Redevelopments & Renovations

About

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 M/WBE and Texas HUB.

Houston Firm of the

Society of Architects Firm

RDLR Architects firm Principals: Jennifer DaRos, LEED AP, Howard Merrill, AIA, LEED

Lorie Westrick, AIA,

and Daniel Ortiz, AIA, LEED AP

REDEVELOPMENT & RENOVATIONS (partial listing)

2101 Smith Sreet

3120 Southwest Freeway Building

4605 Post Oak Place

515 Post Oak Building

6300 West Loop South Building

712 Main - Midway Management Office

800 Sampson, Suite 104

9400 NCX

Allen Parkway Village Neighborhood Resource Center

American Bank Plaza Building

Ashford Crossing Building

Association of the of American Mexicans Learning Center

Atrium Tower

Brazos Valley Food Bank

Bridgeway Software

City of Houston City Hall Basement Renovations

Colonnade Building

Denver Harbor Building

Four Forest Building

Fourth Church of Christ Glen Lakes Tower

Harris County Toll Road Authority EZ Tag Store

Houston Community College Systems Southeast Learning Center

Houston Food Bank

Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Intercontinental Center

Lake Side Square Building

Lone Star College University Park

LULAC House, Clubhouse Restoration

Mickey Leland Federal Building Renovations

North Texas Food Bank

Sceptre Hospitality Resources

SER Jobs for Progress

Sheltering Arms Senior Services Center

Sterling Plaza Building

Summit Office Park Building

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

University of Houston Clear Lake Campus BAHEP Building

University of Houston College of Social Work World Tower One

Re-purposed with Purpose

For over 50 years, SER Jobs for Progress has provided education, training and employment services for individuals and businesses in Houston. To meet the growing need for job training services, SER purchased a 2.4 acre property with 1930’s era office and warehouse buildings which were renovated to serve as their headquarters.

SER JOBS FOR PROGRESS

Historic Restoration

Historic Gulf Building (1929) Houston’s most significant Art Deco architecture, now rebranded as the Jones on Main, was recently restored / renovated. RDLR is responsible for exterior façade restoration, public and lobby space renovations and typical tenant improvement standards. The firm is also responsible for the design of numerous tenant lease spaces.

JONES ON MAIN

Warehouse Transformation

To meet the growing issue of hunger and expand its distribution capacity over three-fold, the Houston Food Bank (HFB) renovated a neglected, thirty year old, “tilt-up” warehouse. The renovation of the 308,000 sf building includes dry and refrigerated warehouses, staff offices, volunteer community rooms and café, social service offices, correction department facilities, food pantry and conference facilities.

HOUSTON FOOD BANK

Houston,

CLIENT

Houston

Bank AWARDS

AIA

AIA

Society

AIA National Public Architecture Social Impact

Urban Land Institute Development of Distinction

Contract Magazine

Midtown Capital Improvement

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.

2101 SMITH STREET

Outdoor Entertainment Expansion

On September 13, 2008 Hurricane Ike made its way through the region, leaving the fabric roof of the beloved Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in shreds. The new design doubled the seating capacity of the venue while increasing resistance to storm winds. Due to the diligence of the team, the project was designed and built in 164 days to meet upcoming performance schedules. On May 1, 2009 the pavilion reopened for the enjoyment of all.

WOODS MITCHELL PAVILION

Firm Awards

Throughout its existence, Architects has received numerous awards from our peers as

as our user groups and clients. The list that follows reflects a portion of the many accomplishments of this firm.

2022 ENR Regional Best Project Award, Small Project (Under $10 M) Award of Merit, UH Graduate College of Social Work

ULI Development of Distinction Award, SERJobs for Progress

2021 ICE Award, ABC Excellence in Construction Awards (EIC), UH Graduate College of Social Work

APWA TX, Transportation > 75M & Public Works Project of the Year, SH249 Toll Road

2020 AIA Houston Design Award, HPD Southwest Substation

TPWA Project of the Year Award, Fort Bend County Public Transportation Facility

ULI Development of Distinction Award Finalist, Carnegie Vanguard High School

The ACEC, Silver Award Transportation, Wellborn Road Grade Separations project.

2014 Community Improvement Award, Carnegie Vanguard High School

AIA Colorado Award of Citation HPD South Gessner Police Station

AIA Denver Award of Merit HPD South Gessner Police Station

K-12 Best Project Award ENR TX Carnegie Vanguard High School

Golden Trowel Awards Carnegie Vanguard High School

Urban Land Institute Development of Distinction Award Houston Food Bank

AIA Public Architecture Social Impact Merit Award Houston Food Bank

2012 Urban Land Institute Distinguished Development, Houston Food Bank

Texas Society of Architects Design Award, Houston Food Bank

Contract Inspiration Award, Houston Food Bank

AIA Houston Design Award, Houston Food Bank

Texas Society of Architects Design Award, Sam Houston Tollway NE Main Plaza

Texas Construction Awards of Excellence Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Greater Houston Preservation Alliance Good Brick Award-Reagan High School

U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator’s Award for Excellence National AIA/NCMA - Design Award of Excellence

Cedar Bayou Park

Texas Society of Architects FIRM AWARD

AIA Houston FIRM OF THE YEAR

2004 AIA Houston Design Award - Architectural Merit, METRO TMC Transit Facility

2003 Texas Downtown Association Public Improvement Big CityCotswold Project

2003 Texas Construction, Infrastructure IAH Terminal A/B Parking Garage

2003 American Road & Transp. Builders Assoc. (ARTBA) Globe Award, TxDOT US 59 Bridges

2003 Texas Construction Best of 2003 Award for Transportation, TxDOT US 59 Bridges

2003 National Partnership for Highway Quality (NPHQ) Special Recognition, TxDOT US 59 Bridges

2003 Texas Quality Initiative (NPHQ) Special Recognition Award for Innovation, TxDOT US 59 Bridges

2003 AGC Build America Award, Special Recognition for Highway Renovation, TxDOT US 59 Bridges

2003 National Steel Bridge Alliance Prize Bridge Competition, Medium Span Cat., TxDOT US 59 Bridges

2003 TXDOT Texas Project Award, TxDOT US 59 Bridges

2002 Golden Trowel Awards - Honor In Stone, Sheltering Arms Senior Services Center

2001 ACEC Engineering Excellence Award - Cotswold

2000 Community Award - Museum District Business AllianceBridges on US59

2000 AIA Houston Design Award - Architecture Honor Design AwardCotswold

1999 American Planning Association Highest Honor Award - Cotswold

1999 American Planning Association, Highest Honor UH Campus Development Plan

1999 American Planning Association - Highest Honor AwardGreen Ribbon Project

1997 NAHRO Award of Excellence - Cuney Homes

1997 NAHRO Award of Excellence - TSU/HISD Lab School

1995 Hall of Fame - UH Architecture Alumni Outstanding Contributions to Architecture

1994 TASA/TASB Merit Award - W. I. Stevenson Middle School

1993 BOMA Building of the Year - Intercontinental Office Building

1992 Texas Society of Architects/AIA Design Award, Mission Bend Transit Center

1990 National AIA/NCMA - Design Award of Excellence Little Cedar Bayou Park