Six years ago we welcomed Vivian Peng to PRISM as our VP of Project Management. On this milestone, we recognize your passion, hard work, attention to detail, and the loyalty you’ve displayed since day one. Thank you for choosing to be part of our PRISM family and helping grow the company into what it is today.Happy
A smile is the prettiest thing you can wear. That must be why our VP of Business Development Deborah Gross always looks gorgeous! Her infectious personality makes others smile too. We celebrate this, along with her boundless contributions and dedication to our team fun. We hope you had a fun and fabulous Birthday!
HBJ annually honors the real estate projects pushing Houston forward. The Landmark Awards are for projects significantly shaping our city. Of 51 finalists, PRISM proudly worked on three – AC Hotel Houston Downtown, by Mitchell Carlson Stone, Inc.; Plastic Bagging and Packaging, Inc. Building 2, by Powers Brown Architecture; and Buffalo Heights Phase I, by Midway.
When it comes to renderings, most people immediately think of the highly polished images of buildings or interior spaces created for marketing brochures or leasing packages. However, renderings can play a much broader role than that, even before projects have officially begun. PRISM has been working with owners, developers and architects on numerous projects that rely on renderings to pass a crucial step in the project lifecycle. Prior to the true start of the conceptual design phase, our clients may require project visuals for investor packages, city council meetings, planning committee reviews, and potential tenant presentations. The common thread for these projects is the lack of design information available. Some potential projects don't even have a site selected yet. What exists is merely a concept or vision inside our client's head. Since the PRISM project managers all have architectural backgrounds, we are able to interpret the idea and then illustrate it in the tangible form. When we say, “Your vision. Realized.” it is this process of collaboration where we aim to deliver value to our clients. The video above showcases several renderings and the limited information PRISM received to develop them.
Makers are entrepreneurs ranging from product inventors, fabricators and small-batch manufacturers to crafters, artists, glassblowers, ceramicists and more. Houston’s emerging Maker Movement is bringing together creative problem solvers through open-source collaboration and the use of powerful technology like 3D printers and industrial machinery. Soon, the city’s up-and-coming East End will be home to Houston’s only industrial makerspace and manufacturing center. The new 300,000 s.f. East End Maker Hub is set to open later this year at 6501 Navigation Blvd and aims to redefine entrepreneurship by providing equitable access to affordable production space—along with other tangible support for small businesses like workforce training and programming with community partners. PRISM provided the renderings to assist in marketing available lease space at the Maker Hub by visually highlighting the building’s features and amenities to potential tenants and local organizations. Urban Partnerships Community Development Corporation, an experienced nonprofit developer, and TXRX Labs, a manufacturing and hardware innovation incubator, formed a joint venture to overhaul an existing aging industrial building in the East End. Along with several key Project Partners, the team leveraged $1.25 million in equity to raise $37 million in capital using vehicles like New Market Tax Credits. When completed, the massive facility will include areas for Crafting, Innovation, Light Fabrication, and Heavy Fabrication and will provide grassroots economic stimulation and job creation for the area. Per the East End Maker Hub website:
Again this month we’re celebrating our Accounting Manager Amanda Greer. She joined PRISM one year ago; we often wonder what we did without her! Thanks to Amanda for her contributions, leadership, and being such a vital part of our success this past year. Happy Anniversary, we are the blessed to have you on our team!
National Dog Day is recognized worldwide annually on August 26th. Dogs are not our whole lives, but they definitely make our lives whole! PRISM will be celebrating National Dog Day by spoiling our furry sons and daughters even more. The annual canine celebration recognizes the value dogs bring to our lives and encourages dog rescue.
Birthday wishes to our very own project manager, Lily Luo! From a young age, Lily loved design and was interested in how to make cities better places to live. It’s so much fun sharing a workspace with you. Thank you for bringing such positive energy and fun to work with you each day. Join us as we say CHEERS to you Lily!
Just like the individual personal preferences of morning people, or night-time enthusiasts, renderings also portray different moods depending on the setting. This is why it’s so important for PRISM to understand our client's goals before we begin our work. The building's location and the character of the development are key components on deciding the time of day used. The time setting also determines other rendering details. Activities in and around the building vary throughout the day, as do people’s attire. For example, a social club during the day may be full of families splashing in the outdoor pool, but at dusk, it may be adults dressed nicely for cocktail hour. Office spaces are best shown in daylight during typical work hours, but if the office building has ground floor hospitality, an early evening view would better depict the shift in building use during the day. Dusk views also result in a more dramatic image. Incorporating building interior lighting in an evening view gives a glimpse inside the building without creating an entirely separate interior rendering. If a development is being marketed as a landmark destination, an aerial evening view provides perspective on the project's surroundings. Lighting also plays a pivotal role in evening and night-time renderings to make objects in the rendering look more realistic. Whether your team needs renderings for design analysis, project funding, or marketing, PRISM can cover all these details to ensure the final, rendered product meets all your needs.
Everyday life can present some of the best leadership lessons. My favorite Zumba instructor, Aline Da Silva, embodies leadership daily and here are some of the lessons I learn from her. Inspiring People As one of the best dancers in Brazil, Aline’s passion for Zumba and her amazing skill are truly inspirational. It’s contagious and attracts many followers into her classroom and online. Care for Others Aline is always there for us. When our gym was shut down due to the pandemic, she immediately organized free online dancing classes.
