Architecture

Tricia Quaid Travels Without Moving For Design Inspiration During The COVID Pandemic

By Joanna England / February 25, 2022 /

In the isolation stage of the early COVID-19 pandemic, it was impossible to travel — for work or pleasure. For Tricia Quaid, a talented landscape designer, it was untenable. “I am used to traveling and have been around the world and I feel that these experiences have broadened me both personally and as a designer,”…

Coffee Table Books Are The Perfect Last-Minute Gifts For Dallas Design Lovers

By Sylvia Bloom / December 22, 2021 /

Hey, we get it. Life is busy and holiday shopping doesn’t do itself. If you’re still searching for some last-minute gifts like the rest of us, you’ll be happy to know that there are some truly stellar coffee table books on Dallas design and architecture that will always go over well. We’ve collected some favorites,…

Registration is Open For AIA Fort Worth’s Gingerbread Build-Off

By Joanna England / November 29, 2021 /

Do you have a design you’re itching to bring to life — and then consume? Lucky for you (and your dreams about demolishing structures like an angry, radioactive lizard) registration is still open for AIA Fort Worth’s Gingerbread Build-Off. The event, which is a fundraiser for AIA Fort Worth’s educational and public programming, brings together…

Dallas Architecture Forum Hosts Lecture From Barbara Bestor, FAIA, Nov. 16

By CandysDirt / November 10, 2021 /

From Staff Reports The Dallas Architecture Forum is continuing its 2021-2022 Season by presenting architect Barbara Bestor on Tuesday, Nov. 16, at the Angelika Film Center at Mockingbird Station. Barbara Bestor, FAIA, Founding Principal of Bestor Architecture, has actively redefined Los Angeles architecture with a practice that rigorously engages the city through design, art, and…

Poised For Growth, StreetLights Hires Vincent Hunter as SVP of Design

By CandysDirt / November 8, 2021 /

From Staff Reports StreetLights Residential, a design-driven developer of multifamily and mixed-use communities, is pleased to announce that Vincent Hunter has joined the firm as senior vice president of design. “Vincent’s design expertise, industry knowledge, and leadership make him a valuable asset for StreetLights,” said StreetLights Residential CEO Doug Chesnut. “For many years I have praised…