On this 94-acre campus, carefully detailed outdoor spaces artfully manage the site’s stormwater and create a serene setting for employees and visitors.
This design renovation consolidates disparate facilities from across the Houston metropolitan area into a new world headquarters on the site of an existing manufacturing and shipping facility. OJB worked closely with the architect to ensure that the overall design was environmentally responsible, preserved the site’s unique character, and created a home for the many programmatic needs of the people working there.
New buildings are located near the core of the site, preserving forest canopy along the perimeter and insulating personnel from manufacturing operations. Large interior stands of trees were preserved and more than 500 new trees were planted to give scale, shade, and separation. Two interconnected lakes at the center of campus serve as an amenity and focal point, while managing runoff.
Artfully arranged around the buildings, waterways, and islands, a series of compatible outdoor use areas—gravel terraces, hardwood decks, trellis-shaded walkways—invite users out into the landscape to relax, play, and socialize. Throughout the campus, the sweeping elliptical lines of the lake are echoed in the design of water features, walkways, decks, and planting beds.
”Wetland systems adjacent to the lake are planted extensively with native vegetation, providing additional detention and wildlife habitats.
”Walking pathways through the campus create places for connection and respite throughout the day.