Our Dallas Studio
Welcome to Downtown Dallas
For over 85 years, Perkins&Will has established itself as a leader in building design and innovation through our commitment to improving the built environment for all who experience it. Our focus is on ideas and buildings that honor the broader goals of society. We continue Perkins&Will’s legacy of leading the design profession through our downtown Dallas office. This workplace meets LEED Platinum®, FitWel, and WELL Building Gold certifications. It is through "walking the talk" that we build integrity and honor. We hope you take the time to enjoy your new home and, in the tradition of Dallas High School, learn and socialize with one another about the latest directions in environmental design.
We believe great teams respect one another, learn from one another, and cherish the creative nature of diversity. We believe these attitudes are what inspire the creation of great design. Enjoy! And thanks for joining us in Dallas.
Tom Reisenbichler Managing Director, Dallas Office
History of Downtown Dallas
Dallas High School is indicative of the age of Downtown Dallas
as a whole, an urban core considered young when compared to those of similar size and scale. The High School, Old City Hall, and urban fabric at the eastern edge of downtown illustrate the scale and density of the city when it was a burgeoning rail hub at the turn of the Twentieth Century. Subsequent architectural statements such as the Adolphus Hotel and Kirby Building represent the Chicago School style. Art Deco would arrive to Dallas in the 1940s as seen in the Mercantile Bank Building, the only skyscraper completed during the height of World War II.
A long history of banking competition fueled a building boom during the mid-century, launching Dallas into a period of drastic transition. The Republic Bank, Southland Life (now the Sheraton Hotel), and First National Bank towers each represent the scale and magnitude of growth that Dallas as a whole was experiencing. Each also represent new technologies and methods in architecture, from punched aluminum panels to the tallest escalator installation in the world. While economic growth drove the skyline, historical events defined the street. The assassination of JFK influenced a number of public work projects aimed at erasing the “city of hate” label. Thanksgiving Square represents the height of this movement, envisioned as Dallas’ own Rockefeller Center that would convey the universal message of peace. A broader connection to the global economy set the stage for a number of large scale urban interventions aimed at defining a world class image. Dallas City Hall, designed by IM Pei, is a prime example.
With the populace moving toward the suburbs, Downtown continued to develop at the cost of its historic fabric. Blocks once considered hot spots of culture and commerce were converted into architectural statements that were detrimental to the previously walkable and comfortable urban setting. The underground tunnel system, envisioned as a year-round conditioned connection, further removed life from the streets above.
Over the past decade Downtown Dallas has seen a renaissance. The Statler Hilton and 1401 Elm are two major restoration projects within the urban core, while Main Street Garden and Belo Garden represent the first in a series of parks that will replace surface parking lots. The underground tunnels are being vacated in favor of life on the street and a new, second iteration of the Downtown Dallas 360 Plan is set to reinforce the continuity of the pedestrian experience. The Dallas High School is therefore a prime representation of the overall history of the city: from construction and use through a period of abandonment, it now experiences a revival. Above all, it sits at an exciting point in history as Dallas defines its tomorrow.
Dallas High School History
Dallas High School has a history as old as Downtown Dallas itself. It is the oldest standing high school in Dallas as well as one of the city’s oldest historic buildings. Built in 1907 and opened in 1908, it was the city’s only secondary school at the time. The building of an addition was necessary only three years later, however it was quickly replaced as Dallas’ main high school in 1916. In 1928 the focus of the curriculum changed and it assumed the role of the city’s main technical high school, eventually taking the name Norman Robert Crozier Technical High School in 1942. This is a title it would keep until 1975. The school was known for its state-of-theart machine shop and its students produced knives for American troops during World War II. Due to segregation in Postwar Dallas, nearby Forest Avenue High School was renamed James Madison High School and designated as the area’s school for black students. Crozier Tech became the school for Forest Avenue’s white students and assumed possession of all its trophies and memorabilia. In 1975 it became Dallas ISD’s Business and Management Magnet School and remained in operation as such until 1995. Dallas ISD sold the school and its site in 1998.
The high school is the lone remaining structure on a campus that once consisted of five buildings. It avoided the wrecking ball through a combination of factors, most notably through the protection of city ordinance and the continuous efforts of alumni, preservationists, and historians. It became a city-designated landmark in 2000 and was included on both Preservation Texas’ inaugural list of “Texas’ Most Endangered Historic Places” in 2004 and its “Most Endangered Resources” list in 2008. It is part of the National Register of Historic Places as the Dallas High School Historic District. With its present refurbishment and reuse, the Dallas High School is set to begin a new chapter in its long history.
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Optimal Air Pure water available within 100 feet of any spot in the office Furniture Selections Green Housekeeping Pest Control Air Quality Monitoring New Precautionary List Material Post-Construction Air Scrubbing 100% sit-stand desks with edible produce Outdoor Garden Bring Your Lunch 0.99 ft3 of refrigerator space provided for every employee Klyde Warren Park Plaza of the Americas Thanksgiving Square Dallas Museum of Art Pearl / Arts District DART Station DART Transfer Hub Deep Ellum 7.0 min walk 2.0 min walk 7.0 min walk 5.0 min walk 5.5 min walk 1.5 min walk 15 sec walk Carpenter Park 3 min walk
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PERKINS&WILL PROJECTS
HEALTHCARE EDUCATION CIVIC, CORP. & COMM. CORPORATE INTERIORS
Methodist Richardson Richardson, TX
Baylor Sammons Cancer Center Dallas, TX
Methodist Dallas Dallas, TX
UTSW Radiation Oncology Dallas, TX
Ambulatory Surgery Center Dallas, TX
Parker University Dallas, TX
Dallas College Eastfield Campus Mesquite, TX
White Rock Elementary School Dallas, TX
UTD Richardson Richardson, TX
UD College of Business & Admin Irving, TX
Epic Building 1 & 2 Dallas, TX
The Pittman Hotel Dallas, TX
BSWH Administrative Center Dallas, TX
Singing Hills Recreation Center Dallas, TX
TRG Headquarters Dallas, TX
Signify Health Farmers Branch, TX Westdale Dallas, TX
Tenet Health Dallas, TX
Kimball Showroom Dallas, TX
Old Dallas High School Dallas, TX
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