Architecture
LEVY DYKEMA Announces Merger with COTERA+REED ARCHITECTS
LEVY DYKEMA, with offices in Austin and Corpus Christi, expands value and benefits to their clients through the addition of Cotera+Reed’s experience in civic, municipal, institutional, lower education, and higher education projects.
Michael Hsu Seeks Texas Nonprofit for $20K Pro-Bono Design Services
Texas-based architecture and interior design firm Michael Hsu Office of Architecture (MHOA) is launching its third annual Design for All Partnership.
San Antonio Joins U.S. Cities in Transforming Construction Waste Management
For years, the construction industry has followed a linear process: extract raw materials, build structures, demolish them, and dispose of waste in landfills. This method has harmful environmental and social impacts and is unsustainable. Rethinking traditional approaches requires collaboration from all stakeholders and urgency from authorities. In the U.S., cities are enacting new policies to…
BIG Completes Tiered Tower Cluster in Houston
BIG, the Danish architecture studio, has recently revealed their latest project in Houston called 1550 on the Green. This remarkable skyscraper, their first in Texas, was developed by Skanska USA and stands tall with 28 stories. Situated across from Discovery Green Park in Downtown Houston, the building is composed of six towers that gracefully curve…
Can Buildings Revolutionize Energy Storage?
The imperative for new energy sources amid environmental degradation prompts a reevaluation of energy storage methods. Lithium-ion technology, once dominant, faces criticism, leading the construction industry to propose innovative alternatives. Bricks, cement, and minerals integral to construction emerge as components of Thermal Energy Storage (TES) systems, turning buildings into thermal batteries. High-rise buildings offer potential…
Serpentine Unveils Mass Studies from Korea as Designer of 23rd Pavilion
Seoul-based Korean architect Minsuk Cho and his firm Mass Studies have been chosen to design the 23rd Serpentine Pavilion, set to open on June 5, 2024, in London’s Kensington Gardens. The pavilion, titled “Archipelagic Void,” will feature five ‘islands’ around a central void, creating smaller elements integrated with the park’s natural ecology. The pavilion will…
CRH Acquires $2.1 Billion Worth of Martin Marietta Concrete Assets
CRH plc, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is set to invest $2.1 billion in expanding its operations in Texas. The company has entered into an agreement to acquire a portfolio of cement and ready mixed concrete assets in Texas from Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. The assets include the Hunter Cement Plant in New Braunfels, a network…
Can Buildings Revolutionize Energy Storage?
The imperative for new energy sources amid environmental degradation prompts a reevaluation of energy storage methods. Lithium-ion technology, once dominant, faces criticism, leading the construction industry to propose innovative alternatives. Bricks, cement, and minerals integral to construction emerge as components of Thermal Energy Storage (TES) systems, turning buildings into thermal batteries. High-rise buildings offer potential…
Austin City Council Gives Green Light to Zilker Metropolitan Park Plan
The Zilker Metropolitan Park vision plan in Texas is in the clear after the Austin Parks and Recreation Board voted in its favour. According to the board, the plan would serve as a guide for the coming decades of maintenance, environmental restoration, and development. However, this comprehensive plan for the 351-acre downtown park is still…
UTSA Architecture: Design Navigable Buildings for the Blind
Architecture students at the University of Texas at San Antonio have created tactile 3-D and floor plan models specifically designed for the blind and visually impaired community. Wendy Walker, local chapter president of the National Federation of the Blind, collaborated with 10 students on conceptual designs for a theoretical health care campus near the Mission…
RDLR Architects Expands into Private Commercial Market with W [Squared] Architects Acquisition
RDLR Architects, a leading architectural firm known for its community-driven approach in the public sector and boasting a 40-year legacy in Houston, is thrilled to announce the acquisition of W [Squared] Architects, recognized for nearly a decade of excellence in the private market. This strategic move marks a significant milestone for RDLR Architects as it…
Houston’s Newest Architectural Gem: Jesús Vassallo’s Mass-Timber Pavilion for Bird Watchers
The natural pavilion is located on the campus at Rice University Architect Jesús Vassallo, along with a team of graduate students from Rice University, has successfully integrated a pavilion made of cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels into the Houston campus. The Johnson Owl Deck Pavilion serves as a demonstration of the material’s potential as a sustainable…
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