HQ Tanglewood

PROJECT LOCATION: Adam Porter Building in Houston, Texas
CLIENT: Ms. Celia Bell, COO
DOC: May 1998

DESCRIPTION:
HQ Business Centers acquired the 3rd floor of the Adam Porter Building and hired BarbeePratte Associates, Inc. to efficiently space plan the floor and design an inviting lobby, reception area and conference room with the appropriate personality for its surroundings.

Originally, the space had very little daylight, making it feel small and disorienting. The goal for this project was to give the tenants an awareness of their surroundings. This was achieved by opening the elevator lobby to the exterior, bringing in natural light, views, and a sense of arrival. Planes were articulated overhead to guide the eye toward light and views. The floor plane also enforces this directionality in alternating bold patterns of light and dark stone.