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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston Headquarters
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston Headquarters
Houston, TX, United States
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston Headquarters
Houston, TX, United States
Founded on the belief that in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life, Big Brothers Big Sisters works to make a lasting impact on the lives of children facing adversity by establishing one-to-one relationships with volunteer mentors. Supporting this mission of social justice, the new headquarters is a catalyst for community engagement with a design that is visually porous, vibrant in its use of color, and filled with natural light.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston sustains nearly 2,000 mentor matches, yet there was a growing need to increase its visibility to attract new mentors. Located near downtown, the headquarters takes advantage of its site on an urban island next to an elevated highway, with a design that offers different experiences at different speeds, whether from a pedestrian walking down the sidewalk to a car speeding along the highway. A dynamic seesaw roof and a lively variety of window openings provide different faces to the multiple sides of the city making the building more visible and reflecting the mission's core values of openness and vitality. The building's unique volume responds to its irregular footprint to maximize spatial experience both on the interior and exterior. With a program combining private and open office space with interview and meeting rooms, a childrens' playroom, café, and a multi-purpose event space connected to an open-air balcony with commanding views of downtown Houston, the building uses standard building systems and cost effective materials to produce an inspiring work environment. A three-story atrium at the entrance acts as a thickened public zone, within which a main staircase and balcony system connect the three floors physically and visually to enhance interaction, communication, and fluidity of movement. At night the illuminated headquarters becomes a community beacon within the city of Houston.
DMAC, Method Architecture, Stantec, TBG Partners
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston sustains nearly 2,000 mentor matches, yet there was a growing need to increase its visibility to attract new mentors. Located near downtown, the headquarters takes advantage of its site on an urban island next to an elevated highway, with a design that offers different experiences at different speeds, whether from a pedestrian walking down the sidewalk to a car speeding along the highway. A dynamic seesaw roof and a lively variety of window openings provide different faces to the multiple sides of the city making the building more visible and reflecting the mission's core values of openness and vitality. The building's unique volume responds to its irregular footprint to maximize spatial experience both on the interior and exterior. With a program combining private and open office space with interview and meeting rooms, a childrens' playroom, café, and a multi-purpose event space connected to an open-air balcony with commanding views of downtown Houston, the building uses standard building systems and cost effective materials to produce an inspiring work environment. A three-story atrium at the entrance acts as a thickened public zone, within which a main staircase and balcony system connect the three floors physically and visually to enhance interaction, communication, and fluidity of movement. At night the illuminated headquarters becomes a community beacon within the city of Houston.
DMAC, Method Architecture, Stantec, TBG Partners
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