MGMC 2019 Project Site Tour

Please note that this is an outdoor walking tour in the Third Ward. We are meeting in front of the Emancipation Park recreational center and will depart on the tour at 10:15am. We will finish by noon.
Download To Calendar
February 9, 2019
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Emancipation Park
3018 Emancipation Ave
Houston, TX 77004

Brought to you by the Michael G. Meyers Design Competition

Join members of the Michael G. Meyers Competition Committee for a walking tour of the 2019 project site and surrounding neighborhood. Learn more about the competition program and the context of its site. This is an outdoor walking tour. Please dress appropriately and wear comfortable shoes. 

An annual ideas competition with an emphasis on creative problem solving and graphic presentation, the Michael G. Meyers Design & Scholarship Competition is sponsored by the Architecture Center Houston Foundation, the Houston Chapter of AIA and local architectural firms and affiliates. The Competition Committee hosts a series of events to help the students learn basic architectural design skills and understand the competition requirements. Projects are due in April and the winners will be announced at an awards ceremony at Architecture Center Houston. All Houston area high school students are eligible to participate regardless of class affiliation or age. Students are requested to enter only once per year as either a member of a team or as an individual. Teachers and Counselors are encouraged to promote this scholarship competition.

Upcoming Events:

2019 Competition Project Site Tour
February 9
10:00 a.m.
at Emancipation Park
3018 Emancipation Ave, Houston, TX 77004

Interim Project Review
March 23
10:00 a.m. – Noon
at Kirksey Architecture
6909 Portwest Dr, Houston, TX 77024

Projects Due
May 3
5 p.m.
at Kirksey Architecture
6909 Portwest Dr, Houston, TX 77024

Awards Ceremony
May 6
6:00 p.m.
at Emancipation Park Community Center 3018 Emancipation Ave, Houston, TX 77004

For more information about the MGMC Design Competition contact Farid Dehghan at faridd@kirksey.com.