A Lecture by Jason Long, Partner, OMA New York
Join us on Thursday, April 8, at 6:00 p.m., for a virtual lecture, "Sharing is Daring: POST Houston, Post Civic," by Jason Long, Partner, OMA New York. Long will discuss the current nature of civic space and shared territories, focusing on the redevelopment of the Barbara Jordan Post Office into POST Houston and other recent projects across multiple typologies.
Following the program, RDA Young Professionals are invited to attend a special post-lecture Q&A with Long. To RSVP for this exclusive conversation or to check your membership status, please contact Ashley Tagle at ashley.tagle@rice.edu.
POST Houston, the long-awaited project by Rem Koolhaas’ practice, transforms a former United States Postal Service facility on the northwest edge of Downtown Houston into a new commercial and cultural anchor. The mixed-use building—large enough to fit four Boeing 747 aircrafts—will balance elements of preservation with strategic, almost surgical, interventions to create a vibrant new hub for the city. POST engages the city at multiple levels—from the Bayou and streetscape to the warehouse and its roof. Looking out to the city with a new view to Houston’s iconic downtown skyline, it highlights the site’s history while simultaneously orienting the building towards an innovative future.
Jason Long is a Partner at OMA, based out of the New York office. Since joining the firm in 2003, Long has brought a research-driven, interdisciplinary approach to a wide range of OMA’s projects internationally. From concept to completion, he served as the project manager for a new national museum in Quebec City and the Faena Forum, a multi-purpose venue in Miami.