Botanical Research Institute of Texas

The two-story, 70,000 SF Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) is a LEED Platinum-certified structure on 5.2 acres in the Fort Worth Cultural District. The precast concrete façade of varying colors and designs helps the structure blend with its natural environment and creates an energy-efficient, sustainable building. The BRIT has a unique design element, a living roof. The roof is covered in a carpet of plants that helps insulate the structure while reducing water runoff and creating a habitat for plants and wildlife. In addition to the precast concrete façade and living roof, the BRIT utilizes various conservation techniques that make the facility a truly sustainable part of the built environment. 

 

AWARDS

• AIA Fort Worth, Excellence in Sustainable Development
• Society of American Registered Architects, National Design Award
• ENR Texas & Louisiana, Best Green Project
• Topping Out, Top Award

LOCATION
Fort Worth, TX

ARCHITECT
H3 | Corgan Associates, Inc.

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