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…

Big investment in the Rio Grande Valley fuels big changes to the state’s southernmost cities.

When public parks fuel deep conversations about equity and environmental justice.

A CONVERSATION WITH RICHARD AND LEAH ROTHSTEIN

A Dallas-based developer turned manufacturer bets big on design. Project HiFAB HaciendasLocation DallasClient/Developer HiFABArchitect Lake|Flato ArchitectsStructural and MEP Engineer RCS…

Auxiliary paints a bright future for ADU construction in Houston. Project Auxiliary ADULocation HoustonClient Avenue Community Development CorporationArchitect Rice Architecture…

East Austin’s Talavera Lofts presents a new face for affordable housing. Location AustinClient DMA CompaniesArchitect Nelsen PartnersContractor Skybeck ConstructionCivil Engineer…

Almost every urban Texan has experienced the arrival of hordes of birds to our cities, especially in the fall and…

Where does design really begin?

In conjunction with last year’s Texas Society of Architects Annual Conference & Design Expo, the Texas Tech Design Leadership Alliance…

More than a year ago, Texas families were forced to face the unimaginable. Nineteen defenseless third- and fourth-grade students and…

"INTERNAL" by Tom Diehl examines the value of language-based approaches for architectural design.

Stephen Fox's new book details the life and work of Houston architect Birdsall P. Briscoe.

These new finishes and furnishings help define interior landscapes, reduce noise, and stand up to the high-performance needs of today’s…

DK Osseo-Asare and Ryan Bollom, AIA ,on LowDO's pavilion at the Venice Architectural Biennale.

Douglass Alligood, AIA, NOMAPartner, Bjarke Ingels GroupNew York City Alligood has more than 40 years’ experience working across a wide…

A peek behind the curtain of TxA's Design Award jury deliberations.

“Sometimes it’s about the furniture; sometimes it’s about the furnishings; and sometimes it’s about the decorative ceiling — but they…

I really appreciate that, at least from the street, it’s not overly scaled. It feels residential, but it’s also, in…

“It’s respectful of its environment and respectful of the materials, because they let them develop over the years. … It…