Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT)

Project Cost

Square Feet

Design Architect

Architect of Record

CMAR

Completion

$34,000,000

69,000

Hugh Hardy & Associates

Corgan & Associates

H.C. Beck

February 2011

Project Cost

$34,000,000

Square Feet

69,000

Design Architect

Hugh Hardy & Associates

Architect of Record

Corgan & Associates

CMAR

H.C. Beck

Completion

February 2011

Overview

BRIT’s 70,000 sf facility is located on the Southern edge of the Fort Worth Cultural District and centrally positioned on the Northern perimeter of both the Fort Worth Botanic Garden and Trinity Park. Using environmentally friendly building systems and energy efficient design, BRIT has obtained a LEED Platinum Certification. Situated on a 12 acre site, the project includes a geothermal mechanical system, an enhanced storm water management collection system, ecological friendly building materials and a living green roof. With the Southern and Eastern backdrops of Trinity Park and the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens, the BRIT facility is poised to become a highly visible Fort Worth landmark that further adds to the draw of the area. The building opened its doors in March of 2011 and has since been awarded numerous accolades for its sustainable design.