Water has the ability to connect and to divide in equal measure. It shapes the way we experience our communities,…

Houston has always negotiated with water—through shipping infrastructure, flood control systems, and the bayous that shaped the city long before…

If “deferred maintenance” is the government’s version of the excuse “the dog ate my homework,” then some Texas cities may…

Paul Kinnison Jr., FAIA (June 3, 1938–February 11, 2026), was born in San Antonio, the eldest of three children, and…

In 1983, I wrote an article for Architecture magazine titled “O’Neil Ford’s Caring Campus,” describing the work done for Trinity…

Desert, sky, and ocean converge at a remote retreat in Mexico.

Plunging into Texas Water Conservation

Where form and atmosphere converge

Designing data centers for a resource-constrained future

A luxury resort is made smaller and greener.

A room for every season

Corpus Christi’s water crisis reveals the challenges of planning for growth.

Reimagining a campus landmark after Harvey

A center for the arts sustains Rockport’s creative community.

David Sellers, AIA, is the co-founder of Hawaii Off Grid Architecture & Engineering (HIOG) and a leading advocate for sustainable…

The Why and How of a Rammed Earth Enclosure

Urban Shores: Towards Landscape-Based Coastal Adaptation

Anna Aslaug Lund, Ole Fryd & Gertrud Jørgensen

Danish Architectural Press 2025

Earthy, warm hues, such as amber, terracotta, and violet, bring a grounding touch to these new kitchen and bath products.

Ottine Mineral Springs is marking its first anniversary with new amenities and expansion plans that continue the transformation of the…

Delight often comes from the unexpected. I’m reminded of moments I’ve experienced in places like Siena, Italy, or San Miguel…

South by Southwest has long occupied a memorable and influential position in the cultural landscape of Austin. Since its founding…

In November 2025, the Department of Education proposed stripping the professional designation from architecture degrees. This reclassification would limit the…

Last February, San Antonio became the epicenter of a growing global movement when experts in circular design and implementation gathered…

When people think about disabilities, the images are often those of people with mobility impairments—wheelchair users, scooters, walkers, and the…

“Don’t be ashamed of being human, be proud! Inside you vault opens behind vault endlessly.You will never be complete, that’s…

On the Invisible Forces and Narrative Logics of Art and Design

An East Austin studio rises above the rest.

Redefining Suburban Recreational Architecture

Thermal Delight in Architecture and the Continued Work of Lisa Heschong

A Watering Hole for the Ages

Cinematic drama meets fine cuisine.

Total Design for a New Era

While things are moving—albeit slowly—in the right direction, AIA continues to struggle with diversity, a problem that is particularly visible…

Bruce Goff: Material Worlds
Art Institute of Chicago

The House of Dr Koolhaas
Françoise Fromonot with editor Thomas Weaver
Park Books, 2025

The rounded edges of these products align with the growing trend toward incorporating more organic, softer shapes and curves into hospitality interiors.

Driving east from Dallas along State Highway 276, the landscape opens into the Blackland Prairie. Fields stretch out from the…

In a profession defined by change, gathering is not optional—it is essential. It is how we learn from one another,…

On the corner of East Cesar Chavez and Comal streets in East Austin sits a three-story neo-Brutalist office building, aptly…

Charles Albert “Al” York, FAIA, an accomplished architect and partner at Austin’s powerhouse firm of McKinney York Architects, died on…

There is a moment in every architect’s career when preparation stops being theoretical and starts becoming real. It is not…

Recently, architectural historian Stephen Fox spoke with Dr. Michelangelo Sabatino, Hon. FRAIC. Sabatino is the director of the School of…

Supporting Ecological Evolution in the Anthropocene

A Home Designed for the Decades

An Argument for Creative Reuse Over Preservation

A Historic Structure Updated for Next-Gen Commerce

Expanding a 1930s Bungalow for a Modern Family

Evolving the Profession for a Changing World

A Houston Garage Remade as a Culinary Destination

Adaptive Reuse at Pullman Market