“I was quite taken by this project because, besides the simplicity on the approach, it creates quite a complex design…

“For such a large footprint, the site plan and the ability to integrate the natural features as part of the…

“The idea of creating a circular walk … the quality of materials, and the details involved all takes you into…

“This project has a great discipline about its organization, both internally and externally. The manner in which it addresses the…

“This project … not only conveys the fact that it is a Japanese restaurant and takes you into that atmosphere,…

Twelve gingko leaf-like structures now tower over the courtyard just outside the Blanton Museum of Art at the University of…

In early June, I made my way to Washington, DC, for the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design. Though I’ve…

Driving is something I really dislike, and anyone who knows me can attest to that. I grew up in a…

Texas’s Big Bend region is a landscape of expansive exposure. Its treasures, however, are often difficult to spot, serenely camouflaged…

Four years after workers shifted out of downtown, investment trends have followed and seek a stronger thesis. A slew of…

On May 2, IKEA US unveiled a prototype of a permanent supportive housing unit (Small Home) at IKEA Live Oak.…

An intimate exploration of the diverse community within Houston's Hillcroft neighborhood.

Opus in Brick and Stone: The Architectural and Planning Heritage of Texas Tech UniversityBrian H. Griggs, AIATexas Tech University Press,…

The Home Office Reimagined: Spaces to Think, Reflect, Work, Dream, and Wonder
Oscar Riera Ojeda and James Moore McCown
Rizzoli, 2024

These furnishings for office, hospitality, education, and other commercial interiors offer high style and even higher performance. Hulasol ArcHulasol Handcrafted…

House relocation offers numerous benefits to our communities and environment. Adapted from House Relocation: A Practical Guide for Austin, Texas…

An El Paso home artfully harmonizes with the Chihuahuan Desert.

Four AEC professionals navigate the rewards and challenges of international work.

Exploring solutions to the construction industry’s labor shortage. 

A Conversation with Rome Prize Fellow and El Paso–native César A. Lopez

Atlassian reconsiders the post-pandemic office. Project Atlassian AustinLocation AustinClient AtlassianArchitect MithunDesign Team Lisa Scribante, AIA, Elizabeth Gordon, Emily Vester, Greg…

Japanese design principles inspire an architect’s Glen Rose studio. Project 110 Walnut StreetLocation Glen Rose, TexasArchitect Jeff Garnett ArchitectDesign Team…

MT7 brings high design to the Tall City. Project MT7Location MidlandClient Kennedy MineralsArchitect RemoteDesign Team Stephen “Chick” Rabourn, AIAContractor Ronnie…

One of Texas’s first charitable organizations settles into a new satellite office. Project SunsetLocation San AntonioClient H. E. Butt FoundationArchitect…

In this issue, we examine the idea of craft—of making—within the context of new technologies and how they collide with…

The first architect I ever spoke to told me, “The training is brutal, the pay is minimal, but the job…

Meandering through the alleys and streets of Charleston, South Carolina, one may overlook a detail often missed by both residents…

While Donald Judd’s artistic output was a matter of public concern during his lifetime, revealing the extent to which he…

Last October, six winners were recognized for their innovative designs for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), also known as casitas or…

Following the 2021–2022 survey Expanding Access to Architectural Education and the identification of transfer-friendly practices, the Association of Collegiate Schools…

Packed with people, panels, and protests, this year’s iteration of Austin’s signature spring festival, SXSW, continued to spotlight society’s most…

Lina Bo Bardi: Material IdeologiesEdited by Monica Ponce de LeonPrinceton Architectural Press, 2022 Who among architects is immune to the…

American Framing: The Same Something for EveryoneEdited by Paul Andersen, Jayne Kelley, and Paul PreissnerPark Books, 2023 A recent resurgence…

Design is definitely in the details when it comes to these new hardware options ranging from midcentury house numbers to…

A technical dive into the facade design for the new engineering building at Rice.

An East Austin ADU engages simple materials for a uniquely playful design.

Thoughts on crafting the elusive in architecture

Learning through making brings unique opportunities to architectural pedagogy

A photographic collection looks at historic skyscrapers from a new perspective.

Austin’s Fierce Whiskers Distillery works with the climate. ­Project Fierce Whiskers DistilleryLocation AustinClient Fierce Whiskers DistilleryArchitect Overland PartnersDesign Team Adam Bush, AIA, John Douglas Burleson,…

Mission Restaurant Supply shines a light on the Valley’s restaurant scene. Project Mission Restaurant SupplyLocation McAllenClient Mission Restaurant SupplyArchitect Candid–WorksDesign…

Abilene Christian University explores new research opportunities with its molten salt nuclear reactor. Project Gayle and Max Dillard Science and…

Texas A&M University’s Automated Precision Phenotyping Greenhouse brings new technologies to agriculture. Project Texas A&M Automated Precision Phenotyping GreenhouseLocation College…

My work is often a reflection of the memories and experiences that have shaped me. One recurring motif in my…

The wind whistled you in behind the springtimeFloat, Old Note, new among my mindYou hold the note, the note just…

Some of my fondest childhood memories are from the fishing excursions that I took with my dad, grandfather, and their…

Mid-November in Austin is home to a beloved community tradition, where thousands of visitors descend on the downtown Red River…

In a time and place where the paving over of green is the norm—and celebrated as progress, development, and growth—we…

Recently, Texas Architect writer Alyssa Morris spoke with the new dean of the University of Texas at Austin School of…

People, Planet, Design: A Practical Guide to Realizing Architecture’s PotentialCorey Squire, AIAIsland Press, 2023 People, Planet, Design is a debut…