Sep 04, 2024
On July 24, the Texas Society of Architects announced its 2024 Studio Award winners. These awards recognize exceptional design in…
Sep 04, 2024
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Sep 04, 2024
African American MemorialHINES Architecture+Design “The memorial itself is the part of the project that’s the most compelling to me, in…
Sep 04, 2024
The Elephant ArchiveJunjie Fu, Assoc. AIA, and Zixiao Huang “The proposition of the project to use the section as a…
Sep 04, 2024
GreenHouseStudents: Paige Frost and Olga SobkivProfessor: Jesus VassalloRice University “Part of its intelligence is that it is replicable, that you…
Sep 04, 2024
Littoral MultiplicityGrace Andrews and Yuan-An Ju, Assoc. AIARice University “The way it plays between the interface of land [and] water—the…
Sep 04, 2024
Regolith HousePlume Design Lab: Kory Bieg, AIA, and Clay Odom “It’s one of the most convincing arguments I’ve seen for…
Sep 04, 2024
Sparks Oasis Community CenterStiphany Sowell Architecture + Urbanism “There’s an economy of means deployed in this project which thoughtfully recognizes…
Sep 04, 2024
Uvalde Youth CenterEric Grossman / Grossman Design Build “The roof as an infrastructure—as the space of gathering—and the actual tectonics…
Sep 04, 2024
Roberto de Leon, FAIAde Leon & Primmer Architecture WorkshopLouisville, Kentucky Roberto de Leon, FAIA, is partner and cofounder of DPAW,…
Sep 04, 2024
On the 2024 jury selection and submissions
Sep 04, 2024
“The transformation of this project afforded the jury an opportunity to celebrate the notion of renovation and restoration in a…
Sep 04, 2024
“I love the fact that the architect resisted the temptation to just be verbose in the use of color and…
Sep 04, 2024
“Block 185 is an extremely thoughtful solution for the site and the context in which it sits. it responds urbanistically…
Sep 04, 2024
“I was drawn to the fact that there was a kind of ad hoc and improvisational nature to it. The…
Sep 04, 2024
“This project deploys several strategies … inviting a sense of discovery and light through color, through scale, through experiential moments,…
Sep 04, 2024
“Ghost Hangar is probably one of the most clever and astute executions of the notion of the Texas shed and…
Sep 04, 2024
“The project creates a series of joyful spaces for learning, both indoor and outdoor.”— Roberto de Leon, FAIA “There are…
Sep 04, 2024
“I was most impressed by the creativity of the renovation in terms of the found spaces—the idea that they not…
Sep 04, 2024
“It evokes the idea of the primitive hut, and by separating all of the activities of a residence into different…
Sep 04, 2024
“We love the use of color, the reconnection to outdoor spaces, the sense of scale, and in particular, the narrative…
Sep 04, 2024
“I was quite taken by this project because, besides the simplicity on the approach, it creates quite a complex design…
Sep 04, 2024
“For such a large footprint, the site plan and the ability to integrate the natural features as part of the…
Sep 04, 2024
“The idea of creating a circular walk … the quality of materials, and the details involved all takes you into…
Sep 04, 2024
“This project has a great discipline about its organization, both internally and externally. The manner in which it addresses the…
Sep 04, 2024
“This project … not only conveys the fact that it is a Japanese restaurant and takes you into that atmosphere,…
Sep 04, 2024
Twelve gingko leaf-like structures now tower over the courtyard just outside the Blanton Museum of Art at the University of…
Jul 09, 2024
In early June, I made my way to Washington, DC, for the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design. Though I’ve…
Jul 09, 2024
Driving is something I really dislike, and anyone who knows me can attest to that. I grew up in a…
Jul 09, 2024
Texas’s Big Bend region is a landscape of expansive exposure. Its treasures, however, are often difficult to spot, serenely camouflaged…
Jul 09, 2024
Four years after workers shifted out of downtown, investment trends have followed and seek a stronger thesis. A slew of…
Jul 09, 2024
On May 2, IKEA US unveiled a prototype of a permanent supportive housing unit (Small Home) at IKEA Live Oak.…
Jul 09, 2024
An intimate exploration of the diverse community within Houston's Hillcroft neighborhood.
Jul 09, 2024
Opus in Brick and Stone: The Architectural and Planning Heritage of Texas Tech UniversityBrian H. Griggs, AIATexas Tech University Press,…
Jul 09, 2024
The Home Office Reimagined: Spaces to Think, Reflect, Work, Dream, and Wonder
Oscar Riera Ojeda and James Moore McCown
Rizzoli, 2024
Jul 09, 2024
These furnishings for office, hospitality, education, and other commercial interiors offer high style and even higher performance. Hulasol ArcHulasol Handcrafted…
Jul 09, 2024
House relocation offers numerous benefits to our communities and environment. Adapted from House Relocation: A Practical Guide for Austin, Texas…
Jul 09, 2024
An El Paso home artfully harmonizes with the Chihuahuan Desert.
Jul 09, 2024
Four AEC professionals navigate the rewards and challenges of international work.
Jul 09, 2024
Exploring solutions to the construction industry’s labor shortage.
Jul 09, 2024
A Conversation with Rome Prize Fellow and El Paso–native César A. Lopez
Jul 09, 2024
Atlassian reconsiders the post-pandemic office. Project Atlassian AustinLocation AustinClient AtlassianArchitect MithunDesign Team Lisa Scribante, AIA, Elizabeth Gordon, Emily Vester, Greg…
Jul 09, 2024
Japanese design principles inspire an architect’s Glen Rose studio. Project 110 Walnut StreetLocation Glen Rose, TexasArchitect Jeff Garnett ArchitectDesign Team…
Jul 09, 2024
MT7 brings high design to the Tall City. Project MT7Location MidlandClient Kennedy MineralsArchitect RemoteDesign Team Stephen “Chick” Rabourn, AIAContractor Ronnie…
Jul 09, 2024
One of Texas’s first charitable organizations settles into a new satellite office. Project SunsetLocation San AntonioClient H. E. Butt FoundationArchitect…
Jul 09, 2024
The first architect I ever spoke to told me, “The training is brutal, the pay is minimal, but the job…
May 02, 2024
In this issue, we examine the idea of craft—of making—within the context of new technologies and how they collide with…
May 02, 2024
Meandering through the alleys and streets of Charleston, South Carolina, one may overlook a detail often missed by both residents…
May 02, 2024
While Donald Judd’s artistic output was a matter of public concern during his lifetime, revealing the extent to which he…
May 02, 2024
Last October, six winners were recognized for their innovative designs for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), also known as casitas or…