NATIVE LANDSCAPING AND OTHER UNIQUE
EXTERIOR FEATURES INTEGRATE HUNT CONSOLIDATED’S NEW CORPORATE
HEADQUARTERS INTO SURROUNDING DOWNTOWN DALLAS ENVIRONMENT
TBG provides site
planning, sustainable design and landscape architectural services
for high-profile project in Dallas Arts District
DALLAS, January 1,
2008 –
Hunt Consolidated’s new $120 million, 15-story corporate
headquarters is integrating unique features into its exterior
landscape, complementing the topography and environment of the
nearby Dallas Arts District in downtown. TBG, Texas’ largest
landscape architecture and planning firm, is overseeing the project
by providing site planning, sustainable design and landscape
architectural services. The 400,000 square feet, glass-and-stone
tower is located at 1900 Akard Street at the intersection of Woodall
Rodgers Freeway.
“It is
our mission to integrate Hunt’s headquarters into the cultural
fabric of the City of Dallas and the building’s surrounding Arts
District,” said Daniel Woodroffe, principal of TBG. “We installed
the district’s signature bald cypress trees and massive live oak
transplants to create and instant, mature landscape. The design of
the project, from the lighting effects, fountains and the
stone sidewalks, reflects the owners desire for longevity, quality
and attention to detail."
TBG
developed a state-of-the-art site plan for the Hunt project, which
was designed to act as a portal into the city while maintaining a
seamless transition between the building’s interior and exterior. A
choreographed elliptical fountain and infinity edge reflecting pool
that wraps around the front of the building before leading to the
lobby was designed to further reinforce the blend of the
architecture and landscape. Multicolor LED lighting, controlled by a
central management system, corresponds with the exterior building
lighting. In addition to TBG’s involvement, other key team members
on the project include Woodbine
Development Corporation, Austin Commercial, The Beck Group
Architects, Brockette Davis Drake, Inc.,
Liebherr Construction Equipment Company, and Gensler Architects.
About TBG
As Texas’ largest landscape architecture
and planning firm, TBG designs mixed-use and residential
communities, corporate campuses, civic buildings, hotels, resorts,
healthcare and educational facilities, city parks and historic
sites. With 23 LEED Accredited Professionals on staff, TBG works to
incorporate sustainable design principles into each project.
Established in 1987, TBG is now staffed by over 130 professionals in
Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. For more information,
please visit
www.tbg-inc.com.
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