“The most exciting element of this project for me is the space between the edge of the canopy and the…

“One of the great challenges post-COVID is that we can all do our work remotely, but what does it mean…

“Texas has these big landscapes, and this building is its own landscape. How do you intervene in a landscape of…

“As a civic building, it wants to be open and express its accessibility. Transparency should be figurative and literal. The…

“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…

“We love the use of color, the reconnection to outdoor spaces, the sense of scale, and in particular, the narrative…

“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…

The Texas Society of Architects Design Awards program recognizes outstanding architectural and urban design projects by architects practicing in Texas…

“Through its clear and clever design that is highlighted by the artful use of color, the architects have made the…

“Through inventive site planning strategy, this is an exemplary project that fosters a collaborative, healthy workplace while transforming a ‘leftover’…

“Small in scale, each home contributes to a mid-block stepped public space — a true urban fabric project that achieves…

“A great street building that shapes a portal to the courtyard garden world behind. In terms of the adaptive reuse…

“Thoughtful planning and design at multiple scales add to the extreme gestures and proportions of the architecture to create a…

“This finely executed expansion is an exemplary expression of the vernacular-inspired spirit of West Texas.”— Paul Danna, FAIA Location El…

“Visionary in its emphasis on the microclimate and creation of public space and public presence inside and outside the facility.…

“An exciting and innovative approach to preservation. The careful restoration preserves the structure, contributing to the scale of the neighborhood.…

“Dignity and sense of place marked this project as distinctive. This project’s reading of vernacular ‘truck stop’ typology coupled with…

“This rigorous and artful composition of an architectural ‘kit of parts’ achieves a sense of substance, individuality, and community in…

“Carefully designed buildings and a sensitive site plan set up a structural timber building supporting a low embodied energy approach…

“The combination of traditional and advanced technologies creates a contrast that is clear yet balanced in this innovative home that…

“The personalization of this tiny home was reflected in the careful choices around the board-and-batten cladding, color in the kitchen,…

“The jury finds this project — one done within a tight budget and with robust durability requirements — to express…

“This project is a bold and exemplary model of adaptive reuse, reimagining an abandoned office building into an engaging civic…

“The exquisitely detailed and executed rammed earth walls artfully express the natural and the man-made in this ephemeral architectural composition.”—…

“The respect for natural materials, craft, and traditional materials comes across in the design of this beautifully scaled addition to…

“Designing schools is difficult: Engaging students, bringing in light, and developing spaces to learn and play are challenging. With the…

“The jury commends this design for respecting the scale and rhythm of the historic neighborhood, its restrained use of materials…

“This project was both debated and enjoyed by the jury. Choosing not to change or impact the existing building nor…

“This combination of new and old successfully demonstrates a new approach to addition/restoration projects. The new brick addition delivers something…

“This project stood out in its consideration of scale as well as in its temporary nature. In community spaces, the…

“Through a combination of restrained alteration and thoughtful editing, this project models an exemplary transformation of an existing building into…

“The Tree House is ephemeral yet has such clear geometries. Architecture for play and exploration is an important and unexplored…

“A much-needed amenity that isn’t often afforded the principles of good design. This grounded yet light-filled, warm-toned, poured-in-place concrete shelter…

The TxA 2021 Design Awards jury met virtually on May 7 to review 177 submissions, selecting 15 projects for recognition.

“This project creates a domestic  environment with architecture that is sympathetic and very thoughtful in terms of daylighting, proportional scale,…

“There’s a softness that is built into the color palette and the materiality of this building that makes it extremely…

“It’s a rich building, in a building type that is rarely rich. The standard of professional competency is really, really…

“I really appreciate the discipline they showed in not doing too much with a small space. The scale, structure, and…

“The architecture functions like a drawing: It’s a composition of folded planes that create entries, entrances, and courtyards that play…

“It’s a very inventive approach to a tight lot: minimizing the building footprint in favor of introducing an outdoor space…

“This project manages to be incredibly rigorous and cohesive in terms of materiality and massing while simultaneously providing a wide…

“It’s exciting to see a potentially prototypical approach to these abandoned strip malls. It gives me hope that there can…