McCarthy recently broke ground on a project to expand the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, one of the largest museums in the United States and also the oldest art museum in Texas. Steven Holl Architects is the architect on the project. The project is located in the heart of the Museum District, a culture-filled area that attracts more than 8 million visitors each year. The redevelopment of the 14-acre campus consists of a new exhibition building, a new art school, a below ground, two-level parking garage, a rooftop garden, architecturally significant tunnel connectors, extensive site development and a central plant. … Read more

HOUSTON, Texas — Representatives from the Clark/Horizon joint venture joined officials from the City of Houston and Harris County to mark the start of construction on the Joint Processing Center. Construction of the $100 million facility is expected to last 24 months. The Joint Processing Center will streamline city and county operations to eliminate duplicate efforts and establish a new level of correctional processing that focuses on directing detainees to outside community resources when appropriate. The new facility will help reduce the local jail population and separate out those persons requiring specialized handling. The Joint Processing Center also will provide increased … Read more

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Clark Construction Group has been awarded a contract to build the Park Tower at Transbay, a 43-story office building in downtown San Francisco, California. A joint venture of The John Buck Company, Golub and Company, and Metlife tapped Clark to construct the 872,000-square-foot building, which features two below-grade levels of parking. The building’s façade will be comprised of curtainwall with glass fins. When complete, the tower will feature sky decks offering views of the city and the San Francisco Bay. Designed by architect Goettsch Partners, Park Tower at Transbay is targeting a LEED Gold certification and … Read more

The Korte Company was awarded a Design-Build contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District for the design and construction of 500-member Army Reserve Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Aberdeen Proving Ground is one of the most diversified military installations in the United States and the work that takes place at this 72,000-acre complex touches almost every aspect of U.S. military operations. Home to the world’s leaders in research, development, testing and evaluation of materiel, APG serves as a primary center for science and technology. The project consists of an approximately 69,009-square-foot training center and options for … Read more

The Korte Company was recently awarded a construction contract for a six-story, 284-room Visitor’s Quarters at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. When completed in the fall of 2017, the 170,000-square-foot facility is designed to be USGBC LEED Certified Silver. The guest rooms include many of the amenities as a hotel room, including a bed, desk, closet, as well as a microwave and refrigerator. Business suites, located on the upper floors, are larger and have additional square footage for an in-room washer and dryer. The facility also includes a fitness area, conference rooms, retail shops, business center, administrative offices, an … Read more