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w I I) 1 e •\ : ii ii t cue C It $ 5 ., Underwriters W.S. Bcllowi t (instruction Corp. Crescent Real Estate Equities, ltd. Benefactors KScE - the Graphic) Complex Anchorage Foundation ol Texas Brochstcins Inc. Bronkstnnc, 1..1'. Ihc Office of lames Burnett Carter & Burgess, Inc. ( iiin-il'uiiu Energy, Inc. Conine is; Robinson Debliet + Company Id2s mc. I-'KP Architects i peiislei (lilhane Alfred C Ghuwll 111 The I f t t h a n n u a l Rice Design A l l i a n c e G a l a , " 2 0 / 2 0 , " celebrated rhe 2 0 t h anniversary o f its j o u r n a l , Cite: The Architecture ami Design Review of Houston, a n d the ?0th anniversar y of R D A . Gala chairs Dee A n n a n d Yandell Rogers I I I a n d h o n o r a r y chairs Susan a n d R a y m o n d B r o t h s t e i t i w e l c o m e d 1,000 R D A supporter', t o the gala, w h i c h was held o n the east c l u b level o f t h e n e w Reliant S t a d i u m . L a u r e n Rotter a n d 1'ric Ragrii designed the eye-catching e n v i r o n ment. G r a p h i c designer H e r m a n Ellis D y a l conceived the O f f / s i g h t t h e m e fo r the p a r t y d e c o r a t i o n s , w h i c h i n c l u d e d illusions, giant eyes, and a b l a c k , w h i t e , and red-all-over l i g h t i n g design. Party f a v o r V i e w M a s t c r s i n c l u d e d a special reel nt M > p h o t o g r a p h s of I l o u s i o n taken by Cite p h o t o g r a p h e r Paul I lester. T h e gala recognized a n u m b e r o f l o n g t i m e Cite c o n t r i b u t o r s , a m o n g t h em Stephen Pox, Paul Hester, C r a i g M i n o r , D a n n y M a r c Samuels, Barrie S c a r d i n o , W i l l i a m F. S t e r n , L i n d a S y l v a n , D r c x c l Turner, a n d Bruce G W e b b . R D A president J i m B u r n e t t a n n o u n c e d that R D A had signed a c o n t r a c t w i t h U T Press t o p r i n t an a n t h o l o g y o f Cite articles; t h e hook w i l l be p u b l i s h e d in fall 2 0 0 3 . Lars L e t u p , dean o f the Rice School o f A r c h i t e c t u r e , a n d J o h n C a s b a r i a n , associate dean, received a Steuben Glass b o w l , d o n a t e d by N e i m a n M a r c u s , in a p p r e c i a n I ilic school's c o n t i n u i n g support o) R D A . l.erup a n d C a s b a r i a n were celeb r a t i n g anniversaries o l their o w n : T h e Rice School o f A r c h i t e c t u r e w a s 9 0 years o l d in 2 0 0 2 , and J o h n C a s b a r i a n had spent 10 years at the s c h o o l . T h e U n d e r w r i t i n g C o m m i t t e e , headed by Jane Page, raised nearly .1400, , a n d C i n d y Reid's a u c t i o n c o m m i t t e e raised m o r e t h a n $ 5 0 , 0 0 0 in a u c t i o n sales. The gala is expected t o net R D A $ 2 6 0 , 0 0 0 , w h i c h w i l l s u p p o r t the 2 0 0 1 R D A p r o g r a m s , i n c l u d i n g Cite. The Rice Design A l l i a n c e w o u l d like t o t h a n k the f o l l o w i n g u n d e r w r i t e r s an d d o n o r s whose s u p p o r t m a d e the gala such a success. Hie Hanover Company Hayiies Whaley Associates Inc. I Icllmuth, Obata + Kassiihaiuu Jackson tv Ryan Architects Kendall/I leaton Associates kirksey MKG Art Management The Marck Companies \ | , ( ny W o r k p l a c e Suliiiinns MetroNational Miner-Dederick Constructors, Int. Walter P. Moore Morris Architects the o r i s Planning Design Research Corporation Quality Woodwork Interiors Rulgway \ Dee Ann and Yandell Rogers Louisa Stude Sarofim Robert Shaw Woodworking Skanska USA Building, Inc. SpawMaxwell Tellcpsen Triune is; Cordon. I LI' Wylie frv Associates, Inc. Patrons Sponsors American Construction Investigation, Inc. Bunts DeJLatte St McCoy, Inc. t H P is; Associates t euuv ( onstruction Company DAI M A i M a n y A. I i tiger and Hie Museum l> iwi-r < inu.iii, Int. I lensel Phelps Construction Co. I loar (onstruction, L.I..C. I lumplirey Company, Ltd. (ackson Walker, LLP McDugald-Steele Office Pavilion Jane Page Design Associates Powers Brown Architecture I-..E. Reed ( onstruction, L.C. Mr. and Mrs. I ouis 11. Skidtnore Jr. Wallace/Garcia + Associates, Inc. Ticket Underwriters Can Lyon Coats. Rose. Vale, Reman is; Lee ( ompass bank L. Barry Davidson Architects AIA, Inc. D.E. Peck Dremtan Nonvj and Jonathan Crenader William C. Ross, ( P A Alan Sadeghpout Daphne Scarbrougb Barric and Peter Scardino Hill Swilt AnInteiis Linda and Dick Sylvan Webb Architects Donors Molly and Hugh Rite Kelly Amelia I eigh S.I. Morns Neiman Marcus Matthew and Ellen Simmons Wilham F. Stern Ray Watktn Strange Zitgler Cooper Architects Baker Concrete Construction, Inc. The Office of James Burnett DMJM Roitct The DouglaslGroup J.A. F.lkins Jr. Fisk Electric Company Fugro South Furniture Marketing Group Greyttar Development is; t onstruction, L.P. I mltm Partners D.E Harvey Builders Lynn and Kill Herbert/Leslie and Shannon Sasser Merman Miller, Inc. Mermes \rsltitei is I lilies Houston AGC lunciic 1 omract Services Kudcla is; Weinhcimcr I he Lent/ (.roup. Inc. I inhcek (onstruction Corporation Lockwood Andrews is; Ne,Mi.ini Matrix/Structural Engineers, Inc. I.A. Naman + Assoc. Pepper I awson Construction. I..P. Porter & Hedges, LLP si ,\ Studio Land Inc.'l ongoria/Peters Spawt .l.iss ( .instruction Corp, Stewart Title Swiflerton Builders ID/International TDIndustries Trammel] Crow Company transit Mix Concrete is; Marerials Co. Irihhle is; Stephens t n. Inrrier Construction Company Vaughn Construction Vinson is; Elkms, LLP Watkins Hamilton Russ Architects, Inc. |ohn I.. Worth am cV Son, LLP In-Kind Contributors Acs. I I tn < .rapines 1 iiuiples American Photo Copy and Printing t omp.mv beniy's in the Village Bos Lighting Design BullsEye Storage The Office of James Burnett DMJM Rottct Id2s inc. Graver Priming Paul I lester Ollset Press rheOFIS Auction Donors .i bu nun A & E - T h e Graphics Complex Abrahams Oriental Rugs David Alan Rugs Alexander's Fine Portrait Design Alley Theatre American Institute of Architects, I lousion Tadao Ando. Architect Thorn Andnola, New Gallery A rn a ud's Avalon Hotel Backstreet Cafe Sarah Balinskas, Fine Framing Display Alternatives tfc A n Services beniy's in the Village Bernh.irdt/design Barbara Biel BI.iLklh.rsc Coll ( lub Devm Borden Hiram Butler Gallery Johanna lioylcs The Brass Maiden Brazos Bookstore Anne Kreux Carolyn Brougher David Brown Mowers Cabo Mix Mex d r i l l ( ale Toulouse ( asa ( ahlcroiu ( entr.il Market The Children's Museum ol I lousion t iries I be ( ontainer StoreContemporary Arts Museum Context Continental An Inns ( o n t r a d Resource Group ( native Flooring Resources Crescent Real Estate Equities, Ltd. ( imriingham Art Services, Inc. Da Camera ol I louston The Daily Renew Cite Davey Tree Davis Furniture Barbara Davis Galleries b-ii DeBevec Debner + Company I>iverse\Vi>rks Artspace DuPoru I louring Systems El Tiempo Camilla I mmri l"< I I ^ .V < o. I mironnn ni.il I>. sign Epic Furniture Croup Erie City Ironworks Escalante's Mexican Grille Etui i'KP Architects Patricia Fairfield I In I alcou ( ompames Judy Morse farrago World Cuisine Ferguson/Rice Festival ol Ans Floris Suite Hotel • ( urai ao (.I'M. Inc. ( linings Tin- (.lassell School of Art Mario J. Con/akv Michael Craves is; Associates Grctmlliou & (at. Fine Art, Inc./ Master Framer i'lollis I (and Photography Hanson (..tileries Harriet Hart I la rt Texas, Inc. Ken Hatfield, Head Football t • >.u li. Rice University Hester * ll.irdaw.is Photographers I ligh (.loss |ohn 1 lolt Antiques Hotel Derek I Intel limpia I he I Intel Mnutclconc i lotel P.lisano I lousion balk i I louston 1 run i lor I omemporan Craft Houston (.rand Opera David Gocklcy. General Director I louston Cr.wul Opera Association III.list.in Museum ol Natural Science 1 louston lex.ins I logo's Restaurant Interlace flooring Invision t arpet Systems line Associates George O. Jackson Pc-|Nl.ui lauiea Java Furniture is; Accessories Karr I unoiisiue Service Kathv and Karl kill in Kimball Kin/elman Art Consulting Knoll Studio Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Craig Krull Callery, Santa Monica. < A I a Madeleine French Bakery & CafeLa Puertecita Boutique 1 Intel Shahccn Ladhani The Lancaster 1 lotel I louston Jovce Lander William B. I auigaii. AIA Lighting Unlimited I igne Roset Victoria and Marshal I ightman MCC Inc. M D I Resources/Martin Bratturd MEAH Films Alex S. Maclean is; < omplete Pictures, Incorporated Maintain Mam Stieet I heater Mark's Kayc Marvins Photography Masr.ill's on Pust Oak I am I luisiopher M.issuMariL|iuta M.isterson S k i lain Callery Met oy Workplace Solutions McDonahl Observatory I hi Ml ml I ..Ik.-, l.i ill Miele. Inc. Miss Saigon ( aft Moody Callery Jane Moore Interiors Mnrmnglicld Training Oneztemc Mouton The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston National Shade, A Davey Company Neiman Marcus Ocorillo Office Pavilion The Ol IS OTIS Communications 01 Services The Orange Show Foundation t luisie's [able Paoli Office Furniture Richard Payne, I AIA Peckerwood Carden Conservation Inundation Cesar Pelli. 1 AIA Renzci Piano Piatto H i ••' -i .mil Pil.ites ( onccpts ol I louston Prcgo The Proletariat Deilise Ramos The Raven (irill Redwood Grill Dick Reeves Rice Campus Store Rice University Athletics Rice University School ol Continuing Studies River Oaks Bookstore Dee Ann and Yandell Rogers III Rother's bookstore Rhonda Rougcau Kusiika Bakery Ryno Glass Karen S.ictiar Photography Saint Arnold Brewing Company Sandestin Golf and beach Resort |oseph (.. Santo l.ucito Andrew Schatte |LItin% Sholman Sitardi Gallery Six Flags Astroworld and WaicrWorltl Mr. and Mrs I 0111s I I . Skidmore |r. sloan/hall Ron Smarr ( ami Suiiih Society lor the Performing Arts Pablo Soria Spinney beck The Stables Restaurants, Inc. Star Pizza, I.I P Steelcase, Inc. lush Strangmeyer Photography Studio l.'uomo Menswear is: sinus siiusei Settings/ ( arolyn Brewer Surroundings Sutherland Massoud and Roya laghdisi/ Houston Oriental Rug Ba/aar, Inc. leala's Restaurant Ten Thousand Villages Texas Gallery Thompson + Hanson Garden and Home Gabriel Iran PhotographyTree beards Turner (onstruction Company HI I Athletu Department Santosli Varughcsc Wallcoverings International "The Warwick C i t e Watkins Culver Gardner Antiques Wcstin C.illeri.i .irul Wcstin O.iks Hotds The Wenin L.i Canters Resort Whole Karth Provision Company ( asey Williams I he Women's Institute "I Houston Cite Contributors 1 9 8 2 - 2 0 0 2 I In- Rice Design Alliance would like in recognize and thank the following people wlin h.ive spent blood, sweat, and tears to produce CHe tor the past two decides, ldiiori.il Chairmen Cordon Wittenberg (1982) Stephen l-ox (1983) [ohn K.ihski i l"Ki Mark Hewitt 11 Wit Stephen Fox (1986) Bruce C Webb (1987) William P. Stem and Bruce C. Webb (1^88, Drexel Turner (1989-1990) Willi.im P. Stern .mil Bruce C Webb (1991-1995) Rive* Taylor (1996-1997) Nonya Grenader (1997-1999) Barrie Scardino 11999-2000) Danny Mart Samuels (2000-present) M.iiiattiue, I'dilors |oel Warren Barna (1982-1983) Linda Sylvan i l W s . i ' m i Ann Walton Sieber (1995-1996) Barrie Scardino 11996-1998) Mitchell I. Shields (1998-2001) 1 is,i Cray (2001-prescnr) Assistant Kdilor (Copvl Molly Kelly (1989-1999] Advertising Account Isxcculivc I vim Kelly (1992-presem) Design Directors Herman Ellis Dyal il*»82-l984) Lorraine Wild (1983-1984) Alisa BalesBaur i 1985-1992) Mitiiir Design Croup (1993-present) Photographers Paul Hester (1982-1993) I lestei *l lardawa) Photographers (1994-presem) 1 Gala deioiahon designed by lil?i inc. 2 Cile contributors (raig Minor, thciyl Beckett. Bruce Webb. Nonya Grenader, Bill Stein, Borne Scardino. and Lisa Gray (Pholo by Gael Cunningham Williams. I 3. Rob legtmier. Rebekah Johnson, and Paul Bunk man 4 RDA president Jim Burnett wilh gab co choir Dee Ann Rogers, Kim Burnett, and yulo co chair Vandell Rogers. 5 Gala honoiary chairs Susan and Raymond BrrKhslein: environ menl chair Lauren Battel. (Photo by Gael Cunningham Williams) h William F Stern, Palriclc Peleis. and Eliiobelh Gregory (Pholo by Gael Cunningham Williams) 7 Lais Letup aad Adnnnn Pineda B Ken and Jaae Page, underwriting chair. 9 Marshall and Cindy Reid. auction thou ID. Betsy Slrciuch and lonnie Hoogeboom 11 John Cosbtirion and Notah/e Appe) 12. Robin and Brute Webb 13. Daany Samuels, Nonyo Grenader. and Craig Miaoi. R Jory Alexander I S . M a y Loll. It.Coirie Rushing and Stephanie Gibson 17. Ed Eubaolcs and Gwen Gofle 18 Brian Malar key aad lyntl Kelly. I I Bill nnd lynu rl.-ih- M 20 Kimberly nnd Iim Dehner 21 Some Sioidmo. (Pholo by Gael Cunningham Williams.) 2? b u t aad Emily Rogni. 23.Drexel lurner and Hciman Elk Dyal, graphics chair. Unless noted, all photos by Phyllis hood s n I 2 0 0 J I * J /I I I- I w i it I e i j ii ii Cite i s 6 Design for a Better World THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT A THORNY S0OAI p r o b l e m c o n f r o n t e d a r c h i - solo p a r t i c i p a n t , e n v i s i o n ed a b u i l d i n g tects a n d students w h o went head-10- w u h repair shops w h e re residents c o u l d head in a cliarrett e m o u n t e d by the Rice m a k e salable p r o d u c t s and m a i n t a i n the Design A l l i a n c e this summer. D u r i n g the b u i l d i n g themselves. j u r i e d c o m p e t i t i o n on August 10, p a r t i c i - This is the house I that Jack built. IH 1 This is the picture that sparked the imagination that led to the house that Jack built shelter as a six-story m i d - r i s e w i t h fea- pricey, b l o c k w i d e lot in the heart o f tures that w o u l d encourage residents t o M i d t o w n , w h e re a f f l u e n t h o m e o w n e r s m i n g l e w i t h the n e i g h b o r h o o d . T h e d r e a m of M o n t r o s e - s t y l e g e n t r i f i c a t i o n . g r o u n d Moor w o u l d consist o f a p u b l i c 1 \ C I I before c o m p e t i t o r s gathered in I I This is the couple that sow the picture thot sporked the imagination that led to the house that Jock built. pie, and anyon e w a i t i n g at the nearby 1 I N K S College o f A r c h i t e c t u r e at the l i g h t - r a i l s t a t i o n . Inside , retail shops i l i . u U n i v e r s i t y o i I l o u s t o n , a M i d l o w n resi- attract pedestrian t r a f f i c w o u l d serve as a d e n t , u n a w a r e the shelter being discussed revenue source f o r the o w n e r a n d devel- was h y p o t h e t i c a l , e-mailed a c o m p l a i n t t o oper. Job t r a i n i n g services w o u l d go o n cliarrette urgani/er | n j \ lleik. T h e proposed site sat squarely a l o n g M a i n Street's n e w l i g h t - r a i l system. It was ment t o residents, said D a v i d W y u n R o b i n s o n , architect a n d p r i n c i p a l o f the Star t . i d i l l . u dealership, and was f l a n k e d Robinson Architecture Workshop. building on Main. A m o n g the t o u r judges w a s I )nn homelessiiess d i m i n i s h e s , the b u i l d i n g a c t u a l l y decreases i n s i z e , " e x p l a i n e d ihat serves the homeless. H a l l , f o r m e r l y M a t t h e w B r u g m a n , a student enrolled homeless himself, spoke t o p a r t i c i p a n t s c o n c u r r e n t l y at the T e x a s A c a d e m y of a b o u t the need t o i m b u e h u n g spaces M a t h e m a t i c s a n d Science a n d the w i t h green space and airy, l i g h t - l i l l e d U n i v e r s i t y o f N o r t h T e x a s . Such f l e x i b i l - c o u r t y a r d s i n o r d e r t o h u m a n i z e thent. i t y is based o n p r i n c i p l e s a p p l i e d 10 H e d i s c o u r a g ed the use o f p r i s o n - l i k e b u i l d i n g s f o r the homeless i n G e r m a n y . Participant s considered M i d t o w n ' s that developed the floor plan Another team proposed ways thai the homeless m i g h t create a l i v e l i h o o d a n d some d a y buy t h e i r o w n r o o m o n expensive real estate costs, its varie d pop- the premises. As m o r e o f the homeless u l a t i o n , a n d .1 lew theoretical budget c o n - o w n e d t h e i r o w n r o o m s , the sheltei straints o n c o n s t r u c t i o n , m a i n t e n a n c e , w o u l d then t u r n i n t o a low-cost condo- a n d staff. T h e y also devised a r c h i t e c t u r a l minium complex. s o l u t i o n s t o give shelter residents safety, that trocked the changes il the homeless p o p u l a t i o n s h r a n k . " A s p r o g r a m for S I . A K C i l l , a n o n p r o f i t g r o u p d o w n by society. thot captured the specs T h e f i v e - p e r s o n t e a m also d e s i g n ed .1 m o d u l a r b u i l d i n g t h a t c o u l d be a l t e r e d 1 l a l l , w h o directs the m o b i l e o u t r e a c h w a r d s l o r people w h o are alread y beaten This is Trtlligence Affinity the second floor. B o t h shops and services w o u l d o f f e r e m p l o y m e n t and e m p o w e r - south across M c G o w a n f r o m the I.one The Grci'Hsbivt's. Affinity p a r k accessible t o residents, business pen a s e c o n d - f l o o r s t u d i o inside the G e r a l d D. by a Vietnamese restaurant on T r a v i s .u\d Trelhgence A five-person team e n v i s i o n ed the pants designed a homeless shelter for a H e c t o r M o r e n o , a team m e m b e r privacy, and d i g n i l y d u r i n g their stay. f r o m K i r k s e y A r c h i t e c t s , said that he T h r o u g h o u t the project, f o u r teams p r o - believes t h a i architects c a n h e l p solve the posed b u i l d i n g s that w o u l d encourage p r o b l e m s o f homelessiiess. " W e c a n be residents to break free o f homelessncss. advocates f o r the spatial needs o f the t liarles Sims, p r i n c i p a l o f Charles Fdgar Sims A r c h i t e c t s a n d Planners a n d a u r b a n e n v i r o n m e n t as w e l l as the users," said M o r e n o . — Cynthia ('•rcenwood thot led to the house thot Jock built. Switzerland Via Dallas W I T H THILLICIDCI *rrIKITY ran flriiorirrui. YOU t i l l M«T OHLV MHCIIIIC MOU1II, VtU'M M U M IMIi Trelligence Wl»KW.I »»»!»«<»•* To know Jock, download a free I t k l M j y by visiting our website at www.trellifencc.ctm/thal and see for yourself how much more efficient yqur next project con be • for you and your clients. 3001 KIROV DRIVE, SUITE 740 HOUSTON, TX 77096 •TT.iA4.3M4 Toll-free lnt0fltrelK9ence.com li«lli|«nct..»ra THE RICE DESIGN ALUANCE has k i n d l e d a partner- M u s e u m o f A r t . By h i g h l i g h t i n g these ship w i t h the Dallas A r c h i t e c t u r e F o r u m architects' w o r k , R D A anil D A I for its s p r i n g 2 0 0 ? lecture series, "Swiss c o n t r i b u t e In tin- a p p r e c i a t i o n ot M a d e , " Simila r in mission t o R D A but 25 S w i t / e i land's o f t e n o v e r l o o k e d c u l t u r a l years younger, the Dallas g r o u p p r o v i d e s a resources, a n d of r e g i o n a l l y i n f l e c t e d c o n t i n u i n g and challengin g public dis- m o d e r n i s m . T h e M u s e u m o f Fine A r t s , course o n architecture and u r b a n design H o u s t o n w i l l host a c o n c u r r e n t f i l m i n the Dallas area. T h e series c o l l a b o r a - series, " ( i n c n i A r c h i t e c l u r e : Swiss t i o n began w i t h a c o n v e r s a t i on between Views." R D A b o a r d member W i l l i a m F. Stern and The new partnership w i t h the Dallas A r c h i t e c t u r e F o r u m b o a r d member Dallas Architecture F o r u m helped R D A F.d B a u m . bars l.erup, dean o f the Rice a f f o r d t o b r i n g these i m p o r t a n t a r c h i - School of A r c h i t e c t u r e , w h i c h once had a tects f r o m across t h e w o r l d . T h e c o l l a b - satellite p r o g r a m in S w i t z e r l a n d , issued o r a t i o n a l s o a p p e a l e d 10 the l e c t u r e r s : the i n v i t a t i o n s . By s t o p p i n g in t w o c i t i e s , t h e y c a n see Some of S w i t z e r l a n d ' s t o p a r c h i t e c t s ( f o r a l i s t , see this issue's C a l e n d a r o n Copyngfn• • :30IH Traaaarce, ire The TioofcwceiOBOoeivi.AinfWy logo ttafcn. ImE-oftncB AfMy *M Sauuxu u Bu*l On i n Imhnrna of TnAQim. ex. will m o r e o f T e x a s ' best a r c h i t e c t u r a l works, including Tadao Ando's new page S) w i l l lecture f i r s t at the M u s e u m M u s e u m o f M o d e m A r t i n Ft. W o r t h . of bine A r t s , H o u s t o n , and then travel T h i s c o u l d be the b e g i n n i n g o f a b e a u t i - t o D a l l a s t o lectur e at the D a l l a s f u l f r i e n d s h i p . — ( .irrif Rtisbiiit>