When the Harris County Domed Stadium opened in 1965, it changed what architects and engineers believed possible. The world's first fully enclosed, air-conditioned sports stadium pioneered a new approach to large-scale structures and set the precedent for the age of modern indoor arenas. Yet what would later become known as the Astrodome achieved something larger […]
This tour explores the original footprint of the Heights, Texas’ and Houston’s first mixed-use community and home to 121 of the 279 National Register of Historic Places listed in Houston. We will look at a wide variety of building types that are historic and original to the area as well as more recent contemporary architecture […]
This tour will look at public art, murals, architecture, place making and urban planning in Houston. Tour stops include Market Square Park, Buffalo Bayou, Lynn Wyatt Square and areas west of Main Street. Artists featured on this tour include Mel Chin, Paul Kittelson, Claes Oldenburg and Dean Ruck. Meets in the NE Corner of Market […]
Join industry leaders Thomas G. Barrow Jr., PE (I. A. Naman + Associates, Inc.), Chip Hurley, PE (HF Structural Engineers), and Bill Merrill for a first-hand look into the challenges and solutions to engineering the Eighth Wonder of the World. The discussion will cover the design of the lamella roof structure and the challenges of […]
An exploration of art, architecture and campus design on the University of Houston’s main campus. Works by Frank Stella, Jim Love, William King and The Art Guys are found within the context of a campus and buildings designed by notable architects such as Philip Johnson, Alfred C. Finn, Gensler, Lake|Flato, BNIM and Cesar Pelli. The […]
Montrose is one of the most diverse and interesting neighborhoods in Houston with some of the city's best architecture including spectacular mansions, charming bungalows, the campus of the University of St. Thomas, Rothko Chapel, and the Menil Collection. ArCH tour guides will present an overview of the architectural and social history of the area, including […]
Architecture Center Houston will host the 17th Annual Gingerbread Build-Off at Levy Park on Saturday, December 12, 2026. Competing teams will create 100% edible, architectural masterpieces using gingerbread, candy, and all sorts of other sweet treats (of which leftovers will be composted)! More than 4,000 spectators are expected to attend and cheer on the teams, […]
The Texas Medical Center is the largest medical center in the world. Equivalent to the 8th largest business district in the United States, TMC has over 50 million square feet of patient care, education, and research space. 160,000+ individuals visit the Texas Medical Center each day, with more than 6 million patients treated annually. The […]
The Michael G. Meyers Competition (MGMC) Committee will announce the 2027 design challenge at the workshop. Michael G. Meyers Design & Scholarship Competition is an annual high school ideas competition with an emphasis on creative problem-solving and graphic presentation. MGMC is sponsored by the Architecture Center Houston Foundation, the Houston Chapter of AIA, and local […]
Join us on Friday, January 29, for the 6th Annual Clays for College shooting event, a fundraiser supporting the MGMC Scholarship Fund. What a fun way to help raise scholarship money for high school students as they prepare to become future Architects. This will be a day of support, competition, recreation, and fun. From experts to newbies, […]
