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