Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1576: Christopher Wren, Physician
Posted on · Episode: 1576 Christopher Wren: a great architect first learns medicine. Today, an unexpected student of medicine.
Tag: architecture
Houston Matters
Inside Some Of The Most Eerie And Intriguing Abandoned Building Across Texas
Posted on · Photographer Bronson Dorsey tells Houston Matters about his book of photography called Lost, Texas.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1530: The Medieval Mason
Posted on · Episode: 1530 Medieval masons and the mischief of success. Today, we meet a medieval mason.
News
Mass Shootings Influenced School Architecture Long Before Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Questioned Entrances And Exits
Posted on · Architects and school safety experts say that campuses are already designed with minimizing death in mind — but that architecture can only go so far
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1512: The Corner Store
Posted on · Episode: 1512 The corner store: a retail outlet that is lost but not forgotten. Today, let’s buy candy at the corner store.
Houston Matters
Annual Architecture Tour Highlights Houston’s Women Designers
Posted on · Houston Matters learns about the contributions of women in local architecture.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1463: New Hampshire Iron
Posted on · Episode: 1463 An old pig iron smelter in the New Hampshire underbrush. Today, an old iron works hidden in the tall grass.
Weather
WATCH: Building Houses That Withstand The Next Big Flood
Posted on · A Houston architect says it's all about elevation when designing flood-resistant homes
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1348: Castel Del Monte
Posted on · Episode: 1348 Castel del Monte: in which Frederick II plays with geometry. Today, we wonder why a castle was built.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1328: The Medieval West
Posted on · Episode: 1328 The medieval character of the wild West. Today, the wild West holds up a mirror to medieval life.
Houston Matters
What Could Houston Roads, Parks and Buildings Look Like in the Future?
Posted on · (Above: An artist’s rendering of a design for a “sky park” at the corner of Milam and Walker in downtown Houston. Image Courtesy: ByDesign/Gensler) If the future of Houston design was left up to the next generation of architects and designers, what would our city look like? It’s a concept Houston design firm Gensler is […]
Full Show
Airport Open Line, and The Good, Bad and the Ugly of the News: Friday’s Show (March 3, 2017)
Posted on · (Above:Â A terminal inside Houstonâs Bush Intercontinental Airport. Photo Courtesy: IAH Website) The City of Houston recently received a $1 million federal grant to help build roadways and utilities needed to grow Houstonâs aerospace sector. On this edition of Houston Matters, we learn more about the grant and get answers to your questions about Houston airports […]
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1299: Stability of Pagodas
Posted on · Episode: 1299 The improbable earth-quakeproof Japanese pagoda. Today, pagodas and earthquakes.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1251: Katherine Stinson
Posted on · Episode: 1251 Katherine Stinson and her siblings help America learn to fly. Today, meet the Stinson kids.
Full Show
Lyceum Poll and Houston’s Dangerous Intersections: Wednesday’s Show (September 14, 2016)
Posted on · The annual Texas Lyceum Poll examines a number of public policy issues in the state. This year’s 10th-annual survey looks at issues that might be addressed during this spring’s state legislative session. That includes some issues explored in previous polls, such as police discrimination, as well as new questions, like whether a wall should be […]