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< Back to Projects First Baptist Church of The Woodlands, Texas Owner: First Baptist Church of the Woodlands Architect: Studio Red Architects Size: 23,441 sq. ft. Category: Liturgical / Faith Based Tellepsen was selected to perform renovations to three existing buildings on the church's campus and adding a new 350-car parking garage. Expansion of the sanctuary and Great Hall for fellowship was also included in the scope of work. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Previous Next

< Back to Projects Angleton ISD Aquatic Facility Owner: Angleton Independent School District Architect: Kirksey Architecture Size: 8,016 sq. ft. Category: Education - K-12 - ISD This project consisted of a stretch 50-meter pool with a concrete deck, and canopies along the long sides of the pool. There are enough bleachers for 500 spectators. The support buildings are roughly 10,000 square feet and house the locker rooms, coach's offices, weight room, public restrooms and lobby, as well as pool equipment and storage. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Previous Next

< Back to Projects The Menninger Epicenter Phase I Owner: The Menninger Clinic Architect: LJA Engineering & Surveying Inc. Size: 172,000 sq. ft. Category: Healthcare (New | Major Addition) The Menninger Clinic is an international specialty psychiatric center providing clinical treatment, research, and education. The lush 50-acre Epicenter advances Houston as a center of excellence in mental health treatment, education, and research, attracting leading mental health clinical specialists and researchers. Through a collaboration with Texas Medical Center institutions, The Menninger gives mental health patients access to the latest research, interventions, and medical specialty care. Treatment priorities for the 172,000 square-foot clinic include substance abuse and addictions, personality disorders, mood disorders, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders, and trauma and neuropsychiatric disorders. Phase II of The Menninger Clinic includes the Research Training and Outpatient Offices building. The 70,000 square-foot, three-story building includes office space, conference rooms, classrooms, exam rooms, dining hall, theater, and research labs. It also houses Baylor College of Medicines Psychiatric and Mood Disorder Clinic with additional teaching space. Adjacent to the building is a 128,000 square-foot, four-story parking garage that includes 396 parking spaces for the campus. Additionally, the project includes a detention pond and all associated site work. This project received the Houston Business Journal Landmark Award and the AGC's APEX Award for Project Excellence. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Previous Next

< Back to Projects Faithbridge United Methodist Church Owner: Faithbridge United Methodist Church Architect: Kendall/Heaton Associates Size: 58,000 sq. ft. Category: Liturgical / Faith Based The 58,000-square-foot multi-purpose worship center includes a lobby, fellowship atrium, and sanctuary with seating for 1,000, a two-story south wing for children's classrooms and activity center, a two-story north wing for administrative offices, youth classes, meetings rooms, and a prayer center. There is enough parking to accommodate 600 cars, and associated site work. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Previous Next

< Back to Projects Rice University Kraft Hall for Social Sciences Owner: Rice University Architect: Rogers Architects Size: 77,600 sq. ft. Category: Education - Higher Ed Tellepsen completed the construction of a 77,600 square-foot building which serves as the home to Rice University's School of Social Sciences. The facility serves to enhance research productivity and education, invigorate the collaborative culture of engineering and sciences, spur translation of research and entrepreneurship and enable strategic engagement with local industry. This facility also consists of a state-of-the-art classroom space, student lounges, gathering spaces for researchers to collaborate, flexible office spaces, and a beautiful inner courtyard. The most unique aspect of this project is that it has the most prominent curtain wall of any building on the entire Rice University campus, resulting in a modern look while incorporating more traditional Rice finishes. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Previous Next

< Back to Projects HCA Cypress Fairbanks Cafeteria Owner: Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital Architect: Heitkamp Swift Architects Size: 2,640 sq. ft. Category: Healthcare (interiors) The HCA Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center project was a renovation that included reconstructing of operating rooms, laboratories, corridors, lobbies, cafeteria, and ambulatory entrances. Because the project occurred in an occupied setting, the construction was phased to accommodate. Great attention was paid to scheduling and phasing during preconstruction. Job site safety was the top priority in order to keep crews, patients and hospital staff safe and unaffected by the ongoing project. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Previous Next

< Back to Projects Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Patient Tower and Parking Garage Owner: Houston Methodist Hospital Architect: Page Size: 180,750 sq. ft. Category: Healthcare (New | Major Addition) The Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital project provides 78 new patient beds and ancillary services, including a new pharmacy, expanded laboratory, hospital kitchen, dialysis unit and many other clinical enhancements to serve patients. Scope also included a new 358 space parking garage and a new central utility plant that replaced the existing infrastructure and transferred critical services while remaining fully operational during construction. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Previous Next

< Back to Projects Texas Children's Hospital - The Woodlands Campus Owner: Texas Children's Hospital Architect: FKP CannonDesign Size: 550,000 sq. ft. Category: Healthcare (New | Major Addition) The Woodlands facility is a free-standing childrens hospital offering comprehensive patient care. Designed specifically to serve children and their families, the hospital offers inpatient and outpatient specialty pediatric care. The hospital has a 6-story, 30,000-square-foot medical office building; 7-story; 1,200-space parking garage; 5-story, 350,000-square-foot in-patient hospital building; and a 1-story, 30,000-square-foot central plant. The hospital also includes advanced diagnostic imaging, therapeutic, surgical, and ancillary facilities. The central plant provides 2,500 tons of cooling capacity and 15,840 MBTUH heating capacity. The plant is fed from dual redundant 4,000 KVA 480V/3P power services. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Previous Next

< Back to Projects Champion Forest Baptist Church North Klein Campus Owner: Champion Forest Baptist Church Architect: Kirksey Architecture Size: 55,000 sq. ft. Category: Liturgical / Faith Based Champion Forest Baptist Church is a multi-campus church serving several areas in Northwest Houston. The North Klein Campus in Spring, Texas was a significant step in becoming one church in many locations. Since 2013, the North Campus has seen considerable and consistent growth, resulting in a need for a new permanent home and master plan. Construction includes spaces for worship, administration, adult education, pre-school and elementary education, children's worship, student's and college ministry, a cafe, and central maintenance. The campus also includes a playground, baptistery, parking, and a multi-use field. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Previous Next

< Back to Projects Katy ISD Katy High School West Campus Owner: Katy Independent School District Architect: VLK Architects Size: 270,000 sq. ft. Category: Education - K-12 - ISD Katy Independent School District encompasses 181 square miles in the suburban area to the west of Houston. The District serves over 62,000 students with 53 schools, including six 4 year high schools. The schools reconstruction involved the replacement of the existing west campus and the renovation of the main entry security station. The kitchen and the natatorium were renovated. The redevelopment program included the replacement of the auditorium, gymnasium, and wrestling room. The entire school was redesigned to be more energy efficient, utilizing several large windows which enabled natural sunlight to enter the school. The schools cafeteria was improved to allow a more efficient flow in the serving lines, while also providing additional equipment space in the kitchen. The Black Box Theater was relocated on campus to a more efficient space to enhance the functionality of the schools traffic flow. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Previous Next

< Back to Projects Marriot Hotel Residence Inn Owner: Midway Companies Architect: Morris Architects Size: 84,000 sq. ft. Category: Hospitality This four-story, 120-room hotel includes several guest amenities including a pool. gatehouse, tennis courts, exercise, and meeting rooms in 84,000 square feet. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Previous Next

< Back to Projects St. Francis Episcopal Church Parish Hall Owner: St. Francis Episcopal Church Architect: Merriman Holt Architects Size: 23,750 sq. ft. Category: Liturgical / Faith Based The project is a new two-story building on the St. Francis campus next to the existing Sanctuary. On level 1, there is a parish hall, offices, nursery, reception area, meeting rooms, and kitchen. On level 2, there are large classrooms. A new covered walkway from the Sanctuary was built that creates a courtyard. Also 200 trees were planted on the campus as part of the project. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Previous Next

< Back to Projects C. Baldwin Hotel Renovation Owner: Brookfield Office Properties Architect: Morrison Dilworth + Walls Size: 27,239 sq. ft. Category: Hospitality Brookfield Properties obtained Tellepsen to renovate the exterior facades of the entrance and southern bar. The scope of work consists of the demolition and removal of existing structural steel framing, replacement of glazing systems, MEP rework, the addition of a new north canopy, addition of the south facade and roof, replacement of the south exterior exit staircase, demolish and construct new landscape and hardscape areas. The hotel remained operational while demolition and renovations occur, which required us to create a temporary tunnel entry leading patrons directly to the base of the hotel escalator and then up to the interim guest check-in area on the second floor. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Previous Next