Our Dallas Studio
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Welcome to Downtown Dallas For over 85 years, Perkins&Will has established itself as a leader in building design and innovation through our commitment to improving the built environment for all who experience it. Our focus is on ideas and buildings that honor the broader goals of society. We continue Perkins&Will’s legacy of leading the design profession through our downtown Dallas office. This workplace meets LEED Platinum®, FitWel, and WELL Building Gold certifications. It is through "walking the talk" that we build integrity and honor. We hope you take the time to enjoy your new home and, in the tradition of Dallas High School, learn and socialize with one another about the latest directions in environmental design. We believe great teams respect one another, learn from one another, and cherish the creative nature of diversity. We believe these attitudes are what inspire the creation of great design. Enjoy! And thanks for joining us in Dallas.
Vandana Nayak Managing Director, Dallas Office
History of Downtown Dallas Dallas High School is indicative of the age of Downtown Dallas as a whole, an urban core considered young when compared to those of similar size and scale. The High School, Old City Hall, and urban fabric at the eastern edge of downtown illustrate the scale and density of the city when it was a burgeoning rail hub at the turn of the Twentieth Century. Subsequent architectural statements such as the Adolphus Hotel and Kirby Building represent the Chicago School style. Art Deco would arrive to Dallas in the 1940s as seen in the Mercantile Bank Building, the only skyscraper completed during the height of World War II. A long history of banking competition fueled a building boom during the mid-century, launching Dallas into a period of drastic transition. The Republic Bank, Southland Life (now the Sheraton Hotel), and First National Bank towers each represent the scale and magnitude of growth that Dallas as a whole was experiencing. Each also represent new technologies and methods in architecture, from punched aluminum panels to the tallest escalator installation in the world. While economic growth drove the skyline, historical events defined the street. The assassination of JFK influenced a number of public work projects aimed at erasing the “city of hate” label. Thanksgiving Square represents the height of this movement, envisioned as Dallas’ own Rockefeller Center that would convey the universal message of peace. A broader connection to the global economy set the stage for a number of large scale urban interventions aimed at defining a world class image. Dallas City Hall, designed by IM Pei, is a prime example.
With the populace moving toward the suburbs, Downtown continued to develop at the cost of its historic fabric. Blocks once considered hot spots of culture and commerce were converted into architectural statements that were detrimental to the previously walkable and comfortable urban setting. The underground tunnel system, envisioned as a year-round conditioned connection, further removed life from the streets above. Over the past decade Downtown Dallas has seen a renaissance. The Statler Hilton and 1401 Elm are two major restoration projects within the urban core, while Main Street Garden and Belo Garden represent the first in a series of parks that will replace surface parking lots. The underground tunnels are being vacated in favor of life on the street and a new, second iteration of the Downtown Dallas 360 Plan is set to reinforce the continuity of the pedestrian experience. The Dallas High School is therefore a prime representation of the overall history of the city: from construction and use through a period of abandonment, it now experiences a revival. Above all, it sits at an exciting point in history as Dallas defines its tomorrow.
Dallas High School History Dallas High School has a history as old as Downtown Dallas itself. It is the oldest standing high school in Dallas as well as one of the city’s oldest historic buildings. Built in 1907 and opened in 1908, it was the city’s only secondary school at the time. The building of an addition was necessary only three years later, however it was quickly replaced as Dallas’ main high school in 1916. In 1928 the focus of the curriculum changed and it assumed the role of the city’s main technical high school, eventually taking the name Norman Robert Crozier Technical High School in 1942. This is a title it would keep until 1975. The school was known for its state-of-theart machine shop and its students produced knives for American troops during World War II. Due to segregation in Postwar Dallas, nearby Forest Avenue High School was renamed James Madison High School and designated as the area’s school for black students. Crozier Tech became the school for Forest Avenue’s white students and assumed possession of all its trophies and memorabilia. In 1975 it became Dallas ISD’s Business and Management Magnet School and remained in operation as such until 1995. Dallas ISD sold the school and its site in 1998. The high school is the lone remaining structure on a campus that once consisted of five buildings. It avoided the wrecking ball through a combination of factors, most notably through the protection of city ordinance and the continuous efforts of alumni, preservationists, and historians. It became a city-designated landmark in 2000 and was included on both Preservation Texas’ inaugural list of “Texas’ Most Endangered Historic Places” in 2004 and its “Most Endangered Resources” list in 2008. It is part of the National Register of Historic Places as the Dallas High School Historic District. With its present refurbishment and reuse, the Dallas High School is set to begin a new chapter in its long history.
Structure Revival: Bringing Our Studio Back to Life
The office serves as a living lab and exemplary example of the firm’s vibrant architecture and will reinforce our core values of sustainability, health and wellness.
"We love what we do, and we have a lot of fun doing it. What's really inspiring is where we do it: in a reimagined, repurposed 1900s historic high school." VANDANA NAYAK, MANAGING DIRECTOR
Choosing a historic building planned for adaptive reuse will allow Perkins&Will to achieve high levels of various certification programs such as LEED CI, WELL Building Standard and Fitwel, which reinforce our core values of sustainability, health and wellness.
Sustainability in Mind Living Design Since 1935, we’ve been on a mission to create beautiful spaces that inspire. To respect and restore our natural world. To foster feelings of belonging and holistic well-being in the built environment. To relentlessly pursue knowledge and innovation. As the world grapples with increasingly complex social issues, climate challenges, and threats to biodiversity, we’re turning our aspirations into action. Through a holistic approach we call Living Design, we treat every project as an opportunity to make the world a better, healthier place.
Whether it’s an office, campus, neighborhood, public park, or entire city, Living Design is the philosophy that guides our work. We carefully evaluate every project through seven lenses, or design drivers: Poetics & Beauty, Conceptual Clarity, Research & Innovation, Technology & Tectonics, Community & Inclusion, Resilience & Regeneration, and Health & Well-being.
"It’s so important that we use and choose our materials carefully to ensure the most minimal impact on out health and the environment. From certified nontoxic low-emitting products to upcycled and repurposed materials that contribute to a circular economy, we lead by example with the design of our own workspaces— and then take that knowledge and experience directly to our clients." MARY DICKINSON REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF REGENERATIVE DESIGN
Sustainability and Wellness Goals Walk Score
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99%
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spaces have daylight
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Construction Waste Diversion
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Full Adherence White noise machines 1st in Dallas!
and acoustic treatment on ceiling, walls, and floors
to Perkins&Will's precautionary list guidelines
Optimal Air
Furniture Selections
Green Housekeeping
Pest Control
New Precautionary List Material
Air Quality Monitoring
Post-Construction Air Scrubbing
Bring Your Lunch 0.99 ft3 of refrigerator space provided for every employee
Pure water available within 100 feet of any spot in the office
Plaza of the Americas 2.0 min walk
Klyde Warren Park
Pearl / Arts District DART Station 15 sec walk
Deep Ellum 7.0 min walk
7.0 min walk
100% sit-stand desks
3 min walk
5.0 min walk
Carpenter Park Dallas Museum of Art
5.5 min walk
Thanksgiving Square
1.5 min walk
DART Transfer Hub
Outdoor Garden
with edible produce
access card required
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LEGEND Collaboration Space Restroom Vertical Circulation Kitchen Mother's Lounge Other Tenants
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LEGEND Collaboration Space Restroom Vertical Circulation Kitchen Quiet Room
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Hall Arts Public Parking
2218 Bryan 2104 Pacific
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2218 Bryan / 650 N. Pearl 813 Leonard
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Uni. Medical Center 10 Baylor 2201 N. Field
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Celebration of Life Park
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Main Street Garden Park
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Warren Park 20 Klyde 2012 Woodall Rogers
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FAST FOOD Plaza of the Americas
FINER DINING
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Salads 22 Snappy 717 N. Harwood
Corner 27 Sloane's 2001 Ross
Olivia 32 Cafe 2200 Ross
37 7-Eleven 1919 Bryan
Pizza 23 Carmine's 2006 San Jacinto
Ristorante 28 Partenope 1903 Main
Berni Bean 33 The 717 N Harwood
Market 38 Berkley's 2001 Ross
Farm 24 Mendocino 2000 Ross
Anthem 29 National 2130 Commerce
Sports Bar 34 Draft 400 Olive
Pharmacy 39 CVS 1411 Main
World Burrito 25 Freebirds 2000 Ross
& Good 30 Elm 2551 Elm
Parlor 35 The 400 Olive
Fitness 40 Trophy 1700 Pacific
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Gas Station 36 Texaco 2607 San Jacinto
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Nasher Sculpture Center
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Crow Collection of Asian Art
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Perot Museum
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Dallas Holocaust Museum
1717 N. Harwood 2001 Flora 2010 Flora 2201 N. Field 211 N. Record
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Thanks-Giving Square
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Fountain Place
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Dallas City Hall
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JFK Memorial Plaza
1627 Pacific 1445 Ross 1500 Marilla 646 Main
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ENTERTAINMENT 11
Winspear Opera House
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Meyerson Symphony Center
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Wyly Theatre
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Majestic Theatre
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American Airlines Center
2403 Flora 2301 Flora 2400 Flora 1925 Elm 2200 N. Lamar
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AT&T Discovery District
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Dallas World Aquarium
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The Sixth Floor Museum
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Reunion Tower
208 S. Akard 1801 N. Griffin 411 Elm 300 Reunion
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HEALTHCARE 21
Medical City Dallas Dallas, TX
EDUCATION
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University 26 Parker Dallas, TX
Building 1 & 2 31 Epic Dallas, TX
Health 36 Signify Farmers Branch, TX
Sammons Cancer Center 22 Baylor Dallas, TX
College Eastfield Campus 32 The Pittman Hotel 27 Dallas Mesquite, TX Dallas, TX
Health 37 Tenet Dallas, TX
Dallas 23 Methodist Dallas, TX
Rock Elementary School 28 White Dallas, TX
Administrative Center 33 BSWH Dallas, TX
38 Westdale Dallas, TX
Radiation Oncology 24 UTSW Dallas, TX
Richardson 29 UTD Richardson, TX
Hills Recreation Center 34 Singing Dallas, TX
Showroom 39 Kimball Dallas, TX
Surgery Center 25 Ambulatory Dallas, TX
College of Business & Admin 35 One West Village 30 UD Irving, TX Dallas, TX
Dallas High School 40 Old Dallas, TX
2218 Bryan Street Suite 200 Dallas, Texas 75201