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31 OCT 2017
Astrodome Conservancy, Harris County tentatively planning a Dome bash
Houston Chronicle
A party to honor the Astrodome's history is tentatively set for April 9, 2018. The party itself won't be in the Dome, but fans can wait in line to walk inside for a few minutes. A massive $105 million renovation project that would raise the floor of the Dome two levels and put thousands of parking spaces underneath could begin as early as next summer. Kirksey Architecture is working on the design to retrofit the Astrodome.
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12 OCT 2017
Second Baptist Church - Cypress wins a 2017 Solomon Award
Worship Facilities (WfX) Network
Second Baptist Church - Cypress won a 2017 Solomon design award. Designed by Kirksey Architecture, the growing campus features a technology-rich, state-of-the-art church that includes worship in the round to give all church-goers great views from any angle. The design was inspired by Texas vernacular, incorporating natural limestone and exposed wood.
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28 SEP 2017
Report Urges Houston to Incentivize "Green Infrastructure"
NPR Houston Public Media
Kirksey's Director of EcoServices and LEED Fellow, Julie Hendricks, spoke at a press conference on behalf of AIA Houston hosted by Environment Texas and the Galveston Bay Foundation. The topic was a new report from Environment Texas that ranks Houston fourth out of five Texas cities in storm water management and urges cities to place priority on green infrastructure.
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19 SEP 2017
Reeling from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Architects Focus on Rebuilding and Resiliency
Architectural Record
As summer 2017 drew to a close, for the first time in 166 years of weather records, two Category 4 Atlantic hurricanes hit the United States in the same season—just 16 days apart. “We’ve been preaching sustainability and resiliency for years,” says Catherine Callaway, board president of AIA Houston and senior associate at local firm Kirksey. “Now that there are new ears willing to listen, I think we have a great opportunity to talk about better ways to build and develop land.”
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05 SEP 2017
Facility Focus: Houston Community College Stafford Workforce Training Center
College Planning & Management Magazine
Over the past year, the Houston Community College System (HCCS) has consolidated 23 campuses into 14 "Centers of Excellence" to focus not only on academics, but also workforce training. Retiring baby boomers mean the creation of nearly one million new manufacturing jobs over the next several years. The new HCC Southwest Workforce Training Center in Stafford, Texas, brings new career opportunities to these communities through skilled training in construction, manufacturing and the service industry.
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23 AUG 2017
Developer: Luxury condo building "will look like it's been there forever"
Houston Chronicle
Pelican Builders begins testing the market today for a condominium building near River Oaks with units priced as high as $2.6 million. The Kirksey-designed building is meant to appeal to downsizing River Oaks residents, the developer said.
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14 AUG 2017
Photo Tour: Legacy Community Health
Healthcare Design Magazine
Joel Kalmin, Legacy Community Health's director of facility design, along with Kirksey Architecture and D.E. Harvey Builders, spent three months planning the building's interior and exterior spaces, using products with a creative mindset to design an inviting and nurturing facility for the Fifth Ward.
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14 AUG 2017
New Office Project for Apache in Midland Breaks Ground
REBUSINESS ONLINE
Designed by Kirksey, the new office project in Midland for Houston-based oil and gas exploration firm Apache Corp. has broken ground with Adolfson & Peterson Construction at the helm. The three-story building is adjacent to the company's existing offices, and estimated completion is first quarter of 2018.
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10 AUG 2017
Photos: Churches Expand with Population Boom Northwest of Houston
Houston Business Journal
With residential growth booming, Houston's First Baptist Church expanded in Cypress near the Bridgeland community. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the new Cypress campus designed by Kirksey and constructed by Tellepsen.
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14 JUL 2017
The George Hotel sets August opening in College Station
Houston Chronicle
College Station's Century Square mixed-used development will get a second hotel with the opening of The George in August. The hotel was designed by Kirksey and Munoz + Albin architects with interiors by Mayfield and Ragni Studio.
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13 JUL 2017
The Writing on the Wall: Maker Spaces Encourage Students to Take an Active Role
Building Design + Construction
Maker spaces, dry-erase walls, and flexible furniture highlight The Kinkaid School's New Learning Center. Designed by Kirksey Architecture's PK-12 Education Team, the learning center's maker spaces are meant to create a flexible learning environment that veers somewhat from traditional teaching methods.
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28 JUN 2017
Bastrop County to buy $2M building for 911, emergency complex
Austin-American Statesman
Bastrop County commissioners approved Monday the purchase of a $2 million building, designed by Kirksey Architecture, in the heart of Bastrop for its new state-of-the-art communications and emergency management center. Construction should begin in July 2018, with the building completed by summer 2019.
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22 JUN 2017
Angleton ISD selects Kirksey Architecture to design new swimming pool facility
The Facts
Swimmers can rejoice as Angleton ISD is another step closer to building an indoor pool facility. The Board of Trustees unanimously selected Kirksey Architecture as the firm to design the district’s new natatorium at Tuesday night’s meeting.
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21 JUN 2017
Photos: Hotel ZaZa Memorial City reveals opening date, luxury suite designs
Houston Business Journal
Houston's Kirksey Architecture designed the mixed-use project, which will feature 159 rooms and is set to open December 1, 2017.
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16 JUN 2017
Projects add green space to office environments
Houston Chronicle
The space between Galleria Place I and Galleria Place II will be transformed into a 1-acre grand lawn with botanical gardens with The Office of James Burnett landscape architecture firm leading the green space design. Located at Alabama and Sage, the $14 million renovation is expected to be complete early next year. Lincoln Property hired Kirksey Architecture to design the building renovations.
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08 JUN 2017
See the Winning Sandcastles from AIA Houston's 2017 Competition
Houston Business Journal
Kirksey Architecture and Metzger Construction won the Golden Bucket — the top prize — for the third year in a row. This year, the team’s entry was “Smurf & Turf,” which featured Smurfs battling some recognizable dragons. The entry also won for “Best Traditional Sandcastle” and “Tallest Standing Structure,” with the tallest section reaching 11.3 feet in height.
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01 JUN 2017
Health Clinic to Open in Houston's Historic 5th Ward
KPRC Channel 2 Houston
KPRC reports on the new Legacy Community Health Clinic, designed by Kirksey Architecture, that will be opening in Houston's historic 5th Ward on Saturday, June 3. Commonly known as a "health care desert," the community is excited about the opening of this clinic, and Legacy is determined to help increase the quality of health care for nearby residents.
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30 MAY 2017
With an office market in limbo, construction costs hold steady
Houston Business Journal
Kirksey Architecture's Scott Wilkinson, executive vice president and commercial team leader, talks with HBJ's Cara Smith on commercial construction costs, with a deeper look into Kirksey's 2017 Construction Cost Update report.
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25 MAY 2017
Designs in the Sand: Where to See the Best Sandcastles Around
Houzz
Who builds the best sandcastles? The editors over at Houzz featured one of Kirksey's winning sandcastles for their "Designs in the Sand" article, and also features other designs from master sand builders all over the nation.
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10 APR 2017
The Real Value of Renovation
NBIZ Magazine
One of the toughest decisions a client might face is whether they should build new, or renovate an existing structure. Kirksey architects Kathleen Jircik, Megan Irvin and Kapil Upadhyaya explore the real value of renovation and how it can add value in many ways — especially in Houston.
