November 27, 2025

The US Department of Education removed architecture from their list of professional degrees. Much of the profession is furious. Why I am not.

November 27, 2025

December 2, 2020

BUILDING NOTRE DAME - ON PBS

December 2, 2020

Building Notre Dame on PBS goes into fascinating detail about how one of the world’s most recognized and beloved buildings came to be.

December 2, 2020

November 30, 2020

Everything Old is Modern Again: Fair Park in Modciti Dallas

November 30, 2020

I recently had the chance to speak with Hardy Habberman and reminisce about Fair Park and what it meant, not just to the city as a whole, but specifically it’s impact on individuals like the two of us. You can find the article on page 30.

November 30, 2020

August 28, 2019

Dallas Innovates promotes the value of historic preservation

August 28, 2019

August 27, 2019

The thoughtful, modern approach to rebuilding Notre Dame.

August 27, 2019

AIA Dallas Annual Fellows Dinner celebrates new class of Fellows

August 27, 2019

Norman Alston, FAIA, among the 6 architects from North Texas elevated to Fellowship of the American Institute of Architects in 2019.

August 27, 2019

August 26, 2019

Lakewood Theater conversion almost complete!

August 26, 2019

Historic Lakewood Theater now the home to Bowlski’s, the off-beat bowling center opening this Friday. Really, it works.

August 26, 2019

DFW Real Estate Review features Historic Preservation successes

August 26, 2019

Recent Posts

August 26, 2019

June 5, 2019

An interview with Craig Spivey, owner of the new Bowlski's, nearing completion in the historic Lakewood Theater

June 5, 2019

An interview with Craig Spivey, creative genius behind the new Bowlski’s, soon to open in the historic Lakewood Theater.

June 5, 2019

May 29, 2019

The Ambassador is lost. What happens now?

May 29, 2019

With the tragic loss of the Ambassador Hotel, how do we now respond to the city that remains?

May 29, 2019

May 24, 2019

Happy Memorial Day!

May 24, 2019

Lakewood Theater restoration recognized at annual Preservation Dallas Preservation Achievement Awards event.

May 24, 2019

Preservation Achievement Award presented to the Lakewood Theater restoration.

May 24, 2019

May 22, 2019

"Save our Buildings, Save Ourselves": A discussion of the importance of our historic downtowns

May 22, 2019

“Save Our Buildings, Save Ourselves”, An article by Jeff Siegler

May 22, 2019

St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York wins Award from AIA's Committee on the Environment

May 22, 2019

In the drive to modern sustainability, one of our most important historic buildings wins surprise recognition for its efforts.

May 22, 2019

May 21, 2019

Notre Dame should be rebuilt as it was: Franceso Bandarin points us in the right direction when considering how we respond

May 21, 2019

This article from the The Art Newspaper cuts through the silliness swirling around the future of Notre Dame after last month’s tragic fire.

May 21, 2019

April 15, 2019

Notre Dame

April 15, 2019

April 8, 2019

AIA Dallas Celebrate Architecture '19

April 8, 2019

Norman Alston, FAIA and other new AIA Dallas Fellows recognized during Celebrate Architecture 2019.

April 8, 2019

March 6, 2019

Lakewood Theater restoration receives 2019 Preservation Achievement Award

March 6, 2019

Lakewood Theater resumes its role as the proud symbol of a community.

March 6, 2019

March 5, 2019

The Power of Texas' Main Street Program - by the numbers

March 5, 2019

February 28, 2019

Norman Alston named Fellow of the American Institute of Architects

February 28, 2019

Norman Alston recognized for his contributions to the advancement of architecture and society.

February 28, 2019

January 8, 2019

Bianchi House unanimously approved for Landmark Designation by Dallas Landmark Commission

January 8, 2019

Unique Bianchi House approved for landmark designation by Dallas’ Landmark Commission.

January 8, 2019

November 15, 2018

The Future meets the Past

November 15, 2018

The Future meets the Past. Norman Alston speaks about historic preservation to students at the University of Texas at Arlington.

November 15, 2018

November 5, 2018

William J. Murtagh, ‘pied piper’ of American historic preservation, dies at 95 - The Washington Post

November 5, 2018

The passing of William Murtagh, first Keeper of the National Register

November 5, 2018

October 25, 2018

It's official! Fair Park First contract to manage Fair Park approved by Dallas City Council

October 25, 2018

Dallas City Council approves contract for Fair Park First to manage Fair Park.

October 25, 2018

October 12, 2018

Lakewood Theater: Inside the the lighted ball at the top

October 12, 2018

The inner workings of the lighted ball atop the Lakewood Theater Tower.

October 12, 2018

September 13, 2018

Lakewood Theater neon restoration progressing

September 13, 2018

Restoration of the neon at the historic Lakewood Theater continues with the removal for restoration of the lighted ball at the top of the Big Tower.

September 13, 2018

September 6, 2018

Fair Park National Historic Landmark management contract advances to the Dallas City Council.

September 6, 2018

Dallas Park Board votes to recommend to City Council the contract between Fair Park First and the City of Dallas for the long-term management of Fair Park National Historic Landmark.

September 6, 2018