Austin Architecture and Design

Owned by an art collector couple in Sunset Valley, Texas, the 2,717-square-foot residence pays homage to the area’s traditional ranches—but with a contemporary and industrial...

Icon’s House Zero has a low-waste, biophilic design by Lake|Flato that riffs on the form of classic ranch homes.

Ryan Street Architects uses Douglas fir and prefabricated panels to build a lofty guesthouse in five days flat.

In Austin’s Community First! Village, Chioco Design shapes the prototype of a functional and welcoming 200-square-foot dwelling inspired by an extroverted resident of the...

Built in 1971, this four-bedroom house sits on a beautifully landscaped property along the Colorado River.

Using earthy tones, textural accents, and colorful artwork, Veneer Designs softens the industrial bones of a house built by a local architect.

The 3D-printing company ICON has partnered with Bjarke Ingels Group and homebuilder Lennar for their most ambitious project to date.

The 2021 AIA Austin Homes Tour kicks off on October 15 with a combination of in-person and virtual tours, as well as live sessions with the architects.

The remodeled home is filled with light yet shielded from heat gain thanks to the optimized envelope of its transformative two-story addition.

Before moving into the Community First! Village outside East Austin, Jesse Brown spent 30 years without a home.

The remodeled home is flooded with light yet shielded from heat gain thanks to the optimized picture windows, skylights, and inset openings of its transformative two-story...

A series of four 3D-printed homes have just been completed in East Austin, offering buyers an alternative in one of the country’s hottest real estate markets.

Local firm Side Angle Side designs a second-story addition for a 1953 home, creating a dialogue with the stand of oaks that surrounds it.

Filmmaker Scott Ballew art directs a colorful addition to his 100-year-old home in Travis Heights with the help of architect duo Side Angle Side.

Murray Legge Architecture creates a flexible, budget-conscious home for a German expat on a shared lot in East Austin.

Miró Rivera Architects celebrates the century-old home’s history while introducing a breezy addition with charismatic courtyards.

A brick-and-glass house embodies Southern hospitality with a street-facing window, airy interiors, and shaded courtyards.

The glass-and-limestone structure by Matt Garcia Design evokes the heyday of modernism, and provides an elegant stay for an Austin musician’s visiting friends.

With a wood-clad interior and a butterfly roof, this compact home by Mckinney York Architects balances affordability, sustainability, and privacy.

Bercy Chen Studio calls on Mediterranean and Islamic design to break up the starkness of an Austin home.

Alterstudio creates a soft-edged structure for living large on a standard lot.

Here’s your chance to scoop up a splendid seashell house by the seashore.

Transparent walls and Japanese design cues define this renovated home in an Austin suburb.

The ombré hues of this earthen ranch house are taken directly from Texas Hill Country.

A net-zero house for a family of five makes the most of its narrow lot with adaptable spaces and frameless floor-to-ceiling windows.

Webber + Studio salvages a 1909 dwelling in the historic Clarksville neighborhood.

This East Austin home has a flowing, open plan that makes entertaining a breeze.

The Tisdale Residence, steeped in original detail and sitting on a large two-parcel lot, asks $1.2M.

The husband-and-wife team behind Cedar & Oak Homes dream up a chic, multipurpose ADU.

Mindful living influencer Jules Acree shares how she and her husband focus on self-care during the pandemic.