40+ Years of Design
8 Primary Markets Commercial • Housing • Transit • Civic • Non-Profit • Aviation • Education • Operations & Maintenance
DBE • MBE
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State & Municipal Certifications
TSA & AIA FIRM OF THE YEAR RDLR is Recognized as a 2023 Outstanding Diverse Organization by HBJ.
Founded in 1982, Rey de la Reza Architects, Inc. (RDLR) is recognized throughout Texas as a community-driven architectural firm providing design excellence and outstanding project management services in the Houston area.
With a 40-year history, the firm has been involved in the design of a variety of transit, commercial, educational, urban design, residential, and renovation projects and continues to provide exceptional service to public entities including: City of Houston, Fort Bend County, Houston Airport System, METRO, HCTRA, The Harris Center, numerous ISD’s, GSA, USPS and TxDOT. Our firm is certified MBE and Texas HUB.
RDLR believes in community driven architecture. Capital investments should respond to user needs as well as benefit the overall community. RDLR looks beyond project limits to seek opportunities to enhance the public realm and create places for communities. We believe that good design is not contingent upon the schedule or budget but rather the result of an inclusive design process that includes stakeholders, community leaders and design and construction professionals. Successful projects reflect
cultural influences and are contextually sensitive. They are sustainable developments which are cost effective to maintain and operate.
Strong design solutions are the result of a collaborative, interactive process led by the design team that involves all stakeholders including users, community residents, transit agencies and specialty consultants. We are well versed at techniques for generating ideas in various settings. Careful attention is given to achieving a balance between building, surroundings, landscape, and site-specific issues.
Through an inclusive process, we involve active participants, first in the programming sessions, and later in design workshops. This results in an accelerated design process, where concrete design ideas are generated respecting the programmatic and budgetary constraints. The process creates client/user consensus at an early stage in the project. Another benefit of this process is the creation of effective communications avenues among the participants.
COMMERCIAL (partial listing)
2101 Smith Street
Alku Modern Jewlers
Black Page Brewery Company
Blanc & Noir
Bridgeway Software
Buffbunny Headquarters
Cross Creek Plaza
Cullen Commercial Campus
Jones on Main
Lilac Field
Lionstone
N York Retail
Persimmons Industrial Park
Pinkerton’s Barbecue
Potente
Sealy Mill Brewery
Slowpokes (multiple locations)
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Village Center Co-Work
Wagu Hibachi
Will Clayton Industrial Park
RDLR Architects, experts in commercial design, are renowned for their remarkable fusion of creativity and functionality. They begin each project by immersing themselves in the client’s vision and objectives, ensuring that their designs go beyond aesthetics to enhance the user experience. Whether it’s a cutting-edge office, captivating retail space, immersive restaurant, or entertainment venue, RDLR Architects consistently deliver tailored, versatile solutions that strike the perfect balance between form and function.
Lilac Field is a 24.5-acre mixed-use development in League City, Texas, featuring retail, dining, and flexible warehouse spaces. Designed for walkability, it blends into surrounding communities with low-rise buildings, public gathering spaces, and entertainment venues. The first phase breaks ground in March 2025, with full completion in three to five years.
League City, Texas
Alexander Grene Development
SIZE
24.5-acre mixed-use development
70,000 SF (retail and restaurant)
220,000 SF (flexible warehouse)
The Cullen Mixed-Use Campus in southeast Houston revitalizes an underutilized industrial area with a 9,425 SF retail anchor and six 11,610 SF warehouses. Designed for flexibility, it offers adaptable spaces and strategic entry placements. Balancing architectural appeal with cost efficiency, the project is set to break ground in Q3 2025.
Houston, Texas
Inc
9,000 SF Retail Shell
67,200 SF (11,200 SF Each) Industrial Shell
An impactful exterior renovation to an existing mixed-use development in midtown provided a much-needed face lift for 2101 Smith Street. After an initial evaluation the design team incorporated creative design solutions that included an upgraded stair design, new modern facade colors and materials, as well as, key landscape features to enhance curb appeal and draw tenants and visitors to this prime location.
Houston, Texas
Slowpokes’ fifth Houston location transforms a historic filling station at Sampson and Canal into a 2,600-square-foot café in the East End. Designed for community connection, it blends historic preservation with modern aesthetics, featuring a welcoming patio, flexible performance space, and warm interiors, fostering a vibrant neighborhood gathering spot.
Houston, Texas
CLIENT
Slowpokes (in collaboration with Concept Neighborhood)
SIZE
2,637 SF (Cafe)
Noir, located in Houston’s fast-growing East Downtown, blends a serene café, a secluded speakeasy, and a coworking office within a repurposed historic building. Contrasting light and privacy, the design fosters synergy between day and night experiences, offering a dynamic space that engages the community while preserving the building’s character.
Houston, Texas
CLIENT
Noir Hospitality Group
1,200 SF Cafe / 3,500 SF Restaurant & Bar
Fulshear’s 8.5-acre master plan along Fulshear Bend Drive organizes six buildings, including daycare, retail, and medical offices, around landscaped courtyards and pedestrian pathways. Designed for walkability and community connectivity, the project balances development potential with site constraints, creating a tranquil, garden-like setting inspired by the nearby Brazos River.
Houston, Texas CLIENT Ping Management, Inc.
17,000 SF (8,500 Each ) Retail Shell
25,000 SF MOB
30,000 SF (15,000 SF Each) Retail Shell
10,000 SF Daycare
The 3.8-acre Will Clayton development features single-tenant buildings with economized tiltwall construction, delivering a class-A facility in a compact footprint. Thoughtful texture and layering elevate its design, while 25’ building heights and at-grade loading docks enhance usability and curb appeal, setting it apart from typical industrial structures.
Humble, Texas CLIENT
DKG Development SIZE
49, 050 SF (8,175 SF Each)
