Authors in Architecture Lecture: "Frank Lloyd Wright's Sacred Architecture: Faith, Form and Building Technology" by Anat Geva

06.20.13

Faculty fellow at Texas A&M University Ana Geva will present her book, Frank Lloyd Wright's Sacred Architecture: Faith, Form and Building Technology, the first comprehensive study of F

AIA Houston 2012 Artist of the Year Exhibition: James Surls

06.13.13

AIA Houston will exhibit the work of the chapter's 2012 Artist of the Year, James Surls. Surls grew up in East Texas graduating from Sam Houston State College and Cranbrook Acadamy of Art. He t

Authors in Architecture lecture: "AIA Houston Architectural Guide, Third Edition" by Stephen Fox with Gerald Moorhead and Barrie Scardino

05.08.13

The AIA Houston Architectural Guide, Third Edition is the culmination of 30 years of research and documentation by architectural historian Stephen Fox. It includes little-known architectural gems,

27th Annual AIA Houston SandCastle Competition

06.01.13

For more than two decades in the first part of June, Houston area architects, designers, engineers and contractors have taken their tools to East Beach in Galveston for one of the world's large

Art opening reception & curatorial presentation: Harry Seidler - Architecture, Art and Collaborative Design

04.04.13 - 04.05.13

Architecture, Art and Collaborative Design is an international traveling exhibition celebrating the 90th anniversary of the birth of Harry Seidler, a leading Australian architect of the 20th centur

Art opening reception: Houston Interior Designers – How Texans Touched the World

01.24.13

Houston Interior Designers – How Texans Touched the World is a juried exhibition of the work of members of the American Institute of Architects and the International Interior Design Associati

CultureMap Video Adventure

Painted churches of Schulenburg hold the sacred tales of ancestry and perseverance

By Joel Luks

01.13.13 | 1:45 pm

Beyond the shoulders of the Interstate 10 corridor, at the point where the flat grasslands that characterize of Houston's topography transform into the gentle rolling terrain of the Texas Hill ...

Colorful confections

Architects, designers, chefs & students compete in the 4th Annual Gingerbread Build-Off

By Whitney Radley

12.15.12 | 5:00 pm

"The story goes that one weekend, about four years ago, I had an instant urge to build a gingerbread house. I thought it would be more fun to do with friends and family around me," explai ...

Calendar Closeup

Your weekly guide to Houston: Five (plus) don't-miss events — including a secret Bayou view

By Joel Luks

12.13.12 | 11:04 am

On tap this week are crafty gatherings, a film about sustainable food, music from the future of opera, a day trip to explore beautiful churches and a boat ride down Houston's urban waterways. ...

Stop, Look, Listen

Beyond the Bible Belt: Sacred Spaces of Texas uncovers spiritual treasures across the Lone Star State

By Joel Luks

11.24.12 | 3:30 pm

The photography exhibition Sacred Spaces of  Texas examines ecclesiastical architectural treasures in the Lone Star state. This audio photo essay explais why they're special. &nbs ...