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Texas is known for propagating a "bigger is better" attitude. But even in Houston—the state’s oil and energy epicenter— residents are starting to understand the environmental predicament we’ve created for ourselves and the need to change our actions in order have a livable future.
— Miyoko OhtakeArticles
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Houston, TX
In Houston, where bigger means better and suburbanites in SUVs dominate the highways, architects Dawn Finley and Mark Wamble are anomalies: Their domestic lives fit into 1,200 square feet, and their…
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Two Days in Marfa, Texas
It requires a long and dusty trek across the desert to reach Marfa,Texas. Situated 200 miles from El Paso, Marfa is a little burg in west Texas with a population of 2,200 and a thriving community…
Tips
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Prefab is Not Necessarily Less Expensive
It certainly can be, but as with any project it depends on the architect, the fabricator, and how everything is organized in anticipation of installation at your site. Your architect needs to be…
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Measure Twice, Cut Once
My dad always told me to “measure twice, cut once.” I think that is excellent advice for prefabrication projects, as well as for sustainable projects in general. It doesn’t mean…
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The More Complete, the More Prefab
There are quite a few companies out there that are marketing “prefab” but not all of them are designing and producing entirely finished products. Many projects we have seen appear to be…
Events
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Emilio Said at the University of Houston
Opening reception for artist Emilio Said on October 7th, 6:30pm, lecture by Said to follow. Artist Emilio Said showcases his take on the modern metropolis, “Unreal Cities: Informal…
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University of Houston Symposium: Concrete Utopias
The 1960s was a period of incredible change and momentous accomplishments. It also was a decade for groundbreaking ideas in architecture and urban planning. Scholars and architects will reflect on…
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Detour: Art, Architecture, Cities
As a closing event to Detour, a traveling exhibition documenting notable architecture and design along 18 Norwegian national tourist routes, this symposium features an afternoon panel with…









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