Catalyst
Remaking Main Street: The Riskind
10.6.2026
In Southwestern Texas, a design team resurrects the past for the good of the future....
Rediscovering the Celeste’s Mediterranean Modern Roots
09.29.2026
Built in 1969, “The Consulate” honorably performed its hotel duties for decades before it began slowly slipping and aging — eventually sliding into near decrepitude...
Relentless Drive: Hoag’s Leadership on Bringing Its New Campus to Life
09.18.2026
Robert T. Braithwaite, Marcy Brown and Sanford Smith on innovation, collaboration and the vision they realized for the Sun Family Campus Expansion at Hoag Irvine....
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
Exploring the Sustainability Conversation in Texas
10.14.2026
LPA’s Ellen Mitchell is chair of AIA’s Committee on the Environment. In her series of chair letters, Mitchell, who is based in Dallas, has been...
LPA Takes Home Top Honors at the AIA Orange County Design Awards
Education, civic, workplace and commercial projects were recognized at the At AIA Orange County’s annual design award gala. LPA Design Studios took home six honors...
Bisnow: Austin's Office Slump Is Fueling Mixed‑Use Projects
Nick Arambarri, LPA’s Director of Commercial, recently moderated the following panel discussion in Austin....
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....
