Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City!
Just as the mere whisper of “sweater weather” can evoke autumnal splendor, another powerful word coupling can bring us right back to spring: “patio season.” When the crepe myrtles begin to bloom and happy hours shift outdoors, w…
Read MoreEarlier this month, we touched down on where Texas ranks in the booming world of ultra-luxury U.S. real estate. Houston, Austin, and Dallas all snagged a spot in Compass’ top 23 markets in 2023, though interestingly, Dallas and Houston edged out Austin…
Read MoreThe 111 residences at the much-anticipated Ritz-Carlton Residences, The Woodlands — the first standalone Ritz-Carlton residences in Texas —will be the work of New York architect firm Robert A.M. Stern Architects, led by Paul Whalen and Johnny Cruz. Now…
Read MoreEach April, a magnificent fair takes place in Milan, Italy. Salone del Mobile, launched in 1961 as a showcase for Italian furniture, has grown to become the largest exhibition of its kind in the world, often serving as a harbinger for the next great in…
Read MoreWhile historic structures across Houston are slowly being demolished, most notably of late the John Staub house on River Oaks Boulevard, Preservation Houston continues its mission of advocating for preservation and saluting those who work to save the c…
Read MoreThe lights are back on at Mirador. Forty Five Ten’s stylish penthouse restaurant, which closed in 2020 at the start of the pandemic, has reopened with a ravishing new look and a menu of favorite dishes from executive chef Travis Wyatt. Mirador’s …
Read MoreDroese and Lance Raney have teamed with some outstanding clients over the decades, including tastemaker and retailer Brian Bolke, fashion designer Billy Reid, and art collector and philanthropist Howard Rachofsky. These and other collaborations have pr…
Read MoreWhen a building is given a Prix Versailles award, part of a prestigious World Architecture and Design competition of the same name hosted by UNESCO, its fellow honorees are a rarefied bunch. The 2023 class of remarkable works in the categories of retai…
Read MoreFort Bend County Libraries will have an educational series focusing on “Art & Architecture” this fall. The next program in the series, …
Read MoreHow do you introduce Texans to an ancient structure with five millennia of history, nearly 8,000 miles from its country of origin? Well, you build it. Archaeology Now — the Houston affiliate of the Archaeological Institute of America — and the Arab Ame…
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