Hines Headquarters

Houston, TX
168,000 Sq / Ft

The new headquarters for Hines was designed to make the spaces for work ‘flexible’, and the spaces for culture ‘permanent’ - a north star inspired by the company's strong sense of community. As a next-generation company, Hines' headquarters embraces a more modern, adaptable, and community-forward workstyle - the epitome of the future model of work.

At the heart of the new headquarters is ‘Hines Way’, a constellation of community-centric amenities that anchor the project and empower individuals to curate their day by providing alternative work destinations; a key concept to promote connectivity to the culture of Hines. These amenities are centrally located, and treated with a multi-story oak wood veneer wall that is part exhibition, part wayfinding, and is a nod to the incredible woodwork that existed at the previous headquarters in Williams Tower.

The incredible light and views of the Houston skyline were democratized across the work zones by moving the offices off the perimeter and placing shared collaborative spaces and open office areas closest to the exterior.

In contrast to the permanence of the ‘Hines Way’ spaces, the work areas were designed as neighborhoods with flexibility. Adaptable features like demountable partitions and a raised flooring system, allow teams to flex up or down depending on their needs at the time.

Biophilic elements, a focus on wellness, and providing more residential environments were key design pillars of the project. Greenery is sprinkled both within “front of house” areas as well as within the open offices themselves. With impact goals at the forefront, the project anticipates LEED and Well Platinum certifications.

Project Team: Eliane Maillot, Jess Wang, Marta D’Alessandro, Tim Aarsen, Scott Savage, Peter Knutson, Mat Weiss, Nico Martin, Emily Vanderveen, Andrew McBride, Antonia Silver, Abigail Figaro, Margarida Baptista, Federigo Luzzi, Elizabeth Jones

Awards Interior Design Best of Year Awards 2023 Finalist (Large Corporate Office), Engineering News-Record Best Projects 2023 Award

Photography: Magda Biernat