If there is one thing that architects often lack, it’s time. Whether they are students or accomplished professionals, there never seems to be enough time to do what needs to be done. So, one of the most important skills an aspiring architect needs is efficient time management. With this in mind, here are a couple…
To meet the complex demands of this fast-paced environment, leadership is the most critical component for success. Through seminars, workshops, certificate programs, and online resources, the AIA prepares architects and emerging professionals to advance the architecture profession. Whether you are a partner in a large firm, an emerging professional in your first project management role,…
The National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) is proud to present the 51st Annual NOMA International Conference Unplugged on October 26–30, 2022. So what does ‘Unplugged’ mean? At the 51st Annual Conference, over 1000 professional designers from across the nation plan to cut loose from our routine of staying indoors by ‘unplugging’ from our ritualistic…
The 10 Most Innovative Architecture Firms in 2022 Explore the full 2022 list of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, 528 organizations whose efforts are reshaping their businesses, industries, and the broader culture. Architects are masters at taking novel ideas and turning them into physical spaces. The firms on this year’s list of the 10 most…
By Richard Nira, Texas A&M University College of Architecture Landscape architecture students whose projects tackle pressing environmental issues in Texas earned awards for their work from the Texas Society of Landscape Architects. They will receive their honors at the 2022 TxASLA conference in San Antonio. Two student projects earned awards of excellence: “Healing Houston,” by…
By Destiny Vaquera, Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design Contributing Writer The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Fort Worth Chapter Excellence in Architecture Student Design Awards recently awarded Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design students Michelle Ovanessians and Kieran Renfrow the 2022 Merit Award for their project Homecoming, a tribute to…
By Texas A&M Department of Architecture Exceptional contributions to architecture, design education, and society have elevated Greg Luhan, head of the Texas A&M Department of Architecture, to membership in the prestigious American Institute of Architects’ College of Fellows, a distinction held by only three percent of AIA members. An investiture ceremony for Luhan and this…
By Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design Name: Crystal Y. Granger Hometown: Houston, Texas Major: Master of Architecture Graduation Year: 2004 Employer: Independent Contractor with Vergel Gay & Associates Title: Senior Project Manager & Design Consultant Why did you choose the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design, and what drew you…
By Sarah Wilson, Texas A&M College of Architecture Contributing Writer Immigrants who hail from South Asia, the Middle East and South America have created new communities in Houston while transforming abandoned structures in the city into vibrant hubs for commerce and community gatherings. The city’s rapid growth has been fueled in part by these and…
By Destiny Vaquera, Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design Contributing Writer Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design professors Patrick Peters and Jason Logan, along with nine graduate architecture students, joined forces with the University of Houston Jack J. Valenti School of Communication to design the AutoBox Mobile Digital Display, a portable…
A disparity study determines whether a government entity, either in the past or currently, engages in exclusionary practices in the solicitation and award of contracts to minority, women‐owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises (MWDBEs). This study can help determine if there is disparity between the availability of firms and the utilization of those firms in its…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider In partnership with the AIA Large Firm Roundtable (LFRT), the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) created a fellowship program to help increase the number of minority architects throughout the U.S. About the Fellowship Up to 20 fellowships available 8-week Virtual or In-person Part-time Internship (A limited number of full-time…
By Andrew Cohen, Prairie View A&M University School of Architecture Contributing Writer A trio of Prairie View A&M University architecture students recently took second place in a statewide student architectural design competition last month. Alexis Adjorlolo, Jimena Duran Castellanos and Carlos Manuel Vivero, led by faculty advisors William Batson and Stephen Song, won a cash…
By Destiny Vaquera, Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture & Design Contributing Writer The Green New Deal Superstudio recently selected Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design alumni Edwin Barajas, Mariana Galvan, and Ferdous Kabir’s student project Human/Non-Human Collaboration Labs (H.N.H.C.L) under its Remediate section as part of its curated showcase. The Green New…
By Destiny Vaquera, Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture & Design Contributing Writer Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design Professor Bruce Race’s habitat project, Robins Landing Town Center: Strategies and Guidance for Resilience, was recently awarded the Texas American Planning Association (APA) Resilience Gold Award. This award recognizes a strategy increasing the ability…
COVID-19 has wrought unprecedented challenges that have and continue to affect us in profoundly different ways…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider The National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) hosted its national annual conference on Oct. 20-23, 2021, marking the 50th anniversary of NOMA’s founding. NOMA was founded by 12 Black architects in 1971, at the AIA Convention in Detroit. While the NOMA conference sessions were online, NOMA paid homage to the…
By Destiny Vaquera, University of Houston Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design Contributor Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design Professor Bruce Race’s habitat project, Robins Landing Town Center: Strategies and Guidance for Resilience, was recently awarded the Texas American Planning Association (APA) Resilience Award. This award recognizes a strategy increasing the…
By Stephen Schad, University of Houston Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design Contributor The University of Houston Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design celebrated its milestone 75th anniversary with a historic gala event on Saturday, October 9th, chaired by alumnus and Senior Principal at Page/ Arturo Chavez ’90 and driven by…
According to recent statistics via Zippia, the most common ethnicity among general contractors is White, which makes up 77.5% of all general contractors…
