Austin Architecture and Design

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

Unit No. 3 in the Harwell Harris–designed Cranfill Apartments still shines from a mid-2000s restoration by Alterstudio and Mell Lawrence Architects.

Local architects from McKinney York explain their schemes for two sustainable models designed to give the formerly homeless a permanent place to call their own.

Minimalist with an ’80s attitude, this two-story garage and lounge is the ultimate showcase for the owner’s vintage car collection.

Skirting towering trees and protected by floating canopies, this urban oasis is all about the outdoors.

Last fall, ICON 3D-printed a welcome center for a new type of community in Austin, Texas—and now the first homes are complete.

Cantilevered indoor/outdoor spaces and towering walls of glass give this Rollingwood home a tree house–like appeal.

An architect teams up with Faye and Walker to build a white gabled lake house overlooking Texas Hill Country.

Designed by award-winning firm Alterstudio Architecture, this riverside house has a central courtyard that gives it an accordion shape.

A long-awaited renovation flips the script for a historic dome home with an awkward and outdated kitchen.

These clever interventions keep Austin weird—in the best way.

Canoe Goods founder Natalie Davis takes us behind the scenes of her creative process.

Ravel Architecture builds an efficient in-law unit in one family’s backyard out of board-formed concrete and steel.

First a Mission Revival–style church and later home to the Austin Boys and Girls Club, this converted building now holds four coveted lofts.

A year ago, ICON proved it could 3D print a home you’d actually want to live in. Now, it’s building a cluster of 3D-printed homes for the homeless.

Clayton & Little Architects’ sensitive treatment of a treasured Roland G. Roessner–designed home is a model for midcentury preservation.

Terrazzo flooring and built-in furniture are just a few of the striking details in this midcentury modern remodel.

A 1955 home is brightened up and reimagined by Austin-based Lemmo Architecture and Design.

From a tiny smart dwelling to an off-grid boathouse, here are five Austin homes that showcase the power of prefab.

Sustainable materials and multi-level cabinetry create a curated feel in this exquisite renovation.

The 1,800-square-foot Bloom House in Austin, Texas, is so far-out, it’ll give you flashbacks.

This fresh take on the midcentury ranch home features a pleated roof and dark siding that retreats into the trees.

Nestled in East Austin, Texas, this modern home accomplishes the unique task of bringing three units under one roof.

Inspired by local residential typology, this 850-square-foot modular home has high ceilings, light-filled rooms, and a central breezeway.

Matt Fajkus Architecture undertakes a mullet renovation of a 1938 bungalow in the Clarksville Historic District, leaving only the facade.

Swapping suburb for city, a pair of empty nesters start a new life in Austin with the help of a homestay unit.

Best of all, the simple shelter will be available to rent for short stays.

Boasting the best in art, design, food, and music, the quirky state capital of Austin is a delightful destination.

This midcentury home received a light-filled renovation that celebrates the period in which it was originally constructed.

In Austin, Texas, a 1955 ranch house receives a major renovation, adding a new second level that cantilevers over its existing limestone-clad base.