CDG-Texas Statement of Qualifications
CONTENTS Section 1
Introduction to CDG Team
Section 2
Experience & Qualifications
Section 3
Technology
Section 4
Corporate Headquarters
Section 5
Educational Facilities
Section 6
Innovative Design
Section 7
Summary
Section 8
References
Section 1 Introduction to CDG Team
1.
INTRODUCTION TO CDG TEAM
CDG is a full-service architectural and interior design firm with each architect bringing an average of 25 years experience to the industry. Because of our tenure and reputation in the business, we have longstanding relationships with consultants who provide civil engineering, structural engineering, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, landscape design and environmental engineering. Throughout the years, CDG has provided architectural services in the educational, governmental, corporate and institutional fields. This has included schools, call centers, doctor’s offices, corporate headquarters and automobile dealerships. By customizing our team based upon the scope of the project, CDG is able to deliver highquality designs, resulting in customer satisfaction and repeat business. To ensure green standards within our facilities, we work with LEED Accredited professionals and are LEED certified through our Los Angeles office. We also have extensive experience in developing project scopes at existing facilities and preparing detailed phasing plans. Because of our experience with a variety of industries, our architects are able to understand program needs and respond with appropriate solutions. Both time and money are saved through this design capability. CDG takes pride in working efficiently with each client representative in order to complete the design-build process on time and within budget.
Americredit Lobby
“Their response time was excellent and they provided creative yet functional designs while adhering to our budgets and timelines.” - Bonnie Klefas, Facilities Mgr. for Luminant
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Services Today’s complex facilities concerns provide a multitude of problems that may affect the value of a property. Our in-house expertise and experience in numerous disciplines, with a variety of clients saves time, money and coordination problems for all our clients. We excel in the following services: • • • • • • • • • •
Architectural Design Interior Design Design Development Construction Documentation Contract Administration Facility Needs Assessment Site Analysis and Selection Space Planning Master Planning Feasibility Studies
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Life Safety Code Compliance Lifecycle Cost Analysis ADA Compliance Renovation Design New Construction Design Adaptive Reuse Programming Reroofing Design Interior Buildout Design/Build
AmeriCredit ceiling
Rucker Elementary exterior
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Robert A. Stinson, AIA Principal, CDG-Texas INTRODUCTION
SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS
For over thirty years Robert Stinson has functioned as an owner/manager of commercial architectural firms, and since 1992 has been a Principal of Stinson Design Group, now known as CDG-TX. Graduating from Rice University in 1974 with a Bachelor of Arts, he went on to study at Harvard University where he completed his Master's degree in Architecture in 1978. From 1974 - 1979, he worked with the Architect's Collaborative in Cambridge; he also served as project manager with Charles Hilgenhurst & Associates in Boston, and became a Junior Principal with Pearson, Tittle, Narrows & Associates in Montgomery.
Amistad Aramasi Elementary, Bolivia
After returning to Houston, Robert Stinson worked both as a Principal of Chelsea Architects and Senior Vice President of Architecture for Regency Development Corporation. His expertise in working with developers served him well as he continually expanded his practice, first opening Chelsea Design Group in Los Angeles and, subsequently, another branch of Stinson Design in St. Louis. He has held registrations internationally and in up to 26 states. He is currently registered in Texas, California, Mississippi, Florida and Illinois. The firm's project base is nationwide.
Nolan Ryan Elementary, Alvin ISD
Since 1979, Robert Stinson has designed over 12,000,000 square feet of office building, government facilities, schools, call centers, and work for technology companies nation wide.
CompUSA Call Center
Bonner Elementary, HISD Bowie Elementary, HISD British School of Houston Fairview Elementary, Alvin ISD Martha B. King Middle School, Florida
Rucker Elementary, HISD Sanderson Elementary, HISD Scarborough High School, HISD RealPage Agillion
CompUSA Landmark II Bldg. IBM Corporate Center Corporate Interiors
EDUCATION & REGISTRATIONS • • • •
Bachelor of Architecture, Rice University, 1974 Master of Architecture, Harvard University, 1978 Registered Architect in Texas, NCARB Certification Registered in California, Florida, Illinois, Mississippi
Digital Equipment Corporation Ruggles Restaurant Intercontinental Hotel, United Arab Emirates Lexus Glendale Luminant
AFFILIATIONS
Telegate Grubb & Ellis
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American Institute of Architects Texas Society of Architects AIA Houston Rice Design Alliance Greater Houston Partnership
Lucent NewQuest AmeriCredit Corporation Farenheit Pictures Crown Plaza Hotel
Robert A. Stinson, AIA
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William Sayre, AIA Project Architect INTRODUCTION
SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS
Mr. Sayre has over twenty five years experience in the field of architecture, with projects ranging from customer homes to high-rise buildings. Most recently, his emphasis has been on production and technical supervision of school and office space planning and design.
Nolan Ryan Junior High, Alvin IDS
His early professional work in Houston was with architect, F. Talbott Wilson, DAIA, where he gained experience in a wide range of projects. In 1985, he joined Robert Stinson at Chelsea Architects and later Stinson Perry & Berg and Stinson Design Group where he served as Director of Production.
Fairview Junior High, Alvin ISD Bonner Elementary, HISD Bowie Elementary Demolition, HISD British School of Houston Rucker Elementary, HISD Sanderson Elementary Demolition
As an industry veteran, Mr. Sayre is knowledgeable in cost-saving design methods to help clients maintain their proposed budgets.
Scarborough High School, HISD MobileComm (Bell South) American Paging, National
EDUCATION & REGISTRATIONS • • •
Bachelor of Architecture, Louisiana State University, 1977 Registered Architect in Texas, NCARB Certification Registered also in Louisiana, Illinois, New Mexico, Utah, Virginia and the District of Columbia
Gould, Broude, & Nelson CompUSA Call Center CompUSA Landmark II Bldg. Corporate Interiors RealPage Corporate Headquarters Agillion Corporate Headquarters
AFFILIATIONS • • • • •
American Institute of Architects Texas Society of Architects AIA Houston Rice Design Alliance Greater Houston Partnership
AmeriCredit Tuscany Park The Scanlan Building (historic renovation) Boise Enterprise Bank Building Texaco Digital Equipment Luminant Worldwide Corporate HQ Luminant Worldwide Houston Offices
William Sayre, AIA
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Roberta M. Shepherd, ASID Interior Designer, Historical Preservationist INTRODUCTION
SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS
Roberta Shepherd has worked in the interior design discipline since 1996. After receiving her Professional Certificate of Interior Design from the University of Houston, Ms. Shepherd began an internship at EDI Architecture, Inc., where she worked on hospitality, residential, and office design projects.
Bonner Elementary, HISD
Since joining CDG-TX in 1997, Ms. Shepherd has worked with office, call center, school, retail, and automobile dealership design projects. She participates in all phases from programming through working documents and construction administration. Ms. Shepherd has participated on projects throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico and is a registered Interior Designer in the state of Texas and a member of the American Society for Interior Designers (ASID).
Bowie Elementary, HISD Rucker Elementary, HISD Scarborough High School, HISD British School of Houston Hartman Middle School, HISD Sanderson Elementary School, HISD Martha B. King Middle School, Florida Digital Equipment Corporation
EDUCATION & REGISTRATIONS • • • •
Professional Certificate Interior Design, University of Houston, 1997 Juris Doctor, University of Houston, 1997 Bachelor of Arts, Wayne State University, 1972 Registered Interior Designer in Texas
Compaq Computer Corporation CompUSA Houston Habitat for Humanity Golder Associates Allied Waste RealPage Corporate Headquarters Agillion Corporate Headquarters
AFFILIATIONS • • • • •
International Facilities Management Association, Past Member American Society of Interior Designers International Interior Design Association, Past Member Women’s Professional Association, Past Member Greater Houston Partnership
Americredit Call Center Universal Coin & Bullion Tuscany Park Verizon Wireless Paul Young Dodge Best Mazda Kimball Resources Eagle Rock Energy NewQuest Armstrong Relogation Telegate Call Center Houston Habitat for Humanity
Roberta M. Shepherd, ASID
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Susan Coddington, IIDA, CID Principal, CDG-LA INTRODUCTION
SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS
Since 1983, Susan Coddington, Principal of CDG-LA, had successfully planned and designed environments for clients including corporate tenants, property management/ownership firms, and federal and local government agencies. After graduating from the University of Texas with a BS degree in Interior Design and a BBA in Marketing, Susan joined Houston’s Regency Development Company as a space planner within the Department of Architecture.
Century Housing
Several years later, Susan joined Reback Design Associates as Project Manager in Los Angeles where she was on a development team to renovate, space plan and lease a 450,000 square-foot commercial property. In 1988, Susan partnered with Robert Stinson to found CDG Architecture and Interior Design. As the Principal of the L.A. office, Susan works with clients to offer a personalized service and completes projects that are not only creative, but respectful of budget and schedule requirements.
People Support United States General Services Administration Bank of America Intervisual Communications California National Bank Lexus of Glendale Grubb & Ellis Management Services Temescal Canyon Bungalows Marketplace Productions for
EDUCATION & REGISTRATIONS • • • • • • •
American Public Media
Bachelor of Science, University of Texas, 1982 Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, 1982 Registered in California LEED certified Certified Interior Designer NCIDQ CCIDC
AFFILIATIONS •
International Interior Design Association
Susan Coddington, IIDA, CID
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Vanessa Blair Seibert , AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, CSBA INTRODUCTION CDG has enjoyed a 20 year association with Blair. She is the principal of Verde Concepts with architectural experience in commercial, multi-family residential and institutional projects, including numerous U.S. Green Building Council LEED™ NC & CI projects*. Blair founded Verde Concepts to answer the growing demand for environmentally sensitive design among building owners, contractors and architects. A LEED-accredited architect, she has participated in all aspects of sustainable building and brings the communication and organizational skills needed to complete highly complex projects. Blair writes the monthly “Green Architect” column for three southern California AIA chapter newsletters. Beginning in 2007 she was the Lead Instructor for the nine month National Sustainable Building Advisor Program offered to working professionals through Santa Monica College. Blair graduated from Mississippi State University with a Bachelor’s of Architecture Degree in 1985. She is a licensed architect in California #C 26865, a LEED Accredited Professional, a GreenPoint Rater and Certified Sustainable Building Advisor. Blair is a member of the Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley AIA Chapters and a member of the LA COTE Committee.
EDUCATION & REGISTRATIONS • • • • •
Bachelor of Architecture, Mississippi State University, 1985 Licensed Architect, California LEED AP Certified Sustainable Building Advisor GreenPoint Rater
AFFILIATIONS • •
AIA, Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley Chapters LA COTE Committee
Vanessa Blair Seibert, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, CSBA
Introduction to CDG Team
Amalia Gal, CID, LEED AP Senior Interior Designer, CDG-LA INTRODUCTION Ms. Gal began her Interior Design career after graduating from U.C.L.A. Extension’s Interior Design Program in 1995. Five years later, she completed the N.C.I..D.Q. exam to become a Certified Interior Designer. Over the past sixteen years as a designer, Ms. Gal has worked in many facets of the industry. As a sales representative, she offered resilient flooring and high-end plumbing and tile products to the design industry. As a designer, she has worked in the realms of residential, medical, tenant improvement and education. As the Senior Interior Designer for CDG-LA, Ms. Gal lends her knowledge of fashion and design to help clients achieve an overall “look” for their space. Her expertise and keen eye for detail has brought repeat business to CDG-LA throughout the years.
EDUCATION & REGISTRATIONS • • • •
Bachelor of Science, California State University Professional Certificate Interior Design, U.C.L.A., 1995 Certified Interior Designer, N.C.I.D.Q., 2000 LEED AP
Amalia Gal, CID, LEED AP
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Section 2 Experience & Qualifications
2.
Experience & Qualifications
CDG’s experience in architectural design includes a variety of industries ranging from doctor’s offices and small offices to large call centers and corporate headquarters. CDG architects have experience in all phases of design including new construction, renovation, expansion, and historical preservation.
Master Planning and Programming In the planning and programming phases, we listen carefully to the present and future needs of the client. As previously mentioned, CDG architects also have the ability to understand the needs associated with different industries, and are able to quickly address these concerns with effective solutions.
Bank of America
Additions CDG architects have completed many additions projects for educational and corporate facilities. These projects have involved simple classroom additions, new food service facility additions, complete administrative suites, as well as theatrical and physical education department projects. CDG also has extensive experience in the addition of technology to existing facilities, both in terms of wireless and “hard-wire” technology installations.
New Construction CDG offers expertise in the development of a site for new construction, keeping ever mindful to design a project for future expansion. Throughout the years, we have developed working relationships with several civil, structural and MEP engineering firms to assist in the design of new construction projects. We understand the importance of communication while completing new construction projects in order to avoid confusion and error.
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Experience & Qualifications
Renovation & Phasing CDG has extensive renovations and phasing experience with various building types. Many of these have been schools with time-sensitive schedules and complex phasing issues. As a result, CDG has a keen understanding of schedules and applies careful phasing and scheduling to every project, ensuring minimal disruption to each employee’s working environment.
CDG’s renovation experience includes numerous projects for the following building types: • • •
Historical buildings, including Scanlan and 1001 McKinney buildings in Houston Educational facilities throughout the United States Corporate offices
For each project, the scope of work included the following: • • • • • • • • •
Historic renovation/restoration Re-roofing New construction additions ADA upgrades Exterior building envelope repairs/upgrades HVAC system upgrades Window repair or replacement Life safety component upgrades Asbestos and lead-based paint management-in-place or abatement
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Experience & Qualifications
Scheduling Project delays associated with construction projects translate directly into additional cost. Equally important, is the disruption caused to the occupants who must alter their daily routines because of each project. Accordingly, it’s important that project schedules are met. CDG has a proven track record in this area, achieving success by defining in clear and concise terms project parameters within the contract documents. This often requires defining construction activities while buildings or portions of buildings remain occupied. For each project undertaken, CDG will meet with the owner and staff to obtain an understanding of operational needs, considering such issues as periods of peak operation, when contractor disturbance cannot be tolerated. From these meetings, we will develop detailed phasing plans that will be refined to consider relocation times. The final approved detailed phasing plans are included at the front of the construction documents, defining in concise terms the parameters that will be imposed on the contractor during construction. Work schedules are created using Microsoft Scheduler or other scheduling programs. Some of these schedules can be client dictated. CDG uses a scheduling program to track the progress of each project to ensure that every deadline is met and every meeting is well-prepared-for. Electronic updates are sent to clients, contractors, and consultants as the need arises. Contract documents can also be placed online for the client’s review. Because CDG is sensitive to schedules, these programs have been set in place to ensure that our quality of service is maintained, even when faced with a deadline.
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Communication The CDG team recognizes that successful projects are a result of our flexibility and responsiveness. We pledge to maintain constant communication with each client’s designated representative throughout the entire design process. We take a proactive approach to communication; thus, we work closely with each consultant and sub-consultant to ensure that the project scope is clearly understood by all. Through meetings, conference calls, walk-throughs and programs previously mentioned, we are able to achieve this goal.
Cost Control
Digital Equipment Corporation
CDG staff treats client budgets’ as if they were their own. By meeting with the client and listening carefully to what is expected, CDG is able to deliver accurate cost estimates. Throughout each project, CDG offers cost-effective alternatives when appropriate, which is one explanation for our repeat business. It is also CDG’s tradition to schedule meetings at the 30%, 60% and 100% progress marks in order to confirm with the entire party that the project is still on budget.
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Section 3 Technology
3.
Technology
The following pages include detailed descriptions of several institutional and retail projects completed by CDG-Texas. 1.) AmeriCredit Corporation: Call center including cafeteria 2.) CompUSA (owner TelVista): Outsourcing facility, including cafeteria & data center 3.) CompUSA’s Landmark II Building: accounting center, including data center 4.) Telegate: Call center 5.) Verizon: various retail locations
Telegate Corridor
CompUSA: birds-eye view of work stations
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Technology
AmeriCredit Corporation
Facility:
Operations Center and two Customer Care Centers (including cafeteria and data centers)
Size:
buildings range between 84,000 square feet and 125,000 square feet
Cost:
$25 million total
Owner:
AmeriCredit Corp.
Contractor:
Bovis Lend Lease, G.C.
Contact:
Tom Lehrman 817.302.7757
Completion Date:
August 2003
Brief Description:
AmeriCredit, a third party automobile financing company, based in Fort Worth, hired Stinson Design Group, now CDG-Texas, to design new corporate facilities for them in Peterborough, Ontario; Jacksonville, Florida; and Chandler, Arizona. Each facility was designed to address the issues unique to its location. Because of Jacksonville’s coastal climate, the center required consideration of the coastal salt air and the corrosive nature of the area’s climate. To meet this need, the center’s design emphasized the use of non-metallic building materials or metals that were non-corrosive. Construction for the center in Ontario began as one of the area’s coldest winters ended. The freeze line at the construction site extended to 36 inches below ground. The CDG team used ground-thawing equipment to warm the lay foundations despite the weather and assisted in coordinating the arrival of construction materials from outside of Canada, where all foreign goods were delayed due to customs service. The CDG team was hard at work to address these issue and ensure that move-in dates would not be compromised.
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Technology—AmeriCredit
The Jacksonville, Florida build-to-suit project encompassed 85,000 square feet on two floors with a naturally lit atrium at the building’s center. The center incorporates contemporary design elements with AmeriCredit’s corporate image creating a distinctive facility with highlights found at other AmeriCredit buildings. The center features training areas, conference rooms, a 200-seat cafeteria, a catering kitchen and break rooms to meet the needs of AmeriCredit’s employees. As the center was constructed, the project team worked hard behind the scenes, making sure AmeriCredit received the best possible center, working closely with the site’s developer and guiding the project’s contractor by establishing a continuous presence at the construction site. CDG, then Stinson Design Group, along with Carter & Burgess, now Jacobs Engineering, personally attended to the center’s details, coordinating vendors and facilitating a contract with a caterer to serve food in the center’s cafeteria and catering kitchen.
AmeriCredit Exterior, Jacksonville, Florida
For the Peterborough facility, CDG along with Carter & Burgess designed an 85,000 sq. ft. buildto-suit center. To open up the work area and allow for more flexibility, 60-70 percent of the building was designed using exposed structures. The Peterborough center features an outdoor seating area, a 200seat cafeteria, a catering kitchen, break rooms, public phone kiosks, and a walking trail surrounding the center’s surface parking lot. All of these amenities were incorporated into a unique interior design scheme which invited employees to work in a lively environment.
“We were extremely pleased with our design of AmeriCredit and honored that we were asked to design not one, but three of their facilities.” - Robert A. Stinson, CDG Principal AmeriCredit Cafeteria, Peterborough, Ontario
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Technology—AmeriCredit
Telvista (Formerly CompUSA)
Facility:
Outsourcing Facility, including cafeteria & data center
Size:
125,000 square feet
Cost:
$15 million
Owner:
Telvista
Contact:
Debbi Archer 972.982.4615
Contractor:
DalMac
Completion Date:
2001
Brief Description:
Telvista, which owns CompUSA, needed a state-of-the-art contact center they could sell to their clients. The outsourcing facility needed to be functional, flexible, and fun. Our architects created the prototype for teaming arrangements by designing a V-shaped pod for 16 agents and a supervisor that creates an organic flow. Six hundred miles of cable run under the 80,000 square feet of raised floor. On the surface is a cafeteria, showers, quiet areas and an extensive training and conference center. Bold, vibrant colors accent the 125,000 square foot facility, making way finding a cinch. A colorful cafeteria with a catered kitchen and a self-preparation area was designed. The design is bold and in keeping with the need to keep employees motivated through the use of an inviting work environment. The cafeteria serves 1,300 employees, and encompasses approximately 7,500 sq. ft. First place winner of Houston Chronicle’s ASID Design Award, 1999.
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Technology—CompUSA
The 125,000 square-foot call center features a data center, five IDF support rooms, three laboratories, product support, two command centers, and work stations for call handling. The expansive raised floor area provides easy electrical and data connection manipulation. This concrete waffle floor has an integral carpet tile attached so that carpet and tile have a one-to-one connection for ease in maintenance. Two new generators provide complete electrical backup for the 24-hour facility. A 4,500 square-foot addition provides space for a new boiler, chiller, and electrical transformer. Light is provided in three lumen ranges depending on work need. Five suppression systems and security as well as HVAC are coordinated through a $350,000 control system.
CompUSA Work Stations
The audiovisual component includes LEDs for seven training rooms, rear-screen projection for two briefing areas, and a software product which monitors calls and controls access to the network via an inset screen in the monitor on each of the 1,100 call center stations. The project was designed and completed within three months by the CDG team, which included the engineers of Carter & Burgess, now Jacobs Engineering. The intense schedule required close coordination with Texas Utilities, Southwestern Bell, and GTE, as well as the City of Plano.
CompUSA Data Center
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Technology—CompUSA
CompUSA—Landmark II Building
Landmark Lobby
Landmark Corridor
Project:
accounting center including 1,600 square foot data center
Size:
125,000 sq. ft. facility to support CompUSA’s accounting functions
Cost:
$6,250,000
Contractor:
DalMac
Completion Date:
2000
Brief Description:
CompUSA’s Landmark II Building was built to support CompUSA’s accounting functions. In addition to providing flexible work space, CDG also added way-finding devices which were accommodated by curved cove-lit corridors.
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Technology—CompUSA
Telegate
Facility:
Two Call Centers
Size:
45,000 square feet total
Cost:
$1,500,000
Owner:
Telegate
Contact:
Claus Elmer 2400 Dallas Parkway, Suite 300 Plano, TX 75093
Completion Date:
January 2000
Brief Description:
Telegate, a large German directory assistance company, elected CDG to design their two U.S. call centers in San Bernadino, California and Salt Lake City, Utah. The primary challenge was to create a U.S. style facility which would project Telegate’s branding concept in the U.S. and, more importantly, retain employees in a tight labor force. CDG designers produced construction documentation for the two projects in one month. Bright colors, curved walls, open break areas and free-standing furniture enhance the work environment and make the space interesting for employees. The open ceiling and indirect lighting give a spacious feeling while providing a non-glare environment.
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Technology—Telegate
Telegate Call Stations Telegate Call Stations
The creative design incorporates a cool green and blue scheme with warm rust accents, producing a fun yet soothing workplace. The space features a freestanding furniture scheme that creates a unique zig-zag pattern through the space. In addition, furniture in the open areas is utilized in the office spaces, which promotes a simple standard and sense of harmony.
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Technology—Telegate
Verizon Wireless
CDG has enjoyed a seven-year-long relationship with Verizon, providing architectural services amounting to $10-$15M per year including new stores, space studies and remodeling throughout seven states. Currently, we are working with Verizon on several different projects, including the exterior renovation of a retail store in Hattesburg. Our past experience with Verizon has included interior and exterior renovation on retail stores in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma.
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Technology—Verizon
Section 4 Corporate Headquarters
4.
Corporate Headquarters
In this section, you will see several corporate headquarters projects that were completed by CDG including: 1.) RealPage 2.) Agillion 3.) Luminant 4.) New Quest
Luminant Conference Room
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RealPage Corridor
Corporate Headquarters
RealPage Headquarters
Facility:
Corporate Headquarters; including conference room and auditorium
Size:
110,000 square feet
Cost:
$7,000,000
Owner:
RealPage
Contact:
Stephen Wynn, President 972.820.3914
Contractor:
Vaughn Construction, Sharon Vaughn
Completion Date:
2001
Brief Description:
RealPage headquarters, located in Carrolton, Texas was designed to be used as a sales tool. Modular stations with sliding doors were selected for privacy, and grouped around a central core of conference rooms and “collaboratories”, creating a framework for impromptu meetings and brainstorming. To enhance circulation, an undulating lowered ceiling creates a pathway accentuated by bold carpet arcs culminating in the centralized administration.
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Corporate Headquarters—RealPage
RealPage Conference Room
RealPage Auditorium
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Corporate Headquarters—RealPage
Agillion Headquarters
Agillion Lobby
Agillion Corridor
Facility:
Corporate Headquarters/Call Center
Size:
77,000 square feet
Cost:
$2,500,000
Owner:
Agillion
Contact:
Melaine Rustenbeck 512.494.1466
Brief Description:
A young internet services group in North Austin needed a fresh and innovative space to house their new corporate headquarters. CDG-Texas, formerly GLE-Stinson, created an exciting plan by using interesting color schemes and avoiding predictable paths across the intersecting rectangular floor plates. Reinforcing the client’s bubbles and circles branding, the ubiquitous curving theme was incorporated into the design of the floor patterns, the suspended ceiling systems and central core areas of offices, workrooms, and break areas.
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Corporate Headquarters—Agillion
Agillion Break Room
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Corporate Headquarters—Agillion
Luminant Lobby, Houston
Luminant Headquarters
Facility:
Luminant Corporate Headquarters
Size:
50,000 square feet
Cost:
$1,320,000
Owner:
Luminant
Contact:
Bonnie Klefas 713.465.0243
Brief Description:
This eBusiness solutions company wanted to convey its new corporate headquarters as contemporary and innovative, yet substantial and professional. After experiencing phenomenal growth, the company needed their new corporate headquarters to implement an all-inclusive corporate identity. CDG designers catered to each department’s individual needs. The teams of web designers wanted privacy and the sales staff requested a walk-through environment to tour with customers. CDG placed pods of workstations along curved corridors, with conference rooms and public space in the core. Padded walls covered in yellow vinyl lighten the mood for the creative teams as they support the corporate building.
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Corporate Headquarters—Luminant
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Corporate Headquarters—Luminant
Luminant Elevator Lobby, Houston
Luminant Coffee Bar, Houston
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Corporate Headquarters—Luminant
Luminant Lobby, Dallas
Luminant Corridor, Dallas
“Great Room” with river stone and dark wood finishes
New Quest Properties
Facility:
New Quest Properties Headquarters
Services:
Interior Design
Owner:
New Quest Properties
Contact:
Katherine Greene 281.477.4300 kgreene@newquest.com
Scope:
New Quest Properties, one of the largest retail developers in Houston, employed CDG when they needed to expand their Houston-based headquarters to accommodate nearly 100 employees. CDG-Texas has enjoyed a two-year relationship with New Quest, designing the interior of a new corporate headquarters and providing a high-end commercial environment with state of the art telecommunications equipment and planning rooms. A Great Room was added, complete with high ceilings, natural wood floors, river stonepaneled wet bar and living room style seating around a fire place.
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Corporate Headquarters—New Quest
Full-service kitchen with granite countertops
Plentiful counter space
Corridor leading to office space
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Corporate Headquarters窶年ew Quest
Section 5 Educational Facility Projects
5.
Educational Facilities
The following pages include descriptions of several school projects completed by CDG-Texas, such as: 1.) Bonner Elementary, HISD 2.) Bowie Elementary, HISD 3.) Rucker Elementary, HISD 4.) Martha B. King Middle School, Manatee County, Florida 5.) Nolan Ryan Junior High, Alvin ISD 6.) British School of Houston, private 7.) Scarborough High School, HISD
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Educational Facilities
Bonner Elementary School, HISD
Size:
65,000 square feet
Contact:
Reginald Mack, HISD Bond Office
Completion Date:
August 2006
Services Provided:
CDG-Texas took over the completion of Bonner Elementary when the current architect retired. CDG architects provided contract administration, materials and finishes specifications, and color additions to the long hallways, giving the original school building a fresh look.
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Educational Facilities—Bonner Elementary
Bowie Elementary School, HISD Demolition
Size:
80,000 square feet
Contact:
Reginald Mack, HISD Bond Office
Completion Date:
August 2007
Services Provided:
To make way for a new school, CDG-Texas designed and supervised the demolition of HISD’s Bowie Elementary School. The project took two years and was completed in April of 2007.
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Educational Facilities—Bowie Elementary
Rucker Elementary School, HISD Expansion & Renovation
Size:
60,000 square feet
Contact:
Reginald Mack HISD Bond Office
Completion Date:
August 2005
Services Provided:
Rucker Elementary is a renovation-expansion project for HISD. An innovative new circulation path and front treatment enabled the building to be re-oriented to provide new parking, bus lanes, administrative areas and a new wing for classrooms. Outdoor corridors were enclosed to become airconditioned hallways. Existing classrooms were updated, and a central “spine” for the school was created, connecting the re-located library and administrative offices to the rest of the school. We also provided new music and computer rooms.
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Educational Facilities—Rucker Elementary
Martha B. King Middle School New Construction
Size:
120,000 square feet
Contact:
Joe Stokes Principal
Completion Date:
2006
Services Provided:
GLE-Stinson, now CDG-Texas, worked with GLE of Tampa, Florida on the design of this ground-up prototype school. The campus consists of an administration building, two classroom buildings, cafetorium, band and music building and a sports complex.
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Educational Facilities—Martha B. King Middle School
Nolan Ryan Junior High, Alvin ISD Renovation, Finishes Selection
Size:
10,000 square feet
Contact:
Jennifer Basitch Alvin ISD
Completion Date:
2008
Services Provided:
When the Child Nutrition Director for Alvin ISD asked for help in making the cafeteria serving lines more exciting for the children at Fairview Junior High and Nolan Ryan Junior High, CDG responded with a sculptural approach. Entrances and exits to the serving lines were accented with colorful, curved gateways, and the serving lines were accented with curving patterns of many colored plastic laminates. Display screens which were inserted into the gateways were the finishing elements in the design.
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Educational Facilities窶年olan Ryan Junior High
British School of Houston Renovation, In Progress
Size:
92,000 square feet
Contact:
Stephen Foxwell Head of British School of Houston 713.290.9025
Completion Date:
Phase I—Feasibility Plan, January 2008 Phase II, III—Final Design & Construction, September 2010
Project Scope:
The British School of Houston occupies the former campus of Northwest Academy and Houston Christian High School in the western section of Oak Forest. With anticipated growth from 544 students to 850 students in the next two years, the 35-yearold facility requires MEP updates, wing expansions and new wings for Upper School and IB program students. A feasibility plan was completed in January 2008 to address these needs, using the facility’s existing footprint. CDG designers plan to relocate the main entrance to accommodate vehicular traffic flow and add additional parking and a new performing arts center. Construction is scheduled to begin May 2008 and be completed September 2010.
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Educational Facilities—British School of Houston
Scarborough High School Renovation, In Progress
Size:
114,518 square feet
Project:
As part of the “Rebuild HISD” program, CDG is currently designing the renovation of Houston’s Scarborough High School alongside AECOM, Jones Engineers, and Project Cost Resources. SHS was originally opened in 1968 to relieve the congestion of Waltrip High School and throughout it’s existence has transitioned from junior high to juniorsenior high, to high school again . Forty years later, Scarborough is dealing with its own concerns, one of which is the lack of a visible front entrance to the school. In addition, the A/E team is proposing to relocate the clinic and attendance functions to a new wing, which would make it easier for parents to pick up sick students and drop off late arrivals who need to check-in with the attendance office. These relocations will also allow for restrooms to be added to the administrative suite, which was a request made by the school’s representatives. CDG plans to give the school a more prominent and welcoming front entrance by reworking exterior brick colors and adding a glass entrance to the administrative suite. A proposed new entry canopy will also a provide a long-missing covered connection between Wings 1 and 2 at the front of the building. MEP updates will be made as well to ensure that the entire facility operates with full-efficiency. By combining budget dollars from overlapping deficiencies and by integrating creative design concepts, the CDG team was able to include many of the desires expressed by the school and Education Adequacy within the allotted original budget.
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Section 6 Innovative Design
6.
Innovative Design
CDG designers have experience working with client-dictated design and construction standards. We are able to deliver creative architectural designs while maintaining the atmosphere and space plan requested by the client by working efficiently with every consultant involved in the project. In addition, CDG designers are experienced in creating custom designs for companies who wish to accentuate a particular company characteristic through interior and exterior design. In this section, you will see designs on the following projects: CompUSA Data Center
1.) Agillion 2.) NewQuest 3.) CompUSA 4.) AmeriCredit
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Innovative Design
CDG created the exterior sign for Agillion Headquarters with the intent to reinforce their brand using bubbles and circular shapes. This unique arched sign perfectly emphasizes Agillion’s image through creative design.
Due to company growth, NewQuest Properties needed a new building to accommodate 98 employees. Because they frequently entertain clients in the office, they needed a professional, yet inviting atmosphere. CDG provided a full-kitchen and a Great Room with high ceilings, natural wood floors, and living-room seating around a stone fireplace.
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Innovative Design
To increase aesthetics and efficiency, six hundred miles of cable were hidden beneath 85,000 square feet of raised floor for CompUSA.
AmeriCredit commissioned an 84,000 square foot call center to reflect their company’s spirit— enthusiastic and fun. CDG put a “twist” into the company’s standard plan using interesting colors, shapes, and finishes. Undulating metal grids and waves of vibrant color sweep through the corridor and make the ceiling “pop”.
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Innovative Design
Section 7 Summary
7.
Summary
CDG maintains an in-house staff of registered, experienced architects dedicated to meeting clients’ needs by maintaining a responsiveness to their schedule, budget, and program. Each professional has provided architectural and environmental services to both public and private clients for over 20 years. By choosing CDG, you are guaranteed: ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊
Rapid Response Consistent Communication Thorough Needs Assessment Creative Design Practical, Cost-Effective Solutions
We are accustom to forming teams for our projects, which also enables us to meet our M/WBE goals. Because of our tenure and reputation in the industry, we have relationships with numerous qualified consultants, many of whom are M/WBE certified. Please consider CDG for your next new construction or renovation project. For more information about our staff and design capabilities, visit http://www.cdg-tx.com.
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Section 8 References
8.
References
HISD Reginald Mack 713.426.8320 rmack@houstonisd.org CDG-TX has worked with the Houston Independent School District for around seven years on projects including Rucker Elementary, Bonner Elementary, Hartman Middle School and Scarborough High School. CDG is also in the preliminary design phase with The British School of Houston. CDG-TX was hired to complete the final design/consultation stages of Bonner Elementary when the previous architect retired. For this 65,000 square feet project, CDG offered expertise in the final stages of the project completion, especially specifying materials and finishes and some contract administration.
Verizon Wireless Duane Rott 713.219.8634 Duane.Rott@VerizonWireless.com Verizon Wireless is the nation’s largest wireless services provider. CDG has enjoyed a seven-year-long relationship with Verizon, providing architectural services amounting to $10-$15M per year including new stores, space studies and remodeling throughout seven states. Currently, we are working with Verizon on several different projects, including the exterior renovation of a retail store in Hattesburg. Our past experience with Verizon has included interior and exterior renovation on retail stores in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma.
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References
New Quest Katherine Greene 281.477.4300 kgreene@newquest.com New Quest is one of the largest retail developers in Houston. CDG-TX has enjoyed a two year relationship with New Quest, designing a new corporate headquarters. CDG provided a high-end commercial environment with state of the art telecommunications equipment and planning rooms. New Quest Properties employed CDG-TX when they needed to expand their Houston-based headquarters to accommodate up to 98 employees. CDG designed the new headquarters which was build next to the existing structure. A Great Room was added, complete with high ceilings, natural wood floors, river stone-paneled wet bar and living room style seating around a fire place.
AECOM Ken English 713.267.2942 Kenneth.English@aecom.com AECOM is a global provider of technical and management support services with around 150,000 employees worldwide. CDG-TX has worked with AECOM over the last 5 years, assisting them in managing their school projects. Projects include Rucker Elementary, Bonner Elementary, Hartman Middle School and Scarborough High School. The renovation and expansion of Rucker Elementary was part of HISD 2003 Rebuild HISD program. CDG provided complete architectural services including an innovative design which completely reoriented the school by its placement of a new administrative and educational wing. Designers were able to reinvent the building, adding modern features while maintaining the 1950’s charm.
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