Architecture

This Jimmy Tittle-Designed Mid-Century Is Living The Dream In Abilene

By Nikki Barringer / January 28, 2023 /

Coming in at over 5,000 square feet, this house is huge. The only thing bigger than the square footage? The style. It’s a two-owner home with a storied past. It was constructed for Bill Cree and his wife Amber Cree in 1955. Amber studied architecture at Texas Tech and became enamored with mid-century design. She…

Brickitecture LEGO Exhibit Continues Through Feb. 11 at Architecture And Design Exchange

By April Towery / January 24, 2023 /

The Parthenon wasn’t built in a day, but scaled LEGO models of the Greek architectural phenomenon were constructed in just a couple of hours on a cool Saturday morning at the Architecture and Design Exchange in downtown Dallas. Blane Ladymon, representing the American Institute of Architects, gave a brief talk on Greek architecture to about…

Dallas Architect Blane Ladymon Brings LEGO Exhibit to Architecture And Design Exchange

By April Towery / January 16, 2023 /

Parents, there’s no need to be alarmed if your child loves nothing more than playing with LEGOs and Tinker Toys. He or she might just become a renowned architect one day.  American Institute of Architects powerhouse Blane Ladymon’s “Building Toys & Toy Buildings: Brickitecture” is on display at the Architecture and Design Exchange through Feb.…

Party On In This Lower Greenville Contemporary

By Nikki Barringer / December 10, 2022 /

This home is a party in itself. Located off Lower Greenville with an open floorplan that flows to a balcony, it’s time to party on.

AIA Dallas Honors Architect Betsy del Monte’s Work on Sustainability at Oct. 6 Awards Gala

By April Towery / October 3, 2022 /

Architect Betsy del Monte has a message for the entities honoring her at the Oct. 6 Impact Dallas Gala: She’s not dead and she’s not done.  The Dallas chapter of American Institute of Architects and Architecture and Design Foundation selected del Monte for this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award, to be presented Oct. 6 at the…