Experience Magazine Auto

EXPERIENCE AUTOMOTIVE

Cover: Grubbs Infiniti This page: Huggins Honda

“Our customers are wowed by this dealership. I get comments all the time that we don’t look or feel like a car dealership but more like an art gallery or a high-end hotel lobby. Other comments include how clean it is - which translates to the clean design and high-end finishes. In addition, guests tell me that it’s very comfortable and relaxing. Our architect, Jim Stephenson, was able to take the design elements required

by Infiniti, along with our desires, and create a dealership like no other. As with all construction projects, there are usually things you wish you could have done differently. With this project, there isn’t a single thing I would change.”

GEORGE GRUBBS III, EXECUTIVE MANAGER GRUBBS INFINITI

“VLK Architects has both the technical expertise and the service that always makes our projects incredibly successful.

They go above and beyond every time and I have the utmost trust in them to always deliver for our company. No one knows auto dealerships and delivers on our vision better than Jim Stephenson and VLK.”

BOBBY BAILLARGEON, OWNER BAILLARGEON AUTOMOTIVE / FORT WORTH AUDI

“When considering an architecture firm, l think of several things. Comparable experience, reputation, past client satisfaction, and the ability to be able to handle the job. In working with VLK on our past project, I feel we made the right decision. Sloan, Justin and their team have been a pleasure to work with. It has turned out to be the showcase of Honda Dealerships. Commercially, I have only worked with two different architects. Once with the remodel of our store years ago and recently with the completion of our new dealership.

I was very pleased both times and now the first architect, Jim Stephenson, has joined the team of VLK. I would recommend the firm of VLK Architects.”

RON HUGGINS, EXECUTIVE MANAGER HUGGINS HONDA

“Our new Toyota dealership is much more than we could have ever imagined. Not only did Jim Stephenson design a functional, user friendly building, he also went above and beyond to ensure our new dealership reflected our and Toyota’s true values. Our customers are now able to feel the true Toyota experience from the moment they walk in the door to driving out in their new car. Without Jim and his

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dedication to this project, none of this would have been possible.”

SCOTT FLY, MANAGING PARTNER TOYOTA OF DENTON

PROJECTS Grubbs

Hillard

James Wood Motors

GRUBBS INFINITI Grapevine, Texas $11,500,000 | 75,000 sf

HILLARD AUTO PARK Fort Worth, Texas $8,000,000 | 180,000 sf

GRUBBS INFINITI Euless, Texas $2,300,000 | 30,000 sf

HILLARD SATURN OF ARLINGTON Arlington, Texas $1,700,000 | 28,500 sf

JAMES WOOD MOTORS PONTIAC/BUICK/GMC Decatur, Texas $1,000,000 | 27,000 sf

Baillargeon

HILLARD SATURN OF HURST Hurst, Texas $1,900,000 | 28,500 sf

AUDI DFW Euless, Texas $2,800,000 | 31,000 sf AUDI FORT WORTH Fort Worth, Texas $1,800,000 | 16,000 sf

HILLARD SATURN OF FORT WORTH Fort Worth, Texas $3,000,000 | 27,000 sf

AUDI FORT WORTH SERVICE CENTER Fort Worth, Texas $1,800,000 | 16,000 sf

HILLARD SATURN USED CARS Fort Worth, Texas $700,000 | 6,500 sf

AUDI FORT WORTH SERVICE CENTER & CORPORATE Fort Worth, Texas $4,500,000 | 16,000 sf

McDavid

BAILLARGEON AUDI Euless, Texas $2,800,000 | 31,000 sf

Frank Kent FRANK KENT CADILLAC Fort Worth, Texas $30,000 | 2,000 sf FRANK KENT HONDA Fort Worth, Texas $9,500,000 | 90,000 sf

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BILL MCDAVID PONTIAC/ HONDA/GMC Fort Worth, Texas $3,000,000 | 85,000 sf BILL MCDAVID ACURA ARLINGTON Arlington, Texas $1,200,000 | 30,000 sf

JAMES WOOD MOTORS CHEVROLET Decatur, Texas $1,300,000 | 29,000 sf JAMES WOOD MOTORS CHEVROLET/ OLDSMOBILE Denton, Texas $1,400,000 | 35,000 sf JAMES WOOD MOTORS USED CAR/BODY SHOP/PARTS Denton, Texas $1,700,000 | 50,000 sf JAMES WOOD MOTORS USED CAR/BODY SHOP/DETAIL Denton, Texas $3,000,000 | 75,000 sf

Huggins HUGGINS HONDA North Richland Hills, Texas $1,000,000 | 100,000 sf HUGGINS HONDA - IMAGE PROGRAM AND RENOVATION North Richland Hills, Texas $1,000,000 | 100,000 sf HUGGINS HONDA PRE-OWNED SALES BUILDING North Richland Hills, Texas $1,000,000 | 100,000 sf

33 Years Dealership Design | Over 150 Projects | Multiple Brands | All Construction Delivery Methods and Types | Energy Efficiency | Equipment | Image | Furniture | Signage

Jim McNatt

Bailey Enterprises

Hudiburg

JIM MCNATT HONDA Lewisville, Texas $800,000 | 20,000 sf

BAILEY ENTERPRISES HYUNDAI Fort Worth, Texas $1,000,000 | 22,000 sf

HUDIBURG CHEVROLET ADDITION AND RENOVATION Fort Worth, Texas $1,300,000 | 24,000 sf

JIM MCNATT HONDA DeSoto, Texas $700,000 | 20,000 sf JIM MCNATT ACURA Jackson, Mississippi $800,000 | 15,000 sf JIM MCNATT USED CARS Lewisville, Texas $400,000 | 3,000 sf JIM MCNATT TOYOTA-DODGE Denton, Texas $4,500,000 | 41,000 sf JIM MCNATT HONDA Denton, Texas $2,800,000 | 34,000 sf

Midpark MIDPARK JEEP/EAGLE Dallas, Texas $1,800,000 | 34,000 sf MIDPARK JEEP/EAGLE PRE-OWNED SALES/ MAKE READY Dallas, Texas $2,100,000 | 10,600 sf

Subaru SUBARU OF DALLAS Dallas, Texas $1,200,000 | 12,000 sf

BAILEY ENTERPRISES LINCOLN/MERCURY Fort Worth, Texas $3,000,000 | 50,000 sf BAILEY ENTERPRISES MAZDA Fort Worth, Texas $1,200,000 | 25,000 sf

Don Davis DON DAVIS FORD Arlington, Texas $2,900,000 | 56,000 sf

Southwest SOUTHWEST FORD Weatherford, Texas $1,500,000 | 36,000 sf

Taylor TAYLOR PONTIAC Dallas, Texas $1,000,000 | 15,000 sf TAYLOR HONDA Dallas, Texas $1,300,000 | 20,000 sf

DON DAVIS FORD USED CAR BUILDING Arlington, Texas $350,000 | 4,000 sf

Bankston

Mid-Cities

BANKSTON NISSAN Lewisville, Texas $2,800,000 | 36,000 sf

MID-CITIES CHRYSLER/ PLYMOUTH Arlington, Texas $300,000 | 12,000 sf

Rodeo

Stephens

RODEO CHRYSLER/ PLYMOUTH Dallas, Texas $1,400,000 | 35,000 sf

STEPHENS BUICK Dallas, Texas $1,200,000 | 30,000 sf

Bill Utter BILL UTTER FORD Denton, Texas $3,350,000 | 55,000 sf

SUBARU OF PLANO Plano, Texas $4,500,000 | 35,000 sf 2016 | EXPERIENCE | Automotive

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SALES Inviting Environments | Image Compliant Design and Finishes | Creative Use of Space | Visually Stimulating | Customer Convenience

Huggins Honda

Frank Kent Cadillac

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Toyota of Denton

Frank Kent Honda

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BRANDING Manufacturer Image Program Experience | Image Program Compliant Design | Creative Use of Image Elements

Frank Kent Cadillac

Huggins Honda

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Toyota of Denton

Grubbs Infiniti

Huggins Honda

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CUSTOMER Convenience | Amenities | Perception | Care | Great Experience | Exceptional Service

Frank Kent Cadillac

Grubbs Infiniti

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Huggins Honda

Toyota of Denton

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DESIGN Creative | Innovative | Image Compliant | Cost Conscience Energy Efficient | Code Compliant

Baillargeon Corporate Office

Baillargeon Corporate Office

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Frank Kent Cadillac

Frank Kent Cadillac

Baillargeon Corporate Office

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VALUES Industry Knowledge | Experienced | Over 100 Employees | Attention to Detail | Communication | Documentation

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EXPERIENCE

Jim Stephenson, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C Principal 817.633.9620 jstephenson@vlkarchitects.com Jim Stephenson received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Texas at Arlington. He maintains an extensive background in automobile dealership design. With over 30 years of experience, Jim is responsible for the overall function of VLK's auto dealership market segment, overseeing each project from design, detailing, coordinating with professional engineering disciplines, and ensuring that the owner's project is completed on time, in budget and compiles with manufacturer image programs. Jim is a registered architect in the State of Texas, NCARB Certified, and a LEED Accredited Professional.

Sloan Harris, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C Principal | Partner 817.633.9641 sharris@vlkarchitects.com As a Principal, Sloan is involved in the development of firm strategy and business operations. He manages complex project types with a focus in auto dealership and commercial facilities. Sloan is also responsible for client management and directorship of the client’s vision from the top down, overseeing the teams, and executing projects from start to finish. His active participation in civic and professional organizations illustrates his passion for the profession and the communities he serves.

Sloan is a registered architect in the State of Texas, NCARB Certified, and a LEED Accredited Professional.

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OFFICES FORT WORTH EL PASO AUSTIN

SERVICES PROGRAMMING AND MASTER PLANNING Site Feasibility Studies Development Coordination Facilities Evaluation Assessments Economic Feasibility Studies Scheduling Facility Capacity Studies ARCHITECTURE Architectural Design Renovation Image Programs Construction Documents and Specifications Life Safety Systems Design Building Code Compliance Energy Code Compliance Accessibility Compliance

HOUSTON

REFERENCES AUDI FORT WORTH Mr. Bobby Baillargeon 116 University Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76107 888.804.3217 HUGGINS HONDA Mr. Ron Huggins 7551 NE Loop 820 North Richland Hills, Texas 76180 817.605.5672 GRUBBS INFINITI Mr. George Grubbs, Jr. and Mr. George Grubbs III 1500 East State Hwy 114 Grapevine, Texas 76051 888.447.8227 MCNATT AUTO GROUP Mr. Jim McNatt 4401 N. I 35, Suite 309 Denton, Texas 76207 940.535.7878

VISUALIZATION Building Information Modeling Animation 3-D Rendering INTERIOR DESIGN Space Feasibility and Utilization Studies Materials, Finish and Color Selection Furniture Specification Color Coordination CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION Budget Reconciliation Schedule Adherence Job-Site Visits Construction Contract Adherence Project Management Website SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES Design, Planning & Consulting Research LEED® Documentation Education/LEED® Training Sustainable Benchmarking Payback Analysis Energy and Daylight Modeling

CONTACT FORT WORTH OFFICE 2821 West 7th Street, Suite 300 Fort Worth, Texas 76107 Ph: 817.633.1600 Fax: 817.633.9600

HOUSTON OFFICE 20445 State Highway 249, Suite 350 Houston, Texas 77070 Ph: 281.671.2300 Fax: 281.671.2313

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