Catalyst
In Design: Circular Learning
01.6.2025
The old lecture hall is going through a reboot. More schools these days are exploring a circular classroom as a route to improve student engagement...
Finding the ROI in Placemaking
01.2.2025
An easily accessible, free tool can help define and measure the elements of a successful place....
Housing as Healthcare
12.26.2024
A design focused on enhancing the health, recovery and sense of community for formerly unhoused residents establishes a new model for a hybrid of housing...
Releases
Sidney Lanier High School Renovation Earns Prestigious Caudill Award
01.22.2025
LPA's renovation transformed a windowless brick monolith into a bright, open campus rooted in the art and culture of San Antonio's Westside....
LPA Makes Fast Company’s 2024 Best Workplaces for Innovators List
09.12.2024
Integrated design firm joins Autodesk, Canva, Roblox and others in demonstrating “real investments in building a strong, innovative culture at every level.”...
LPA Wins AIA’s Highest National Education Design Award for Renovation of San Antonio School
06.17.2024
Integrated design firm wins fourth CAE honor in five years for reimagining century-old Sidney Lanier High School into a modern, light-filled, carbon-sensitive facility that preserves...
News
LPA Announces Eight New Associates Shaping the Future of Integrated Design
01.16.2025
New members of the firm’s leadership group will help evolve design across disciplines and shape the firm’s strategic goals....
D Magazine: DFW Needs to Fill the “Missing Middle” in Life Sciences Ecosystem
01.15.2025
As biotech expands in North Texas, mid-sized lab facilities are increasingly crucial to retain companies and support their evolution....
Austin American-Statesman: ‘A Dream Come True’: Construction Starts on Downtown East Project in Pflugerville
12.19.2024
By fall 2026, Pflugerville's downtown area will expand by 29 acres with new buildings, new streets and a plaza that officials said will create a...
Videos
No Excuses: Why is LPA’s Culture Different?
09.15.2024
In a new series, LPA’s designers and multi-discipline leaders discuss the firm’s unique collaborative culture, the power of shared responsibility and the path forward for...
SAISD Spring Sports Complex
09.7.2024
The SAISD Spring Sports Complex converts the district’s largest multi-use sports complex to an all-weather field facility, with natural to artificial turf field replacements of...
Eagle Pass Port of Entry Building
09.3.2024
A 3,800-square-foot facility on one of the busiest border crossings in the United States will perform many roles for the City of Eagle Pass, while...
Research
No Distraction
07.12.2024
Windows are not the enemy of focus. Studies highlight the importance of fine-tuning views and connections to nature to enhance attention spans and productivity....
Promoting Social Connections
01.3.2024
Designing welcoming and comfortable spaces can boost a sense of belonging, community and trust....
Preparing Expert Learners
06.6.2023
Learning is a skillset. A love for learning can be developed and nurtured, giving students the tools for lifelong growth and adaptation....
