2023 McDermott Traveling Fellowship – PortugalOct 9, 2023 Alexandra Morales, Assoc. AIA received her Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2015 from Baylor University. She went on to pursue architecture at UTA and completed her Master of Architecture in the Spring of 2022. She is...
2022 McDermott & Swank Traveling Fellowship – Germany, The Netherlands, and AustriaOct 6, 2023 For the 2022 McDermott & Swank Traveling Fellowship, Hunter Bradshaw had the opportunity to travel to Germany, The Netherlands, and Austria, focusing on buildings with inventive material expressions placed in a historical...
Art by Architects Silent AuctionSep 13, 2023 Calling all architect artists and creators! Mark your calendars for the upcoming Impact Dallas Gala on November 9, where creativity takes center stage.
2023 Impact Dallas Gala Returns November 9thAug 15, 2023 The Dallas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Dallas) and the Architecture and Design Foundation (the Foundation) announce their third annual Impact Dallas Gala presented by Page and Schmidt & Stacy...
2022 Annual ReportJul 31, 2023 The Foundation focuses on building awareness of what architecture is and what it offers, cultivates partnerships to increase its impact, and fosters appreciation of architecture and design through education. View the...
2023 AD EX Community Cornerstone AwardMay 1, 2023 Submissions now open for 2023 nominees! Created in 2021, the AD EX Community Cornerstone Award is bestowed on an individual or organization in recognition of outstanding contributions that enhance the quality of life by...
2023-2024 Scholarship and Fellowship RecipientsApr 25, 2023 The Architecture and Design Foundation is excited to announce the recipients of its scholarships and fellowships for the 2023 – 2024 academic year. The Foundation awards a variety of scholarships and fellowships to support...
Spring Break with the AD EXMar 13, 2023 Looking for things to do around Dallas during Spring Break? Monday, March 13 - Saturday, March 18 is full of free and affordable family-friendly events at the AD EX. Explore your city and enjoy your Spring Break with us!
A Stop Worth Waiting ForMar 1, 2023 Public transportation networks impact how our cities function, enhance the quality of life for their residents, and stimulate economic development. In the Fall of 2022, students of the design-build program at University of...
Welcome To Our Newest Board of Directors Joining Us In 2023Jan 10, 2023 We would like to introduce the newest members that are leading our organization in our mission to foster access to architecture and design for all. Joining the Architecture and Design Foundation’s Board of Directors in...
Castles of Scotland: Kolb Berglund and McDermott Traveling FellowshipsDec 6, 2022 For this year’s Kolb Berglund and McDermott Traveling Fellowships, Caitlin McCunney had the opportunity to travel to Scotland in pursuit of architectural relics that cannot be found in America - castles. Caitlin sought out...
North Texas Giving Day 2022Sep 1, 2022 This North Texas Giving Day, the Architecture and Design Foundation is asking for your support of our K-12 education initiatives. The Foundation provides a variety of programs that teach the skills needed for students to...
THE ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN FOUNDATION GIVES INAUGURAL COMMUNITY GRANTAug 16, 2022 The Architecture and Design Foundation was delighted to grant $30,000 of the funds raised at the Impact Dallas Gala to Camp Summit to help make the 2021 AIA Dallas Emerging Leaders Program’s designs for a welcome center,...
What Can A Body Do? Discussion GuideAug 15, 2022 On Wednesday, July 22, 2022 the AD EX, bcWORKSHOP, and DFW NOMA hosted a book discussion with author Sara Hendren. The questions and prompts provided were developed for that discussion and can be used for your own book club.
2022 Summer Internship: Thank You Cindy!Aug 8, 2022 Puzzles are fun, I think so anyway. The path is usually straightforward, and everything follows a certain set of steps to get to the endpoint. It’s predictable, and you usually know what the product is going to look like...
2021 Mary Kolb Berglund & 2021 McDermott Traveling FellowshipsJul 12, 2022 As temperatures keep rising and the ice continues to melt Greenlanders find themselves yet again adapting to an ever-changing world. The ice-filled waters never look the same. Icebergs, big and small, have a life of their...
2020 McDermott Traveling FellowshipJul 6, 2022 Architecture is immersive and should peak all your senses. How a space feels, smells, and sounds is equally important to how a space looks. You cannot experience all of this virtually, and after over a year of everything...
Meet Our Summer InternJun 21, 2022 Meet our summer intern! Cindy is an incoming Senior at Richardson High School. We recently sat down with Cindy to learn more about her interests in architecture and design, exploring what inspires her and her aspirations for...
Come Build With Us in the LEGO Lab!Apr 19, 2022 We’re excited to announce that our AD EX Design Learning Lab on Level 1 will remain a LEGO construction zone for visitors to create and display their own masterpieces!
