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Summer SAMPLER VOLUME 13 • NUMBER 3 • SUMMER 2016
Summer SAMPLER VOLUME 13 • NUMBER 3 • SUMMER 2016 CENTER FOR PUBLIC HISTORY Published by Welcome Wilson Houston History Collaborative Last LETTER FROM EDITOR JOE PRATT Ringing the History Bell fter forty years of university In memory of my Grandma Pratt I keep her dinner bell, Ateaching, with thirty years at which she rang to call the “men folks” home from the University of Houston, I will re- fields for supper. After ringing the bell long enough to tire at the end of this summer. make us wish we had a field to retreat to, Felix, my For about half my years at six-year old grandson, asked me what it was like to UH, I have run the Houston live on a farm in the old days. We talked at bed- History magazine, serving as a time for almost an hour about my grandparent’s combination of editor, moneyman, life on an East Texas farm that for decades lacked both manager, and sometimes writer. In the electricity and running water. I relived for him my memo- Joseph A. Pratt first issue of the magazine, I wrote: ries of regular trips to their farm: moving the outhouse to “Our goal…is to make our region more aware of its history virgin land with my cousins, “helping” my dad and grandpa and more respectful of its past.” We have since published slaughter cows and hogs and hanging up their meat in the thirty-four issues of our “popular history magazine” devot- smoke house, draw- ed to capturing and publicizing the history of the Houston ing water from a well region, broadly defined. -
Meet Gilbane Building Company
MEET MEET GILBANE GILBANE BUILDINGBUILDING COPMANYCOMPANY HEALTHCARE California << Gilbane provides a full slate of construction and facilities-related services from sustainable building to the latest in construction technology for clients across various markets. Founded in 1873, Gilbane is a privately held, family-owned company. Corporate Overview 2015/2016 2600+ Construction Professionals 50+ Offices serving clients in over $4.5 BILLION in Revenue 12 countries X Construction Users Healthcare 4 Roundtable # Construction CISE Safety Management 7 Firm Award Winner Modern Healthcare, 2015 “We’ve built a reputation for fairness, for having the discipline required to deliver consistently high performance and the flexibility to respond to the unexpected.” -Tom Gilbane Jr., Chairman and CEO Industry Leader FOUNDED IN Founded on a commitment to excellence and dedication to core values, Gilbane Building Company is a worldwide, comprehensive construction and facilities-related solutions firm. Building upon the success and proven track record of over 143 years of experience, Gilbane 1873 is recognized as an industry leader that delivers innovative building solutions – from state- of-the-art sustainable buildings to the latest applications in construction technology for with family ownership, leadership clients across the globe. & values spanning over 143 years. LOCAL AWARDS ›T op Commercial Building Contractor › AIA Design Award in Houston (HBJ) › ABC Diamond STEP Safety Award › ASA General Contractor of the Year › ENR #2 Commercial Contractor › ABC ICE Award › ASA Safety Award › ULI Heritage Award › #2 Construction Manager at Risk ›A GC APEX Award › ENR #1 Power Contractor › HBJ #2 Largest Houston-Area Commercial Building Contractor › ENR #2 Green Contractor Our Core Values Integrity, Toughmindedness, Teamwork, Dedication to Excellence, Loyalty, Discipline, Caring SOUTHWEST METRICS Local Roots The people who work for Gilbane aren’t just employees, they are members of the same communities we are building in. -
Great Jones Street, 1958 Enamel on Canvas Collection of Irma and Norman Braman
Great Jones Street, 1958 Enamel on canvas Collection of Irma and Norman Braman Yugatan, 1958 Oil and enamel on canvas Private collection Delta, 1958 Enamel on canvas Private collection Jill, 1959 Enamel on canvas Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo; gift of Seymour H. Knox, Jr., 1962 Die Fahne hoch!, 1959 Enamel on canvas Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene M. Schwartz and purchase with funds from the John I. H. Baur Purchase Fund, the Charles and Anita Blatt Fund, Peter M. Brant, B. H. Friedman, the Gilman Foundation, Inc., Susan Morse Hilles, The Lauder Foundation, Frances and Sydney Lewis, the Albert A. List Fund, Philip Morris Incorporated, Sandra Payson, Mr. and Mrs. Albrecht Saalfield, Mrs. Percy Uris, Warner Communications Inc., and the National Endowment for the Arts 75.22 Avicenna, 1960 Aluminum oil paint on canvas The Menil Collection, Houston Marquis de Portago (first version), 1960 Aluminum oil paint on canvas Collection of Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Creede I, 1961 Copper oil paint on canvas Collection of Martin Z. Margulies Creede II, 1961 Copper oil paint on canvas Private collection Plant City, 1963 Zinc chromate on canvas Philadelphia Museum of Art; gift of Agnes Gund in memory of Anne d’Harnoncourt, 2008 1 Gran Cairo, 1962 Alkyd on canvas Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase with funds from the Friends of the Whitney Museum of American Art 63.34 Miniature Benjamin Moore series (New Madrid, Sabine Pass, Delaware Crossing, Palmito Ranch, Island No. 10, Hampton Roads), 1962 Alkyd on canvas (Benjamin Moore flat wall paint); six paintings Brooklyn Museum; gift of Andy Warhol 72.167.1–6 Marrakech, 1964 Fluorescent alkyd on canvas The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; gift of Mr. -
The Menil Collection Houston, Texas
The Menil Collection Houston, Texas Kristina Van Dyke Downloaded from http://direct.mit.edu/afar/article-pdf/40/3/36/1816098/afar.2007.40.3.36.pdf by guest on 28 September 2021 hen asked in 1982 about the collection she and her late husband, John, had formed, Dominique de Menil stated, “What characterizes my collection? Maybe a passionate curiosity for the past and also a vulnerability to poetry … poetry of images revealing the beauty and mystery of the world … W[I] am very moved by … art that … expresses the tragedy of man’s ephemeral condition” (de Menil 1983:50). At the time, Dominique de Menil was working with Renzo Piano on plans for The Menil Collection, the museum that would house the couple’s collection and manifest its poetry (Fig. 1). Thoughtful and meticulous, Dom- inique de Menil labored over every detail of the design and, when construction was complete in 1987, the installation of the collec- tion as well (Fig. 2). Her goals were clear: “I would like my collec- tion to be displayed in such a way that it opens new vistas, that it reveals ‘Terra Incognita’—islands beyond” (ibid.). The Menil Collection, with its 16,000 objects, is but one out- come of this French couple’s vision and philosophy. Intertwining art, social activism, and a profound spirituality, the de Menils left an indelible mark on their adopted city of Houston, both in the campus that houses their museum and related galleries and cha- pels, and in the effect their philanthropic projects had on various institutions in the city. -
Houston, Texas October 18-20, 2019
2019 Annual Chapter Meeting Houston, Texas October 18-20, 2019 Please join us at the ARLIS/NA Texas-Mexico Chapter fall meeting in Houston, Texas, October 18 – 20, 2019! This year’s conference will provide opportunities for chapter members to visit Houston art libraries and museums and catch up with fellow TXMX colleagues. The weekend’s tours and activities will be centered in the vibrant and diverse Houston Museum District. Continuing in its 4th year, the chapter Research Roundtable presents a great opportunity to hear about research and projects undertaken at chapter members’ institutions. Registration Registration is now open through October 4th! Visit the EventBrite page to register: 2019 Texas-Mexico Chapter Meeting EventBrite Registration Rates: • Registration (US Residents): $40.00 • Registration (Mexico Residents, Students, and Retirees): $30.00 The registration rate for US residents does not include 2020 chapter membership dues. Individuals may join or renew both chapter and national memberships using the new bundled option via the ARLIS/NA membership* page. The registration rate for Mexico residents, students, and retirees includes 2020 chapter membership dues. Individuals may join or renew national membership via the ARLIS/NA membership* page. *The ARLIS/NA membership platform’s join, renew, and update profile functions are temporarily unavailable, but will be restored soon. Accommodations We do not have an official hotel for this meeting, so attendees should arrange accommodations on their own. Below is a list of hotels within a reasonable distance from all event venues. Hotel ZaZa, Houston Museum District, 5701 Main St, Houston, TX 77005-1824 Wyndham Houston, Medical Center Hotel and Suites, 6800 Main St, Houston, TX 77030 Modern B&B, 4003 Hazard St, Houston, 77098 Extended Stay America, Houston Medical Center, 1301 S. -
Building DC Issue #6
ISSUE 6 SIX SECRETS TO A SEAMLESS HEALTHCARE RENOVATION Breaking down the key lessons learned SYNCHRONIZING EFFORTS Using technology to solve complex challenges at the Institute for Contemporary Art PAINTING THE TOWN GILBANE RED Ward 1 to ward 8, the city is our canvas Collaboration and communication is essential to a smooth construction process. Utilizing technology can facilitate communication and help coordinate complex construction activities. By using BIM 360, the ICA project team has been able to maintain all A/E and trade contractor Building with models in one centralized location. From these models, Gilbane can develop custom models and viewpoints to use as discussion pieces Point cloud of the laser scan of the during meetings. Finally, Bluebeam UnitedHealth Group space Studio helps maintain up-to-date Laser scanning has gained momentum documentation of all the parties and is now widely used on large-scale involved throughout the construction renovation projects. However, its process. From BCOM submissions potential on interior work is significant. to requests for information to Our D.C. Interiors Group was recently construction change directives (CCD), hired by UnitedHealth Group (UHG) all of this historical information can to complete a 13,000 square-foot be accessed in customized layers. This renovation of their existing sixth floor real-time information is drastically space, as well as a 24,000 square-foot at the Institute for Contemporary Art improving construction operations build-out of additional space. Before across the country. work began, our team recommended laser scanning a majority of the floor Gone are the days of laying drawings the Revit models. -
Mark Rothko Paintings, the Menil Collection and the Rothko Chapel, Houston, TX
! cablegram art, Dispatches, Houston, painting, Rothko Chapel, The Menil Collection | Dispatches #20 | Mark Rothko Paintings, The Menil Collection and The Rothko Chapel, Houston, TX In art, criticism, Dispatches on 06/09/2011 at 9:35 am I was initially hesitant to write that I was moved by a series of paintings by Mark Rothko, recently installed at The Menil Collection (http://www.menil.org/). While I have certainly encountered art that is touching, disturbing, engulfing, or otherwise impressionable, to have these experiences in front of large abstract paintings by a master of Abstract Expressionism, seems somewhat old fashioned and, well, distressingly earnest. Yet I’d wager my response was completely appropriate, the six paintings I saw were originally created for the Rothko Chapel (http://www.rothkochapel.org/), the ecumenical structure commissioned by Dominique and John de Menil and designed by Philip Johnson. Completed in 1966, Rothko did not include these works in the last selection of 14 paintings that he’d chosen for the chapel prior to his death. The artist killed himself before the building was completed and the works were installed in 1970. The current installation at the Menil was created as a tribute to the Chapel’s 40th anniversary. Each of the over 14-feet-tall canvases features a black rectangle that takes up about two-thirds of the composition and floats on a deep maroon background. At the Menil, they are situated in their own room, which has two parallel entrances to walk through so you see three paintings to your right, each on its own wall, and the same on your left. -
Past Projects – Contractor 74 PAST PROJECTS – CONTRACTOR
SECTION G Past Projects – Contractor 74 PAST PROJECTS – CONTRACTOR From a state-of-the-art laboratory to a gymnasium, a public institution to an independent school, Gilbane offers flexibility and # K-12 strategies to provide students with the best learning environment Builder at the greatest value. Gilbane offers our clients specialized school Building Design & construction experience from completion of more than 145 projects. Construction1 (BDC) 2017 Today’s school facilities require innovative technology and flexibility, to maximize the interdisciplinary cross-curriculum flexible classroom approach and foster creative collaboration. We have proven best practices to support creating customized, In the past 5 years, Gilbane has completed student-centered learning spaces based on your need for STEM, vocational-technical, K-12 EDUCATION Career and Technical Education or other specialized curriculum. We also bring the 133 PROJECTS expertise of our K-12 Center of Excellence (COE) to share knowledge on current totaling trends, sustainable design practices, student inclusion programs, construction solutions, equipment, construction technology, operational issues, and cost trending $ BILLION to deliver the best results for you. 4.5 We have provided project sheets for relevant projects correlating to 9.1.1.1, 9.1.1.3, and Attachment B 1.a, 1.b, 1.c, 1.e on the following pages. Additionally, for each 19.8MILLION SF detailed project sheet, we have included a completed Attachment C form. 1 2 3 4 1 DCPS, Dunbar Senior High School - Washington, DC 2 Joliet Township High School - Joliet, IL 3 DCPS, Marie H. Reed elementary school and Community Learning Center - Washington, DC 4 HD Cooke Elementary School - Washington, DC George Mason High School PPEA Design and Construction - Conceptual Volume I Falls Church City School Board | Falls Church City Public Schools PROJECT PERFORMANCE 1.A. -
The Midtown Study Summary
By 2035, the eight-county Houston-Galveston region is expected to grow by an additional 3.5 million people. The Livable Centers program is a new strategy in H-GAC’s 2035 Regional Transportation Plan to address this growth. The Houston-Galveston Area Council and the City of Houston co-sponsored this Livable Centers Study for the Ensemble/HCC light rail station area in Midtown. Livable Centers are safe, sustainable, mixed-use neighborhoods where people can live, work, and play with less reliance on their cars. Well connected destinations make walking, bicycling, and transit more convenient. Livable Centers create unique, identifi able places, bolster civic pride, and focus resources for economic development. ENSEMBLE/HCC A Vision for a Livable Center Houston-Galveston Area Council CLOSE TO EVERYTHING The Midtown neighborhood’s Ensemble/HCC light rail station is at the heart of Houston’s urban core. The neighborhood is within fi ve miles of Houston’s four major employment centers, arts, entertainment, sports and major convention facilities, fi ve universities and half a dozen graduate institutions. The area is extremely connected with easy access to Downtown, the Texas Wortham Alley Center Theatre Medical Center, the Museum District, Jones Hobby Center Hall the University of Houston, Texas DOWNTOWN Minute Maid Park Southern University, Reliant Center, George R. Brown Convention Center Neartown, Greenway Plaza, Uptown, 2 mile radius Toyota Center and The Galleria. The location will 1 mile radius soon be even more convenient with MIDTOWN NEARTOWN the completion of fi ve new light rail University of THIRD WARD lines connected to the existing Main Menil CollectionSt. -
Technical Submittal
OPTIONS 1 & 2 TECHNICAL SUBMITTAL DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTING SERVICES Vehicle Processing Center at Southport PhilaPort 18-059.1 Philadelphia Regional Port Authority Philadelphia, Pennsylvania June 20, 2018 100 Penn Square East, Suite 1040, Philadelphia, PA 19107 | Tel: (267) 256-4500 | www.gilbaneco.com Vendor Registration No. 177486 June 20, 2018 Ms. Kate Bailey Director of Procurement Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PhilaPort) 3460 North Delaware Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19134 RE: Request for Proposal for Design-Build Contractor | Project No. 18-059.1 Southport Vehicle Processing Center Dear Ms. Bailey, Gilbane Building Company (Gilbane) is pleased to submit our proposal for the Southport Vehicle GILBANE Processing Center (Project No. 18-059.1). Gilbane’s point-of-contact for this pursuit remains: CORE VALUES: Mr. Shawn Carlin, Vice President Gilbane Building Company INTEGRITY 100 Penn Square East, Suite 1040 South Philadelphia, PA 19107 (267) 256-4517 | [email protected] TOUGHMINDEDNESS The extended procurement process for this project has resulted in a delay of delivery by PhilaPort to the end user. As such, PhilaPort needs to retain a qualified design-build contractor team that can deliver this project on time and on budget, without further delay. We believe our qualifications, cost TEAMWORK and diversity participation will represent the best value for PhilaPort, and we stand ready to start and commit the necessary resources immediately. DEDICATION TO In regards to bidding options, we have submitted bids for both options and can perform the work with EXCELLENCE or without our design partners, depending on how much risk PhilaPort would prefer to shed from the design standpoint. -
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS Gilbane - One Partner for a Unified P3 Delivery
Gilbane’s Public Private Partnership Qualifications PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS Gilbane - One Partner for a Unified P3 Delivery GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY 7 Jackson Walkway Providence, RI 02903 General Contractors Name Here, Title P 555.555.5555 E [email protected] gilbaneco.com STATE OF WISCONSIN - HILL FARMS STATE OFFICE BUILDING Madison, WI ABOUT GILBANE P3 TRACK RECORD Gilbane has completed or C P LI R underwayB IV more than U A P T Gilbane’s Public Private Development Group specializes in implementing E P PUBLIC PRIVATE A R IP Gilbane, Inc. innovative real estate and financial solutions for a multitude of entities (including TNERSH GILBANE’S PARTNERSHIP Gilbane is one of the largest privately higher education, healthcare, government, and affordable housing) throughout 40PROJECTS FOUNDED IN PUBLIC PRIVATE held family-owned construction and real the United States. As a developer/investor and builder, our “one company”, C P LI R totaling over vertically-integrated approach harnesses Gilbane’s extensive experience in B IV PARTNERSHIP U A estate development firms in the industry. P T planning and design, real estate development, finance (taxable and tax-exempt), E 1870 P GROUP Concentrating in select geographies A R P $ I design & construction management, and, on certain projects, operations/ TNERSH throughout North America, as well as with family ownership, leadership & 3 values spanning 150 years. maintenance to provide a fully-integrated solution under one entity. Our flexible, As both developer and builder, internationally, Gilbane operates from more BILLION customized, turnkey solutions integrate our clients throughout the process, Gilbane has delivered more than 50 offices worldwide as an industry reduce project delivery timeframes, and lower capital/occupancy costs to ensure than $3 billion in P3 leader in construction and real estate development. -
Gilbane Building Company Response To
PROPOSAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES Medina County Courthouse Medina County Medina, OH December 2, 2019 950 Main Avenue, Suite 1410, Cleveland, OH 44113 | Tel: 216.535.3000 | www.gilbaneco.com December 2, 2019 Scott Miller Medina County Administrator Medina County Commissioners 144 North Broadway St. Suite 201 Medina, Ohio 44256 RE: Medina County Request for Proposals | Construction Management at Risk Services Medina Courthouse Dear Mr. Miller, Thank you for the opportunity to present our proposal for construction manager at-risk GILBANE services for the Medina County Courthouse in Medina County. This project will position CORE VALUES: Medina County to serve your justice needs well into the future and we would be honored to be a part of your team to make your project a success. Based on our review of the project, below are samplings of the areas where Gilbane will INTEGRITY provide the County added value: › This project involves unique challenges. We believe that Gilbane’s regional and national courthouse experience, coupled with a proven history of delivering successful TOUGHMINDEDNESS projects in Northeast Ohio, positions us well to service these unique challenges for all involved stakeholders. › Gilbane has been the construction manager on over 50 courthouse projects including TEAMWORK the award-winning Franklin County Courthouse. › We propose a project team with a successful track record of working together to the DEDICATION TO benefit of their clients. EXCELLENCE › Making certain that a strong partnership exists among all stakeholders (County, City, user groups, etc.) so that the project planning proceeds forward in a smooth and effective fashion. LOYALTY › Ensuring that trust is built and maintained among team members so informed decisions can be made at all phases of the project.