“The combination of traditional and advanced technologies creates a contrast that is clear yet balanced in this innovative home that…

“The personalization of this tiny home was reflected in the careful choices around the board-and-batten cladding, color in the kitchen,…

“The jury finds this project — one done within a tight budget and with robust durability requirements — to express…

“This project is a bold and exemplary model of adaptive reuse, reimagining an abandoned office building into an engaging civic…

“The exquisitely detailed and executed rammed earth walls artfully express the natural and the man-made in this ephemeral architectural composition.”—…

“The respect for natural materials, craft, and traditional materials comes across in the design of this beautifully scaled addition to…

“Designing schools is difficult: Engaging students, bringing in light, and developing spaces to learn and play are challenging. With the…

“The jury commends this design for respecting the scale and rhythm of the historic neighborhood, its restrained use of materials…

“This project was both debated and enjoyed by the jury. Choosing not to change or impact the existing building nor…

“This combination of new and old successfully demonstrates a new approach to addition/restoration projects. The new brick addition delivers something…

“This project stood out in its consideration of scale as well as in its temporary nature. In community spaces, the…

“Through a combination of restrained alteration and thoughtful editing, this project models an exemplary transformation of an existing building into…

“The Tree House is ephemeral yet has such clear geometries. Architecture for play and exploration is an important and unexplored…

“A much-needed amenity that isn’t often afforded the principles of good design. This grounded yet light-filled, warm-toned, poured-in-place concrete shelter…

Labyrinth was a fleeting installation. Monumental in size, it appeared and vanished in the space of a week. The project…

    Every seed braidedinto the crown of messengers before uncertain passages a love note to future generationsa grain of…

We have all been there: You are having a conversation at a gathering, and someone asks what you do for…

Where does one find 800,000 cubic yards of dirt? And assuming one can find it, how long would it take…

For more than two years now, we have been living under the “new normal,” our lives disrupted by the COVID-19…

It all begins with the river. Without the river, there is no park. Without the river, there is no Laredo,…

Every year, the Urban Land Institute Gerald Hines Student Competition challenges groups of students from across the nation to develop…

I have lived within a mile of the McNay Art Museum for most of the two decades I have called…

These new landscape products for public and private outdoor spaces include lighting, furnishings, hard surfacing, and a luxury outdoor shower. …

Being elevated to the College of Fellows is AIA’s highest membership honor. It recognizes contributions in one of six areas…

The Marfa Ranch house takes a fresh approach to a traditional way of building.

Understanding the complexities of the ground we walk upon can help point us to a new way of relating with…

Soil health is the foundation of a thriving ecosystem and integral to a successful project through its entire life cycle.…

Traditional building methods can re-establish connections to meaning, cultural identity, and nature that have been lost in contemporary practice. 

How the 9th Street BMX Trails in Austin Became a Model for DIY Urbanism and Flexible Urban Planning

Carpenter Park injects new life into a forgotten corner of downtown Dallas. Clients City of Dallas Park and Recreation Department…

El Paso’s Eastside Regional Recreation Center promotes multigenerational well-being and community connection. Client City of El Paso Architect Perkins&Will in…

Kingsbury Commons in Austin’s Pease Park demonstrates what a new era of public investment can look like. Client Pease Park…

You Say Goodbye… Back in the early days of the Roman Republic, the term “dictator” did not have the negative…

We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly,…

When AIA San Antonio announced “City Hall for All,” a design contest seeking an accessible solution for the east elevation…

The recent rehabilitation of the San Agustín Cathedral in Laredo represents an intriguing combination of history, culture, science, and community…

On March 3-6, some 90 architects descended upon the small Wyoming town of Jackson for the 10th Annual Texas Society…

Here are new design solutions to help to reduce, reuse, and recycle, including shower fixtures that conserve water, furnishings made…

According to the 2021 “NCARB by the Numbers” report, the number of licensed architects in the United States has risen…

Boston Commons, a 15-unit community on San Antonio’s East Side, listens deeply to its formal, social, and climatic context.

Accustomed to designing homes in North Texas, a Dallas architect adapts to a different building climate in the Bahamas.

The cast-iron veranda of Ashton Villa has witnessed changes to the political, economic, and environmental climate of Galveston.

The story of Lance Hosey, FAIA, can be told by the many people he touched during his 56 years on…

In addition to connecting city dwellers to nature, the urban forest improves public health while combating climate change.

A $25 million bond-funded project, Sánchez Elementary celebrates cultural legacies as it brings contemporary classrooms to East Austin. Client Austin…

Fort Worth’s Reby Cary Youth Library supports a new generation of learners. Client City of Fort WorthArchitect KAI EnterprisesContractor FPI…

Two East Austin schools merge to form Norman-Sims Elementary, a new STEAM learning environment focused on discovery and community. Client…

“Poisoned by Zip Code,” a site-specific installation by Dallas-based visual artist Ari Brielle, spotlights South Dallas resident Marsha Jackson and…

Have you ever had that conflict of emotions where you felt positive about one thing yet concerned about another? Of…