Catalyst
Space Center Expansion Celebrates "Inspiration"
01.14.2026
The expansion of the Columbia Memorial Space Center will honor the City of Downey’s pivotal role in a defining era of U.S. space exploration, while...
From Multi-Useless to Multipurpose
01.13.2026
A new generation of versatile multipurpose rooms on K-12 campuses maximizes school resources and creates resiliency for the future....
Honor Elementary School: Model Learner
With enrollments projected to double by decade’s end, a Texas school district is developing an elementary school design to serve as a prototype for future...
Releases
Sophia Razzaque Joins LPA as Managing Director of Austin Studio
08.28.2025
2025 AIA Architecture Firm Award honoree adds influential local designer who has helped build communities throughout central Texas....
LPA Awarded ONEder Grant to Study AI-Enabled K-12 Learning Spaces
08.4.2025
Integrated design firm’s researchers will explore design strategies to accommodate AI in personalized learning experiences, while preserving human social connections....
LPA BOOK CHALLENGES AEC INDUSTRY TO DO BETTER, “NO EXCUSES”
06.25.2025
New release from LPA Design Studios, “No Excuses: Integrated Design for a Sustainable Future,” offers a ‘road map’ for a new generation of integrated design...
News
In Her First COTE Chair Letter, LPA’s Ellen Mitchell Asks: ‘Where Do We Go From Here?’
01.28.2026
LPA Director of Sustainability + Applied Research Ellen Mitchell was recently named Chair of the AIA’s Committee on the Environment. In her first Chair letter...
Desert Sun: Palm Desert student center taking shape
12.11.2025
On the grounds of California State San Bernardino's Palm Desert Campus, a new structure has taken shape piece by piece...
LPA’s Ellen Mitchell Named Chair of AIA’s Committee on the Environment
11.25.2025
Sustainability leader will help guide national efforts to provide better design tools and resources to address climate action and climate justice....
Videos
Magellan International School
12.9.2025
In Austin, an Office Park Becomes a School’s New Home...
Harbor Day School
12.2.2025
Modern Campus Elevates Beloved School’s Traditions and Standards...
Lee Martinez Elementary School
12.1.2025
Elementary School Includes Daycare Center to Support Teachers and Staff...
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....
