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…

Photographs by Herman Ellis Dyal, FAIA, document the Riverside Church in San Antonio.

Making the case for the Accessible Design Accreditation Initiative At this writing, 186 countries participate in the United Nations Convention…

Why Public Space MattersSetha LowOxford University Press, 2022 For the past number of decades, Setha Low has conducted ethnographic research…

Houston’s XO House offers a new spin on multigenerational housing.

How third places are being reconsidered for the new millennium

In a time of climate disasters, libraries merge high-tech and very low-tech methods for supporting their communities.

Public swimming pools are some of Texas’ most beloved — and endangered — cultural assets. How do we preserve them?

The Branch Park Pavilion serves up a vibrant community space for Austin’s Mueller neighborhood and beyond. Project Mary Elizabeth Branch…

The Alief Neighborhood Center & Park brings a resilient community hub to West Houston. Project Alief Neighborhood Center & ParkLocation…

The Hill brings a vibrant mix of uses to East Dallas. Project The HillLocation DallasClient Cypress EquitiesArchitect LRK in collaboration…

Austin PBS goes beyond the airwaves. Project Austin Media CenterLocation AustinClients Austin PBS, KLRU-TV, and Austin Community CollegeArchitects Studio Steinbomer…

The city of Houston announced in July its latest work of permanent art in public space. Arco del Tiempo (Arch…

It’s impossible to ignore the incredible growth of Texas cities over the past decade. Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin…

In recent years, the final letter of each president’s term has served as a vehicle for reflecting on the past…

As a representation of calmness and well-being, water has often influenced design through its dynamic and fluid nature. In certain…

At the north edge of Ray Miller Park, a small 15-acre park in the Energy Corridor District of Houston, is…

Urban design has always occupied the intersection of politics, social science, and economics. In an age where the town square…

The Texas Society of Architects announced its 2023 Honor Awards in July. These awards recognize exceptional members, firms, individuals, and…

When driving near Falfurrias off Texas Highway 281, you might happen to stop on a long journey at a uniquely…

For nearly 70 years, the Republic National Bank Building has been a beacon of progress and stability in the Southwest.…

See the seven projects recognized with TxA Studio Awards

Binational River Conservation ProjectOverland Partners with Able City, OLIN Studios, and ARUP The people of Laredo and Nuevo Laredo have…

Co(habitat) HouseAusten Kernodle, Assoc. AIASan Antonio College This single-family residence seeks to treat people and plants as equal inhabitants of…

Deep Rooted EllumUnmesh Kelkar, Assoc. AIACorgan Dallas’ Deep Ellum faces significant challenges, including the encroachment of high-rise corporate development and…

Irritable HouseZ4A_Architects: Rafael Beneytez-Duran, Int. Assoc. AIA; Ophelia Mantz;Enrique KraheUniversity of Houston The construction of a new speedway in Madrid,…

Palo Pinto CemeteryJeff Garnett Architect The Palo Pinto Cemetery is located in a remote, rural area on what used to…

Second Home: Reimagining ChinatownSara Tin-UThe University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture A Second Home investigates the meaning of…

SonataFAR + DANG Every year, Latvia’s Sansusī festival takes attendees into the forest to experience some of the best in…

The RGV's Guadalupe El Torrero arts foundation

Book Review: "Nueva Vivienda" by Jesús Vassallo and Sebastián López Cardozo

These new fittings, fixtures, and appliances for residential bathrooms and kitchens include examples of both traditional craftsmanship and the latest…