Urban Infrastructure
Exploring Houston’s Architectural History
Howard Barnstone was a modern architect in the mid-twentieth century decades. He was also a professor of architecture at the University of Houston from 1948 to 1987. UH adjunct assistant professor in the College of...
Engaging with the Columbia Tap Trail in Houston’s Third Ward
The Columbia Tap Hike and Bike Trail is four-mile path through the middle of Third Ward. Once a railway, the trail provides a path for many Houstonians to hike, bike and walk, which is important to many community members who may not have access to transportation. But the trail needs...
Conserving Water to Combat Subsidence
Houston Public Works, the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District, and civil engineering researchers from the University of Houston estimated how much water could potentially be saved through targeted water conservation measures...
Envisioning an Ecologically-Minded Model in Architecture
Houston is known for being an oil town. But 50 years from now, will it still center on the petrochemical industry?
Making Electric Mobility Accessible
Houston is synonymous with traffic. But the wave of the future is electric vehicles. Electric vehicle ownership will ramp up in the coming years, and University of Houston researchers are behind the policies which might make this vision a reality.
Building Better Roads in Houston
A promenade down any Houston road will show you buildings in development, sidewalk cracks and pavement breakage. It’s so common here because Houston ranks among the cities with the most miles of highways and cities with the most construction. From roads and highways to buildings and sidewalks, Houston uses cement more than it uses the word “ya’ll.”
Weathering the Weather
The difference between living in Houston and living in the Sahara is that you’ll at least experience cool nights in the Sahara. If you live in Houston, you know firsthand that the humidity is so thick here you can spread it over toast with a knife. One of the unfortunate effects of the hot and humid climate in the Bayou City is mold.
Decreasing the Damage from Subsidence
For over 100 years, the city of Houston and the surrounding metropolitan region have been impacted by subsidence or the sinking of the land.
Simulating the Houston Ship Channel
For years, vessel traffic congestion at the Houston Ship Channel (HSC) has been serious local issue. A professor at UH wants to help mitigate that fact.