Deloitte University - SWA Group
Deloitte University Corporate Campus, Training Facility and Retreat Center
The campus, a large corporate training and conference
preserved by exercising restraint in both the selection
facility for Deloitte, an accounting consulting firm
of the building site and the overall site design. This
of almost 170,000 tax professionals, is a project of
restraint highlights the importance of the relationship
contradictory desires. There was a desire to preserve
between the architecture and the landscape and
the existing character of the site yet it must contain
creates a memorable experience for guests of the
an extensive architectural program. There was a desire
Deloitte University.
for a subtle ranch aesthetic that must accommodate a necessarily imposing structure. From the beginning of the site selection process through the oversight of the construction, SWA has been able to balance these goals through participation in the design process. From its initial stages we were able to effect and influence broad land based systems, architecture and infrastructure while maintaining habitat, conserving resources and providing environmental education. The quality and character of the property has been SWA Group: www.swagroup.com
Location Westlake, Texas, USA Clients Deloitte LLP Gensler, Jones Lang LaSalle SWA Scope Site Selection and Planning Full Landscape Architectural Services, Schematic Design through Construction Documentation and Observation Size Site: 107 acres (43.3 hectares) Awards ASLA Texas Chapter Award of Excellence
The campus, a large corporate training and conference
preserved by exercising restraint in both the selection
facility for Deloitte, an accounting consulting firm
of the building site and the overall site design. This
of almost 170,000 tax professionals, is a project of
restraint highlights the importance of the relationship
contradictory desires. There was a desire to preserve
between the architecture and the landscape and
the existing character of the site yet it must contain
creates a memorable experience for guests of the
an extensive architectural program. There was a desire
Deloitte University.
for a subtle ranch aesthetic that must accommodate a necessarily imposing structure. From the beginning of the site selection process through the oversight of the construction, SWA has been able to balance these goals through participation in the design process. From its initial stages we were able to effect and influence broad land based systems, architecture and infrastructure while maintaining habitat, conserving resources and providing environmental education. The quality and character of the property has been SWA Group: www.swagroup.com
Location Westlake, Texas, USA Clients Deloitte LLP Gensler, Jones Lang LaSalle SWA Scope Site Selection and Planning Full Landscape Architectural Services, Schematic Design through Construction Documentation and Observation Size Site: 107 acres (43.3 hectares) Awards ASLA Texas Chapter Award of Excellence
