PBK Architects

PBK is a full service architectural planning and design firm headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm provides clients with all services related to architecture, engineering, interior design, planning, technology, and facilities consulting. While PBK has long history of practice in the education market, the firm also specializes in sports, healthcare, corporate, and municipal facilities.

PBK Inc.
Practice information
Founded1981
Location11 Greenway Plaza
Houston, Texas
Significant works and honors
BuildingsLeonard E. Merrell Center
Richard E. Berry Educational Support Center (with HOK Sport)

PBK Sports, a PBK company, launched in 2002 to focus primarily on the development of athletic venues.

DIG Engineers, a PBK company, began operations in 2002 to offer full service civil engineering. DIG focuses on work for utility districts, municipalities, educational institutions (K-12 and higher education), residential and commercial developers, and healthcare providers.

LEAF Engineers, a PBK company, started providing comprehensive mechanical, electrical, and plumbing/fire protection engineering design services in 2003. The company also offers technology, AV, low voltage, and security consulting services. LEAF aims to integrate the architectural and building systems design to optimize building performance, occupant comfort and wellness, sustainability, and life cycle costs.

History

Founded in 1981 by Calvin E. Powitzky, Jr. and current President & CEO, Dan Boggio, the firm has grown from 10 employees to over 550 employees, and from one office to fifteen offices across Texas and California. Each regional office provides planning and design services.

Innovation + Sustainability

PBK utilizes both the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System and CHPS (Collaborative for High Performance Schools) as a design tool to guide its sustainable work. In 2010, PBK designed the first CHPS-verified project built in Texas – Atascocita Springs Elementary. Since then, the firm has continued to create sustainable designs appropriate for school facilities and individual project budgets.

  • PBK Recent Work

Notable PBK Buildings

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