40+ Years of Design
8 Primary Markets
Transit • Civic • Non-Profit • Aviation • Education • Housing • Commercial • Operations & Maintenance
Established in 1982 Architecture Driven by Community. HUB
DBE • MBE
METRO SBE
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.
METRO Uptown Transit Center
METRO Uptown Transit BRT Stations
METRO El Dorado Transit Center
METRO Burnett Plaza Transit Center
METRO Ballpark Transit Center Study
METRO Westchase Transit Center
METRO Medical Center Transit Facility
METRO Fuqua Transit Center
METRO Mission Bend Transit Center
METRO Heights Transit Center
METRO Downtown Headquarters and Transit Center Study
METRO Downtown Street Improvements
METRO Solutions Southeast Corridor
METRO Solutions University Corridor
METRO Solutions Uptown Corridor
METRO Urban Design Guidelines
METRO Galen Link Structure
East End Regional Transit Center Study
TxDOT Green Ribbon Improvements
TxDOT Bayou Beacons
TXDOT Facility Assessments Statewide
Uvalde Transit Authority
Brazos Transit Authority Sterling Ridge Transit Center
VIA METRO Books Transit Center
HCTRA SH West Tollway: Fallbrook & Gessner Exit Ramp Structures
HCTRA SH Northeast Tollway: Main Lane & Exit Ramp Structures
HCTRA SH Northeast Tollway: EZ Tag Store
HCTRA Tomball Tollway: Main Lane & Exit Ramp Structures
HCTRA SH South Tollway: South & Southeast Exit Ramp Structures
HCTRA Hardy Toll Road: Main Lane and Exit Ramp Structures
HCTRA SH West Tollway: South, Central and North Plaza Structures
HCtRA Hardy Toll Road Downtown Connector
MAINTENANCE
City of Houston Fleet Services – Maintenance Building
Fort Bend Transit Center
LCISD Transportation and Data Center
METRO Maintenance of Way Facility
STREETSCAPE + URBAN DESIGN
UH Downtown Campus Development
East End Street Enhancements
METRO Downtown Street Improvements
Allen’s Landing Improvements- Bayou Connectors
Cotswold
TAMU Wellborn Underpass
TXDOT US 59 Bridges
TxDOT Green Ribbon Improvements
TxDOT Bayou Beacons
Strong communities are built on quality infrastructure. Urban design, architecture, art, and landscaping are interwoven infrastructural elements that create lasting impacts on communities. From the macro scale of interstate highways, toll roads, roadways, and bridges to the micro scale of sidewalks and bus stops, all infrastructure projects are opportunities to enhance the built environment, reflect community character and embrace universal accessibility.
Transit developments are especially transformative. Safe and accessible access to transit increases connectivity between residents, jobs, health care, schools, and businesses. Our team focuses on increased multimodal and interconnective transit solutions that serve as catalysts for economic, social, and environmental change, resulting in improved quality of life.
HISD North Houston Early College High School
HISD Carnegie Vanguard High School
HISD John H Reagan High School
HISD/TSU Lab School
HISD Pugh Elementary Renovations
HISD Young Men’s Prep Renovations
HISD Project Chrysalis
HISD HP Carter Renovations
HISD High School for Law Enforcement Renovations
HISD Brookline Elementary School
HISD EO Smith Secondary School Renovations
HISD Stevenson Middle School
HISD Project Chrysalis
The Joy School
The Joy School Renovations
AAMA Charter School
SER Jobs for Progress Workforce Training
FBISD Wheeler Field House Roof Replacement
FBISD Elkins High School Roof Replacement
FBISD Lynn Armstrong Elementary School Renovations
FBISD Austin Parkway Elementary Renovations
FBISD Barrington Place Elementary School
FBISD Colony Meadows Elementary School
FBISD Edgar Glover Jr. Elementary School
LCISD Transportation and Data Center
LCISD Austin Elementary Renovations
LCISD Bess Campbell Elementary Renovations
LCISD Dickinson Elementary Renovations
LCISD Huggins Elementary Renovations
LCISD Pink Elementary Renovations
LCISD Williams Elementary Renovations
LCISD Navarro Middle School Renovations
LCISD Wessendorff Middle School Renovations
LCISD Frost Elementary School Renovations
LCISD Agriculture Barn Renovation
K-12, cont.
LCISD Central Warehouse & Foodservice Renovations
LCISD Lamar Consolidated High School Renovations
LCISD Alternative Learning Center Renovations
LCISD Facility Assessment Development Center Renovations
LCISD Maintenance Facility Renovations
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
HCCS Stafford Workforce Building
HCCS SE Learning Hub
HCCS Felix Fraga Building
HCCS 37 Building ADA Compliant Renovations
HCCS On-Call Contract - Interior Renovations
LSC University Park On-Call Contract - 20+ Interior Renovations
LSC North Harris Emergency Management Building
EPCC Programming Mission del Paso Phase 1 Expansion (in assoc. with Exigo)
COM Public Services Career Center
UNIVERSITY
TAMU Wellborn Underpass
UHD Campus Development Plan
UHD Master Plan
UHD Student Life Building (w/SHW)
UHD Academic/Student Services Building (w/ PGAL)
UHD Welcome Center Addition/Renovation (w/ PGAL)
UH Fine Art Building Renovations
UH O’Quinn Law Library Entry Canopy
UH Moores Dept. Renovations
UH Graduate College of Social Work
UHCL BAHEP Building
UHCL Master Plan (w/SWA)
TSU Fairchild Building Renovations
TSU University Museum
TSU Lanier Dormitory
TSU / HISD Laboratory
St. Edwards Dormitory Study
Rice Management Company Programming
Design has the ability to transform the way our next generation of leaders are educated for a promising future. Tomorrow’s leaders need interpersonal and self-directed skills. We use design as the medium and technology as the means for building healthier relationships within learning communities. RDLR utilizes both indoor and outdoor spaces where informal learning can occur beyond the classroom.
Our firm also recognize that schools are integral to communities. They are hubs providing before and after class learning, health care, social support, athletic and cultural and events and even serving as voting polls. Schools are where neighborhood and family ties are made. Our designs find ways to engage the community through open use of shared facilities, cultural and historical references and physical links to neighborhoods.
City of Houston - New Multi-Use SWMD Facility
City of Houston - City Hall Basement Renovations
City of Houston - Resilience Hubs – Lily Pad Plan (w/SWA)
City of Houston - Fleet Services – Maintenance Building
City of Houston - Southwest Substation
City of Houston - Public Works & Engineering NE Quadrant Facility
City of Houston - South Gessner Police Station
City of Houston - North Main Recycle Center
City of Houston - Health and Human Services Programming with HOK
City of Houston Park – Over 20 Park Projects
City of La Porte - Little Cedar Park
City of Sugar Land - Police Department Renovation
Fort Bend County Public Safety Annex
Fort Bend County Transit Center
Fort Bend County Appraisal District Office Building
Harris County Sheriff’s Complex
Harris County On Call Projects
Port Houston Maintenance Building Annex at Bayport Terminal
Civic facilities are community anchors that draw people together through common purpose. There is a strong connection between communities and the buildings they inhabit, and that connection is a fundamental consideration in the design of civic facilities. Police / fire stations, libraries, parks, and public work buildings can evoke a strong sense of identity and pride in the community.
RDLR civic projects influence the public realm in a lasting and impactful manner while maintaining authenticity and character of the place.
Brazos Valley Food Bank
Buffalo Bayou Partnership
Eternal Gandhi Museum
Finca Tres Robles
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
The Harris Center Northeast Clinic
H.E.A.R.T. Program
Houston Food Bank
India House Community Center
Memorial Assistance Ministries
North Texas Food Bank
SER Jobs For Progress
The Tejano Center for Community Concerns
PARKS & COMMUNITY CENTERS
Godwin Park and Community Center
Amateur Sports Complex
Black Hawk Park
Northline Park
Alief Park and Community Center
Settegast Park and Community Center
Reveille Park
Squatty Lyons Park
Swiney Park and Community Center
Turner Park and Community Center
Moody Park and Community Center
Little Cedar Bayou Park and Pool
Copper Lakes Recreational Center
Turner Park
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Bear Creek Pavilion
Harvest Green
Cross Creek Community Recreation Center
The Reserve Pool Building
SPARK Parks
Texas Hindu Camp
Architecture can enable and promote positive change in communities. Healthy communities are not static. They evolve physically and socially to meet needs. Through thoughtful planning, facilities provide environments that enable change to occur and architecture that conjures emotion and inspiration.
Facilities for non-profit organizations are unique in that they must be designed for function and for messaging. RDLR goes beyond meeting functional requirements. We interpret an organizations values and mission into architecture that addresses their societal issue as well as provides positive messages of hope.
HOUSING
Balboa Apartments
Galveston Housing Authority - The Oaks I, III and IV
Harvest Moon
Houston Housing Authority - Historic Oaks of Allen Parkway Village
Houston Housing Authority - Historic Oaks of Allen Parkway Village Resource Center and Childcare
Houston Housing Authority - Cuney Homes Phases II, III & IV
Houston Housing Authority - Cuney Homes Multi-Service Center
Houston Housing Authority - Clayton Homes
Houston Housing Authority - Oxford Place
Houston Housing Authority - Oxford Place Community Center
La Vue Terrace
King Diamond
King’s Creek Lofts
N. Main Lofts
Palm Terrace
The Harris Center Apartments
The Sapphire Resort Apartments
Sheltering Arms Senior Center Renovations
The Tejano Center for Community Concerns
Village Center Apartments
We believe housing should reflect meaningful design and serve as building blocks for communities to create memorable and lasting places. Our portfolio includes a variety of multi-family residential projects. These building types include low-rise, garden-style, mid-rise, podium, high-rise, wrap, mixed-use, student housing, senior living, transitional and low-income housing developments.
We seek to create communities tied to place that residents are proud to call home. Context and insight into the particulars of place including topography, climate, program, client’s needs, aspirations, and culture are key considerations for each project design. The results are the inspiration of our process and the projects we create. Through interactive sessions our team ensures we create designs that respond to each project’s needs.
AVIATION
British Airways Break Room Renovation
IAH Terminal A/B Pedestrian Connectors (w/ HNTB)
IAH Terminal A/B Exterior Renovations (w/ Gensler)
IAH Terminal A Secure Bridge Connector & Automatic People Mover (APM) III (w/HOK and Leigh + Elliot)
IAH Automatic People Mover (APM) II & Terminal D/FIS Building Station (w/Leigh + Elliot)
IAH Terminal A Door Replacement & Vestibule Exp.
IAH Terminal A Departures Level Starbucks Kiosk Removal
IAH Terminal A Gate A20 Modifications
IAH Terminal B Flight Station 8 (SE) Bus Station (now demolished)
IAH Terminal B Parking Garage Renovation & Repair
IAH Terminal B Redevelopment Program
IAH Terminal C Garage Expansion
IAH Terminal C Security Renovation
IAH Terminal C South Concourse Bus Station
IAH Terminal C North Concourse Bus Station (w/ Lea+Elliott)
IAH Terminal D Gate 6, 8, & 10 PCAir Replacement
IAH Terminal D Restroom Renovations
IAH Mickey Leland International Terminal D
IAH ICC Relocation
IAH Inter-Terminal Train (ITT) Tunnel Repairs
IAH Strategic Plan (w/ Ricondo & Associates)
Development of Initial HAS Civic Art Program
IAH Emirate Airlines (w/HNTB)
IAH Emirate Airlines Ticketing Counters
IAH Master Plan 2035 (w/ LeighFisher)
IAH Federal Inspection Services (FIS) Reno. and Expansion (w/ HOK)
IAH Checked Baggage Inspection System (CBIS) (w/ Fentress)
Hobby Airport Restroom Renovations
HAS Eco Park Canopy (w/Othon)
HAS TSA, HPD Bunker, K-9 Relocation
HAS IDIQ Projects
HAS Harmony in the Air Performance Platforms (4 total)
Airports are our city’s gateways. They give visitors a first impression of our region and a glimpse into the local culture and heritage. Airports are much more than transportation centers; they are also food courts, retail centers, art galleries, and economic development centers.
As the aging aviation infrastructure undergoes modernization, RDLR looks to elevate the passenger experience by injecting airports with local flavor that captures the spirit of the place through iconic and culturally relevant architectural design.
COMMERCIAL
2101 Smith Street
Alku Modern Jewlers
Black Page Brewery Company
Blanc & Noir
Bridgeway Software
Buffbunny Headquarters
Cross Creek Plaza Buildings C&D
Cross Creek Plaza Building E
Cullen Business Park Retail
Humble Business Park
Jones on Main
Lionstone
N York Retail
Persimmons Industrial Park
Sealy Mill Brewery
Slowpokes
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Village Center Co-Work
Wagu Hibachi
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.
Bridgeway Software | Houston, Texas
OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE
Brazos Valley Food Bank
City of Houston Fleet Services – Maintenance Building
City of Houston Public Works & Engineering NE Quadrant Facility
City of Houston Solid Waste Management Transfer Facility
City of Houston SW Police Fleet Maintenance
City of Houston North Main Recycle Center
Easthaven WWTP
Fort Bend County Transportation Center
HCC Stafford Workforce Building
Houston Food Bank & Warehouse
LCISD Transportation and Data Center
LCISD Maintenance Facility Renovations
METRO Maintenance of Way
North Texas Food Bank
RDLR specializes in crafting customized solutions for maintenance facilities across municipal, education, aviation, and transit sectors, enhancing functionality and safety through innovative designs. Our commitment to meticulous attention, spanning from daily operations to community well-being, ensures outstanding value for our clients.
Safety and security are paramount at our sites and sustainability remains a core focus. We prioritize equipment selection and coordination by leveraging the expertise of Equipment Design specialists. Moreover, our forward-thinking approach takes into account future expansion requirements, evolving technologies, and anticipated staff growth, resulting in the creation of adaptable, long-lasting maintenance facilities.
