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# Rick & Cindy Black Architects

Original Houzz profile: [Rick & Cindy Black Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/rick-and-cindy-black-architects-pfvwus-pf~1166480965)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Architects
- **Location:** Austin, TX
- **Serves:** Austin, Fredericksburg, Bee Cave, Lost Creek, West Lake Hills, Johnson City, Rollingwood, Volente, Hill Country
- **Houzz rating:** 0.0 out of 5 (0 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2016–2025), for Design.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Houzz Influencer
- 25,000 Ideabook Saves
- Published nationally
- High-end
- 25 years in business

Who We Are: Rick and Cindy Black Architects is an Austin-based residential practice specializing in transformative renovations and gracious family homes in our vibrant city and across the Texas hill country. Since 2001, we have collaborated to turn our clients' visions into light-filled, functional spaces.

Experience: As a husband-and-wife team, we personally oversee every detail of your project. Having designed and built houses for ourselves, we understand the journey firsthand and guide you through the process with an optimistic, long-term perspective.

Our Goal: We create environments that reward closer examination—balancing daily utility with the vivid, simple pleasures of architecture.

### Services Provided

- Architectural Design
- Building Design
- Home Remodeling
- New Home Construction
- Sustainable Design
- Guesthouse Design & Construction
- Pool House Design & Construction
- Home Restoration
- Historic Building Conservation

### Areas Served

- Austin
- Fredericksburg
- Bee Cave
- Lost Creek
- West Lake Hills
- Johnson City
- Rollingwood
- Volente
- Hill Country

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Rick & Cindy Black Architects |
| Address | Austin, Texas 78756, United States |
| Phone | (512) 402-3152 |
| Website | http://www.rickandcindy.net |
| Followers on Houzz | 324 |

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Rick & Cindy Black Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/rick-and-cindy-black-architects-pfvwus-pf~1166480965)
- **Website:** http://www.rickandcindy.net
- **Phone:** (512) 402-3152

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- Cindy and Rick are registered architects in the state of Texas.

- **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2016–2025), for Design.

**Affiliations**
- [Institute of Classical Architecture & Art](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/institute-of-classical-architecture-and-art-pfvwus-pf~597638842)

## Selected projects

- [Walnut Springs](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/walnut-springs-pj-vj~7867741)
  - Location: Johnson City, TX
  - Photos: 24
  - Description: A pastoral country home in The Preserve at Walnut Springs in Johnson City, Texas, thoughtfully designed for durability and comfort in the hill country. Sited on 7 acres, the homesite includes a main house and detached studio, with stone garden walls and 1-acre fence enclosure. The main residence pairs heirloom-quality construction with high-end finishes, and includes an expansive primary suite, dressing room with built-in daybed, chef’s kitchen and pantry, and living and dining areas to host man…
- [Garner Estate](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/garner-estate-pj-vj~7024033)
  - Location: Austin, TX
  - Photos: 12
  - Description: This grand corner lot in the Zilker neighborhood provided two significant assets as a starting point for design: a large heritage live oak and existing 1940 stone cottage. The design of the new main house links to the old cottage and forms an L-shaped courtyard for a new pool, with the deep shade from a covered porch facing west. This project was built as a speculative home by contractor Craig Parker Homes. The new owner of the property engaged the services of Lauren Ramirez of HouseMill Design…
- [Taking Flight](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/taking-flight-pj-vj~563234)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 14
  - Description: DESCRIPTION: 2200 s.f. renovation of a 1964 residence, originally designed by iconic architect A.D. Stenger LOCATION: Rollingwood, Austin, TX CONTRACTED BY: Jason Miars Construction COMPLETED: 2013 read more about this project in Dwell: February 2014
- [Balcones Mid-Century](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/balcones-mid-century-pj-vj~563251)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 15
  - Description: DESCRIPTION: Renovation of 1957 house originally designed by Barton D. Riley & Emil Niggli LOCATION: Balcones neighborhood, Austin, TX CONTRACTED BY: Davenport Builders 2013; Austin Fieldworks 2016
- [Living Small](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/living-small-pj-vj~4047555)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 15
  - Description: Our very compact house resides on a triangular half-lot in the North Loop neighborhood, enabled by the Small Lot Amnesty rule in 2003. The mandate to build small gave us the chance to explore some ideas about relative size and scale... creating a house that is at once cozy and grand. We are two architects married and working together, and this was our first project to design for ourselves. The goals from the start were to integrate a rational structure, green building technology, low budget fini…
- [Stenger '56](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stenger-56-pj-vj~2225883)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 17
  - Description: renovation and addition to a 1956 house by iconic builder AD Stenger
- [Allandale 1954 Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/allandale-1954-renovation-pj-vj~2705476)
  - Location: Austin, TX
  - Photos: 10
  - Description: this was a low-budget renovation of a 1954 brick midcentury house. the exterior is mostly untouched except for a new sliding window at the kitchen and new kitchen door. kitchen cabinetry is designed to be efficient for storage yet still breathable to the dining and outdoors. the horizontal lines of the upper cabinetry complement the clerestory window lines. bright blue porcelain floors offset custom cherry wood and white cabinets.
- [Family Studio](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/family-studio-pj-vj~563243)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 11
  - Description: DESCRIPTION: 450 sf family studio addition LOCATION: Shoal Creek, Austin, TX CONTRACTED BY: Matt Davenport Home Source Construction COMPLETED: October 2013
- [Bungalow Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bungalow-modern-pj-vj~213866)
  - Location: Austin, TX
  - Photos: 6
  - Description: DESCRIPTION: 800 s.f. addition and renovation LOCATION: Travis Heights, Austin, TX CONTRACTED BY: Woodeye Construction COMPLETED: 2007 'Metal is the new wood' in this addition that reinterprets the original house built in 1930. The challenge of this addition was to double the size of the house without losing the integrity of the original structure. Our solution was to create another version of the original form that maintains the same profiles. The geometry of the new structure is revealed with…
- [Mother's Suite](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mother-s-suite-pj-vj~4047426)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 13
  - Description: This 578 sf addition is designed for the owner's mother, who is relocating from the midwest to live with family in Austin. We selected feminine finishes for the new bedroom suite and designed an accessible bathroom. A kitchen refresh was part of the project, which included updated IKEA cabinets, new countertops, custom floating shelves and Fireclay tile. The mudroom has a bold patterned tile floor and serves to connect the mother's suite addition to the kitchen and main living areas of the house…
- [Travis Heights - Rick & Cindy Black](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/travis-heights-rick-and-cindy-black-pj-vj~58954)
  - Location: Austin, TX
  - Photos: 15
  - Description: This Travis Heights project includes a 1940 bungalow renovation and the addition of a new poolside guest house.
- [Rick and Cindy MCM Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rick-and-cindy-mcm-renovation-pj-vj~4735730)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 16

[See all 12 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/rick-and-cindy-black-architects-pfvwus-pf~1166480965)

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-05.*