Great architecture encompasses the imperatives of efficiency, inspiration and value, each contributing to the creation of delightful places. At BOKA Powell, we believe great design shapes human experience, improves the quality of the built environment and helps conserve the earth’s resources. Our goal is to deliver a higher standard of service and vision to our clients while cutting through complexities to create places that work, inside and out.
Tarleton State University Traditions Halls North and South Stephenville, Texas
ABOUT US
BOKA Powell delivers Solutions that Inspire. Our passion is guided by more than 45 years of experience creating compelling, flexible, cost-effective design solutions that directly respond to our clients’ needs. From concept to construction, our emphasis on open communication and collaboration ensures consistent results that exceed expectations.
The definition of successful design, regardless of the project scale, extends beyond creating visually stimulating design solutions. BOKA Powell’s ability to deliver a wide variety of domestic and international projects resides in our commitment to respond effectively to diverse budget, schedule, and efficiency goals, while exceeding our clients’ expectations for design excellence. Our full-service architecture, planning and interior design project teams, based in Dallas, Austin, and Fort Worth, Texas and Denver, Colorado, are configured to provide a consistently high level of service across all phases of a project. Our clients benefit from a team of experts with both international experience and intimate knowledge of the regions where they live and work. Each team is led by a Principal who maintains a hands-on leadership role throughout the duration of each project, affording our clients access to the programming, design and project management systems that we have refined over more than 45 years of practice.
DESIGN
Great design solutions often spring from the collaborative discussion of multiple design options between the design team, the client and consultants. We compare and review these options, and through a process of deletion and selection, synthesize the solutions to meet our clients’ needs. A wide range of tools are utilized to communicate design ideas, including physical models, hand sketches, 3D renderings and virtual fly-throughs. By involving the entire project team, we achieve our goals of creating consensus and minimizing road blocks.
COMMUNICATION
BOKA Powell utilizes an effective communication style that brings order to the multiple ways team members interface by supporting tools they use, including conference calls, e-mail, GoToMeeting and video conferencing. Our online management of project information – including meeting notes, design presentations and construction documents – allows the client and consultant team to have continuous, yet controlled access for review, mark-up and group discussion. Our pioneering use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) has further enhanced the ability of the consultant team to coordinate complex building systems and discover cost-saving solutions.
INNOVATION
Recognized throughout our industry for our ingenuity and practicality, we carefully evaluate new technology in building design and construction, including integrated project delivery and Building Information Modeling (BIM), evolutions in construction systems, new materials, advances in under-floor air distribution and MEP systems, and progressive improvements in the technical and cost performance of building systems and materials. Our philosophy is to safeguard the interests of our clients by thoroughly evaluating the track record of any new concepts and materials prior to proposing their use on a project.
SUSTAINABILITY
BOKA Powell is committed to creating respectful, sustainable design solutions. The main objectives of our green design approach are to minimize the wasteful expense of energy, water and raw materials, and mitigate environmental degradation caused by materials and systems throughout their life cycle, and beyond. We work to achieve these goals as a matter of course throughout all of our projects, striving where possible to specify materials and systems that have an environmental benefit. When sustainability is a stated goal of the client, our LEED®-accredited design teams bring the ability to achieve the highest standards up to LEED Platinum certification.
ON-CAMPUS STUDENT HOUSING
Texas A&M West Campus Apartments
College Station, Texas
CLIENT
Texas A&M University System
Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions
SERVICES PROVIDED
Masterplanning
Architectural Design
Interior Design
PROJECT SIZE
500,000 SF
BOKA Powell, developer Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions and design-builder Balfour Beatty Construction delivered more than 500,000 SF of on-campus student apartments at the new West Campus development, a large public-private partnership effort located at the intersection of University Drive and Discovery Drive in College Station, Texas. The project includes 411 apartment units occupied by upperclass students, encompassing 1,266 student beds. The new residence hall began accepting student residents in the fall of 2015.
Tarleton State University Honors College
Stephenville, Texas
CLIENT Texas A&M University System
Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions
SERVICES PROVIDED
Masterplanning
Architectural Design
Interior Design
PROJECT SIZE
157,631 SF
Developed in a public-private partnership with Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions and delivered design-build with Balfour Beatty Construction, BOKA Powell designed a 100,000 SF addition to Tarleton State University’s existing residential Honors College. The project included the renovation of 54,000 SF of residence hall space, encompassing 184 beds, and the addition of 262 more beds, plus 6,000 SF of amenity space. An honors classroom, offices for the Honors College, and residence life offices were also added.
Tarleton State University Traditions Halls North and South Stephenville, Texas
CLIENT
Texas A&M University System
Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions
SERVICES PROVIDED
Architectural Design Interior Design PROJECT SIZE
246,465 SF Total / North: 140,139 SF / South: 106,326 SF 616 Beds Total / North: 342 Beds / South: 274 Beds
Immediately adjacent to the Tarleton Texan football stadium, Traditions North and South are two new residence halls that house 616 upperclass and firstyear students at Tarleton State University. Developed in a public-private partnership with Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions and delivered design-build with Balfour Beatty Construction, the two halls are separated by Rudder Way, a pedestrian mall that serves as a gateway from the main campus to the stadium while the ground floor provides access to an on-site healthcare clinic.
Tarleton State
University Integrity Hall
Stephenville, Texas
CLIENT
Texas A&M University System
Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions
SERVICES PROVIDED
Architectural Design
Interior Design
PROJECT SIZE
150,000 GSF
502 Beds
BOKA Powell and developer Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions furthered our public-private partnership with Tarleton State University through the development of Integrity Hall, a four-story, 139-unit, 502bed residence hall for upperclass students that mirrors Heritage Hall, an adjacent property developed immediately prior. Integrity Hall exemplifies the living-learning dynamic Tarleton State has implemented across its residence life properties.
Tarleton State University Heritage Hall
Stephenville, Texas
CLIENT
Texas A&M University System
Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions
SERVICES PROVIDED
Masterplanning
Architectural Design
Interior Design
PROJECT SIZE
150,000 GSF
514 Beds
Tarleton State University engaged BOKA Powell and developer Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions to continue the expansion of student housing capacity on the campus via public-private partnership. Completed in July 2014 with design-builder Balfour Beatty Construction, Heritage Hall is a 514 bed residence hall intended for first-year students in a true living-learning environment that contributes to student engagement and success.
Tarleton State University Legends Hall
Stephenville, Texas
Tarleton State University initiated a major building program to provide state-of-the-art living-learning environments for their students. BOKA Powell and general contractor SpawGlass began the implementation of that program through the fast-track designbuild delivery of Legends Hall, a three-story, 340-bed residence hall facility which replaces an obsolete student housing structure. Completed in just eight months in 2010, Legends aesthetically complements nearby Centennial Hall. Residents access the building and their rooms using magnetic cards integrated into the university’s IDs. The split-room design provides each student his or her own sleeping room with a bathroom that divides the two bedroom spaces. Study space and conference rooms encourage collaboration.
Tarleton State University Legacy Hall
Stephenville, Texas
CLIENT Texas A&M University System
SERVICES PROVIDED
Masterplanning
Architectural Design
Interior Design
PROJECT SIZE
340 Beds
Following the completion of Legends Hall, Legacy Hall was delivered on an equally aggressive schedule. The new three-story building is comprised of 150 two-bed units, director’s unit, administration office space, classroom, lounges and laundry rooms at each floor. A typical unit has two beds, two closets, and a shared bathroom and vanity.
Texas A&M Commerce Pride Rock Commerce, Texas
CLIENT
Texas A&M University System
SERVICES PROVIDED
Masterplanning
Architectural Design
Interior Design
PROJECT SIZE
85,900 SF / 250 Beds
Two phases of student housing at Texas A&M Commerce provide a “front door” to the campus. The buildings create a public courtyard for students, faculty, and visitors. The buildings are divided into wings, sharing a common rotunda formed at the most prominent corner of the site. Clearly visible from both public and campus sides of the project, the rotunda acts as the main public entry into the building and houses the student lounges on the second and third floors. Each wing houses 14 to 15 two-bedroom units plus a one bedroom RA unit on each floor. This cluster of 28 to 30 students plus one RA comprises a typical living/learning unit, and by virtue of the village concept, has a specific identity in the project as a whole. This arrangement promotes student identity, diversity, and community in the student’s everyday activities.
Texas A&M Commerce Phase II
Commerce, Texas
CLIENT
Texas
SERVICES PROVIDED
Masterplanning
Architectural Design
Interior Design
PROJECT SIZE
175,000 SF / 540 Beds
Two phases of student housing at Texas A&M Commerce provide a “front door” to the campus. The buildings create a public courtyard for students, faculty, and visitors. The buildings are divided into wings, sharing a common rotunda formed at the most prominent corner of the site. Clearly visible from both public and campus sides of the project, rotundas acts as the main public entry into the building and house the student lounges on the second and third floors. Each wing houses 14 to 15 two-bedroom units plus a one bedroom RA unit on each floor. This cluster of 28 to 30 students plus one RA comprises a typical living/learning unit, and by virtue of the village concept, has a specific identity in the project as a whole. This arrangement promotes student identity, diversity, and community in the student’s everyday activities.
Texas A&M University Kingsville Lucio Hall
Kingsville, Texas
CLIENT Texas A&M University System
SERVICES PROVIDED
Masterplanning
Architectural Design
Interior Design
PROJECT SIZE
210,875 SF / 630 Beds
The Lucio Hall residence hall complex at Texas A&M University at Kingsville houses 630 students in a modern living-learning-style community. The three and four-story buildings at University Village reflect the campus’ traditional Spanish mission style, and quiet courtyards provide outdoor study and recreation spaces. The complex features two and four-bedroom suites, a living room, and a kitchenette. Study spaces, a large lounge and meeting rooms provide locations for students to collaborate on assignments and gather for social interactions. The facility also features wireless Internet throughout, a full kitchen for student use, laundry facilities and Resident Advisor (RA) apartments.
Texas A&M University Kingsville
Mesquite Village West
Kingsville, Texas
CLIENT Texas A&M University System
SERVICES PROVIDED
Masterplanning
Architectural Design
Interior Design
PROJECT SIZE
100,000 SF / 300 Beds
Mesquite Village West accommodates 300 students and features unique common areas that draw students together for collaboration and recreation. Three-and four-story buildings rendered in the campus’ traditional Mission Style open to landscaped courtyards. Two and four-bedroom suites with one or two bathrooms offer a living room and kitchenette. The living-learning community features a quiet study lounge, a large social lounge, meeting rooms, a full kitchen for student use, laundry facilities and Resident Advisor (RA) apartments. An adjacent dining and conference center building also designed by BOKA Powell serves both phases of the new residential village.
Texas State University
James Street Student Housing
San Marcos, Texas
CLIENT American Campus Communities
Texas State University
SERVICES PROVIDED Master Planning
Architectural Design
Visualization
PROJECT SIZE
220,000 GSF
BOKA Powell and private developer American Campus Communities were engaged to design a new student housing complex at Texas State University as part of a public-private partnership intended to bring more affordable student housing offerings to students on campus. The first phase will house 918 students within two seven story towers linked by a community building, which will offer a full-service kitchen, dining areas, study and lounge space, laundry facilities and residential life support offices. Porches within the community building will overlook the university president’s residence. Apartments for faculty and residence life staff will be housed on the ground floor.
Texas Tech University Murray Hall
Lubbock, Texas
CLIENT
Texas Tech University System
SERVICES PROVIDED
Architectural Design
Interior Design
PROJECT SIZE
175,000 SF / 514 Beds
Murray Hall at Texas Tech University is more than a dormitory or student housing project — it is a living and learning community. The building facilitates engaged learning by bringing together 514 co-ed students with common academic and personal interests in a unique residential environment. Classrooms, meeting rooms and study spaces encourage academic collaboration, while television/social rooms and food service facilities promote social interaction. Two courtyards — one public and one contemplative — provide outdoor study, gathering and recreational space. Murray Hall features bedroom suites with semiprivate bathrooms. Laundry facilities are also provided. The building complex responds to the established campus master plan and embodies the new housing commons paradigm at Texas Tech. This project is LEED® certified.
Texas Tech University Talkington Hall
Lubbock, Texas
CLIENT
Texas Tech University System
SERVICES PROVIDED
Masterplanning
Architectural Design
Interior Design
PROJECT SIZE
178,000 SF / 516 Beds
In response to significant increases in enrollment, Texas Tech University engaged BOKA Powell and a design-build team including Austin Commercial to construct a $45 million, 178,000 square foot residence hall. Completed in July 2012, the building was designed to harmonize with the unique Spanish Renaissance architectural style of Texas Tech. The facilities provide housing for 516 students in private bedrooms and shared living areas, complete with ceiling fans, microwave ovens, refrigerators, wired Internet connections in each room, and other unique amenities. The residence hall adjoins a new two-story, 22,000 square foot dining hall, three exterior courtyards, and new parking lots built to accommodate the new residents and facility users. This project is LEED® certified.
University of Texas at Arlington West Campus
Arlington, Texas
BOKA Powell worked with the University of Texas at Arlington and UT OFPC to complete the first of a two-phase student housing development on the west side of the UT Arlington campus. The project is a true living-learning community, incorporating classrooms and collaborative study environments within a residential setting. The four-story building offers 259 two-bed units, and 16 single-bed units for a total of 534 beds. A first floor lounge and game room welcomes students into the building. Administrative functions and a corridor separate the public space from a large classroom. At the center of each floor, a large, naturally-lit social space with a kitchen offers opportunities for gathering. Quiet study rooms are also provided within each wing of the floor. The project welcomed its first set of students in the fall of 2018. Together with general contractor Hill & Wilkinson, substantial completion was achieved nearly two months ahead of schedule. A second phase of housing, mirroring Phase I, is contemplated.
University of Texas at Arlington Kalpana Chawla Hall
Arlington, Texas
149,000 SF / 430 Beds
The University of Texas at Arlington engaged BOKA Powell to deliver the Kalpana Chawla Hall student housing development in 2004 as a second phase to Arlington Hall, a project BOKA Powell completed in 2000. The 149,000 square foot living/learning community houses 430 students and features study rooms, laundry facilities, meeting rooms, student computer lounges and faculty offices. The attached Great Room features a kitchen, game room, sitting/gathering areas and TV lounge. BOKA Powell provided architectural services through construction administration. The building is named for astronaut and UTA alumna Kalpana Chawla who died in the breakup of the Space Shuttle Columbia over North Texas in 2003. A remembrance wall tells Chawla’s remarkable life story and includes a time capsule to be opened in 2034.
The University of Texas at El Paso
Miner Village
El Paso, Texas
CLIENT
The University of Texas System
SERVICES PROVIDED
Architectural Design
Feasibility Study
Schematic Design
Design Development
Construction Administration
PROJECT SIZE
167,245 SF / 228 Suites
After completing an in-depth business analysis and building program for new apartment housing at the University of Texas at El Paso, BOKA Powell was selected to deliver the project as a part of a Design-Build team. The building program, developed in collaboration with UTEP students, faculty and staff provided a “workbook” with guidelines for crafting an intimate, habitable housing development that reflects and responds to the campus’ unique architectural style.
The ancient design concepts of Bhutanese architecture represented throughout the University of Texas at El Paso campus inspired the BOKA Powell design team in creating a housing complex that fosters a sense of community, security and identity. The “fortress-like” housing blocks are sited in a way that minimizes disturbance to the terrain, while creating a series of focused courtyards and quiet space for student residents. Adherence to modern accessibility standards was placed parallel to the need to reflect the imposing, monumental scale of the historic model. Ramping and stairways are carefully integrated as recessive features of the building massing.
University of Texas at San Antonio Chaparral Village
San Antonio, Texas
CLIENT
The University of Texas System
SERVICES PROVIDED
Architectural Design
Interior Design
PROJECT SIZE
359,000 SF / 1,000 Beds
BOKA Powell collaborated with the University of Texas at San Antonio to develop a building program and provide architectural design and interior design services to deliver the 1,002-bed Chaparral Village complex, located in the campus’ northwestern quadrant. The 350,000 square foot residential quadrangle and five 9,000 square foot Commons Buildings interspersed throughout the development reflect the distinctive Spanish eclectic design language prescribed for UTSA’s future construction. The apartment-style units feature a furnished living room and kitchenette, private bedrooms and shared bathrooms. The five Commons Buildings feature living and lounge areas, meeting rooms, computer rooms, a game room, office suites, full-size kitchens and laundry facilities. Gated in the evening for security, the complex features a pool and hot tub, basketball court, and outdoor picnic areas with barbecue grills. The market-style Roadrunner Café provides food service with indoor and outdoor seating areas. Chaparral Village represents the new standard in university student housing by offering students more than an institutional, dormitory-style room. By catering to students’ desires, Universities are able to recapture student housing revenue by offering students a variety of amenities they would normally seek from private, off campus developers.
University of Texas at San Antonio
Laurel Village
San Antonio, Texas
CLIENT
The University of Texas System
SERVICES PROVIDED
Architectural Design
Interior Design
PROJECT SIZE
259,974 SF / 678 Beds
BOKA Powell collaborated with the University of Texas at San Antonio to develop a building program and provide architectural design and interior design services for the 678-bed Laurel Village residence hall complex, a second phase to the adjacent Chaparral Village complex. Apartment-style units in Laurel Village feature a furnished living room and kitchenette, private bedrooms and shared bathrooms. Commons Buildings for each of the four neighborhoods feature living and lounge areas, meeting rooms, computer rooms, a game room, office suites, full-size kitchens and laundry facilities. Students living in Laurel Village have access to food service at the Roadrunner Café across the street at Chaparral Village. Laurel Village represents UTSA’s commitment to providing upscale amenities and the convenience of on-campus student housing.
Lubbock Christian University Student Housing
Lubbock, Texas
CLIENT
Lubbock Christian University Foundation
SERVICES PROVIDED
Architecture
Interior Design
PROJECT SIZE
61,552 SF
BOKA Powell designed an additional housing option for Lubbock Christian University. The study provides 160 beds across 80 units, including two bedrooms and four bedroom suites for upper classmen with separate toilet and shower rooms. The plan provides for two RA rooms per floor and one RD room on the ground floor. Private commons areas located on levels two and three have spacious seating and windows that create a welcoming feel. The plan also includes two laundry rooms on the ground level and two study rooms per floor. The ground-level public commons area provides lush green grass and trees for social gatherings between classes and surface parking for approximately 150 spaces.
OFF-CAMPUS STUDENT HOUSING
The Waterloo Austin, Texas
Lincoln Ventures engaged BOKA Powell for a new landmark residential development at 2400 Seton. This project will provide a striking addition to the Austin skyline and West Campus area. Primarily targeted at local students, this residential tower will sit at 30 stories or 320 ft in height. 241 Units in a variety of configurations ranging from studio to 6 bed and bath will create 797 beds that will occupy 25 residential levels in addition to four floors of above grade parking, totaling 101 spaces. The ground floor will provide access to the lobby and a lounge area with an integrated coffee bar. Multiple amenities will be provided to tenants including a rooftop infinity pool with private cabana style lounge space, a fitness deck, and a dedicated mezzanine level with multiple study rooms, meeting space and lounge zones.
University House Phase II Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona
CLIENT
Inland American Communities Group
SERVICES PROVIDED
Architectural Design
Interior Design
PROJECT SIZE
148,680 GSF
BOKA Powell worked with Inland American Communities Group to complete the second phase of University House, a high-rise student housing development adjacent to the Arizona State University campus in Tempe, Arizona. The project is 16 stories tall, and complements the existing structure. Luxury student accommodations include furnished residential units with high-end finishes, fitness, lounge area, and a large pool deck and entertainment area.
The Venue at the Ballpark
Birmingham, Alabama
241 Units / 333 Beds
BOKA Powell worked to create a 241-unit mixed-use multifamily residential development in Downtown Birmingham. Five levels of residential units sit atop at-grade parking and one additional parking level below grade. The project shares a site with Regions Field, home to the Birmingham Barons minor league baseball team. Building architecture and materials respect the character of the surrounding development. Sight lines have been carefully optimized to provide a maximum number of units with a visual connection to the Ballpark and surrounding urban redevelopment. The pool and courtyard amenity decks are located on level two and are open to outfield views of the stadium. The ground floor parking area have designated zones at the perimeter for temporary food truck parking, creating temporary storefront type vending along the pedestrian sidewalk zone for special event occasions.
The Walcott Jeffersonville, Indiana
Developer Waypoint Residential selected BOKA Powell to design an urban residential complex in Jeffersonville, Indiana. The project includes a 220,430 square foot apartment building with leasing office and amenities spaces, surrounding a 93,506 square foot parking structure to include five levels of above grade parking. The apartment complex includes one and two bedroom units as well as studio flats and lofts. Amenity spaces include enclosed courtyards, a pool, roof terrace, club room, fitness center, and pet spa. The ground floor includes retail lease space.
The Lumen University of Alabama-Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama
Baker’s Row is the second phase of urban living completed by BOKA Powell and Birmingham-based developer Corporate Realty in the Railroad Park area, just north of the University of Alabama-Birmingham Medical Center. The project includes 205 market rate residential units (439 beds) in 13 unit types, ranging from efficiencies and one bedrooms, to two, three, and four-bedroom configurations. Some units include a spiral staircase connecting living and sleeping areas. Parking is provided in a concrete podium, with a single level below grade and two levels above grade, with an additional 31 spaces along the south side of the property, for a total of 335 spaces. Ground floor shell space is provided for a restaurant and boutique office tenants. Three courtyards provide amenity space for tenants, including a pool deck, an activity deck overlooking 14th Street, and a quiet, contemplative space in the interior of the development.
