1992

METRO Mission Bend

Located on a designated major thoroughfare in a rapidly growing suburban development, this 1,800 car transit facility is part of METRO’s General Mobility Plan (future rail system). This facility’s image is about technology, movement, travel, and sense of place.

PUBLICATIONS: Texas Architect 11/12 1992 “Mission Metro” - Read Article Here
AWARDS: Texas Society of Architects, Design Honor Award

1994

HISD W. I. Stevenson Middle School

A public park with ball fields, tennis courts, and a 15,000 square foot wave pool, was designed as a regional attraction and amenity for the City of La Porte, Texas.

AWARDS: AIA Design Award, National AIA/NCMA- Design Award of Excellence, TASA/TASB Merit Award

1994

METRO Heights Transit Center

Located in the historical Houston Heights area of Houston, the Heights Transit Center serves both as a neighborhood landmark and a public transportation gateway for the surrounding community.

PUBLICATIONS: Texas Architect 7/8 1994 “Beginning to Fill in the Puzzle” - Read Article Here

1995

METRO Fuqua West Transit Center Park & Ride

The Fuqua West Transit Center is located adjacent to a major freeway just inside the Beltway that rings the City of Houston. This transit station is part of METRO’s General Mobility Plan and is connected to the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane on the freeway system which is designed to accommodate the present bus transit system with consideration to accept a future fixed guideway (rail) transit system. The transit center is sur-rounded by a 950 car park and ride lot.

1996

Lorie Westrick joins RDLR

Lorie became Partner in 2001 and celebrates 26 years with RDLR Architects this year.

1997

Cuney Homes

Cuney Homes represented a departure from the norm for the Housing Authority of the City of Houston. The multi-phase project was accomplished over a period of five years and involved the total interior demolition and reconstruction of the dwelling units, replacement of the site infrastructure and remodeling of the building exteriors to create a more “home like” environment.

AWARDS: NAHRO Award of Excellence

1997

HCC Eastside Campus

This three story structure of approximately 65,000 square feet is located in a seven acre site on the east side of Houston, Texas. The facility, which provides day and night classes, is sited so that it can be viewed as a prominent public building in the community. The gently curved stone building walls form a welcoming gesture at the student and visitor plaza entrances.

1997

TSU Fairchild Building & Museum

The Fairchild Building, the first structure on Texas Southern University’s campus, was transformed from a functionally obsolete structure to a vibrant facility housing classrooms, administrative offices, student lounge areas and computer labs. As a design tactic, the facility’s existing architectural components were rediscovered and used as space defining elements in this modestly budgeted renovation.

1999

UH Downtown Student Life Building

The Student Life Building houses recreational and physical fitness facilities for the students at the University of Houston•Downtown Campus. The building is located in a very constrained, triangular site surrounded on two sides by the banks of White Oak Bayou and by elevated roadway structures. The principal entrance is located on the third floor of the facility and is accessed from the primary campus circulation level. The vertical circulation, the roof and the entry statements are the primary form givers to this facility.

PUBLICATIONS: Texas Architect 1/2 1999 “A Tight Fit” - Read Article Here
AWARDS: American Planning Association – Highest Honor Award

2000

Minute Maid Park Entry Pavilions & Urban Design

RDLR in collaboration with SWA Group, designed the urban environment around the new ballpark stadium for the Houston Astros. The 42,000 seat stadium anchors the new Ballpark / Warehouse Entertainment District of Downtown Houston. The monumental scale entry pavilions define the main public entries of the stadium which are on axis with the signature street pedestrian links to the Theatre and Historic Districts at the other end of Downtown. Special paving, landscaping, and public art elements create a festive pedestrian environment surrounding this public facility.

2002

University of Houston O’Quinn Law Library

The O’Quinn Law Library Entry Plaza and canopy is designed to unify two law buildings and create an exterior entry to the underground O’Quinn Law Library. The gently sloping plaza provides access to a new below grade Library entrance. Specialty paving is accentuated with an architectural grid enriching the space. The feature design element is a sculptural concrete and glass canopy which protects visitors from the environment as well as allow for natural light to filter into the underground library entrance.

2002

IAH Terminal A

In collaborative effort, RDLR teamed with local artists in creating a truly unique airport/passenger experience for the Pedestrian Connectors of Terminals A&B at George Bush International Airport. The journey from the new parking garage into Terminals A & B utilizes the marriage of art and architecture to aesthetically enhance and create connection to garden and outdoor spaces which surround the project.  Read More Here

PUBLICATIONS: Texas Architect 3/4 2002 “Artful Destination” - Read Article Here
AWARDS: Texas Construction, Infrastructure Award

2002

City of Houston CIP Parks Renovations

In 2002 the City of Houston hired Clark Condon Associates to lead a team of consultants, including RDLR in the design and implementation of a five-year program of park development and renovation. A strong project management format enabled the the team to provide the city with sixty-six renovated parks. Each of the parks had a different set of opportunities, issues and programs that fit the needs of the local community.

2003

City of Houston Cotswold Cityscapes

The Cotswold Project became a $62 million project that rebuilt streets “from the underground up” and provided a number of entertaining public amenities. The City preserved the foundation’s original water concept by incorporating a number of exciting water features as focal points for the historic district. Artists worked with the Cotswold design team to realize a key objective of the Master Plan: “to foster a thoughtful and vibrant sense of street life through the introduction of visual elements which range from intimate in scale to monumental.” Read More Here

PUBLICATIONS: Houston Chronicle 6/25/2003 “The Cotswold Project Beautifies Downtown” - Read Article Here
AWARDS: Texas Downtown Association Public Improvement Big City, ACEC Engineering Excellence Award, AIA Houston Design Award - Architecture Honor Design Award, American Planning Association Highest Honor Award

2004

IAH Automatic People Mover (APM) Phase II

The APM facility, at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport, is designed to provide airport passengers rapid transit connection to all of the airport terminal buildings. The building was designed to be a visual iconic element that welcomes visitors in a dynamic way, as they drive directly by it and under it. Responding to this challenge, the stair tower at the front of the facility is enclosed in a sculptural glass tower that changes in transparency vertically every five and a half feet, from visually opaque at the bottom, to total transparency at the top. The glass however is always translucent, which allows the distinctive tower to glow like a lantern at night. Read More Here

2004

Historic Oaks of Allen Parkway Village

Historic Oaks of Allen Parkway Village sits on 38 acres located west of downtown in Houston’s historic 4th Ward community. Revitalization efforts at the well known development resulted in a 500-unit complex in heart of Houston. This apartment community is recognized on the National Register of Historic Places. RDLR provided full A/E services for the project which included 80 senior units; 420 family units; an administrative building, senior center, and community center. Read More Here

2005

METRO Texas Medical Center

A critical node in METRO’s multi-modal General Mobility Plan, the TMC Transit Facility accommodates 16 bus berths on two platforms. The facility links Park & Ride locations throughout the southwest and southeast areas of Houston, as well as local bus routes and hike and bike trails, to the Main Street Light Rail Corridor. The facility’s image is about movement in travel, light, technology and a sense of place in the newly created urbanity of the Texas Medical Center District. Read More Here

PUBLICATIONS: Texas Architect 7/8 2005 “Transparency in Transit” - Read Article Here
AWARDS: AIA Houston Design Award - Architectural Merit

2005

RDLR Architects Named AIA Houston Firm of the Year & Recipient of TSA Firm Award

“Few firms regardless of size or resources have equaled Rey de la Reza Architects, Inc. (RDLR)’s contribution to Houston’s built & urban environment. The Firm has been instrumental in the revitalization of Downtown Houston’s Historic/Entertainment District & elevated the quality of civic architecture throughout the city. Evidence of the Firm’s commitment to design excellence is found in the twenty design awards it has received. RdlR creates memorable spaces for the enjoyment of all Houstonians.”

Randall Walker, AIA
President
AIA • Houston

2007

Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans (AAMA)

The Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans (AAMA) serves Houston and San Antonio’s Latino communities with middle school, high school, adult education and numerous social programs. RDLR’s master plan for the Gulf Freeway facility provides AAMA a long-term vision of a collegiate campus reflecting Latino cultural attitudes, art and sustainable design.

2007

Daniel Ortiz joins RDLR

Daniel became Partner in 2012 and celebrates 15 years with RDLR Architects this year.

2008

India House

This 2-story center serves as a community hub for the Indo-American community in addition to all Houstonians. The 29,000 square foot structure is designed to build on India’s rich architectural principles rather than replicate its forms. The Community Center building immediately captures the visitor’s attention with an impressive jewellike entry lobby. The interior lobby volume sparkles with light-play created by a lattice patterned glass or “Jali” in Hindustani, a traditional sun-screen with our contemporized interpretation. Read More Here

2008

Oxford Place

Oxford Place is a public housing development of 250 housing units. With an ideal north Houston location, Oxford Place is a charming community that provides residents access to a number of lifestyle and employment options in the city. The development is designed to meet the housing needs of families and seniors. Read More Here

2008

HISD Heights Reagan High School

With a landmark educational building dating back to 1926, Reagan High School was the largest project of HISD’s 2002 Bond Program. Design started with district and community engagement to identify a vision for a high school of the future that would be an asset to the community as well as an educational facility. Hundreds of people were involved in fundraising, planning, design, and construction. Read More Here

AWARDS: Good Brick Award, Greater, Houston Preservation Alliance

2009

“Mickey” Leland Federal Building Renovations

RDLR was selected under the GSA’s competitive DESIGN EXCELLENCE program to design interior renovations and exterior rehabilitation of this twenty-two story building. The design includes a complete re-cladding of the building exterior; a new plaza and pedestrian connector; expanded lobby; enhanced security; building system modernizations; and complete upgrade to public spaces.

2009

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

On September 13, 2008 Hurricane Ike made its way through the region, leaving the fabric roof of the beloved Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in shreds. The Pavilion’s board of directors took action by engaging a design build team lead by Fretz Construction with RDLR and renowned structural engineer, Horst Berger. The new design doubled the seating capacity of the venue while increasing resistance to storm winds. Read More Here

PUBLICATIONS: Modern Steel Construction 10/2009 “Steeling the Show” - Read Article Here

2010

METRO LRT Station Prototypes & SE Corridor Implementation

RDLR was the lead urban design and architecture consultant for the system-wide components of the METRO Solutions Light Rail Corridors as well as architect and urban designer on the Southeast Light Rail Transit Corridor. The design solutions seek to encourage transit-oriented development as well as create opportunities for a pedestrian friendly environment with a focus on sustainable practices and art enhancements to encourage use of public transit. Read More Here

2011

HCTRA BW8 & SH249 Toll Gantry Design

The Main Lane Plaza structure is purposefully iconic to announce at a distance, by day or night, the toll monitoring gateway. Although identifiable, it is visually open and transparent so as not to suggest that drivers need to stop or slow down at its crossing. Read More Here

PUBLICATIONS: Texas Architect 9/10 20114 “2011 Design Awards” - Read Article Here
AWARDS: APWA TX, Transportation > 75M & Public Works Project of the Year, Texas Society of Architects Design Award

2011

Bridgeway Software

Bridgeway Software is the largest software company that provides software products for legal departments and legal firms throughout the United States and Canada. Bridgeway asked RDLR to renovate their office to create a welcoming and contemporary facility that would attract younger talent through dynamic, technology-driven spaces. The result was a dynamic environment with open spaces that foster collaboration.

2014

Jennifer DaRos joins RDLR

Jennifer became Partner in 2019 and celebrates 8 years with RDLR Architects this year.

2015

METRO Burnett Plaza

The Burnett Plaza Transit Center occupies a five acre site just north of downtown Houston and Buffalo Bayou. The urban site provides connectivity between the elevated light rail line which flanks its western side and the adjacent Near-northside residential and commercial neighborhoods to its north. Located on a brownfield site, the project includes an architecturally unique, six bus berth canopy, providing shelter to transit patrons and promoting easy bus-to-rail transfers. Read More Here

2016

HCC Stafford Workforce

To serve the needs of the Houston business community and provide training for high skill and high growth trades, Houston Community College (HCC) opened a new 57,000 SF, state-of-the-art workforce training facility on the HCC Stafford Campus. The new building houses classes in advanced manufacturing, robotics, pipe-fitting and welding including laboratories, technology-rich classrooms and administrative offices. Read More Here

2016

HISD North Houston Early College High School

RDLR designed HISD’s North Houston Early College High School (NHECHS) for high achieving students traditionally underrepresented in higher education. This project consisted of a new 59,211 sf replacement high school for 400 students. Located on the Houston Community College Northline campus, students of NHECHS take college level courses as well as high school classes and can graduate from high school with an associate degree. The school is designed to provide a unique and distinctive character while remaining compatible and sympathetic to HCC’s campus standards. Read More Here

2019

METRORapid Uptown BRT Transit Stations

The Uptown METRORapid BRT Transit Stations consist of sixteen BRT transit stops within a dedicated transit corridor along Post Oak Boulevard in Houston’s Galleria area. The transit shelter design was concepted by Mike Doyle and Henry Beer who were responsible for the iconic ring and archway designs that have defined the Uptown District since the late 1990’s. Collaborating with the designers, RDLR Architects developed the design open transparent station design to allow for a standardized set of parts while accommodating site variations without impacting the dimensions of the structure or impacting the universal accessibility of the facilities. Read More Here

2019

RDLR Moves to the East End

After residing in The Heights location for many years, RDLR makes the move to a new address in Houston’s East End on Sampson Street.

2020

Fort Bend County Transit Center

The Fort Bend County Public Transit Administration and Maintenance Facility includes an administration building and a bus maintenance building in Rosenberg with a fuel island and bus wash facility. Read More Here

AWARDS: TPWA Project of the Year Award