Developer Del E. Webb is credited as a founding father of the active adult community concept. His belief that retirees should be able to live in a self-sustaining community with access to any amenity they would want led to the creation of Sun City in Surprise, Arizona. The community opened in 1960 and grew to include 26,000 homes over the 18-year build-out. Del Webb continues to lead the sector with 59 communities currently open for sale in 20 states and is one of the six national homebuilding brands of PulteGroup. PRISM worked with architect STG Design to provide an animation and renderings for the new Del Webb Bexley age-restricted community in Land O’ Lakes, Florida, just north of Tampa. Bexley will have six different home collections to cater to residents’ lifestyle preferences. Homes start at $254,990 and range from two to five bedrooms. The community boasts extensive resident amenities such as a large clubhouse, community garden, tennis and bocce courts, dog park, resort-style pool, amphitheater, and a full-time Lifestyle Director. Bexley incorporates several new ideas into Del Webb’s concept of what active adults are now seeking in a community. Floor plans will include flex space like lofts; such space can be used as a home office for residents still working, or for multi-generational households that may need to accommodate aging parents or children. Bexley is strategically located in suburban Tampa, with ample dining and entertainment options within five miles. New homes in Bexley also include smart home technology and some are highly energy-efficient, with HERS scores of 59 and higher. PRISM’s renderings and animation are tools instrumental in pre-sales for the community.
As The Woodlands award-winning master planned community continues to grow, The Howard Hughes Corporation® is ensuring viable housing options for residents. The Lane at Waterway is Howard Hughes newest multifamily community, located adjacent to The Woodlands Waterway and in close proximity to Waterway Square® with shopping, dining, and entertainment. It will offer 163 new residents, a mix of apartments and townhomes for rent with direct street access. The units will average 1,100 square feet and have one, two and three bedroom floorplans. The property features a co-working space, clubroom, state of the art fitness center along with an elevated outdoor courtyard. PRISM continues our long relationship with Howard Hughes and developed the renderings for project preleasing and promotion.
It’s National Women’s Small Business Month! We acknowledge all the women living their passions through their businesses. A 2019 report found nearly 13 million woman-owned businesses in the U.S. employ 9.4 million people and generate $1.9 TRILLION in sales. Way to go ladies! Check out the list of some of our woman-owned business partners.
The possibility of emptiness is something many people have a hard time envisioning. Here’s another way renderings can bring ideas to life. Multipurpose rooms are common in many types of buildings, from schools to hotels. The physical enclosure of the room – walls, ceiling, doors, and windows – stays the same, but what is happening inside the room can vary considerably. PRISM has worked on many types of projects, showing our clients the different ways one room can serve many functions as seen in the video above. For example, a small fellowship hall in a church could be set up for either a banquet, a meeting, or a smaller church service. A school multipurpose room might need to accommodate kids’ open play, a graduation ceremony, or a dance. PRISM renders the base room with one specific use. We can then provide additional views of the base room with modified uses, at a reduced fee. The service has been especially helpful for our clients running capital campaigns, to show potential donors the flexibility of the building. Modified-use renderings are also useful for our developer clients who want to communicate the various build-out options within a building shell, to either obtain project funding or for pre-leasing. We were also called in to provide renderings for a local unused sports facility that has been considered for redevelopment as an events facility, as part of the project proposal process. When faced with a big space of nothing, PRISM will be happy to help you see the possibilities!
PRISM celebrated a milestone on October 11, our 15-year anniversary. Crystal is the traditional gift for the 15-year anniversary, representing the clear and sparkling love between husband and wife. It is fitting for PRISM too. Our President Jing Johnson started PRISM based on the need she saw for quality project visualizations while working at various architecture firms. It’s the defining vision that defines our work still today. We cherish and thank the clients who have trusted us over the years. It is an honor and privilege to work with you and bring your visions to life. You are the reason we have been able to attain this milestone. Your work inspires us every day. We look forward to continuing to provide you with the high-quality visualizations that help you win projects, procure funding, pre-lease facilities, secure approvals, and help you evaluate your designs. Without our dedicated team and their supportive families, we also would not be the company we are today. Their commitment to our vision, values, and the success of our clients, has allowed us to create a dedicated, best-in-class team! And to the many partners who have helped us throughout this journey, you have our gratitude and respect for the expertise you’ve shared with us. Cheers to the next 15 years!
My sons were 5 and 8 when I pursued my entrepreneurial dream. They were my “why” for starting Prism. As I celebrate my younger son’s 20thbirthday today and Prism’s 15thnext week, I reflect on similarities of parenting and running a business. Love what you do Being a first-time business owner is like being a first-time parent—such a humbling experience. There are many unknowns and difficulties along the way. My love for my sons and passion for the business helped me get through those challenges. Follow the actions Behavior speaks more truth than words. As a mom and business owner, I learned to be disciplined about modeling right behaviors and walk the talk. It’s been an ongoing effort that drives me to improve. Respect the differences I learned to nurture my sons according to their personalities and love languages so they can realize their full potentials. As a business owner, I focus on the strengths of each team member to support and empower them so they can continue to grow professionally and personally. Learn from mistakes I have made many mistakes in both parenting and business. Looking back, those were the most valuable lessons that shaped me to be a better parent and leader. Nothing worth having comes easy. Enjoy the journey and keep learning! #parenting #entrepreneur
More big tech is heading to northeast Austin. Global aerospace and defense technology company BAE Systems just announced their plans for a 38-acre campus at the Parmer Business Park. Karlin Real Estate owns the site and is developing the $150 million campus. More than 1,400 employees will occupy the campus when completed, expected to be in 2022. Design architect is STG Design. PRISM worked with the project team to create many interior, exterior, and aerial-view renderings for this project. The expansive site will allow BAE Systems to increase their operations in Austin; all 700 current area employees will relocate to the new campus. The site location is also ideal, being in close proximity to the U.S. Army Futures Command and Austin’s tech accelerator, Capital Factory. BAE works with Army Futures Command to study and develop new technology. And BAE is a member of Capital Factory’s Innovation Council, which is an incubator for startups and small businesses developing new defense technology for the U.S. military. The Austin economic development initiative Opportunity Austin assisted in the deal. Half of the space in the new campus will be dedicated to manufacturing, for both classified and unclassified work. There will also be research, development, and lab space, along with extensive employee indoor and outdoor amenity areas. The current design includes 390,000 s.f. of space.
When developer Andrew Kaldis says he makes choices based on personality, he isn’t kidding. Since 1981, Kaldis has been on a mission to renovate the forgotten and neglected older gems of Houston’s urban building stock. He feels historic properties, especially, are what inject personality into Houston. His development company has renovated dozens of buildings and given them new life as shopping centers, offices, retail space, and apartments. His newest endeavor will reimagine an industrial building in Houston’s buzzy East End neighborhood into a creative workspace with retail and restaurants. IRONWORKS is a 60,000 s.f. renovation of the historic Cameron Iron Works building, built in 1935. The expansive interior will be fit out with converted shipping containers that will house both workspaces and pop-up retail areas. The Market will feature a variety of food options with communal seating in the open area between containers. A main Boardwalk will serve as the connective spine through the space. Double-stacked containers will also feature finished roofs, providing additional work and collaboration areas. PRISM worked with architect Nicholas Becraft to produce renderings to help with marketing and pre-leasing efforts. Construction is underway and anticipated to be complete by the end of 2020.
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!
