AIA Dallas

Urbanism in Dallas & Our Role as Urban Design Professionals

By Amanda Popken / August 22, 2018 /

The recent D Magazine special edition on Walkable New Urbanism has us all thinking about how Dallas could, or will game this trend. As real estate and design professionals, we all have an opinion, and likely some education we paid good money on for this topic. It’s not, however, easy to see where our skills…

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Architect or Advocate? AIA Dallas Event Shows That You Don’t Have to Choose

By Joanna England / July 10, 2018 /

When you design a building, what’s the first thing you think about? Is it scale? Is it use? Is it presence?  What about how the building and the way it is designed is part of a larger goal of engaging a community? All of these questions and more can be discussed at the next AIA…

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Ticket Giveaway: Win a Pair of Tickets to The AIA Dallas Tour of Homes This Weekend

By Joanna England / October 23, 2017 /

It’s the only architect-curated home tour in Dallas, and if you are eager for inspiration, these eye-catching, trend-making, and heart-stopping designs on the AIA Dallas Tour of Homes this weekend will do the trick. Personally, we can’t wait to see the gorgeous Texas Hill Country contemporary in Forest Hills designed by Maestri Studio. Of course, there…

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AIA Dallas Tour of Homes Showcases Breadth and Scope of Local Architecture

By Joanna England / October 11, 2017 /

When it comes to residential architecture, our city is just lousy with incredibly designed homes thanks to our stacked lineup of talented Dallas architects. And like any house porn addict, we here at CandysDirt.com look forward to the annual AIA Dallas Tour of Homes with excitement, as there’s no faster way to induce heavy breathing…

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Demolished in Dallas: Panel Explores the City’s Most Pressing Preservation Issues

By Leah Shafer / May 8, 2017 /
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If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve noticed the destruction of many Dallas historic buildings over the past several years. From the Bud Oglesby-designed home at 10300 Straight Ln. and the Trammell Crow Estate to the razing of an entire block of century-old buildings in downtown Dallas as part of the Joule’s expansion plans, it’s been brutal. And it’s…

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