“This is another beautiful example of a simple concept executed in a very sophisticated way. They’re able to maintain the…

“If I were the young me, I would probably have said, ‘Oh, I want to be an architect,’ because of…

“Within the context of a very limited footprint, there’s a direct connection to social structures, architecture, and design that are…

“It’s incredibly elegant and disciplined, with a single form, with the refinement of the detailing. And the plan is quite…

“It’s good for the city; it’s good for the landscape. It dignifies the way people live in community and makes…

“They achieved a very simple feeling — very effortless — like it’s meant to be this way. You can flow…

“It creates an open and inviting ground plane — an important part of towers, which otherwise could be alienating in…

“The floor plan separates the volumes in such a clean and modernistic manner that in all of its interior and…

“It teaches kids how to respect nature by respecting nature. It retreats every time it sees a tree — and…

“It’s definitely worth studying for how an idea gets translated into architecture and moves beyond just a diagram, becoming something…

Challenging the societal norms of the fast fashion industry.

“For all its enormous range of space, climate, and physical appearance, and for all the internal squabbles, contentions, and strivings,…

As schools and universities have recessed for the summer, many new graduates are looking for jobs, eager to get their…

As a part of the 88th Legislative Session, 90 architects representing 14 chapters from across the state gathered at the…

Hurricane Harvey devastated Houston, our nation’s fourth largest city, in 2017. In the almost six years since, the city has…

What happens when oil and water mix? In 2019, the city of Houston acquired the Gasmer Drive property with the…

Dijana Handanovic honors the ceremonies of everyday life in her former homeland of Yugoslavia.

Emilio Ambasz: Curating a New NatureBarry BergdollRizzoli New York, 2022 Barry Bergdoll’s “Emilio Ambasz: Curating a New Nature” is neither…

The Greening of America’s Building Codes: Promises and ParadoxesAleksandra JaeschkePrinceton Architectural Press, 2022 In “The Greening of America’s Building Codes,”…

Evolution CollectionIsland Stone Available in two patterns, Island Stone’s Evolution Collection of precision-built stone ledger panels creates a focal point…

Architect Andrea Kabala left her role as project architect at Perkins&Will in 2014 to work as design manager for the…

The historic Old Parkland campus in Dallas reconsiders classical architecture for the 21st century.

Residents of Galena Park mobilize to fight chemical air pollution.

A nature immersion camp in the Texas Hill Country offers lessons on water conservation and environmental stewardship.

Public and private entities in Austin work to urbanize Austin — with and without each other.

The reconstructed Citizens Tower sparks growth for the city of Lubbock. Project Citizens TowerLocation LubbockClient City of LubbockArchitect Perkins&WillContractor Lee…

The City of Austin Permitting and Development Center elevates the public’s experience of civic processes. Project City of Austin Permitting…

The City of Houston Public Works & Engineering Northeast Quadrant Facility sets a new bar for municipal design. Project City…

The Alamo City gets its fourth federal courthouse. Project San Antonio Federal CourthouseLocation San AntonioDesign Architect Lake|Flato ArchitectsArchitect of Record…

Located within the Rice University campus, the Harris Gully Natural Area is a restored watershed that consists of several microhabitats…

In the time between the conceptualization of this issue last summer and its production this year, artificial intelligence (AI) has…

Earlier this year, the Texas Society of Architects’ board of directors, committee chairs, and local component leaders met in Austin…

On February 3, the University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture hosted a symposium exploring the potential for artificial…

“A practicing architect of sensitivity and great distinction…. Besides achievement as a designer, he has given himself unflaggingly and quietly…

The Texas Society of Architects brought the Design Conference to the Texas Hill Country for its 11th annual event celebrating…

To me, West Texas means windmills and oil derricks. The first time I drove west on Interstate 20 through the…

Creative professionals from around the world convened in Austin in early March for the annual South by Southwest conference and…

These new window and door options advance industry standards in terms of functionality, dimension, impact-resistance, or thermal performance. Pivot Door…

Ryan Gann, AIA, NOMA, Mikel Bennett, Assoc. AIA, and Lisa Ulibarri have been or are currently involved in the leadership…

A 3D-printed test house in East Austin demonstrates new possibilities for construction.

How will the emergence of artificial intelligence tools affect design?

Smart buildings are a missing link to reaching citywide sustainability goals.

Physical and digital design come together to create a multidimensional augmented reality.

A campus building in Maryland puts a new twist on STEMM education. Location Rockville, MarylandClient The Universities at Shady GroveDesign…

A facility for engineering and technology education serves as a nexus of innovation for a community college.

2022 was a wonderfully productive year for the design community as a whole. One watershed moment will define it, however:…

An Art Deco department store is reimagined as a hub for entrepreneurship and collaboration. Location HoustonClient Rice UniversityDevelopment Manager HinesArchitect…

To be native to a place we must learn to speak its language. — Robin Wall Kimmerer, “Braiding Sweetgrass” After…

Fredericksburg is known for its quaint German stone houses, its proximity to Hill Country wineries, and, increasingly, its rowdy out-of-town…

I stood in a wide-open field where the tall native grasses reached to grip the horizon, the only visual stitching…