Austin Architecture and Design

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.

The home’s large floor plan is broken up by three stone pavilions, and it features a lush backyard retreat with a pool and rooftop deck.

A long-awaited renovation flips the script for a historic dome home with an awkward and outdated kitchen.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

Ranked as one of the 11 winners for the American Institute of Architects 2018 Housing Awards, this contemporary residence radiates tree house vibes.

Starlight Village, a new housing community in Leander, Texas, offers eight models that combine midcentury flair with modern convenience.

After an architectural epiphany, a family of traditionalists builds a monument to organic modernism in Austin.