Completed in 1972, Louis Kahn’s Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth has long been regarded as one of the defining…

Architecture is rarely judged on opening day. Buildings earn their reputations slowly, as they are tested by time, use, and…

Each year, AIA components across Texas recognize exemplary work through their local design awards. Taken together, these programs offer a…

Carolyn Peterson, FAIA, a principal emeritus with Ford, Powell & Carson Architects (FPC), passed away at her home in San…

On a Saturday each February, several thousand runners take over the streets of Dallas for Form Follows Fitness 5K, following…

The AIA Austin Homes Tour is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year with tours of nine homes scheduled for October…

Some of the most meaningful moments of recognition are not our own. They come when someone we admire is celebrated…

The Texas Society of Architects announced the recipients of its 2026 Honor Awards in July. These awards recognize exceptional members,…

Water has the ability to connect and to divide in equal measure. It shapes the way we experience our communities,…

Houston has always negotiated with water—through shipping infrastructure, flood control systems, and the bayous that shaped the city long before…

If “deferred maintenance” is the government’s version of the excuse “the dog ate my homework,” then some Texas cities may…

Paul Kinnison Jr., FAIA (June 3, 1938–February 11, 2026), was born in San Antonio, the eldest of three children, and…

In 1983, I wrote an article for Architecture magazine titled “O’Neil Ford’s Caring Campus,” describing the work done for Trinity…

“Don’t be ashamed of being human, be proud! Inside you vault opens behind vault endlessly.You will never be complete, that’s…

When people think about disabilities, the images are often those of people with mobility impairments—wheelchair users, scooters, walkers, and the…

Last February, San Antonio became the epicenter of a growing global movement when experts in circular design and implementation gathered…

In November 2025, the Department of Education proposed stripping the professional designation from architecture degrees. This reclassification would limit the…

South by Southwest has long occupied a memorable and influential position in the cultural landscape of Austin. Since its founding…

Delight often comes from the unexpected. I’m reminded of moments I’ve experienced in places like Siena, Italy, or San Miguel…

Recently, architectural historian Stephen Fox spoke with Dr. Michelangelo Sabatino, Hon. FRAIC. Sabatino is the director of the School of…

There is a moment in every architect’s career when preparation stops being theoretical and starts becoming real. It is not…

Charles Albert “Al” York, FAIA, an accomplished architect and partner at Austin’s powerhouse firm of McKinney York Architects, died on…

On the corner of East Cesar Chavez and Comal streets in East Austin sits a three-story neo-Brutalist office building, aptly…

In a profession defined by change, gathering is not optional—it is essential. It is how we learn from one another,…

“There are valued times in almost everyone’s experience when the world is perceived afresh.” This is the opening statement from…

Architecture is built not only of brick, steel, and glass, but also of memory, collaboration, and mentorship. In fall 2024,…

After a long, prolific, and creative life, Robert Terry Renfro, AIA, an architect and senior lecturer at the University of…

In conjunction with the 32nd Building Communities Conference and Trade Show, held at South Padre Island by the Lower Rio…

In 1923, Governor Pat Neff tasked the newly established Texas State Parks Board to travel throughout the state in search…

As I reflect on my year serving as president of the Texas Society of Architects, I am filled with gratitude—for…

The name Page has had a storied presence in the world of Texas architecture for more than 125 years. In…

Driving down FM 969 in Austin, one would never imagine that just off the road lies one of the world’s…

Just after midnight on June 4, 2021, flames cut through the heart of downtown Marfa, smoke curling up from the…

The sudden and untimely passing of JuanRaymon Rubio, Assoc. AIA, this past December left a profound void in the hearts…

For more than 40 years, the Architectural League of New York has supported emerging talent in architecture, landscape architecture, urban…

From April 4 to 6, 2025, the dusty West Texas town of Marfa became the site of a rich interdisciplinary…

Texas Tech University’s Huckabee College of Architecture (TTU HCOA) continues its proud tradition of recognizing excellence through its annual awards…

For the first time since 1978, and after six years of meticulous effort, Preservation Austin finally has a home of…

As architects, we intuitively understand how design affects the way people feel in a space. Yet it can be difficult…

“Brewing Art” is the fitting and playful slogan of the beloved San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA), cleverly tying together…

In downtown El Paso, one feels a slight charge in the atmosphere—a quality mostly absent from its regional neighbors but…

Create state-of-the-art facilities or honor cultural heritage? This question is at the heart of a debate over the 10-year campus…

On September 12 and 17, 2024, Design Austin and the Trail Conservancy hosted WaterWork, a first-of-its-kind large-scale projection installation at…

This year’s SXSW Interactive Conference in Austin continued to cement its place as a global nexus for innovation, creative technology,…

Research for a book on the Mediterranean house drew me to Texas, and to the work of O’Neil Ford, FAIA,…

In Houston’s Second Ward, a former incinerator site south of Buffalo Bayou operated from the 1920s to 1960s to burn…

The hardest ticket to acquire in Texas architecture this past year was for the TxA Design Conference in Mexico City,…

In the fall of 1998, I got to know John Poston White as a senior colleague, mentor, and friend, and…

The Black Home as Public Art exhibition and symposium, hosted by the University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture…

On Thursday, September 5, 2024, 45 architects toured the mid-20th-century modern architectural highlights of Harlingen as part of the 2024…