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In partnership with cdcb, we recently completed work at the Triplex on 325 W. Levee St. in Brownsville. We are pleased to have wrapped up this project to add to the rental housing available near downtown Brownsville.
Check out the before and after images below!
In partnership with CitySquare Housing, [bc] has been working on the conversion of the Hotel Miramar at 1950 Fort Worth Ave in Dallas into permanent supportive housing.
Built around 1953, the design is typical of the motels that were popular during that era. When this project is complete, it will comprise at least 40 units, each with a bedroom, bathroom, and kitchenette. Services will also be provided on-site, including case management, substance abuse assessment and support and employment assistance. Staff on-site will include a property manager, program manager, substance use specialist, employment specialist, outreach coordinator, and case manager.
Stay tuned for more from this project!
Miramar Motel in its heyday
Hotel Miramar at 1950 Fort Worth Ave
In late 2020, we began work with our partner cdcb on an exciting historic adaptive reuse of the Samano Building in downtown Brownsville. Located at 1158 E. Elizabeth Street, the property consists of five stories, each approximately 5,775 square feet, with a basement. Originally built as a bank in 1925, the Samano building most recently was a Payless Shoe Store, followed by a period of vacancy until cdcb acquired the building.
When complete, the Samano Building will include a small grocery store and coffee shop on the ground floor (filling the gap in nutritious grocery access left when HEB moved from its downtown location), coworking/office spaces on the middle floor, and 34 units of affordable housing on the top floors with set-asides for citizens in transition.
Check out these photos of Samano - including what it looked like in its heyday and a rendering of what the building will look like when work is complete!
Samano soon after construction at 1158 E. Elizabeth Street
The building as it stands today
The future Samano Building - rendering by Donald Hickman
The Jackson Street Cottages are located at the intersection of E Jackson and 16th Street in Brownsville, Texas. After being held by the same owner for decades, the residences went on the market in 2020 and were at risk of being purchased by a commercial buyer.
In an effort to preserve rental units close to downtown and to maintain the historic character of the development, the City of Brownsville approached [bc]’s partner, come dream. come build. cdcb, to request that they purchase the property to save it from being demolished and converted into commercial use. cdcb agreed and has brought [bc] on as lead architect.
There are three buildings on the property, with five units total. All units are in a deteriorated condition, both interior and exterior. Two of the buildings are historically significant. The project will involve rehabilitating the historic doors, windows, and siding for 2 structures on Lot 1, which are on the list of Texas Historic Sites. The two contributing structures are at 1026-1030 E Jackson St in Brownsville.
Records show that the buildings were located on site between 1930 and 1957. The vernacular building is a contributing structure and provides historic character and a sense of place to the immediate surrounding thanks to its location on the corner.
We are set to break ground in March 2021. Look out for more updates from this exciting project!
Check out Casitas de Azucar, our latest multifamily project in Santa Rosa, TX!
Read MoreThere’s a new multifamily project in the pipeline in the RGV. It’s set to break ground soon - check out these renderings in the meantime!
Read MoreCheck out our progress on the Belden Trail - a new extension for the Buena Vida neighborhood in Brownsville!
Read MoreWe’re excited to announce we have a new member of the [bc] team — help us welcome Gerardo Gutierrez! He has joined our Rio Grande Valley office as a design associate, where he will work on a range of our making projects, including sustainABLEhouse, multifamily projects, and much more.
Gerardo is originally from Mexico City and holds degrees in Architecture from the Technological University of Mexico as well as the Higher School of Engineering and Architecture of the National Polytechnic Institute. His work experience includes time as a junior architect for Grupo Bimbo in Mexico City.
Outside of his architectural design work, Gerardo is passionate about music. He plays bass guitar and drums and says he loves living close to the beach in Brownsville!
Are you interested in working for [bc]? We’re still hiring designers! Get your application in today. (NOV 2019)
