The Perot Museum of Nature and Science, designed by Morphosis under the direction of Pritzker Prize–winning architect Thom Mayne, remains one of Dallas’ most iconic landmarks. Built in 2008, the museum was Wells’ first true design-assist project and a pivotal milestone in how we collaborate with architects to achieve a vision through our solutions. Nearly 25 years later, the museum’s bold form and innovative facade continue to inspire.

During schematic design, the Morphosis team challenged Wells to explore unconventional approaches to prefabricated concrete. To build familiarity with a material the design team had not previously used at this level, Wells developed a series of samples with varying patterns and geometries to demonstrate concrete’s inherent plasticity. Through this iterative collaboration, the facade concept began to take shape, with careful attention given to how each panel’s inner and outer profiles would start and stop, their depth and height, and how they would flow horizontally across the building. Once the Wells team's early mockups were approved, the focus shifted to refining manufacturing methods to align the architectural intent with budget, schedule, and constructability.