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…

The Houston Endowment Headquarters draws inspiration from its once densely forested site.

Environmental Activism by DesignColeman Coker and Sarah GambleApplied Research & Design, 2023 Environmental Activism by Design provides both a provocative…

The latest facade and wall cladding systems offer a range of solutions engineered from materials including metal, stone, composite, and…

An industrial site is transformed into a lakeside retreat.

How can we better respond to nature’s call?

Nonhuman species are critical to our existence. How can we better consider them in our work?

Improved microclimates are critical for climate adaptation, health, and connectivity.

A new ecotourism hub arrives in the Valley. Project South Texas Ecotourism CenterLocation Laguna VistaClient Cameron CountyArchitect Megamorphosis DesignDesign Team…

An expansion to the San Antonio Botanical Garden ushers in a new era for the beloved public venue. Project San…

A secluded retreat holds promises of reconnection to the austere beauty of the Hill Country. Project Chertecho Tree TowerLocation FredericksburgArchitect…

The Houston Zoo's new Galápagos Island Exhibit

The concept of “third places” was one our TxA Publications Committee latched onto early and enthusiastically in our planning for…

As I walked into Bar Dei Teatri, a cozy pub near Piazza Corvetto in Genoa, Italy, I was greeted by…

Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021, 155 years after it was first celebrated. The holiday marks June 19, 1865,…

Like the title of the famous children’s books says: Everybody poops. So why is it so hard to find a…

Getty Street in Uvalde is bustling. Families gather on the street expectantly. It is June 29, 2023, the day of…

Participants in the 30th annual Building Communities Conference and Trade Show, organized by the American Institute of Architects Lower Rio…

Project Row Houses preserves Houston’s historic Eldorado Ballroom for future generations. Before Anita Webber Smith left Houston for college at…

The latest window and door products deliver hurricane resistance, switchable privacy glass, ADA compliance, and other high-performing features for today’s…