George H.W. Bush Community Center
Location:
6823 Cypresswood Drive, Spring, TX
Type of construction:
Remodel
Completion Date:
June 15, 2023
Project Scope:
Located in the heart of the Cypress Creek Cultural District, the center will serve more than 1.4 million residents and civic organizations. STOA Architects was tasked with breathing new life into the existing community center damaged by hurricane Harvey to become an integral part of the neighborhood. The modern makeover includes a two-phase renovation for this 24,500 SF center. Phase I consists of the renovation of the 1980s era facilities façade. STOA choose materials that related well to the neighborhood’s nearby Barbara Bush Branch Library, that are contemporary but would not soon feel dated. Phase II includes the reconfiguration and enhancements of the interior for better circulation to the lobby, administrative spaces, and aerobics/dance facility and updates to the mechanical systems and enhanced finishes. Additional improvements on the site will include accessible walking paths, benches, landscaping, and a new memorial dedicated to President George H.W. Bush.
George H.W. Bush Community Center
Project Size:
24,500 SF
Construction Cost:
$4.5 million
Roles of Project Team Member:
Project Manager: Ramon M. Patino
Project Coordinator(S): Victor Guerrero, Cynthia Ramirez
GEORGE H.W. BUSH COMMUNITY CENTER
HARRIS COUNTY – PRECINCT 3
SPRING, TEXAS
Fort Bend Epicenter Multi-Purpose Event Center & Pavilion
Location:
Rosenberg, Tx
Type of construction:
New Construction
Completion Date:
August 18, 2023
Project Scope:
The Epicenter will be in the heart of the Fort Bend County community, providing an outstanding venue for music, rodeo, graduation ceremonies, sports, and so much more. This 10,000-seat facility will have a combination of telescopic and fixed seating for a total seating capacity of 8,500 seats and 1,500-floor seats. It can also easily be transformed into multiple seating arrangements for different assemblies, music, and sports in a championship or tournament play.
The Epicenter will be located off the US 59 South service road. Visitors will arrive through a formal boulevard to a centralized drop-off at the entry to the building circulating a cascading water feature. The site will accommodate 2,500 surface parking spaces located around the facility’s perimeter and provide guests with optimal access to the facility.
The building is created to be a welcoming notion of a tipping of the hat and provides a bright and warm welcome as guests approach the facility.
Fort Bend Epicenter Multi-Purpose Event Center & Pavilion
Project Size:
137,995 SF
40,000 SF Pavillion
Construction Cost:
TBA
Roles of Project Team Member:
Suzanne Lee – Project Manager
Mario Bolullo – Project Architect
Chi Chuing Chang – QAQC
Marek Radomski – BIM Manager
Cynthia Ramirez – Job captain
Juan Rojas – Designer
C.C. Lee, AIA – President / CEO
Consulting Firms:
Supporting Architecture Firm
PBK Sports
Structural Engineer
Walter P Moore
Contractor and Delivery Method:
Satterfield & Pontikes
Design Build
FORT BEND EPICENTER
ROSENBERG, TEXAS
MLIT Houston Airport System Terminal D Modernization
Location:
Houston, TX
Type of construction:
Renovation and Modernization
Completion Date:
Estimated 2025
Project Scope:
The City of Houston and the Houston Airport System are undertaking a major expansion and refurbishment to meet changing airline needs and improve the passenger experience from curbside to air side. The project will create a sense of place and symbolize the world-class George Bush Intercontinental Airport as a major gateway to America that maximizes flexibility for the future and serves as a critical economic engine for the City of Houston.
STOA Architects is currently the Associate Architect for Houston Airport System’s Mickey Leland International Terminal D Modernization project, working closely with Fentress Architects to provide the complete Building Information Model and Revit Model for all building components. The modernization includes the renovation of the 30-year-old Terminal D building and construction of new state-of-art facilities. The renovation will include improvements to passenger services, baggage and customs, and pre-flight amenities, as well as gate improvements to accommodate heavier flight traffic and larger carriers, and an increase in the number of gates with a long-range plan to add additional concourses for a final expansion of up to a total of 15 gates.
George H.W. Bush Community Center
Project Size:
1 million sq. ft.
Construction Cost:
Est. $700 million
Roles of Project Team Member:
Suzanne Lee
Gregg Stephens
Cynthia Ramirez
Sarah Kataka
MLIT HAS TERMINAL D MODERNIZATION
HOUSTON, TEXAS
University of Houston Welcome Center, Garage & Retail
Location:
Houston, Texas
Type of construction:
Design Bid Build
Completion Date:
2007
Project Scope:
This mixed-use development incorporates for the first time a building type uncommonly used in university campuses; the need of a student service center, welcome center, and a much needed parking garage, the first on campus. The first element is the Welcome Center designed so that visitors and students can learn more about the university as a whole and also serve students handling academic issues. The 1,500 car parking structure distributed across five levels accommodates a very high demand for parking at the university. Also, retail shops fronting a large plaza corroborate an all day demand for activities in this key location on campus.
University of Houston Welcome Center, Garage & Retail
Project Size:
Parking Structure for 1,500 cars
University Welcome Center: 2,000 SF
University space: 22,000 SF
Retail Space: 12,000 SF
Total Project Cost:
$25.8 million
Roles of Project Team Member:
Project Manager: C.C. Lee, AIA, LEED AP
Project Architect: Suzanne Lee, AIA
Project Designer: Mario Bolullo, RA
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON WELCOME CENTER
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Rice University IDIQ FY17 Classroom, Lecture Halls & Office Improvements
Location:
Houston, Texas
Type of Projects:
Remodel
Completion Date:
May 2017 – July 2017
Project Scope:
STOA, a trusted partner to Rice University; our work ranges from individual projects to task orders under an on-call IDIQ contract. We have completed over 20 renovations and remodel projects, each located on various sites throughout the University. Our services have focused on classroom improvements, space conversions, additions, and historic preservation by designing key audio-visual upgrades to meet new technology standards and upgrading existing spaces to meet ADA accessibility requirements.
Through the IDIQ contract, STOA managed the fast-track remodel of eight classrooms during Summer 2017. STOA’s role on all projects was to prepare a comprehensive plan to direct the successful remodel of the classrooms. Services included facility assessments, planning, design, and construction coordination, construction cost review, and construction administration. Each classroom had technology improvements with audio-visual and lighting upgrades. The short time frame for all projects required comprehensive planning and diligence with respect to schedule and budget.
Rice University IDIQ FY17 Classroom, Lecture Halls & Office Improvements
Project Size:
Multiple Facilities
Construction Contract Amount:
$143,248
Contract Type:
Negotiated Fixed Fee
Roles of Project Team Member:
Project Manager: Ramon M. Patino
QAQC: Suzanne Lee
Client:
Rice University
Bob Nguyen
Project Manager
713.348.5125
RICE UNIVERSITY IDIQ SERVICES FY17
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Turtlewood Manor Luxury Manor Independent Living Condos
Location:
6955 Turtlewood Drive, Houston, TX 77072
Type of construction:
New Construction
Completion Date:
2020
Project Scope:
Turtlewood Manor Luxury Manor Independent Living Condos are redefining 55+ living as a full-service gated retirement community that offers a variety of spacious one-bedroom to two-bedroom condos, concierge services, resort-style amenities, engaging recreational activities, and exciting entertainment – all just an elevator ride away. Nestled in the heart of Chinatown, each of the 62-luxury condominium (totaling 71,180 sq. ft. ) homes provides a lifestyle where you enjoy the freedom of living without the stress associated with owning and maintaining a house. Turtlewood Manor is conveniently located within walking distance to Teo Chew Temple, authentic cuisine, coffee shops, hair salons and more.
STOA Architects designed this environmentally-friendly building with high-quality features such as 9-foot ceilings, granite counter tops, innovative technology, and an elegant lobby, and each apartment integrates Feng Shui and green design principles for harmonious spaces that resonate from both the inside and out to promote healthy and peaceful lives. STOA Builders, LLC is the General Contractor for this project led by C.C. Lee, Chairman/CEO and Stan Page, President/COO.
Turtlewood Manor Luxury Manor Independent Living Condos
Project Size:
62 units – 71,180 SF
Construction Cost:
$9.1 million
Contractor:
STOA Builders
713.995.8784
Roles of Project Team Member:
Project Manager: Ramon M. Patino
Project Director: Chao-Chiung (C.C.) Lee, AIA, LEED AP
Project Designer: Mario Bolullo, RA
Project Personnel:
Suzanne Lee, AIA, LEED AP
Tianning Miao, AIA
TURTLEWOOD MANOR LUXURY INDEPENDENT LIVING CONDOS
HOUSTON, TEXAS
The Pines at Bellaire Assisted Living & Memory Care Facility
Location:
Houston, Texas
Type of construction:
Design-Build
Completion Date:
2020
Project Scope:
The Pines at Bellaire is an assisted living and memory care facility in Chinatown. The architecture reflects details and images derived from Asian culture. It is a three-story, 75,000-square-foot facility with supervised semi-independent living, fully staffed assisted living, and a memory care wing for dementia and Alzheimer’s patients. There is a full-service commercial kitchen for table service dining for the assisted wing and a private dining room for the memory care wing. Numerous flexible spaces throughout the facility will provide residents with recreational, spiritual, and educational opportunities.
The Pines at Bellaire Assisted Living & Memory Care Facility
Project Size:
75,000 sf / Three Stories
Construction Cost:
$13.5 million
Contractor:
Nations Construction, LLC 713.863.7547
Client:
James Floyd, NCM
Real Estate Development Group, LLC 713.705.8688
Roles of Project Team Member:
Project Manager: Ramon Patino, M.Arch
Project Director: Chao-Chiung (C.C.) Lee, AIA, LEED AP
Project Personnel:
Suzanne Lee, AIA, LEED AP
Yongrong Gu, AIA
THE PINES AT BELLAIRE ASSISTED LIVING & MEMORY CARE FACILITY
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Fort Bend County Sienna Branch Library
Location:
8411 Sienna Springs Boulevard, Missouri City, Texas 77459
Type of construction:
Remodel
Completion Date:
April 2010
Project Scope:
The Fort Bend County Sienna Branch Library is unique in that it will be shared by the citizens of Fort Bend County and the Houston Community College System. This two-story, 45,000 square feet library sits on a 4.5 acre site adjacent to the new Houston Community College Complex in Missouri City, Texas. The library contains a community Meeting Room with puppet theater and was designed to be family friendly by providing individual areas for kids and teens. The Main Library Areas on the 1st and 2nd floors will be enhanced by having natural light in a series of glazed openings framing spectacular views of the neighborhood and community college. The exterior of the building adhered to the standards of the neighboring community but was infused with a more contemporary massing and details that emphasize the horizontal layout of the design and the layering
of the different building functions.
Fort Bend County Sienna Branch Library
Project Size:
44,989 sf
Total Project Cost:
$9 million
Contractor:
Brookstone LP
713.683.8800
Client:
Jamie Knight
Director of Facilities & Planning
281-633-7018
Roles of Project Team Member:
Project Manager: Ramon Patino, M.Arch
Construction Admiistration: Ramon Patino, M.Arch
Project Designer: Mario Bolullo, RA
FORT BEND COUNTY SIENNA BRANCH LIBRARY
MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS
George R. Brown Convention Center Phase I + Phase II
Location:
1001 Avenida de las Americas Houston, Texas 7701 0
Type of construction:
Master Plan
Completion Date:
Phase I: 1987
Phase II: 2003
Project Scope:
The Master Plan developed the site in three phases in a lineal configuration along Highway U.S. 59 with direct street links to the Central Business District. To support uninterrupted exhibit spaces at grade level, streets were realigned and expanded to adequately handle traffic flow around the enlarged blocks to support the GRBCC Phase I Facility. The most significant result of this street realignment was the 100-foot boulevard, Avenida de las Americas, which is the front door for the Convention Center.
Phase I exterior design modular panel construction expresses the major entrances and exists, and with other construction amenities, promotes the ability to seamlessly expand modularly and to develop future pedestrian walkways over the Avenida de las Americas to connect to future developed facilities, including a hotel.
Phase II are the North and South additions to the existing GRBCC bringing the total area of the facility to approximately 2 million square feet.
George R. Brown Convention Center Phase I + Phase II
Project Size:
Phase I & II: 2 million sf
Total Project Cost:
Phase I: $104 million
Phase II: $143 million
Contractor:
Swinerton Builders
713.986.1465
Client:
Ms. Dawn Ullrich
Director
City of Houston – Houston First
Roles of Project Team Member:
Project Designer: Mario Bolullo, RA
GEORGE R. BROWN CONVENTION CENTER
HOUSTON, TEXAS
International Gate Cultural Museum & Bridge
Location:
Houston Texas
Type of Project:
Proposal
Completion Date:
TBA
Project Scope:
Acting as the landmark and entry point to Chinatown, the Cultural Museum celebrates the rich history of its Asian American population. Adjacent to Bellaire Blvd and the beloved Arthur Storey Park, which locals visit daily. The pedestrian bridge connects the museum’s second level to the under-construction mixed-use development adjacent to Rogerdale Rd.
International Gate Cultural Museum & Bridge
INTERNATIONAL GATE CULTURAL MUSEUM & BRIDGE
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Sharpstown Community Center
Location:
Houston, Texas
Type of construction:
Proposal
Project Size:
16,018 sf
Completion Date:
TBA
Project Scope:
The community center has two (2) multi-purpose rooms and one (1) meeting room, which can be reserved as a facility for rental. Adjacent to the community center building, Sharpstown Park offers a playground, lighted tennis courts, a swimming pool, and a golf course.
SHARPSTOWN COMMUNITY CENTER
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Arthur Storey Park Pavilion Asian Pavilion & Bridge
Location:
Houston, Texas
Type of construction:
Proposal
Client:
Harris County Precinct 4
Completion Date:
On Going
Project Scope:
The Houston-Taipei Friendship Pavilion, gifted to Houston in 1976, was constructed in the late 1970s and refurbished in 1995. Situated in Hermann Park, it’s now in need of restoration due to wood rot and deterioration, including a 2015 collapse of parts of the ceiling’s structural system. Emergency funding and temporary stabilization repairs were conducted in 2017, but the Pavilion’s condition has continued to deteriorate.
On 1st of December 2017, the Houston Taipei Society created a maintenance fund with the Hermann Park Conservancy. The City also allocated funding for the restoration of the Pavilion. In January 2022, STOA Architects (through a sub-consultant agreement with WOS for the City), took steps to accurately depict the current condition of the Pavilion and to generate this report to establish the level of restoration that is needed. Upon the approval of this Phase 1 report, the STOA project team will conduct the Schematic Design and the Design Development phases of the project for Friendship Pavilion’s restoration. WOS has been coordinating with the City and the Hermann Park Conservancy for the project. The STOA team will continue serving as a liaison with the Taipei-Houston Society for this project.
Arthur Storey Park Pavilion Asian Pavilion & Bridge
Project Size:
Pavilion
Construction Cost:
TBD
Roles of Project Team Member:
Project Manager: ChiChung Chang, Ph.D.
President / CEO: C.C. Lee, AIA
ASIAN PAVILION AT ARTHUR STOREY PARK
HARRIS COUNTY – PRECINCT 4
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Harmony School of Enrichment
North Houston Campus – New Elementary School
Location:
3203-C North Sam Houston Parkway West, Houston, Texas 77038
Type of construction:
Design – Bid – Build
Completion Date:
June 2017
Project Scope:
STOA designed the new Harmony School of Enrichment, a one-story, 42,700 square foot elementary school for the Harmony Public Schools in the northern part of Harris County. The new school features bright and joyful exterior colors, contemporary design, abundant natural lighting on the interiors and flexible spaces to maximize educational experiences. STOA provided full AE services for this project and worked closely with the Client to develop the appropriate program and size for the approved budget.
Harmony School of Enrichment
North Houston Campus – New Elementary School
Project Size:
42,700 sf
Construction Cost:
$6.4 million
Construction Time:
9 months
Roles of Project Team Member:
Project Director: C.C. Lee, AIA, LEED AP
Project Designer: Mario Bolullo, RA
Project Manager: Gregg Stephens, RA
Project Coordinator: Yongrong Gu, M .Arch
Client:
Erol Kase, M.Ed.
Director of Facility and Planning
713-343-3333
Contractor:
Terry Contractors
972-562-6060
HARMONY SCHOOL OF ENRICHMENT
HOUSTON, TEXAS
01 PEOPLE
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02 PHILOSOPHY
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03 COLLABORATION
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