February 25, 2022 - Architecture in Houston

Steven Holl’s Houston Arts Museum

Posted on February 25, 2022September 27, 2022 by Sam Cross

Opaque glass tubes meet curving ceilings in this art institution designed by American architect Steven Holl for the Houston's Museum of Fine Arts. The structure is divided into parts with curved roofs. This allows sunlight to enter the galleries within the 164,000 square-foot structure. The Texas sky stretches 180 degrees just above the dazzling canopy surrounding the new skyscraper, according to Steven Holl Architects. Concave shapes inspired...

Houston’s Newest Skyline Addition

Posted on February 25, 2022May 13, 2022 by Sam Cross

The office market in Houston now has the greatest vacancy rate in the nation. This makes it an intriguing time to break ground on a brand-new skyscraper downtown. However, 609 Main at Texas, the latest in a succession of skyscrapers by local builder Hines, debuted this week with 60 percent of the building already reserved. Several legal companies are among the tenants, as is United Airlines, which has occupied multiple floors in the building and...