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Houston Pavilion / Morris Architects

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Jan 2012
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Morris Architects shared with us their Houston Pavilion for the 8th International Garden Expo in Chongqing, , which is a showcase for a variety of landscape typologies throughout and the world. The theme, “Better Garden, Better City”, promotes harmony between landscaped and built spaces. The City of Houston is one of thirty-two international cities invited to participate in the Expo. Morris Architects partnered with SWA Group to design the Houston Pavilion. More images and architects’ description after the break. read more »

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Oil Rig Eco Resort by Morris Architects

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Feb 2009
By — Filed under: Awarded Competitions ,Hotels and Restaurants ,

Our green friends from Inhabitat just shared this with us: Morris Architects, a Houston-based architecture and design firm, recently took top honors for two of their submissions in the Radical Innovation in Hospitality design competition. The grand prize winner, the Oil Rig Platform Resort and Spa makes use of one of 4,000 oil rigs out in the Gulf of Mexico and transforms it into a luxurious eco-resort and spa.

More details on the project, here.

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