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Permeable Paver - A Great Idea That Doesn’t Exist Anymore

Sacred Landscape for Outdoor Worship Takes Planning

Energy Efficient Design: 3 Insulation Tips For Hot, Humid Climates

View from the Pew…err…Couch! Attending Church Virtually

Architecture And Covid-19

Resolving Church Conflict - Buildings and Baggage

Church Transitions - Growing Building Program Support

Dealing With Church Conflict - Building Projects and Mission Statements

Handling Church Conflict and Change - Importance of Mourning

Conflict in the Church - Building, Money, and Stewardship

Building Projects and Church Conflict Resolution: Are You Being Too Nice?

Managing Change and Conflict during Church Building Projects: What’s Stopping You?

Planning Ahead for Construction Disruption The Role of the Transition Committee

Church Kitchens and Accessibility - 5 Issues to Consider

Successful Stained Glass Back-Lighting

Adaptive Reuse: From Church to Cabaret in Canada

Adaptive Reuse: Church Converts to Bakery

Church Reuse is a Magic Carpet Ride

Is Demolition OK? – Six Essential Questions

Chapel of the Holy Cross Proves Architectural Ideas Take Time

Architectural Design Process Shared - Faith & Form Article

Adaptive Reuse for School in Austin

Architectural Watercolor Prompts Questions During Tour of Spain

Disappearing Steeples? Not These Churches!

Church Closure - No Easy Solution

Church Steeple Restoration - Our Lady of Guadalupe in Austin

The Church Design Process – Does It Look Like a Church?

Architectural 3D Design - My Personal Perspective

Residential Green Architecture - Frequently Asked Questions Part 2

Residential Tip -- Houzz.com

Sustainable Water Solutions - Green Outside Your Building (Part 2)

Sustainable Water Solutions - Green Building (Part 1)

Austin's Alternative - Giving MetroRail a Ride

Residential Green Building - Frequently Asked Questions

Residential Sun Shades - They're Inexpensive and They Work!

The Master Plan - What It Does and Doesn't Do

Sacred Place is Home For The Arts

The Essentials of Master Planning - Working With Congregations

Church Design Starts with a Good Master Plan - More Essentials

Master Planning for Congregations - 10 Essentials

Church Design - Then and Now

Church Design -- Church Lighting Control

Building Restoration After Catastrophe

The Church and Development - What's Missing Here?

Electric Car Implications - Saving Gas Is Just The Beginning

What Is A Church? An Outsider's Perspective

Residential Solar Panels -- A First Report

Church Interior Design - Is Beige The Only Color?

Liturgical Objects Get A New Life

What is a Narthex?

Demand Charge for Church Electricity: Is This a Good Idea?

Adoration Chapel Stained Glass

Building Conservation - A Great Resource at the University of Texas

Architectural Watercolor Renderings Are Perfect For Master Plans

Building Preservation Is Greenest!

Austin Churches Designed by Heimsath Architects

Church Kitchen Details - Don't Overlook These!

Austin to LA - Mid Century Modern Sources at the LACMA

Historic Inn Preservation - 15 Tips, Part Four

Preserving A Country Inn - 15 Tips, Part Three

LED Lighting Comparison -- Using It NOW!!

Historic Inn Renovation - 15 Tips, Part Two

Historic Renovation of a Country Inn: 15 Tips - Part One

Building Preservation Myths - Part Four

Church Kitchen Ideas - Before and After Examples

Historic Preservation Myths - Part Three

Historic Preservation Myths - Part Two

Historic Preservation Myths - Part One

Austin Churches - Hidden All-Faith Jewels

Building a Church Family Life Center in Phases

Historic District Bike Rack - An Artful Opportunity

Curved Wrought Iron Fence -- Residential Design Tips

Residential Acoustics & Soundproofing -- Residential Design Tip

Simultaneous Use Makes Communities Livable

The Building Committee - a Great Group or a Big Mess?

A City Chapel in the Historic Cemetery

The Green School - What it Means and the Difference It Makes

Residential Green Building Tip -- Hot Water

Residential Green Building Tip -- HVAC and Dehumidification

Little Cranberry Island - Two Very Basic Churches

Residential Green Building Design Tip -- Coaxing the Wind

The Spirit of Fayetteville, Texas - At Cappy's

Residential Design Tip -- Hearth and TV

Liturgical Focus - American Martyrs Catholic Church in California

Residential Tip -- Saving your Bacon with Video

Baptismal Fonts -- How, What, Where? -- Part 3

Baptismal Fonts -- How, What, Where? -- Part 2

Using Alternative Transportation - Car2Go & MetroRail

Baptismal Fonts -- How, What, Where? -- Part 1

DFW All Faiths Chapel - A Critique

A Closed Street Can Have Surprising Benefits

Residential Design: Solar Shade Studies

Historic Preservation Tips - Care and Feeding of Historic Buildings

Residential Design -- The Difference a Truss Makes

Designing Church Multipurpose Spaces: 10 Things to Consider -- Part3

Designing Church Multipurpose Rooms: 10 Things to Consider

Designing Church Multipurpose Halls: 10 Things to Consider

McMansion Critique

Car2Go - A Reliable Alternative?

Residential Design -- Trim Details

Energy Security and Energy Efficient Buildings

Residential Construction --The Ties that Bind

Car2Go - Or Not Quite Ready 2Go?

Green Building Doesn't Have to Look Like That....

Building For Your Church or Non-Profit? Avoid These Mistakes!

Church Design: Natural Light and Video Projection

A Free Landscaping Idea - Salvaged Plants

Architecture and Family

Salvage or Demolition? One Creative Rehab = Two Garage Apartments.

Not Just a Pretty Space: How Architects Help You During Construction

How To Get A Permit - Explaining The Codes - Part 2

The State of Historic Preservation in Texas

Design and 3D Imaging -- What it can mean for you!

Building Permits and Development Codes: "Why Do I Need A Permit?"

Architect as Shepherd -- Church Design

Collaborative Building Design - Does It Really Work?

Why Hire An Architect?

Designing Church Kitchens -- Part 3

Designing Church Kitchens -- Part 2

Designing Church Kitchens -- Part 1

Church Architecture Videos, Tips For A Successful Production

LED lights - Options for Residential and Church Lighting Design

Church Design: Top 10 Things to Know for Building Committees

Church Architecture - What Makes It So Special?

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