Search Archidoodles

< Back You bring their vision to life. We help you make it look easy. Your go-to source for furniture solutions. We find the balance between meeting aesthetic demands and the practicality of the project. As commercial furniture representatives, we understand the pain points you face like lead-time concerns, warranty coverage, limited budgets, and sourcing quality products that complement your design aesthetic. It's why we created BCG; to help alleviate these issues and streamline the entire buying process by setting ourselves up as an extension of you and your staff. After 16 years in the architecture and design industry, we grew tired of seeing the same problems plague the same people. We knew that we could offer something better. So we did. BCG curates the best solutions for you through deep partnerships with the leading manufacturers of commercial solutions. We help source the most appropriate products to meet every one of your projects' needs. As former designers and architects, we bring a boutique, full-service approach to the market. Our goal is to be your go-to resource, and build long-term partnerships with our clients. Balden Contract Group Visit Balden Contract Visit Sit On It Seating Previous Next

< Back Previous Next Source: Architectural Record Reporter: Matt Hickman Published Date: July 25, 2024 at 7:00:00 PM Market: Houston Top 300 U.S. Architecture Firms of 2024 Gensler and Perkins&Will continue to hold the ranking’s top spots BMO Centre, Calgary, by Populous, Stantec, and S2. Photo © Tom Harris The 2024 edition of Architectural Record’s annual ranking of the Top 300 American architecture firms by revenue reveals a steady landscape with minimal changes at the top. Gensler and Perkins&Will have held the top two spots for five consecutive years, with architecture revenues of $1.83 billion and $706 million, respectively, showing significant increases from the previous year. HKS climbed to third place with $566 million in architecture revenue, displacing HDR, which reported $496 million and moved to fourth. AECOM, last year's fourth-place firm, slipped to fifth with $479 million in architecture revenue. View the Article Visit Architectural Record Tags: Gensler, Perkins&Will

< Back Previous Next Source: Houston Chronicle Reporter: Andrew Dansby Published Date: July 26, 2024 at 3:30:00 PM Market: Houston Was the Wells Fargo Plaza building really designed to look like a dollar sign? If so, can we call it a Dollar Building? Image of the Allied Bank Plaza building in the early 1980s during construction. The building today is known as Wells Fargo Plaza. Graphic: Staff / Photo: Courtesy Of Richard Keating A greenish, dollar-sign-shaped building sounds like something animator Carl Barks might have envisioned when he created Scrooge McDuck nearly 80 years ago. Reader John Neslage asks, "Is the First Interstate Bank Building really shaped like a dollar sign?" Considering the building opened in Houston in the 1980s, it seems possible. However, in the interest of accuracy, I must report that this is more myth than reality. First, a bit of history for those unfamiliar with the landmark at 1000 Louisiana. John referred to the First Interstate Bankcorp, which is the building's second name since its opening over 40 years ago. Originally known as Allied Bank Plaza, it was renamed First Interstate in 1988. The company was later absorbed by Wells Fargo in the mid-1990s, and the building has been known as Wells Fargo Plaza for nearly 30 years. View the Article Visit Houston Chronicle Tags: Houston Chronicle

< Back Previous Next Source: Boutique Hotelier Reporter: Luke Bradley Published Date: July 24, 2024 at 6:30:00 PM Market: Houston Hotel Saint Augustine accepting reservations for Fall launch in Houston Boutique hotel is Bunkhouse Group’s first Houston concept Image courtesy of Lake Flato Architects and Ten Eyck Landscape Architect Bunkhouse Group’s newest venture, the Hotel Saint Augustine in Houston, is now accepting reservations for fall 2024. This boutique hotel, set to open in Houston, will enhance Bunkhouse’s reputation for creating design-focused accommodations. Located in the heart of Montrose’s Museum District, which Bunkhouse describes as “the cultural heart of the city,” Hotel Saint Augustine will offer 71 rooms and suites across five small buildings and two floors. The hotel will include an all-day restaurant named Perseid, an intimate lobby bar, a private event space, and a secluded circular courtyard pool. Reservations are now open for stays beginning November 15, 2024. View the Article Visit Boutique Hotelier Tags: Houston

< Back Previous Next Source: ConstructionDive Reporter: Zachary Phillips Published Date: July 26, 2024 at 4:30:00 PM Market: Houston Heat-related laws in Texas, Florida, Phoenix to be put to the test As summer begins, some states prevent cities from mandating water breaks. Still, there are commonsense practices to protect workers from soaring temperatures. A member of the Ironworkers Local 7 union hydrates during a heat wave in Boston, June 30, 2021. As construction workers prepare for the summer heat, some states have prevented local jurisdictions from mandating water breaks. Image source: Brian Snyder/Reuters When Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer, the extended daylight can help contractors complete projects more quickly than in the shorter, colder days of winter. However, summer also brings intense heat in many regions, posing health risks to outdoor workers. The safety of laborers in hot climates has received increased national attention, particularly as research shows global temperatures are rising and will continue to do so. According to NASA, last summer was the hottest in 2,000 years in many parts of the world. Miami experienced its hottest July on record, El Paso, Texas, saw temperatures exceed 100 degrees 70 times, and Phoenix hit 110 degrees 54 times. View the Article Visit Construction Dive Tags: Construction Safety