[firms]
The firms below are among the most important, and innovative design firms in the city and you will get the chance to visit them!
[Click on the images to see more of the firm's outstanding work, here in Houston and abroad!]
MArchitects
Avance Early Start at Kruse Elementary
Stern & Bucek
Miller Outdoor Theater @ Hermann Park, Houston, Tx
Kirksey
Orthopedic Specialists of Texas
Morris Architects
Toyota Center - Houston, Tx
WHR
Memorial Hermann @ Houston, Tx
PSP
Architecture at Discovery Green - Houston, Tx
Gensler
University of Houston - Downtown Campus
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[houses]
James Evans
"Offering full Architectural services as well as design, graphics, interiors, and planning, Collaborative Designworks seeks unique opportunities with individuals and companies who appreciate innovative design solutions that exceed their expectations.
The process of design requires a collaborative framework which enables the specific needs of the client to be translated by the Architect into a successful project. Collaborative Designworks creates engaging environments tailored to the user.
Collaborative Design Works
http://www.collaborativedesignworks.com/
Mark Schatz
http://www.maarchitecturestudio.com/http://www.hgtv.com/whats-with-that-house/shade-house-and-more/index.html
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[museum district]
With more than seven million annual visits, the Houston Museum District is one of the top cultural districts in the country.
Eighteen institutions make up the district - the Museum of Fine Arts, the Menil collection, the Rothko Chapel, the Contemporary Arts Museum, the Natural Science Museum, the Houston Center for Photography, Rice University, Hermann Park, the Houston Zoo, and plenty of retail and fun!
Here are some links of interest and to the many museum art collections:
Museum District [Free] Audio Tour
Musem of Fine Arts Houston
http://www.mfah.org/
Contemporary Arts Museum
http://www.camh.org/
Holocaust Museum
http://www.hmh.org/
The Menil Collection
http://www.menil.org/
Rothko Chapel
http://www.rothkochapel.com/
Byzantine Fresco Chapel
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Houston Center for Potography
Hermann Park
The Houston Zoo
[downtown walking tour]
"No matter what your preference, downtown has something for you.Opera, ballet, the symphony and the Theater District are just minutes away from baseball and basketball. Restaurants and bars can fill you up, while fitness centers can slim you down. Office buildings stretch high into the air near condos and lofts that lure Houstonians tired of long commutes. Fish swim and tigers pace at the Downtown Aquarium, while humans ride and jog down hike and bike trails. Fountains shoot into the air on the street, while tunnels stretch out below. Parades, dragon boats, art cars and festivals shake things up."
