Public Service: Architecture for Everyone

ArCH
Announces the exhibition...



October 28, 2010 through January 14 2011
Gallery Hours m-th 9am-5pm, f 9am-3pm
Opening Reception October 28, 2010 5:30-8pm

Public Service: Architecture for Everyone seeks to recognize the best examples of recent civic projects in the Houston area and to explore how they meet the goals of the commissioning government agency and the satisfaction and delight of the end user. This exhibit displays designs, both conceived and executed, that enable people of varying ages and backgrounds to connect physically and psychologically with intended services.

The jury were most impressed by those projects that give ongoing life to existing buildings and institutions in a sensitive manner, and those projects that establish new Houston landmarks destined for a long, interactive life in the civic realm. This exhibition celebrates interventions that are designed to be deeply intertwined with the immediate environment, whether urban, suburban, or wild. The jury chose examples of deep and careful thought by governmental entities and their architects which resulted in a strong, positive impact on citizens, whether in a small technical renovation, such as the Miller Outdoor Theater Improvements; an adaptive reuse such as the Houston Permitting Center; or a grand new civic gesture, such as Discovery Green. Architecture Center Houston hopes to raise awareness of the remarkable level of recent architectural activity by the public sector and applaud projects with the opportunity for significant positive public interaction over many decades.

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