Dear Saint Thomas’ Family: We are pleased to announce that we have selected the architectural firm Merriman Holt Powell (MHP) for the planning and design of the Saint Thomas’ campus. This decision was made after three architectural firms presented their ideas for the future of our campus to members of our Campus Master Planning Committee, School Board, and Church Vestry, as well as representatives from the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. Although all three of the firms we interviewed had compelling ideas on the future of our church and school, MHP was the strongest candidate for the following reasons: MHP has a track record of successful church and school projects, and the firm’s portfolio demonstrates its ability to conceive a design that aligns with our current campus architecture. The team understands our church and school culture, and MHP’s values align with ours. The MHP team has already delivered flood mitigation solutions on other projects that could be applied to our campus. Members of the Campus Master Planning Committee have already begun meeting with MHP to initiate the next steps of our…
