Technology Practice Leader, spoke at the International Lab Design Conference in Madrid, Spain, about architecture and lab design

03 OCT 2017
7 Frequently Asked Flooding Questions After Harvey
After an unprecedented event like Hurricane Harvey, many are left in its wake wondering "what's next?"

13 JUL 2017
A School Where Students Are Encouraged to Write on the Walls
Move over chalkboards. Writing on the walls has been given an upgrade, along with the latest trends in teaching at Kinkaid's new Learning Center, designed by Kirksey's Education PK-12 Team.

28 JUN 2017
Design Month: Kirksey Hosts Design + Art Exhibit, Featuring 15 Houston Artists
The exhibit was part of Kirksey's Design Month, a firm-wide initiative to inspire, promote and reinforce design awareness. Everything from mixed media, video art, paintings and sculptures were on display at the architecture firm.
The exhibit was part of Kirksey's Design Month, a firm-wide initiative to inspire, promote and reinforce design awareness. Everything from mixed media, video art, paintings and sculptures were on display at the architecture firm.

23 JUN 2017
Design Month: Kirksey Hosts "Off the Clock" Exhibition for Employee Art
As part of June's Design Month theme What's Your Story?, Kirksey invited employees to bring their personal artwork from home to be displayed in the office.

13 JUN 2017
Design Month at Kirksey
Kirksey kicked off a full month of design awareness and the future of design; everything from virtual reality to flying drones.

05 JUN 2017
2017 AIA Sandcastle: Kirksey + Metzger Team Take Home 1st Place for Third Year in a Row
A "three-peat" winning streak is born, and the Kirksey Architecture + Metzger Construction team brings home the coveted "Golden Bucket" sandcastle award.

24 MAY 2017
Kirksey Team Members Earn New Credentials
We are proud to have a new Fitwel Ambassador and SITES AP expert on our EcoServices team.

09 MAY 2017
Kirksey and Harris County Officials Celebrate the First LEED Platinum Building
Harris County Precinct 3, together with Kirksey Architecture, held a LEED plaque ceremony and building tour of the Burnett-Bayland Gym, the first municipal building on the Texas Gulf Coast to receive the highest LEED certification.

01 MAY 2017
Kirksey Struts the Runway at IIDA's Product Runway Fashion Show
Architects, interior designers and artists come together to raise funds for the Houston Furniture Bank by designing couture fashion garments for a great cause.

21 APR 2017
Earth Day 2017: The Kirksey Impact
Kirksey provides tips on how to offset carbon footprint and gives out energy-saving LED bulbs to every member of the firm to help promote Earth Day and the 2030 Challenge.

12 APR 2017
Another Successful Gulf Coast Green
Kirksey’s own Colley Hodges chaired 2017’s Gulf Coast Green, a symposium focusing on bringing like-minded green building professionals together to experience the latest in sustainable building solutions.

03 APR 2017
Kirksey Runners Take to the Road for the Texas Independence Relay
With 200 miles to cover in only two short days, the Kirksey Cannons team trekked from Gonzales to Houston --- and all on foot.