Beyond Borders: Taller Di Frenna Arquitectos in Colima, Mexico Designs Their Own Concrete Masterpiece
There is perhaps no architectural brief more daunting, nor more revealing, than when a design firm sets out to create its own studio.
M!SA Urban highlights local urban development. This includes a wide variety of topics on the design of commercial real estate, workplace, urban planning, place-making, to public gathering space that has a modern/contemporary aesthetic. Join us on our search for the most interesting places in San Antonio and how they are inspiring our community.
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ViVA MiSA Podcast with Richard Mogas & Karen Mahaffy
We had a delightful conversation with architect Richard Mogas, AIA, and multimedia artist Karen Mahaffy. Read the descriptions below or click the images to watch Part 1 & 2!
At the Corner of Culture and Capital: Gensler's Design for NALCAB
On the edge of San Antonio’s Market Square, where streets regularly transform into festival corridors filled with music, food, and color, a familiar corner is being given new purpose.
The Magnetic City: What Makes Urban Life Stick
How satisfied are people with the cities they call home, and what gives certain places their pull?
MiSA Perspectives: The Arboretum San Antonio, A Vision Rooted in Community and Ecology
San Antonio is defined by its landscapes—its river, creeks, and the unique mix of plant communities born at the crossroads of Texas ecoregions.
M!SA PERSPECTIVES: JOAQUIN ABREGO ON HIS FAVORITES AT NEOCON CHICAGO
Our MiSA Perspectives series highlights the experiences and thought leadership of creative professionals in San Antonio, Texas.
M!SA Perspectives: The Exhibit Design of McKinney York Architects
Our MiSA Perspectives series highlights the experiences and thought leadership of creative professionals with projects in and around San Antonio, Texas.
Project Marvel in Brief: A New Sports and Entertainment District Coming to San Antonio
Updated July 10, 2025 - Community Survey (scroll to end of article)
Updated May 30, 2025- Link to SA Speak Up (scroll to end of article)
AIA San Antonio Celebrates 10 Years of Women in Architecture
The practice of architecture as a profession spans thousands of years, with ongoing debate about the identity of the earliest architects. Some sources claim the first architect was Imhotep, who designed the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara.
Top 5 Articles in 2024
Our most viewed articles in 2024 consisted of the review of a chic new sushi restaurant, a mid-century modern house recently renovated in Alamo Heights, two San Antonio-based visual artists, and a contemporary dance choreographer you need to