Catalyst
Defying Categories: A Q&A With Lawrence W. Speck
08.11.2026
From Austin’s airport and convention center to projects across Texas at large, when it comes to designing buildings, LPA’s newest senior creative believes in forging...
Harris Elementary: A School Built on Belonging
08.4.2026
For children in Northeast Austin, a new elementary school isn’t just a place to learn. It’s an intentional place to belong....
Swimming Toward Olympic Gold in Santa Clara
07.23.2026
The path to Olympic glory is all about training. Every athlete yearning for that podium puts in countless hours of work, usually at a facility...
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
Inside LBJ Early College High School’s New Athletics Facility
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....
Architect, Builder Chosen for New Redondo Beach Police, Fire Stations
07.17.2026
Building a new police headquarters and two new fire stations took another step forward Tuesday as the Redondo Beach city council chose Swinerton Builders and...
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....
