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Jacobs Engineering has signed a lease for nearly 82,000 square feet of space in what will be a seven-story office building at 12140 Wickchester Lane, just north of Interstate 10 between Kirkwood and Dairy Ashford.
 

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CyrusOne is gearing up development of two more facilities on its Houston West campus, which now totals 45 acres. The move will make the property the largest center for seismic exploration computing services in the country (and maybe the world).

Houston Business Journal

More companies are making the decision to abandon the hierarchical structure, which is an example of architecture reflecting the next generation’s workforce culture, said Brian Malarkey, executive vice president of Houston-based Kirksey Architecture.

Houston Business Journal

Houston-based PM Realty Group is breaking ground this month on Jacobs Plaza, part of the first phase of Woodbranch Park in the Energy Corridor. Houston-based Kirksey Architecture is the designer for the project, and PM Realty is also managing and leasing the complex.

Houston Business Journal

CyrusOne Inc. (NYSE: CONE) is once again preparing to break ground on its Houston West data center campus, which serves as a data center hub for oil and gas companies.

Houston Chronicle

The Woodlands Township Town Hall received Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Gold certification Thursday, July 25 from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Houston Business Journal

Houston-based Moody Rambin will begin construction in September on the 10-story, 250,000-square-foot Town Centre I, on Town & Country Boulevard at Queensbury Lane.

Houston Chronicle

The owners of Town & Country Village are planning to add some tall buildings to the sprawling low-rise shopping center on the west side of Houston. Moody Rambin said it will start construction in September on a 10-story office building with 250,000 square feet of high-end office space and a 1,390-car parking garage.
 

Houston Business Journal

The Landmark Awards recognize real estate projects that have made a significant impression on the Houston landscape.

Houston Chronicle

Archway Properties will break ground on the first of two planned buildings in The Woodlands after pre-leasing half of the space to GeoSouthern Energy Corp. Kirksey Architecture designed the property, which features a curved glass design, high-end finishes, and a separate parking garage.

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Aspiring to move in a more “family-friendly” direction, the YMCA replaced an existing structure in downtown Houston with a new 115,000-sf facility flooded with natural light. Designed by Kirksey Architecture, the LEED Gold-Certified building has a 40-ft fritted-glass curtain wall that serves as a window onto the streets below and a showcase for the healthy activity inside.

Houston Chronicle
Developers are planning a 20-story office tower for Noble Energy, a project that will create a corporate campus spanning nearly 1 million square feet for the Houston-based independent energy firm.

Houston Chronicle
Kirksey designed the tower, and Principal Real Estate Investors is a development partner. Wells Fargo Bank and U.S. Bank provided construction financing, and Balfour Beatty Construction is the general contractor. Aaron Thielhorn, Kevin Schmok and Brandon Houston with Trammell Crow and Joe Wanninger with Principal Real Estate Investors will lead the development team. Leasing will be handled by Cody Armbrister and Steve Rocher with CBRE’s Houston office.

Houston Business Journal
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic’s $36 million, 170,000-square-foot medical office building on 18 acres should be complete in early 2013. About a mile away, construction started last month on a $15 million, 55,000-square-foot medical office building, designed by Kirksey, on 10 acres...

Houston Chronicle
Those partners include local architect and runner Bob Inaba, who had approached the city's Parks and Recreation Department about refurbishing the area this year, not realizing HARRA was considering the project. The two joined forces, and Inaba, an executive vice president at Kirksey Architecture, came up with a design. The new deck, about 30 percent larger than the current 1,100 square feet, will be partially covered by a shade-providing trellis.

CityCentre Three has welcomed Texas A&M University's Mays School of Business as its first tenant. The project team of Muñoz + Albin, Kirksey and Hoar Construction is building CityCentre Four next door.

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CityCentre Three has welcomed Texas A&M University's Mays School of Business as its first tenant. The project team of Muñoz + Albin, Kirksey and Hoar Construction is building CityCentre Four next door.

Texas Society of Architects

The Texas Society of Architects announces its 2012 Honor Awards. The annual awards recognize exceptional members, firms, individuals, and organizations for their outstanding achievements in support of the profession of architecture, the built environment, and the quality of life in Texas.
 

To learn more please visit https://texasarchitects.org/.

Houston Business Journal

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is building a clinic in Pasadena that will more than double the size of its existing location. Kirksey Architecture is designing the clinic, and Gamma Construction Co. is the general contractor. Construction is expected to be complete in spring 2013.

Houston Chronicle

John Kirksey / Kirksey Architecture: It could be a transformative development if the buyer has the capital and vision to make it happen, but the field of buyers is narrowed by the size of the initial capital outlay. That buyer would also need the support of the city of Houston in improving the surrounding public infrastructure.