The design objective for the clubhouse involved many elements that were important to the owners and builders. “It was important to have a new state-of-the-art facility for the Shell Open,†said Project Architect Dan Hassebroek of Kirksey Architecture in Houston, TX. “We wanted a structure with a relaxed Texas feel, as well as helping it to be similar to other Redstone properties. The location of the clubhouse was a significant factor that was taken into consideration for the design of the facility. The area that it was built in was scenic and wooded, and we wanted to help it to fit in with its surrounding environment.â€
To meet the goals of the project, finding the perfect building materials was essential. While selecting the types of stone did not take long, deciding on the specific color required more consideration. In the end, it was decided to use a buff-colored limestone known as Western Grey Chopstone - supplied by Custom Stone Supply - as the predominant material. To complement the limestone, the design team chose Pennsylvania flagstone, a multi-colored stone with gray-green tones and reddish-brown and rust hues mixed in. Five different shades were studied before the final decision was made, according to the architect.