A leading Dallas design firm is moving into the top floor of the iconic Meadows Building at Energy Square.
SHM Architects, PLLC, has leased a 12,218-square-foot space located on the notable building at 5646 Milton St.
Michael Griffin of Transwestern Real Estate Services, who represented the tenant, said SHM sought a larger space that was “inspiring.”
“The penthouse space of the iconic mid-century modern Meadows Building, with massive balconies and a jewel box of glass in every direction, was the perfect solution,” Griffin said in a release.
Built in 1955, the Meadows Building was the first suburban office tower in Dallas and originally served as the headquarters for the General American Oil Company.
Energy Square was recently renovated, adding a 10,000-square-foot fitness center, conference center, tenant lounges, revamped delis, campus park, and outdoor deck. The complex is spread across five buildings, including the Meadows Building.
It was one of the nine projects recognized with a Preservation Texas Honor Award in 2021 from Preservation Texas, which praised the outstanding renovation it received from Glenstar and USAA Real Estate. The project managers went so far as to source replacement marble from the original quarry.
“A lot of love went into saving this midcentury masterpiece,” according to one of the honor award jury members.
Energy Square is located directly on the DART light rail and is surrounded by some of the most coveted residential neighborhoods in Dallas, according to the building’s website.
SHM founding principal David Stocker said that since the beginning of his firm, they had had their “eye on the Meadows Building,” which he said was “a lovely example of mid-century modernism.”