ZeRow House
19 November 2009, 20:27
The ZeRow House, Rice University’s entry into the 2009 Solar Decathlon, is now residing next to previous Rice Building Workshop projects in Houston’s Third Ward. The project recently placed 8th in the global competition and was highlighted in a recent...
Pecha Kucha in Houston: Featuring our very own, Fernando
19 November 2009, 20:26
Tonight will be especially exciting because our very own, Fernando L. Brave AIA, has been honored with the invitation to speak at Pecha Kucha (the Houston edition). The lecture series is aimed towards designers where...
Pics of the Week ::: Fall (Houston's Least Well-known Season)
18 November 2009, 15:54
Autumn is typically marked in most parts of the country by the changing colors of the leaves and the drop in seasonal temperatures. Being in the southeastern part of Texas, we miss out on a lot of the obvious signals...
Sorensen Bridge featured in Texas Architect Magazine
17 November 2009, 16:27
The Sorensen Bridge is featured in the current issue of Texas Architect magazine alongside the other winners for the 2009 TSA Studio Awards. The project was an exploration and addition of a covered structure to...
Houston Needs a Mountain
16 November 2009, 16:22
During the recent Texas Society of Architects Convention in Houston I attended a seminar named “The Power of Philanthropy: A Houston Grant Program”. During the event, a panel formed by Rives Taylor, Bruce Webb, Linda Sylvan and Jori Alexander discussed...
Audio (First Edition) ::: Naked City
13 November 2009, 21:26
In 1992, during my first trip to New York City, I followed a friend’s recommendation and purchased the album, Naked City. I was also able to attend one of the band’s performances at Greenwich Village’s Knitting Factory, a spot that...
Houston Police Department Museum
13 November 2009, 16:52
The Houston Police Department Museum is an exciting project for our firm and for the City of Houston. It is a relocation of the existing museum from the HPD Academy Building to a more centrally located site in downtown....
B/A Open House 2009...Success!
12 November 2009, 21:24
Last Thursday was our annual Open House where we find time in our very busy schedules to celebrate the firm’s achievements and accomplishments over the past year. This year we had plenty to celebrate, from winning the TSA Studio...
Pics of the Week ::: Directions
11 November 2009, 20:03
Direction is the act or instance of directing; the line along which anything lies, faces, moves, etc., with reference to the point or region toward which it is directed; the point or region itself; a position on a line extending...
