Austin, Texas, is a city that blends the best of both worlds: a vibrant urban environment and a laid-back, outdoorsy lifestyle. Known for its live music scene, world-class dining, and abundance of outdoor activities, Austin is a great place to call home. The city is also known for its unique blend of architectural styles, ranging from sleek modern designs to rustic farmhouse-inspired homes.
If you want to build or renovate a home in Austin, the list below features the leading residential architects to consider. Our team handpicked the firms after evaluating their portfolio, backgrounds, awards, industry affiliations, and press features. These architects are known for their exceptional talent, creativity, and ability to design homes that are beautiful and functional. Whether you are looking for a minimalist modern home or a traditional Texas ranch-style home, you will find an architect on this list that can bring your vision to life.
Chris Cobb Architecture
720 S Lamar Blvd Suite B, Austin, TX 78704
Chris Cobb Architecture was founded in 2006 as a collaborative design studio committed to the craft of residential architecture and interior design. Its approach is built on the belief that one’s home is the soulful embodiment of the their personality and tells the story of who they are and what they value in the world. The firm approaches every project with an attitude of openness and enthusiasm. Each design comes from an inspired idea that is honed through a forward-thinking, iterative design process. Chris Cobb Architecture develops its work based on the principles of usefulness, simplicity, refinement, resourcefulness, and craft. As a result of its dedication, the firm can effectively express who its client is and what they want through the measured use of form, light, structure, materials, and focused detailing.
Chris Cobb Architecture’s best work comes from working closely with quality-conscious clients who care deeply about the places they live. Its designs have received accolades—both locally and nationally—and have been featured through numerous media types. Details about the firm’s projects and philosophy have been seen on publications, architecture tours, and several television series. To that end, Chris Cobb Architecture’s highest ambition is to delight clients with attentive service and thoughtful design.
Matt Fajkus Architecture
900 East 6th St Ste 100, Austin, TX 78702
Matt Fajkus Architectural is a licensed, award-winning architecture and interior design firm that embraces small and big residential and business projects. The firm’s design work is founded on the premise that each project is unique and that the client, the location, and the practical needs of the project should drive the design instead of a single, predetermined style.
MF Architecture is well-versed in sustainable design ideas, including energy-saving measures, passive daylighting, and material selections that encourage good indoor air quality. The firm feels that the present sustainability-driven age is the most all-encompassing since Modernism, as it embraces all design scales, including lifestyle choices. MF Architecture believes collaboration and integration are imperative to their design process. Their work is concept-driven, while also addressing everyday practicalities, and this balance characterizes their work process.
Various publications and organizations—including The Wall Street Journal, Dwell Magazine, National Public Radio, Texas Society of Architects, and the American Institute of Architects—have acknowledged Matt Fajkus Architecture locally and nationally. The business was also awarded the 2019 AIA National Design Award for the Westlake Dermatology Marble Falls medical office building.
Dick Clark + Associates
2120 East 7th St Ste 200, Austin, TX 78702
Dick Clark + Associates is an architecture and interior design company headquartered in Austin that works on custom residential and large commercial projects. It argues that excellent design can create a sense of place, embody the values of an individual or business, and improve people’s lives. Dick Clark takes its work seriously while keeping a friendly, laid-back office environment where ideas flow freely and collaboration is constant. It builds landmark projects and inspires environments that reflect Austin’s particular quality of life.
Dick Clark + Associates has been featured in multiple publications, including Axios Austin, Western Art and Architecture, A Guide to Austin Architecture, San Antonio Home Decor & Design Magazine, Austin Home Magazine, PaperCity Magazine, Austin Business Journal, Luxe Magazine, Open House TV, Decor Punk Magazine, Dwell, and E-Architects.
Ryan Street Architects
2414 Exposition Blvd Ste B-140, Austin, TX 78703
Founded in 2001, Ryan Street Architects has been designing celebrated spaces that span from the Texas Hill Country to the intimate courtyards of coastal Spain for over 20 years. At the heart of RSA’s approach is a desire to elevate the human experience through authentic, soulful homes that fully respond to the needs and desires of those who live within. Leading the company are Ryan Street as President and Melinda Lehman as Chief Operating Officer. Ryan holds a Master of Architecture from Texas Tech University, while Melinda earned her Bachelor’s Degree in architecture from the University of Illinois.
RSA is currently affiliated with the American Institute of Architects of Austin. Some of the studio’s works have appeared on the pages of Architectural Digest, Veranda, Garden & Gun, LUXE Interiors & Design, Southern Home, Traditional Home, Dwell, DuJour, and Homes & Gardens.
For more information, you can visit their website here.
Michael Hsu Office of Architecture
826 Houston St Ste 100, Austin, TX 78756
Launched in 2005, Michael Hsu Office of Architecture is a nationally award-winning, fully integrated architecture and interior design practice. Its work is rooted in hospitality and covers a range of expertise, such as large mixed-use developments, adaptive reuse projects, public realm design, architectural branding, single-family homes, hotels, restaurants, workspaces, and bespoke furniture design. The company is based in Texas, working worldwide, with studios in Austin and Houston, and it has team members in Dallas, Denver, Nashville, and Louisville.
The most recent awards of Michael Hsu Office of Architecture are the 2022 AN Interior Top 50 Architecture and Design Firms, Architect’s Newspaper Best of Design Award, Texas Society of Architects Design Award, and the American Institute of Architects Design Awards in Austin and Houston.
Jay Corder Architect
2700 W Anderson Ln Ste 309, Austin, TX 78757
With a focus on aesthetics, Jay Corder Architect brings its client’s vision of a great space to reality. Its acclaimed architects believe in inspired design to create spaces that look great, suit the homeowner’s needs, adapt to their lifestyle, stand the test of time, and make them happy to come home.
Principal architect Jay Corder and his team attract clients seeking modern home design for new construction, remodels, and additions. Jay earned a degree in architecture from the University of Texas at Austin and received the 2009 American Society of Interior Designers Design Excellence Award.
Under Jay’s supervision and leadership, Jay Corder Architect is proud to receive the HGTV Faces of Design Award, be among the 2018 Best Architects in Austin, and be hailed as the HGTV Show Winner.
Jobe Corral Architects
505 West 38th St Ste B, Austin, TX 78705
Jobe Corral Architects specializes in the design of well-detailed and highly crafted structures using authentic materials. It works with an understanding that a great project starts from a deep knowledge of the site, a respectful and transparent relationship with its clients, and full program comprehension.
Paying close attention to these factors and how clients live and use a space informs the firm’s process and allows it to build a unique concept for every project. Construction quality is crucial in every Jobe Corral project, and strong contractor-team collaboration is integral to the overall process, resulting in structures built to last.
Jobe Corral Architects is 100% women-owned and operated and based in central Austin, running under the direction of principal architects Camille Jobe and Ada Corral. Camille was the AIA Austin chapter in 2022, while Ada received the 2018 Austin Under 40 Award.
J Square Architecture
818 Morrow St, Austin, TX 78757
Founded in 2007, J Square Architecture has developed a local reputation for excellence in residential design, land development, and interior design. The firm provides professional services for growth, new construction, remodeling, addition, interior design, and restoration for residential projects. It designs buildings to utilize natural resources wisely, respond to the unique features of its sites sensitively, and reduce reliance on non-renewable energy sources in its operations.
Under the direction of Martin “Jay” Dupont, the firm feels it is important to respect its architectural roots and promote an optimistic outlook on its future with a sense of sophistication and progress. It embraces the Central Texas material and space planning palate with a modern aesthetic when given the opportunity.
J Square Architecture’s experience includes urban infill in the established Austin neighborhoods, Westlake Hills, Rollingwood, several of the premier outlying communities, and properties under the jurisdiction of Travis County and LCRA. It is well-versed in the federal, state, and local codes and ordinances regulating its architecture and accessibility.
Geschke Group
11200 Ranch Rd 2222, Austin, TX 78730
Geschke Group Architecture is an award-winning national company based in Austin, Texas. It is a small practice dedicated to creating exceptional architecture and providing its clients with personal service, professional guidance, and honest commitment. The firm specializes in custom residential projects and creates designs that are not only livable and elegant but also designed intelligently, efficiently, and with the owner’s needs in mind.
Geschke Group Architecture provides accurate and thorough construction papers that result in a streamlined and uncomplicated construction phase. Its process will take homeowners from preliminary design to construction in easy steps, breaking down the project into manageable portions that will make the process easier, enjoyable, and stress-free.
Most importantly, the studio loves and is passionate about its work. Through the direction of Kai Geschke, the company enjoys the personal, collaborative, and long-term relationships it forms with each of its clients. Geschke Group Architecture takes pride in every project that leaves its office, and once part of its client’s team, it is committed to making their project a complete success.
North Arrow Studio
3908 Ave B CLRM 307, Austin, TX 78751
Launched in 2011, North Arrow Studio’s residential and commercial works are refined, crafted with pride, and deceptively uncomplicated. Its spaces are attractive and practical, and they reveal themselves slowly. Its projects do not cry for attention but speak softly through a design language that strikes a balance between the familiar and what is new. The company strives to find harmony and connectivity between the interior and exterior of the building and its environment.
Ably led by Francisco Arredondo as its principal architect, the North Arrow Studio team is influenced by the traditions of modern design, but its work always begins with an analysis of the unique characteristics of the site and the needs of its clients. It works with clients on all types of designs and budgets, with its success relying on its belief that effective designs are achieved through collaboration, respect, and hard work.
