HOUSTON —(Realty News Report) – Howard Hughes Holdings has topped mass timber office building in the Bridgeland master planned community, one of the first sustainable, wood-framed office buildings in Texas.
One Bridgeland Green will be a the three-story, 49,000-SF Class A building upon completion next summer.
“The topping out of One Bridgeland Green is an exciting milestone for this project and for the future of Bridgeland,” said Jim Carman, President, Houston Region at Howard Hughes. “Our commitment to innovative design and sustainable practices in the creation of this project emphasizes our approach to bridge nature with development and sets a new benchmark for environmentally conscious, wellness-focused workplaces in Greater Houston.”
Equivalent to Taking 284 Cars Off The Road for a Year
With its timber-based design, One Bridgeland Green will prevent 2,750 metric tons of CO2 emissions from entering the environment. It will also store 1,320 metric tons of CO2 within the building—equivalent to eliminating 284 cars from the road for a year or powering 257 homes for a full year. Additionally, a 10,000-gallon rainwater harvesting cistern recycles rainwater and HVAC condensation. One Bridgeland Green is expected to reduce annual energy usage by 25% and cut municipal water consumption by 80%.
One Bridgeland Green, located at 20203 Bridgeland Creek Parkway, is constructed with Spruce-Pine-Fir (SPF) and utilizes Dowel Laminated Timber (DLT) decking and Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) shear walls, both designed to withstand the high wind loads typical of the Gulf Coast region. The building features low-carbon concrete, zinc cladding, and renewable energy systems, along with high-performance technologies aimed at reducing carbon emissions.
Designed by Lake Flato
The San Antonio-based Lake Flato architecture firm is Design Architect for the Bridgeland building
A year ago, on Dec.13, 2023, the AIA architecture organization announced company founders David Lake, and Ted Flato, were the 2024 winners of the AIA Gold Medal. “The duo has repeatedly distinguished themselves as preeminent architects and fearless advocates, pushing the limits of design while easing the burden on our planet,” the AIA said.
Lake Flato designed the new 71-room Hotel St. Augustine, a $57 million hospitality project near the Menil Collection museum, just west of Montrose Boulevard. The hotel is part of the Bunkhouse brand owned by Hyatt.
Lake Flato is “known for creating human-centered places that connect users to nature and provide healthy, sustainable building environments. Tenants at One Bridgeland Green will benefit from the building’s use of low-emitting materials and indoor air quality monitors to promote healthy interior spaces. The integration of nature with the built environment is enhanced with floor-to-ceiling windows, breezeways, shaded porches, and a tapered roof with clerestory to maximize daylighting,” Howard Hughes said.
Houston-based Kirksey Architecture is One Bridgeland Green’s Architect of Record. JLL’s Scott Fikes and Jack Russo are overseeing the leasing assignment for the building, which is currently 80% pre-leased. Current tenants include CrossCover Insurance, Advanced Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, the Bridgeland Welcome Center, and Howard Hughes’ Bridgeland team.
The green building is also the first commercial office development in the emerging 925-acre urban district of Bridgeland Central, signifying a key milestone for both Northwest Houston and Bridgeland.
The topping-out milestone follows a recent series of commercial development activity in Bridgeland, including the 77-acre acquisition of land by Chevron, the grand opening of H-E-B Bridgeland, and the announcement of new retailers and restaurants—Jonathan’s the Rub, P. Terry’s, Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café, Crust Pizza Co., Teal Poppy, Gelato & Co. and Venetian Nail Spa—coming to Bridgeland Central.
Bridgeland is an 11,500-acre master planned community located in Cypress and is ranked as the eighth top-selling master planned community in the country.
Bridgeland, a LEED Pre-certified community, has over 3,000 acres dedicated to lakes, trails, and parks, and offers resort-style pools, 74 current parks, stocked lakes and complimentary use of kayaks, paddleboats, and other recreational opportunities for residents to promote a healthy and active lifestyle. Bridgeland Central, the community’s emerging 925-acre urban district is now underway with 70-acre Village Green at Bridgeland Central and will propel future commercial growth
Howard Hughes Holdings, which also develops The Woodlands. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange as HHH.
Dec. 13, 2024 Realty News Report Copyright 2024
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