< Back to Projects Memorial Park Conservancy Clay Family Eastern Glades Owner: Memorial Park Conservancy Architect: Nelson Byrd Woltz Size: 3,900 sq. ft. Category: Parks / Open Spaces Construction included new landscape and hardscape areas with decomposed granite trails, lawns, paver/stone plazas and terraces, planting zones, a 5.5 acre lake and native wetlands. We also constructed a boardwalk decking at the lake perimeter and throughout the woods, food truck area and chalk wall, three picnic pavilions and a new restroom building. Each building has a steel structure and wood tongue and groove deck with metal roofing. The picnic pavilions contain masonry fireplaces and tables. The new Vibrant location is part of Memorial Parks Running Complex, a major hub and access point on the south side of the park that opened in November. Located southwest of the Kinder Land Bridge and Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Prairie, the Running Complex was designed as a central gathering spot and serves as a new gateway to enjoy the Bayou Wilds trails of Memorial Park. The Running Complex also features the Roy H. Cullen Timing Track a 400-meter, five-lane track and an event plaza that will be available to rent for private events in the future. The running complex complements the adjacent Cullen Running Trails Center, which opened in 2014 and includes visitor services, restrooms and showers. Memorial Park's transformation The Running Complex is the latest project completed under the Memorial Park Master Plan and the associated Ten-Year Plan, which aim to enhance the park's green infrastructure and protect natural resources as well as improve recreational assets for the community. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Previous Next

< Back to Projects Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart Owner: Duchesne Academy of Sacred Heart (DASH) Architect: Studio Red Architects Size: 56,500 sq. ft. Category: Education - K-12 - Private The project included 36,500 square feet of new construction and an additional 20,000 square feet of renovation. The new construction provided additional classrooms, science labs, middle and upper school libraries, food service facilities, and administrative space. The renovations provided enhancements to the cafeteria, classrooms, administrative and student support spaces. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Previous Next

< Back to Projects Prince of Peace Catholic Church Owner: Prince of Pease Catholic Community Architect: SDT Architects Size: 46,400 sq. ft. Category: Liturgical / Faith Based The project consists of site work, selective demolition of the existing church and construction of a new 24,000-square-foot, 1,400-seat worship center. The project also includes renovation of 14,000-square-foot and a 7,000-square-foot addition to the existing parish center. Before demolition of the existing sanctuary, Tellepsen helped the church turn the gym into a temporary worship center. Once the new sanctuary was complete, the gym was renovated. Other renovations were made to accommodate administrative offices and a reception area. Tellepsen was selected at the beginning of design to work with the design team providing scheduling, estimating, and value engineering services throughout the design phase. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Previous Next

< Back to Projects San Jacinto College North Campus Library Owner: San Jacinto College Architect: Gensler & Associates Size: 42,718 sq. ft. Category: Education - Higher Ed The San Jacinto College North Campus Edwin E. Lehr Library was originally constructed in 1993. The building required renovations to bring it up to current code and ADA standards, as well as incorporate a new Learning Commons model. The project included approximately 40,000 square feet of new construction and renovations to repair subsidence issues with the aging building. The result is a more open and functional design with enhanced quiet and collaborative areas for students to study and collaborate together in a comfortable environment with minimal distractions. The building now has accessible paths from the building and updated landscaping at the entrances. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Previous Next

< Back to Projects Houston's First Baptist The Loop Additions and Renovations Owner: First Baptist Church - Houston Architect: Merriman Holt Architects Size: 60,000 sq. ft. Category: Liturgical / Faith Based Tellepsen partnered with Houston's First Baptist Church on several projects, including a 15,000-square-foot, three-story education building addition, and a 40,000-square-foot renovation to the existing education wing. This expansion has helped Houston's First respond to explosive growth in the children's ministry and the church population as a whole. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Previous Next

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< Back to Projects Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center Owner: Jewish Community Center Architect: Gensler & Associates Size: 126,000 sq. ft. Category: Community / Non-Profit The updates included the addition of a new three-story, 126,000-square-foot facility, which features a family-centric aquatics complex, a culinary studio, a high-end fitness facility, and other improvements. The project also included renovations to 27,000 square feet of the existing facility, which is located at 5601 S. Braeswood Blvd. in Meyerland. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Previous Next

< Back to Projects Woodlands Church East River Campus Owner: Fellowship of the Woodlands Architect: Studio RED Architects Size: 41,125 sq. ft. Category: Liturgical / Faith Based Woodlands Church East River Campus aims to provide a modern and inspiring space for worship, fellowship, and community outreach. The design of the campus will reflect the values and beliefs of the Woodlands Church, creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all who enter. The project consists of renovations to the existing 41,125-square-foot employee center located on the former campus at 4100 Clinton Drive in Houston, Texas. Improvements to the building include new mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems to remove the building from the existing central utility plant. The renovations include new entrance structures on the north side of the existing building and converting the existing gym to worship space. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Previous Next

< Back to Projects Humble Independent School District Atascocita Springs Elementary School Owner: Humble ISD Architect: PBK Architects Size: 113,000 sq. ft. Category: Education - K-12 - ISD Atascocita Springs Elementary is a 113,000 square-foot, two-story school consisting of educational and administrative spaces to support the growing Humble Independent School District community. The school includes a multi-purpose gymnasium with a stage, cafeteria, and student library. The award-winning campus holds Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certification and is a TX-CHPS Verified school. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Previous Next

< Back to Projects University of Houston Clear Lake Recreation and Wellness Center Owner: University of Houston Architect: SmithGroup, formerly F & S Partners Size: 81,000 sq. ft. Category: Education - Higher Ed The new 81,000-square-foot Recreation and Wellness Center at the University of Houston Clear Lake campus not only provides a much-needed recreation space for the student body, but it also provides the University's Exercise & Health Science Department with dedicated space for offices and classrooms. The new facility houses key academic programs within the Clinical, Health, and Applied Sciences Department. The academic spaces include a motor control lab, exercise physiology lab, and a biomechanics lab. The facility also houses several student recreational amenities, including a fitness/exercise facility with an indoor track, multiple multi-use athletic sports courts for club sports, intramural, and personal training. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Previous Next

< Back to Projects Perkins&Will - Houston Office Owner: Perkins&Will Architect: Perkins&Will Size: 14,500 sq. ft. Category: Office / Corporate (Interiors) 1001 McKinney, a luxury historic downtown building, underwent a comprehensive renovation spanning approximately 14,500 square feet. The project included the creation of versatile multi-purpose rooms with folding doors for flexible configurations, a stylish speakeasy breakroom, and a serene 1,585 square-foot terrace with lush landscaping. Luxurious interior details such as stained millwork paneling and simulated Venetian plaster were incorporated, alongside innovative design elements like open space ceilings and specialty laser line lighting in the workroom. The project seamlessly blends historic charm with modern sophistication, creating a vibrant urban oasis in the heart of the city. Additionally, the project pursued LEED certification, showcasing its commitment to sustainable practices and environmental responsibility. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Previous Next

< Back to Projects Huckabee Owner: Springwoods 1B LLC c/o Crimson Services LLC Architect: Tramonte Design Studio Size: 6,502 sq. ft. Category: Office / Corporate (Interiors) This project consisted of 6,500 square feet and is valued at $1,100,000. Highlights included in this project include an open ceiling concept with acoustical baffle ceilings. The design also included an architectural metal ceiling, coupled with an integral lighting feature that created a waterfall edge matching the acoustical wall panels. Overcoming many COVID material shortages, this project was completed in 12 weeks. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Previous Next

< Back to Projects TECO South Main Plant Owner: Thermal Energy Cooperative Architect: Stanley Consulting, Inc. (Stanley Building) Size: 11,000 sq. ft. Category: District Energy / CUP Thermal Energy Cooperative (TECO) is owned by nine Texas Medical Center Institutions and operates two plants (Central Plant and South Main Plant) with a combined capacity of 80,000 tons of chilled water, 761,000 pounds-per-hour of steam, and 16,330 kW of emergency power generation. These plants supply service to 25 Texas Medical Center institutions in 42 buildings. They serve approximately 13 million square feet of space, and represent over 75 percent of the contiguous Texas Medical Center central campus building space. TECO is the only thermal system in the Texas Medical Center authorized to supply multi-institution services. The TECO South Main Plant expansion provides an additional 20,000 tons of chilled water to the Texas Medical Center. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Previous Next

< Back to Projects Harris County Emergency Services Department #9 Owner: Harris County ESD 9 Architect: Martinez Architects Size: 100,000 sq. ft. Category: Civic / Government The Harris County Emergency Services Department #9 project consists of a renovation to an existing tilt-wall warehouse of 75,000 square feet, which includes office space and a fleet storage area. There are two additions to the facility; a 15,000 square-foot tilt-wall which will serve as fleet maintenance and a 7,000-square-foot pre-engineered metal building that serves as fleet storage. Overall, the building houses administration office space, an emergency operations center, backup dispatch, fleet storage, and fleet maintenance. Site development consisted of grading, and installation of water systems, wastewater systems, and natural gas lines. The mechanical yard includes a 140-foot Motorola Tower with a foundation which allows for future extension to 280 feet. The tower provides a two-way radio between Cy Fair Fire Department and Harris County ESD #9. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Previous Next