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Calatrava, Santiago
Offices:
Zurich, Switzerland
Paris, France
Valencia, Spain
New York City, USA
Specialties:
Structural Engineering
Sculpture and Art
Integrated Design
Bridges
Train/Railway Stations
Website:
www.calatrava.com
History:
Santiago Calatrava Valls studied architecture at the Escuela Tecnica Superios de Arquitecture de Valencia in 1969 and later studied civil engineering in 1975. Calatrava began his first architecture and engineering practice in Zurich, Switzerland in 1981. All of his work is readily characterized by its focus on architecture, engineering, and sculpture. Much of his career is dedicated to bridges and train stations, but their forms depict a language that is derived from natural forms and the human body. With strong gestures of form and unorthodox structural techniques, Calatrava’s style has been called by many as linking the seperation between structural engineering and architecture.
Selected Projects:
Turning Torso- Malmö, Sweden
Milwaukee Art Museum- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Youtube video of movable Brise Soliel
Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay- Redding, California
Valencia City of Arts- Valencia, Spain
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ERO Architects
Location:
300 S. 8th Street
McAllen, Texas 78501
t. 956.661.0400
f. 956.661.0401
Services:
Architecture
Structural Engineering
Urban Design
Interior Design
Firm Overview:
ERO Architects specializes in the design of a full range of education facilities, including Pre-K (early childhood development), K-12 schools, and institutions of higher education. Founder and Managing Partner, Eli Ochoa established this multi-disciplinary design firm to foster a creative culture mixed with talent of diverse geographic backgrounds and disciplines, and deep levels of experience so as to culminate into the creation of successful projects and satisfied clients.
Eli Ochoa fosters the belief that smart education institutions should always continue to raise the bar for architecture and accelerate the adoption of technology-infused teaching practices that address 21st century skill building. Sharing in this belief is my partner Manuel Hinojosa, an established and seasoned architects who provides a variety of administrative, design, production and project support leadership.
We have hard working, honest and highly competent individuals to see to it that we fulfill on the goals of our client. ERO has the capability to provide complete architecture and engineering services and works with other established firms to create a comprehensive group of talent and experience working together for a common goal: produce a high-quality sustainable education facility.
Selected Projects:
Edcouch-Elsa Field House- Edcouch-Elsa, Texas
Zapata Museum- Zapata, Texas
Weslaco Performing Arts Center- Weslaco, Texas
Zapata HEC- Zapata, Texas
The Texas State Technical College University Center- Harlingen, Texas
All photos and information are creditted to http://www.eroarchitects.com/home.php
Huitt Zollars
Office:
3701 Executive Center Dr. #101
Austin, TX 78731
Phone: 512.231.1119
Employees: 630
Other Locations:
Pheonix, AZ
Irvine, CA
Ontario, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Denver, Colorado
Albuquerqu, NM
Austin, TX
Dallas, TX
El Paso, TX
Fort Worth, TX
Houston, TX
Seattle, WA
Tacoma, WA
Services:
Civil Engineering
Architecture
Structural Engineering
Construction Management
Landscape Architecture
Planning & Urban Design
Office Demographics:
Number of total Employees: 351
Number of Professional Engineers (Civil): 73
Number of Professional Engineers (Civil) but Structural: 11
Degree Requirements:
BS Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Architectural Engineering
Software Implimented:
AutoCAD, Microstation
History:
A detailed history of Huitt-Zollars can be found through their website using the following link:
http://huitt-zollars.com/au.htm?goSection=history
Selected Projects:
Blackstone Hotel Historical Renovation- Fort Worth, Texas
Arroyo Trabuco Gold Course- Mission Viejo, California
Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge- Dallas, Texas
Flad Architects
Main Office:
999 Peachtree St NE
Suite 1200
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
P678 490-0356
F678 490-0537
Other Offices located in:
Gainesville, FL
Madison, WI
New York, NY
Raleigh, NC
San Francisco, CA
Tampa, FL
Dallas, TX
Seattle, WA
Services:
Architecture
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Master Planning
Strategic Planning
Structural Engineering
Sustainable Design
History:
The company was founded in 1927 by John J. Flad, who was a former apprentice of Frank Lloyd Wright. The practice first began by designing churches and residential homes throughout the Madison, Wisconsin area. The firm was first recognized by the Architectural Forum magazine in 1936 for their design of the Erickson Home for the Madison Small Homes Bureau. Since then they have made a major shift from churches and homes to innovative facilities, often partnering with research organizations, universities, and healthcare institutions. Today, they continue to be innovators of design with an emphasis on the philosophy of “People inspiring architecture”, and strong attention to detail.
Selected Projects:
St. Bernard’s Church- Madison, WI
Advanced Energy Center, Stony Brook University- Stony Brook, New York
August A. Busch III Brewing ad Food Science Laboratory, University of California, Davis- Davis, California
WWAMI Medical Education Building
University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho
Health Science Center
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
Halff Associates, Inc.
Location:
Richardson, TX
Services:
Architecture
Construction Management
Environmental Services
Geographic Information Systems
Interior Design
Land Development
Landscape Architecture
MEP
Planning and Urban Design
Religious Architecture
Structural Engineering
Surveying
Number of Employees:
1,000
History:
Halff Associates was founded in 1950 by Dr. Albert H. Halff. His once-small firm began as a consulting engineering company in a one-room office in Dallas. From the beginning, Halff’s mission was to “provide quality engineering consulting services and find sustainable solutions that fulfilled human needs while protecting the natural environment” (Halff Associates). Now, Halff has expanded to 10 locations and is a Texas-based and multi-disciplined professional services firm, providing services across the nation and world.
Selected Projects:
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