American Institute Of Architects
A Dallas code amendment slated to go before the City Plan Commission this summer would eliminate minimum parking requirements for new development and improve walkability and bicycle safety, city planners said Tuesday. The code change also establishes a Transportation Demand Management Plan for qualifying project developers to “think comprehensively about their impact on transportation systems.” …
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One of the best events in downtown Dallas last year didn’t involve a sports franchise or a holiday parade. It was just kids building with their toys at the Architecture and Design Exchange’s Brickitecture Family Build Day. Future architects and home builders constructed the Parthenon out of LEGOs at last year’s Family Day. American Institute…
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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…
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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.…
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Fans of classic design and Midcentury Modern architecture might be amazed by the diverse slate of tour stops on this year’s AIA Dallas Tour of Homes. The 16th annual self-guided tour is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 5 and 6. There’s also a VIP premiere party offering conversations with the architects on…
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