Christopher Robertson, principal of Robertson Design, grew up in Houston and earned his Master of Architecture degree from the University of Texas at Austin. In 1998, he completed a residency in Genova, Italy, with Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano. Upon graduation, Robertson formed KRDB (Krager Robertson Design-Build) in Austin, Texas, where he received the AIA Austin Firm Achievement Award as well as two Citations of Honor. In 2004, Robertson moved to Houston in order to oversee the construction of the Main Street residence.