Houston Design Collaborative

Join Preservation Houston for “A Celebration of Brochsteins” on Saturday, March 22nd from 12pm – 2pm, 11530 Main Street. This event will pay tribute to Brochsteins as they celebrate 90 years of fabricating millwork for landmark projects in Houston and across the country. Because of their recent decision to discontinue millwork operations, this is a last chance to see a factory constructed in 1940 as it was set up for continuous operations through 2024. To learn more about the event: https://lnkd.in/gNtc2nMf

Houston Design Collaborative is committed to creating a forum for young professionals to network, explore and contribute to our city! A few weeks ago, a group of interested folks gathered at Alabama Icehouse for an informal social event – thanks to David Richmond for organizing. And there is more to come! Join our Contact List and be sure to click “Young Professionals Group” in the Volunteer List to be added to this ambitious and growing group. https://lnkd.in/gnmuRNUd

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Houston Design Collaborative’s first official event was a Hard Hat Tour of the landmark project, Ismaili Center Houston, hosted by McCarthy Building Companies. It’s an awesome project, from design to execution. To learn about future events, volunteer, and become an active part of our growing community join our contact list by completing this form: https://lnkd.in/gfKdCe3J HDC’s vision is to create a vibrant and engaged community dedicated to exploring, understanding, and advocating for design, planning, development, fabrication, and construction in greater Houston.

2024 was an exciting year for HDC. Thanks to our volunteers and supporters, we have made strides in establishment and programming. We have several exciting announcements on the horizon in 2025. Stay informed here! If you are interested in getting involved, please reach out or complete our survey: [email protected] https://bit.ly/surveyhdc https://bit.ly/hdcpledge

Happy Holidays from Houston Design Collaborative

Last month we hosted our first Community Engagement Session to develop the Houston Design Collaborative mission and goals statement. Thank you to those who attended and contributed. A full report will be issued soon! Please share your insight and interest in HDC by completing our Survey and Pledge forms: https://bit.ly/surveyhdc https://bit.ly/hdcpledge

On October 18th, Moody Center for the Arts | Rice University will host an exploration of the history and future of monuments through a half-day, free public symposium. Speakers include: Paul Farber, Director of Monument Lab; art historian Kirk Savage, University of Pittsburgh; Houston-based?artists Jamal Cyrus and Tiffany Chung; and leaders of Rice's Task Force on Slavery, Segregation and Racial Injustice Alexander Byrd, Fabiola Lopez-Duran, and W. Caleb McDaniel.?The event is free but registration is requested (lunch included with registration). Monuments Symposium Friday, October 18, 2024, 9:00-2:00 pm Moody Center for the Arts, Rice University 9:15-10:30 am The State of Monuments and Public Memory? ? 10:30-11:45 am The Power of Public Art: Contemporary Artists’ Perspective ?? 12:00-1:15 pm Future Forward: Monuments, Monumentality, and the Academic Quadrangle 1:15-2:00 pm Lunch Full agenda and registration: https://lnkd.in/gqb-rVti Rice School of Architecture Rice University School of Humanities Rice University

HDC, a new not-for-profit organization, is dedicated to fostering engagement within the HOUSTON community, focusing on the DESIGN of our urban environment in all its COLLABORATIVE forms - architecture, interior design, landscape design, engineering, graphic arts, and those who fabricate and build our city. HDC embraces anyone interested in design in Houston and sub-urban and rural regions that extend beyond the boundaries of our city. Join the community by following here and stay tuned for upcoming events!