Catalyst
Designed to Transform
09.1.2026
15 years ago, Haven for Hope opened as a radical experiment to end homelessness. It’s working — and influencing how cities and designers approach spaces...
Growing From Within: LPA’s Internship Program
08.26.2026
Six interns turned LPA professionals reflect on their journeys — and shine a light on how to design a better early career learning experience....
Meet LPA's Austin Managing Director
08.18.2026
Sophia Razzaque on connecting LPA with an evolving Austin. Sophia Razzaque’s mission is simple: Clear barriers so people can do their best work locally....
Releases
Austin Design Leader Lawrence W. Speck Joins LPA
03.10.2026
Lawrence W. Speck brings decades of influence on Austin’s built environment to LPA Design Studios...
CASH/AIA California Honors LPA With Design and Leadership Awards
02.25.2026
At CASH’s 47th Annual Conference on School Facilities, LPA Design Studios won two key awards for design, and Darcie Gumbayan, a leader at LPA, was...
LPA Elevates San Antonio Architect Federico Cavazos to Principal — and Names New Associates
02.12.2026
Promotions at the integrated design firm position a trio of leaders to innovate in new ways in 2026 and beyond...
News
OC Biz Journal: LPA Design Studios Takes on OC’s Biggest Projects
09.4.2026
LPA Design Studios, Orange County’s largest architectural firm by billings, is coming off one of its biggest projects yet—the completion of Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian’s...
Inside LBJ Early College High School’s New Athletics Facility
08.11.2026
LPA Associate Michelyn Smith was featured on KVUE, where she gave a behind-the-scenes look into Lyndon B. Johnson Early College High School’s new athletics facilities...
LPA Honored With AIA San Antonio Design Awards
07.31.2026
At the July 28 People & Place Awards, the Texas AIA chapter recognized LPA Design Studios with two distinctions for design excellence....
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
Advancing Adaptive K-12 Learning Ecosystems in the AI Era
03.30.2026
AI is quickly reshaping how students learn — and it’s raising critical questions about how we design the environments that enrich, rather than diminish, learning...
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....
