Galveston Sandcastle Festival
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EP University: Constructability Reviews
Powers Brown Architecture, MKT 600 N Shepherd, Building 3, Suite 300, Houston, TX 77007 600 N Shepherd, Building 3, Ste 300, Houston, TXJoin us for the fourth session of the EP University Lecture Series: Constructability Reviews. Constructability is a concept that implies ease of construction, and constructability reviews represent a detailed analysis of the construction documents to confirm the buildability of the proposed systems and details. The purpose of a constructability review is to identify challenges to […]
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The Architectural History of Houston Street Skating
Tranquility Park 400 Rusk, Houston, TexasJoin lifelong skateboarder and architectural historian Ted Barrow on a walking tour of the highlights of Houston's Modernist and Late-Modernist architecture through a skateboarder's perspective. The tour will cover key plazas and buildings which became local, state-wide, and eventually global skateboarding destinations from the late 1980's to today. About Ted Barrow Theodore (Ted) Barrow is an art […]
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Rice Design Chat
Rice’s Canady Hall 6100 Main Street, Houston, TXJoin Rice School of Architecture for a Rice Design Chat on The Stadium and the Dome: Preserving Collective Memory, exploring the Houston Archive Project by photographer Rory Gardner. Speakers include David Bucek of Stern and Bucek Architects, Jennifer Kapral of Preservation Houston, and Beth Wiedower Jackson of the Astrodome Conservancy.
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COLORES 2026
FeaturedArchitecture Center Houston 902 Commerce St., Houston, TX, United StatesCOLORES, Latinos in Architecture’s seventh annual celebration of Latino culture, will take place September 30-October 2, 2026 at Architecture Center Houston and Kirksey Architecture, with conversations and presentations by Francisco Luna, Buro Verde Arquitectura, Mexico City; Michael Gonzales, AIA, ProtoLab Architects; Chef Otto Sanchez, Magnol French Baking; Marisol Valencia, ceramist and mixed media artist, Karina Gonzalez, […]
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COLORES 2026
FeaturedKirksey Architecture 6909 Portwest Dr, Houston, United StatesCOLORES, Latinos in Architecture’s seventh annual celebration of Latino culture, will take place September 30-October 2, 2026 at Architecture Center Houston and Kirksey Architecture, with conversations and presentations by Francisco Luna, Buro Verde Arquitectura, Mexico City; Michael Gonzales, AIA, ProtoLab Architects; Chef Otto Sanchez, Magnol French Baking; Marisol Valencia, ceramist and mixed media artist, Karina Gonzalez, […]
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COLORES 2026
FeaturedCOLORES, Latinos in Architecture’s seventh annual celebration of Latino culture, will take place September 30-October 2, 2026. Join us Friday afternoon for a conversation with Karina Gonzalez, Principal Dancer, Houston Ballet. Please consider becoming a sponsor of COLORES. A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to Architecture Center Houston’s Latinos in […]
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Melton Electric Tour
Melton Electric 2309 Karbach Street, Houston, TX, United StatesMelton Electric: Modernizing Legacy Through Adaptive Reuse and Human-Centric Design This building tour explores the transformative renovation and expansion of the Melton Electric headquarters, a 1970s-era structure repurposed to meet the demands of a modern, collaborative workforce. Attendees will examine how the design team balanced the preservation of the original building’s legacy with high-performance sustainable […]
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Towers & Trees Walking Tour
Houston City HallTowers and Trees explores the magnificent architecture between Hermann Square and Discovery Green as well as the changing dynamics of our downtown. We'll look at the partially realized civic center plan surrounding Hermann Square, the historic backbone of Main Street, the ambitious 1970 proposal that would become Houston Center, the internationally recognized icons from the […]
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The Spanish Craze: Understanding the Architectural and Cultural Legacy of the Julia Ideson Building
Julia Ideson Library 550 McKinney Street, Houston, United StatesThe Julia Ideson Building of the Houston Public Library is a wonderful example of Spanish revivalism–red terrazzo floors, sweeping arches, polychromed hardwood, and a rich atmosphere that transports patrons back to the Spanish Renaissance of Alcala. Join us as we welcome Professor Richard Kagan, Academy Professor and Arthur O. Lovejoy Professor Emeritus of History at The […]
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Culture, Climate, and Community: Landscapes of the Ismaili Center, Houston (walking tour)
Ismaili Center Houston 2323 Allen Pkwy, Houston, TXJoin ASLA Texas and Architecture Center Houston for a tour of the Ismaili Center Garden on October 21 at 9:30 am with Thomas Woltz of Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects. In 2019, Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects, in partnership with Farshid Moussavi Architects and AKT II Engineers, and DLR as the AOR, was awarded the commission […]
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Big Dome, Bigger Dreams: Visions for Harris County Domed Stadium
FeaturedArchitecture Center Houston 902 Commerce St., Houston, TX, United StatesArchitecture Center Houston is proud to announce its upcoming exhibition, Big Dome, Bigger Dreams: Visions for Harris County Domed Stadium, opening Thursday, October 22, 5:30-7:30pm. What happens to a wonder when the world moves on? It started as an audacious idea. Create the world’s first fully enclosed and air-conditioned sports stadium in a city known for punishing […]