Redevelopments & Renovations

Redevelopments & Renovations

About Founded in 1982, Rey de la Reza Architects, Inc. (RDLR) is recognized throughout Texas as a community-driven architectural firm providing design excellence and outstanding project management services in the Houston area.

With a 40-year history, the firm has been involved in the design of a variety of transit, commercial, educational, urban design, residential, and renovation projects and continues to provide exceptional service to public entities including: City of Houston, Fort Bend County, Houston Airport System, METRO, HCTRA, The Harris Center, numerous ISD’s, GSA, USPS and TxDOT. Our firm is certified M/WBE and Texas HUB. RDLR Architects firm Principals: Jennifer DaRos, LEED AP, Howard Merrill, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Lorie Westrick, AIA, LEED AP and Daniel Ortiz, AIA, LEED AP

40+ Awards AIA Houston Firm of the Year Texas Society of Architects Firm Award

REDEVELOPMENT & RENOVATIONS (partial listing) 2101 Smith Sreet 3120 Southwest Freeway Building 4605 Post Oak Place 515 Post Oak Building 6300 West Loop South Building 712 Main - Midway Management Office 800 Sampson, Suite 104 9400 NCX Allen Parkway Village Neighborhood Resource Center American Bank Plaza Building Ashford Crossing Building Association of the of American Mexicans Learning Center Atrium Tower Brazos Valley Food Bank Bridgeway Software City of Houston City Hall Basement Renovations Colonnade Building Denver Harbor Building Four Forest Building Fourth Church of Christ Glen Lakes Tower Harris County Toll Road Authority EZ Tag Store Houston Community College Systems Southeast Learning Center Houston Food Bank Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Intercontinental Center Lake Side Square Building Lone Star College University Park LULAC House, Clubhouse Restoration Mickey Leland Federal Building Renovations North Texas Food Bank Sceptre Hospitality Resources SER Jobs for Progress Sheltering Arms Senior Services Center Sterling Plaza Building Summit Office Park Building The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion University of Houston Clear Lake Campus BAHEP Building University of Houston College of Social Work World Tower One

Re-purposed with Purpose

For over 50 years, SER Jobs for Progress has provided education, training and employment services for individuals and businesses in Houston. To meet the growing need for job training services, SER purchased a 2.4 acre property with 1930’s era office and warehouse buildings which were renovated to serve as their headquarters.

SER JOBS FOR PROGRESS Houston, Texas

CLIENT

SER Jobs for Progress

AWARDS 2021 ULI Development of Distinction Award

Historic Restoration

Historic Gulf Building (1929) Houston’s most significant Art Deco architecture, now rebranded as the Jones on Main, was recently restored / renovated. RDLR is responsible for exterior façade restoration, public and lobby space renovations and typical tenant improvement standards. The firm is also responsible for the design of numerous tenant lease spaces.

JONES ON MAIN Houston, Texas

CLIENT Midway

Warehouse Transformation

To meet the growing issue of hunger and expand its distribution capacity over three-fold, the Houston Food Bank (HFB) renovated a neglected, thirty year old, “tilt-up” warehouse.

The renovation of the 308,000 sf building includes dry and refrigerated warehouses, staff offices, volunteer community rooms and café, social service offices, correction department facilities, food pantry and conference facilities.

HOUSTON FOOD BANK Houston, Texas

CLIENT Houston Food Bank

AWARDS

AIA Houston Design Award AIA Texas Society of Architects Design Award AIA National Public Architecture Social Impact Merit Award Urban Land Institute Development of Distinction Award Contract Magazine Inspiration Award

Midtown Capital Improvement

An impactful exterior renovation to an existing mixed-use development in midtown provided a much-needed face lift for 2101 Smith Street. After an initial evaluation the design team incorporated creative design solutions that included an upgraded stair design, new modern facade colors and materials, as well as, key landscape features to enhance curb appeal and draw tenants and visitors to this prime location.

2101 SMITH STREET Houston, Texas

CLIENT Williamsburg Enterprises

Outdoor Entertainment Expansion

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 new design doubled the seating capacity of the venue while increasing resistance to storm winds. Due to the diligence of the team, the project was designed and built in 164 days to meet upcoming performance schedules. On May 1, 2009 the pavilion reopened for the enjoyment of all.

CYNTHIA WOODS MITCHELL PAVILION Houston, Texas

CLIENT Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

AWARDS

2009 Texas Construction Awards of Excellence

Firm Awards Throughout its existence, Architects has received numerous awards from our peers as well as our user groups and clients. The list that follows reflects a portion of the many accomplishments of this firm.

2022

ENR Regional Best Project Award, Small Project (Under $10 M) Award of Merit,

UH Graduate College of Social Work

2021

ULI Development of Distinction Award, SERJobs for Progress

2021

ICE Award, ABC Excellence in Construction Awards (EIC), UH

Graduate College of Social Work

2021

APWA TX , Transportation > 75M & Public Works Project of the Year,

SH249 Toll Road

2020

AIA Houston Design Award, HPD Southwest Substation

2020

TPWA Project of the Year Award, Fort Bend County Public

Transportation Facility

2017

ULI Development of Distinction Award Finalist, Carnegie Vanguard

High School

2014

The ACEC, Silver Award Transportation, Wellborn Road Grade

Separations project.

2014

Community Improvement Award, Carnegie Vanguard High School

2013

AIA Colorado Award of Citation HPD South Gessner Police Station

2013

AIA Denver Award of Merit HPD South Gessner Police Station

2013

K-12 Best Project Award ENR TX Carnegie Vanguard High School

2013

Golden Trowel Awards Carnegie Vanguard High School

2013

Urban Land Institute Development of Distinction Award Houston

Food Bank

2013

AIA Public Architecture Social Impact Merit Award Houston

Food Bank

2012

Urban Land Institute Distinguished Development, Houston Food Bank

2012

Texas Society of Architects Design Award, Houston Food Bank

2012

Contract Inspiration Award, Houston Food Bank

2012

AIA Houston Design Award, Houston Food Bank

2011

Texas Society of Architects Design Award, Sam Houston Tollway NE

Main Plaza

2009

Texas Construction Awards of Excellence Cynthia Woods Mitchell

Pavilion

2009

Greater Houston Preservation Alliance Good Brick Award-Reagan

High School

2008

U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator ’s Award for

Excellence National AIA/NCMA - Design Award of Excellence

Little Cedar Bayou Park

2005

Texas Society of Architects FIRM AWARD

2005

AIA Houston FIRM OF THE YEAR

2004

AIA Houston Design Award - Architectural Merit, METRO TMC

Transit Facility

2003

Texas Downtown Association Public Improvement Big City -

Cotswold Project

2003

Texas Construction, Infrastructure IAH Terminal A/B Parking Garage

2003

American Road & Transp. Builders Assoc. (ARTBA) Globe Award,

TxDOT US 59 Bridges

2003

Texas Construction Best of 2003 Award for Transportation,

TxDOT US 59 Bridges

2003

National Partnership for Highway Quality (NPHQ) Special

Recognition, TxDOT US 59 Bridges

2003

Texas Quality Initiative (NPHQ) Special Recognition Award for

Innovation, TxDOT US 59 Bridges

2003

AGC Build America Award, Special Recognition for Highway

Renovation, TxDOT US 59 Bridges

2003

National Steel Bridge Alliance Prize Bridge Competition, Medium

Span Cat., TxDOT US 59 Bridges

2003

TXDOT Texas Project Award, TxDOT US 59 Bridges

2002

Golden Trowel Awards - Honor In Stone, Sheltering Arms Senior

Services Center

2001

ACEC Engineering Excellence Award - Cotswold

2000

Community Award - Museum District Business Alliance -

Bridges on US59

2000

AIA Houston Design Award - Architecture Honor Design Award -

Cotswold

1999

American Planning Association Highest Honor Award - Cotswold

1999

American Planning Association, Highest Honor UH Campus

Development Plan

1999

American Planning Association - Highest Honor Award -

Green Ribbon Project

1997

NAHRO Award of Excellence - Cuney Homes

1997

NAHRO Award of Excellence - TSU/HISD Lab School

1995

Hall of Fame - UH Architecture Alumni Outstanding Contributions

to Architecture

1994

TASA/TASB Merit Award - W. I. Stevenson Middle School

1993

BOMA Building of the Year - Intercontinental Office Building

1992

Texas Society of Architects/AIA Design Award, Mission Bend

Transit Center

1990

National AIA/NCMA - Design Award of Excellence Little Cedar

Bayou Park

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