Architecture

Woodrow Wilson Grad And AD EX Scholarship Winner David Juan Garcia Is Living His Dream

By April Towery / August 15, 2022 /

David Juan Garcia won’t let a little adversity get in the way of pursuing his passion.  The 2016 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate is already making his way in a challenging industry of architecture.  The young man is less than a year away from his master’s degree in architecture from the University of Texas and…

This ICF In Anna Is W-O-W

By Nikki Barringer / August 13, 2022 /

Are you familiar with Anna? Not Sorkin with the greasy hair and sordid scams. But Anna, the city north of Dallas, Richardson, Plano, Allen, McKinney, and Melissa. That’s a lot of “norths.” But Anna is also south of Van Alstyne … and Oklahoma, so there you go. Here’s the deal out there. There’s a lot…

Dallas Architecture Forum Focuses on DMA’s Cartier and Islamic Art Exhibition Aug. 4

By April Towery / August 1, 2022 /

Islamic architecture is a girl’s best friend. That’s not exactly how the saying goes, but Yale School of Architecture professor Jaffer Kolb is going to shine some light on how the geometric art form influenced a Cartier jewelry line.  Kolb joins Sarah Schleuning, curator of the Cartier exhibition, and Kate Aoki, head of exhibition design…

Dive In! Soaring Temperatures Call For Cool Pools

By Elaine Raffel / July 24, 2022 /

Some of the world’s most renowned architects have included pools in their designs as integral elements of a property’s visual significance.

The Grand Galvez Brings Glamour to the Gulf

By Elaine Raffel / July 17, 2022 /

The Grand Galvez is exactly what its name implies: Grand. And I’m talking everything, from the statement-making tropical pink exterior to the showstopping Murano glass mosaic. The hotel also sports a rich, vibrant history; the original Galvez opened in 1911.