A recent book focused on the tiny home trend in Texas, theorises what the explosion of micro-domiciles means for contemporary American class politics and economics. Here the author select five projects from the book. More about Five Texas tiny houses that "challenge and reproduce" the American Dream mythology
Ahead of the SXSW festival, construction is underway at the Austin Convention Centre designed by Seattle-based LMN Architects and local studio Page after getting a go-ahead from local judge. More about LMN and Page's "vertically-oriented" Austin Convention Center underway
"Intimacy was non-negotiable" for Kelly Wearstler when interior designing Kappo Kappo, a charred-wood-clad French and Japanese restaurant at the Austin Proper Hotel in Texas. More about Kelly Wearstler wants diners to "feel completely present" at low-lit fusion restaurant
A large orange-lacquered communal table runs through the centre of this burger restaurant in Houston, designed by locally based Studio Danel to "transcend the conventions of a burger restaurant". More about "Architecture and everyday culture" meet at this Texas burger restaurant by Studio Danel
For a skating event held in Waco, Texas, USA, creative studio Zenga Bros has combined half pipes with elements of local architecture, such as wood shake, to create cabin-like gathering spaces for spectators within the ramps. More about Zenga Bros blend skate ramps and cabins for "rampitecture" in Waco
Promotion: Architecture firm Gensler has partnered with manufacturer Acme Brick to complete a mixed-use development in Austin that draws on the city's historic warehouse district. More about Gensler and Acme Brick create mixed-use development informed by warehouses
American architecture studio Kwong Von Glinow has renovated parts of the architecture school at Rice University, adding three new spaces through a "programmatic re-invention" of the 1947 building in Houston, Texas, USA. More about Kwong Von Gilnow shows Rice University architecture school's "rich history" in renovation
The saga concerning late American architect Victor Lundy's personal residence in Houston, Texas, USA, has been resolved following a last-minute bid from local preservationists who successfully purchased the home. More about Saving of Victor Lundy's modernist Bellaire house shows "what's possible" in preservation
The Dallas city government has voted to explore relocating and selling the brutalist city hall designed by architect IM Pei, placing the building under increased threat of demolition. More about Future of IM Pei-designed Dallas City Hall "remains uncertain"
Architects Shibanee Sagar and Aadi Sagar explain how they introduced green-roofed suburban housing to foster daily contact with nature in this Texas community, as shown in this exclusive video by Dezeen. More about Shibanee & Kamal Architects design green-roofed housing community in Texas
Texas studio Lake Flato Architects has created a library with a porch-like scheme, featuring mass-timber elements and a designated space for children, outside of Austin, Texas, USA. More about Lake Flato Architects evokes "feeling of being on a porch" at Texas library
Architect Scott Specht has completed an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in Austin that is clad entirely in corten steel with no exterior windows. More about Specht Novak designs Austin ADU devoid of windows
Austin-based Derrington Building Studio has constructed its own office in the Texas city using exposed framing and raw materials with reference to "American industrial practicality". More about Derrington Building Studio designs "intentionally practical" offices in Austin
Promotion: the slender Fusion thin bricks by brick manufacturer Acme Brick lend a pearlescent quality to the facades of this office building in Texas, designed by US studio An.onymous. More about Acme Brick helps make dermatologist's office a "visual playground"
Design agency Pentagram has created a new city logo for Austin, Texas, USA composed of green and blue arches representative of the surrounding landscape, which was reportedly leaked early and has drawn criticism. More about Pentagram creates logo for Austin based on its "natural beauty"
The Texas studio and living space of American designer Donald Judd will reopen later this month following a seven-year restoration effort by architects Troy Schaum and Rosalyne Shieh, including recovery after a 2021 fire. More about Donald Judd's Architecture Office reopens in Marfa following restoration
American railroad company Amtrak has launched a fleet of new trains along the US east coast that will run 10 miles per hour faster than current models and are the "first high-speed trains built in America", according to their manufacturer. More about Amtrak launches "future of high-speed rail" on line between Boston and Washington DC
Swiss architecture studio Karamuk Kuo has designed an extension to the Rice School of Architecture in Texas composed of "linear forms that slip and slide", with facades wrapped in glass and terracotta. More about Karamuk Kuo creates jagged addition to Houston architecture school
Texas-based architecture studio Clayton Korte has teamed up with Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group to adapt a historic glass factory in San Antonio into a food market. More about Clayton Korte transforms historic San Antonio glass factory into food hall
Local studio Schaum Architects has used birch panels, colour blocking and strategic skylights to adapt a metal garage into a restaurant in Houston, Texas. More about Schaum Architects adapts Houston garage into "urban cabin" restaurant