From ground-up developments to neighborhood revitalizations, here are some of the projects that will redraw the metro's skyline.
Seattle’s commercial real estate scene is defined by robust expansion and sustainable development. The metro’s strong economy—fueled by tech giants that support employment and population growth—is spurring demand for all types of properties.
8. The Eight
Another Skanska project currently under construction is The Eight, a 540,000-square-foot office and retail development in Bellevue. The 25-story project aims to blend into the neighborhood’s urban fabric while offering a dynamic and wellness-centric environment for its tenants.
“By integrating state-of-the-art health and wellness features, providing expansive indoor-outdoor spaces, and creating a hospitable lobby environment, we strive to help our tenants redefine their workplace, reinvigorating post-pandemic office models, while simultaneously enhancing the life of the neighborhood as a whole,” said Charlie Foushée, executive vice president & regional manager with Skanska.
Construction work is officially underway on a long-awaited mixed-use development in the Greenway-Upper Kirby area.
Transwestern Development Co. announced June 24 that it has broken ground on The RO, a 17-acre development at 3120 Buffalo Speedway, near the corner of West Alabama Street and Buffalo Speedway. When it is completed in 2027, The RO, pronounced “row,” will include Houston’s first luxury Auberge Resorts Collection hotel with attached condo units, a sprawling retail village with up to eight restaurants, more than 700 apartment units and creative office space.
Connecticut-based architecture design firm, Pickard Chilton is overseeing the master plan. Transwestern tapped New York-based Kohn Pederson Fox to design the hotel and condo building, with Houston-based Dillon Kyle Architects overseeing the condo interiors and New York-based Roman & Williams designing the hotel’s interiors. San Francisco-based House & Robertson Architects was tapped to serve as architect of record for the hotel and condos.
Iconic Texas brands, assemble! Hines continues its Greater Houston domination as it spearheads the development of Texas A&M University’s mass-timber Aplin Center.
The College Station campus’ latest hub will be educational and recreational, designed by architectural firms DLR Group and Pickard Chilton. The latter is known for developing two of Houston’s largest corporate projects — the 1.3 million-square-foot Hewlett Packard Enterprise Corporate Campus and ExxonMobil’s 365-acre Spring office complex.
“The Aplin Center will be an emerald oasis that preserves the legacy live oak trees and unites the main campus, West Campus and Kyle Field,” said Anthony Markese, a principal at Pickard Chilton. “We envision a warm and beautiful timber building that says, ‘Howdy!’”
The development is part of Hines’ sustainable mass-timber construction endeavor, T3. The eco-conscious company has a goal of net-zero operational carbon by 2040.
This spring, several Connecticut residents graduated from the 2024 Connecticut Professionals’ Leadership Academy, a program designed to strengthen leadership skills, develop and build relationships, and create a collaborative professional services community. This landmark program brings together professionals from various industries and backgrounds, including accounting and finance, law, insurance and architecture.
The program, focused on the next generation of business leaders, was presented in partnership with six professional organizations:
- American Institute of Architects, Connecticut,
Congratulations to These 2024 Connecticut Professionals’ Leadership Academy Graduates:
Deep Chaniara of New Haven – Pickard Chilton
Construction is underway on Mutual of Omaha’s new 44-story headquarters in downtown Omaha, designed by international architectural design firm, Pickard Chilton. HOK is leading the interior design, which will create a space accommodating a range of work styles, including in-person, remote and hybrid formats.
At approximately 800,000 square feet, the headquarters marks a significant milestone for Mutual of Omaha as the company expands its national reach and adapts to the evolving nature of work. HOK’s design creates a dynamic, flexible environment that promotes productivity, creativity and well-being while anticipating the changing needs of the workforce.
Pickard Chilton, an award-winning architecture studio, announces that Deep Chaniara AIA, NCARB, NOMA, an associate at the firm, has been recognized as an AIA Connecticut’s 2024 Emerging Professional Excellence awardee.
The AIA CT Emerging Professional award recognizes and supports emerging architects who have made outstanding, innovative contributions to the profession, and have rendered exemplary service in the public realm.
Past Pickard Chilton Emerging Professional awardees include Andrew Barnett Assoc. AIA, LEED GA (2022), Andrew Gorzkowski AIA (2019), and Adrienne Nelson AIA (2016).