(Richardson, Texas) – Scott Meyer AIA, Principal of Alliance Architects, Inc., is pleased to announce the completion of a new two-story headquarters office building for Southland Holdings. Located in Grapevine, Texas the site was designed to save dozens of large existing trees. The tilt-wall/structural steel hybrid construction provides a balance of economy and aesthetic freedom and reflects Southland’s heavy construction and infrastructure business, through use of material, form, and color. The office building is comprised of 40,000 square feet and features an entry lobby which boasts a two-story volume with floor to roof glass, allowing an abundance of natural light. Additional components include a mixture of private and open offices, conference/huddle rooms a work café, coffee bars, and a presentation room for company forums that seat approximately 120 people. The firm’s branding, logo, and company colors are incorporated throughout. The outdoor recreation space features a putting green and 2 medium size bocce ball courts for tournament-style play. The outdoor space was designed to promote a healthy work environment.
Southland Holdings Corporate Headquarters was recently awarded a Tilt-Up Achievement Award from the Tilt-Up Concrete Association. Alliance Architects team members include, Principal-in-Charge, Scott Meyer, Project Designer Zach Weldy, Registered Interior Designer Jordan Raymond, and Project Architect Robert Bryant. Alston Construction was the general contractor, Structural Studio provided structural engineering services, and Belle Firma provided the landscape architecture for the courtyard.
Southland Holdings is a multi-faceted heavy civil construction firm active throughout North America, building virtually any structure to facilitate and protect the movement of people, water, and wastewater. They are currently the largest civil contractor in the United States and one of the largest in Texas.
About Alliance Architects, Inc.
Alliance Architects, Inc., located in Richardson, Texas, provides architectural, project management, master planning, space planning, and interior design services for the following project types: office, interiors, industrial, retail, mission critical, call and data centers, education and liturgical, and transportation. For additional information on Alliance Architects, please visit the firm’s website at www.alliancearch.com.
