Diane Cowen
Houston Chronicle
Houston, TX, United States
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Texas wildflower season is here, and signs point to a longer — and better — run than usual
Texas families and dog owners head to parks and regions of the state thick with wildflowers to take photos among the blooms. → Read More
New Hines HQ at Texas Tower focuses on modern design and workforce of the future
Hines has moved into its new headquarters in Texas Tower, with state-of-the-art technology, modern furnishings and design for the workforce of the future. → Read More
'Land Gardeners' new book extolls virtues, beauty of organic gardening
The 'Land Gardeners' of Wardington Manor in England talk about the lasting effect of organic gardening and show the beauty of the life it gives. → Read More
Houses & Parties combines party spirit with tent shopping in Round Top
Texas native Rebecca Gardner will set up a tent shopping experience at the Blue Hills venue during Round Top spring antique shows. → Read More
Inside a Houston couple's newly redone condo at The Houstonian
Mary and Scott Love wanted to try high-rise living and found a condo in the Houstonian. When a larger unit became available, it was a chance to refresh the enti → Read More
$40 million Menil Drawing Institute announced as finalist for prestigious architecture prize
$40 million Menil Drawing Institute and its architects are among finalists for the prestigious 2023 Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize. → Read More
River Oaks Garden Club's Azalea Trail won't return until 2024
There's no Azalea Trail event this year. What for many years was an annual event has shifted to an every-other-year format -- so the next one will be in 2024. → Read More
Ex-Texans linebacker sells furniture companies for $150 million, turns attention to hospitality industry
Ex-Texans linebacker sells furniture companies for $150 million, turns attention to hospitality industry → Read More
Halls Bayou gets nearly 600 new trees in Houston reforestation effort
Little-known Halls Bayou gets nearly 600 new trees in city reforestation effort → Read More
Couple opts for contemporary style in Clear Lake home with pool
Daniel and Tuyet Nguyen decided to move to a bigger home in the Bay Oaks neighborhood in Clear Lake, adopt a more contemporary style and embracing white walls a → Read More
Ann Hodges, who created Chronicle's TV beat in the early '60s, dies at 94
Ann Hodges, who created the TV beat at the Houston Chronicle when the television industry was in its early days, has died. → Read More
As Houston college campuses grow, so does their modern architecture
A building boom has been under way on Houston college campuses, adding new, modernist... → Read More
Houston land bridge opens in Memorial Park with Biggest Picnic in Texas
Memorial Park's new Kinder Land Bridge and Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Prairie open to the... → Read More
Preservation Houston names the 2023 Good Brick Award winners
Preservation Houston will mark its 45th anniversary and honor its new class of Good Brick Award winners at its March 3 Cornerstone dinner. → Read More
Rockets' new themed suites capture swagger of sneaker culture
Toyota Center has scored a first, two newly-decorated themed suites for VIP fans and concertgoers. They capture the swagger of sneaker culture. → Read More
How this Montrose couple packed every element of a family dream home into a tiny lot
Chris Wood and Debbie Yee wanted a new house in Montrose. Their list of 'wants' was long, but their lot was very small. → Read More
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Exclusive drone footage and photos show aftermath of tornado in Pasadena and Houston Drone footage captured by the Houston Chronicle displays the aftermath of Tuesday's tornado in Pasadena and Houston, as well as local recovery efforts. By Ryan Nickerson → Read More
Months after iconic Hotel Galvez’s new pink exterior sparked uproar, Galvestonians love the result
Work is nearly complete on the Grand Galvez hotel, pink on the outside and even more colorful on the inside. → Read More
Houston Interior designer fills her house with soothing colors
Houston interior designer Sherrell Neal filled her own home with soft color and plenty of patterns to create a welcoming place for her family. → Read More
Houston's historic Big Three Industries building reimagined as midcentury penthouse
Diane and Ray Krueger remodel, restore and repurpose buildings, including the Big Three Industries Brutalist concrete structure. → Read More