Chris Hudson, AIA
Mr. Hudson is President and Chief Executive Officer of Morris Architects, has been with the firm for 30 years. Mr. Hudson heads a core management team that guides the firm in terms of business development, marketing, operations, financial, personnel, and delivery in design and technology. In addition to his firm-wide management overview, he has actively participated in a number of the firm's most prominent projects. Previous responsibilities at Morris Architects have included the position of Managing Principal of the Houston office and Manager of Interior Design.
Education
University of Illinois - Master of Architecture
Professional
- AIA President's Citation Award
- Houston Texas Architects Committee Contributions Award
- Guided Morris to AIA Houston Firm of Year
- Guided Morris to Blue Chip Enterprise Award - Nation's Business
- Past President of the AIA Houston Chapter
- Member, Rice Design Alliance Board of Directors
- Advisory Trustee for the Texas Architects Committee
- Active in Central Houston Board of Advisors
- Serves on the Greater Houston Partnership Economic Advisory
- Serves on Professional Committees and CEO Roundtable
- Past Chairman of the Global Design Alliance
Management Team
Doug Dale, AIA
Richard Chambers, AIA
Jeff Barnes, AIA
Chris Hudson, AIA
Ron Hartley, ASLA
Gary Altergott, AIA
Bacaran Bay Casino Resort
Biloxi, Mississippi
Dale/Morris is providing full architectural services for the design of a new casino and resort hotel on Caillavet Street in Biloxi, Mississippi. The new Spanish-Mission themed property will include 655 hotel rooms, 445-one and two bedroom condominiums, meeting space and a 40-lane bowling alley suitable for national championships. The resort will also feature an 18-hole Arnold Palmer-designed golf course with driving range and full-service clubhouse.
Other features include a new blues club, spa, salon, fitness center, shopping esplanade, four acres of pool decks including terraces with cabanas, six theatres with stadium-style seating, a 5,000-seat entertainment venue, two wedding chapels, dog hotel, kid's activity center and seven restaurants. There will also be a new 3,300-car parking garage.
Estimated Construction Cost
$500 Million
Facility Size
Casino - 75,000 SF
Convention area - 85,000 SF
Spa/Fitness Center - 20,000 SF
Blues Club - 20,000 SF
Entertainment Venue - 5,000 Seats
Shopping Esplanade - 15,000 SF