The 47-floor tower designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli will be an addition to the Houston skyline and will total more than one million square feet. It consists of office space, an above and below-grade parking structure, tunnel connections, outdoor gardens and terraces, networking spaces, a full-service conference facility, a fitness center, and a lobby with influence from the hospitality sector, among other amenities. The project is being built to the highest standards Hines has ever developed in Houston, including LEED Platinum, WiredScore, and WELL Building Standards.
"We are very proud of our Gilbane project team, Baker Concrete, and all of the other subcontractors that played a role in topping out what essentially is the 51st elevated deck of the Texas Tower concrete structure over a month ahead of schedule," said Matteo Alibrio, Senior Project Manager for Gilbane. "Our team reached this critical milestone early despite having to work through extreme weather conditions and power grid shutdowns while facing the unique challenges of building safely in a tight urban setting during a global pandemic. On behalf of the entire Gilbane construction team, it has been an honor and a privilege to help our clients, Hines and Ivanhoé Cambridge, reshape the Houston skyline with such a striking, best in class office building."
