Authenticity
Texas Architect presents four takes on authenticity in architecture, each of which complicates one more more prevailing master narratives. Also…
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Nov 05, 2019
“Welcome to the frontier,” is what I say at the Austin airport when picking up friends visiting from out of…
Nov 05, 2019
One year ago, I said that I saw myself as a messenger. You may have seen some of my messages…
Nov 05, 2019
“City of Dallas putting a homeless shelter 2-3 blocks from our community” read the email subject line. The email went…
Nov 05, 2019
Japenese architect Kengo Kuma visited Dallas for the completion of the new Rolex building in Harwood, which his firm designed.…
Nov 05, 2019
Lauretta VinciarelliJudd Foundation, New York CityMarch 30 – July 20, 2019 Every landscape is, as it were, a state of…
Nov 05, 2019
This roundup of lighting products — all illuminated by LEDs — includes an interactive, customizable light wall and a small-scaled,…
Nov 05, 2019
The Texas Society of Architects Studio Awards recognize real or theoretical projects that demonstrate excellence in design. Submissions from students…
Nov 05, 2019
Rice Architecture Construct [Assistant Professor and Co-Director: Andrew Colopy; Students: Francis Aguillard, Claire Chalifour, Hillary Davlin, Seth Defore, Jordan Gracia,…
Nov 05, 2019
By: David Heymann, FAIA; Kuan-Ying Chiu; Whitney Moore; Tim Petersen From the Jury: The project deals with an existing condition,…
Nov 05, 2019
By: Kalen McNamara, Assoc. AIA From the Jury: There’s something interesting about not just looking at the usual space, but…
Nov 05, 2019
By: Eddie Abeyta, AIA, and Sean Stevenson, Assoc. AIA From the Jury: This project uses architectural thinking, not just to…
Nov 05, 2019
By: Allison Walvoord, AIA, and Krishnan Mistry, Assoc. AIA From the Jury: The project is strong, as it proposes an…
Nov 05, 2019
Vibrant, a new healthy eating establishment in Houston’s Hyde Park neighborhood, occupies a 1960s building previously used as a dry…
Nov 05, 2019
The Commune, a co-working spot for creatives in Austin’s North Loop neighborhood, occupies a 1940s commercial building that formerly housed…
Nov 05, 2019
The Red Velvet Events headquarters occupies a 1940s Quonset hut in North Austin that was previously used as an airfield…
Nov 05, 2019
The Texas Society of Architects is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2019 Honor Awards. This program recognizes exceptional…
Nov 05, 2019
Minnette B. Boesel of Houston has been named the Texas Society of Architects’ Cornerstone Award recipient for 2019. This award…
Nov 05, 2019
On October 25 at the Annual Conference in Galveston, the Texas Society of Architects presented its 2019 25-Year Award to…
Nov 04, 2019
A crowd gathers around a model made of painted clay buildings, hand-drawn street grids, pieces of yarn, and other chucherias…