HCG Designs Egypt's Premier Sports Club

Egypt's Gezira Sporting Club Commissions HCG to Create Master Plan

Houston Cuozzo Group, Inc. (HCG) was recently commissioned by Egypt's Gezira Sporting Club to produce a master plan and provide landscape architectural services for the club's new 50-acre satellite facility to be located in 6th October City, a fast-growing area east of Cairo and within a short distance of the Great Pyramids. The members-only Gezira Sporting Club, located in the heart of Cairo and in its 125th year of operation, is one of Egypt's greatest outdoor sporting attractions.
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HCG Completes Final Stage of International Design Competition

HCG's Sahl Hasheesh Phase III Proposal Under Consideration by Egyptian Resort Company

HCG, Inc., recently completed the final stage of an international design competition for a world-class 6,995 acre sustainable tourist resort destination on the Red Sea near Hurghada, Egypt. HCG, along with its Egyptian partner architects EGAM, was selected as one of three international destination design firms to prepare a detailed proposal for the project. The project's owner/developer, Egyptian Resort Company (ERC), will select a final winner of the competition by late January 2010.
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MGM Grand Joins New Giza Development

HCG Egyptian Project Sets New Standards in Town Planning

The 1,500 acre new town of New Giza, Egypt, will be joined by a 550-room MGM Grand Hotel, offering spectacular views of Cairo and the famous pyramids of Giza. Parent company, MGM Mirage, already owns and operates 16 properties, including the world-famous MGM Grand Las Vegas, and sees the New Giza master plan as an extraordinary opportunity to expand its locations.
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Mayan Riviera Developers Invite Proposal by
HCG Design Team

In October of 2009, HCG was contacted by Grupo AGM of Mexico City, Mexico about planning and designing their new resort site in the Mayan Rivera. Grupo representatives invited HCG, along with two other internationally recognized firms, to visit the property located in Playa del Carmen along the eastern coast of Mexico.
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HCG Provides Planning and Design Services for Eco Center

HCG’s “Green” Site Plan and Landscape Design Targets LEED Gold

HCG recently provided planning and landscape architectural design services for what will become the City of Stuart's first LEED certified building, a 6,045 sq. ft. commercial/office building located atop an abandoned landfill on 2.88 acres. The project is registered with the U.S. Green Building Council as a LEED project with the target of Gold certification. The first phase of a two-phase project, the Eco Center will feature the latest green construction techniques in a commercial office building setting. The client, Eco Ventures LLC, expects to begin construction in early 2010.
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HCG Working with Martin County Habitat for Humanity

HCG Helps East Stuart Go Green

HCG, Inc. and Habitat for Humanity of Martin County have joined forces in an effort to provide 'green' affordable homes to well-deserving area residents. Michael Houston, Principal of HCG was recently named President of the Habitat Board of Directors. In addition, HCG's LEED(R) AP Robin Pelensky guided Habitat through a grant application process which led to the non-profit group securing a $100,000 grant from the City of Stuart to support the City's and Habitat's goal of building affordable and energy efficient homes in the East Stuart community. The grant requires that homes built with the proceeds be designed and constructed to a recognized green standard. Although the City does not require that Habitat go through an actual certification process, Habitat's Executive Director Margot Graff said she fully anticipates that the homes will be built to meet LEED(R) Gold standards upon completion.
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About HCG

Since our founding in 1993, HCG has established a reputation for achieving outstanding results for our clients through creative planning, professional service and design excellence. Projects of note include large scale communities and new towns, as well as resort and golf course projects, mixed use developments, parks and downtown redevelopment projects throughout Florida and the globe. As an international design firm, we pride ourselves on the ability to effectively work with diverse teams from around the world.

The strength of HCG lies in our professional staff of landscape architects, land planners, urban designers, graphic artists and computer specialists. Each member of the firm plays an important role on our team to ensure the success of our clients’ projects. At HCG we are committed to designing sustainable projects that are environmentally responsible, meet community needs, produce balanced growth, become financially feasible and create positive economic value for their community. We are experienced with the nationally known rating system LEED developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, as well as with green standards recognized by the National Green Building Program, Florida Green Building Coalition, the Sustainable Sites Initiative, and Audubon International certification.