Back to the Future: Major Retrospective of Designer Norman Bel Geddes Opens
Artist, author, city planner, design star and futurist Norman Bel Geddes may not be a household name. But his retro-futuristic designs – most iconically captured in the “Futurama” exhibit at the 1939...
View ArticleAustin Architects, Ecologists Create Site-Sensitive Edgeland House
In Austin, a group of architects and ecologists have created a house and landscape design that celebrates the unique climate, living species, and cultural traditions of Central Texas.It’s perched on an...
View ArticleRebranded 'Don't Mess With Texas' Targets Young Litterbugs
The Texas Department of Transportation is reinvigorating its perennial “Don’t Mess with Texas” campaign this year to reduce littering among younger Texans.A 2009 survey from the agency showed that over...
View ArticleAustin - Soon You’ll Be Able to Irrigate the Yard With Your Washing Machine...
In an eco-friendly city like Austin, you’d think reclaimed water systems for the home would be a no-brainer. Instead, the entire city has only one fully licensed greywater system. But that could soon...
View ArticleSlideshow: 10 Breathtaking Visions for the Seaholm Intake Structures
Update: The city has named three finalists in its design contest reimagining the Seaholm Intake Structures. The three finalists are:“Link,” Gumbully“The Lakehouse,” BOKA Powell + Design...
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