--- title: "FORGE CRAFT ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/forge-craft-architecture-design-pfvwus-pf~1476795743 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1476795743.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "FORGE CRAFT ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/c75362b0045bf5ce_5359-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "608 W. Monroe Street, Suite C, Austin, Texas 78704, United States" latitude: 30.2428 longitude: -97.7658 phone: "(512) 872-6655" website: https://forgexcraft.com rating: 5 review_count: 7 best_of_houzz_awards: 4 followers: 166 last_updated: 2026-08-09 --- # FORGE CRAFT ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN Original Houzz profile: [FORGE CRAFT ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/forge-craft-architecture-design-pfvwus-pf~1476795743) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Austin, TX - **Serves:** Austin, Pflugerville, Hornsby Bend, Bee Cave, Shady Hollow, Lost Creek, West Lake Hills, Barton Creek, Onion Creek, Manchaca, Rollingwood, Sunset Valley, San Leanna, Hays, Del Valle, Mc Neil - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (7 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2016–2025), for Service, Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves - Award winning - Published nationally - Offers Custom Work Forge Craft Architecture + Design is an award winning and nationally recognized leader specializing in beautiful, healthy, comfortable, and efficient custom residential homes. All of our custom home projects meet the most rigorous health and efficiency criteria. We want you and your family to ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Kitchen Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Sustainable Design - Energy-Efficient Homes - Floor Plans - 3D Rendering - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Bathroom Design - Green Building - Universal Design - Multigenerational Homes - Pool House Design & Construction - Historic Building Conservation - Project Management - Handicap-Accessible Design - Basement Remodeling - Mudroom Design - Basement Design - Staircase Design - Site Preparation - Laundry Room Design - Modular Home Additions - Passive Solar Heating & Cooling - Prefab Houses - Home Gym Design & Construction - Construction Drawings - Custom Home - Passive House Certification ### Areas Served - Austin - Pflugerville - Hornsby Bend - Bee Cave - Shady Hollow - Lost Creek - West Lake Hills - Barton Creek - Onion Creek - Manchaca - Rollingwood - Sunset Valley - San Leanna - Hays - Del Valle - Mc Neil ### Typical Job Cost $500,000 - 5 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | FORGE CRAFT ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN | | Address | 608 W. Monroe Street, Suite C, Austin, Texas 78704, United States | | Phone | (512) 872-6655 | | Website | https://forgexcraft.com | | License Number | Texas\# 21234 | | Followers on Houzz | 166 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/FORGExCRAFT - Blog — https://www.instagram.com/forgexcraft/?hl=en ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [FORGE CRAFT ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/forge-craft-architecture-design-pfvwus-pf~1476795743) - **Website:** https://forgexcraft.com - **Phone:** (512) 872-6655 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - AIA Austin Design Award - Texas Society of Architects Design Award - Austin Business Journal Impact Award - Austin Home Awards - Best Overall Home, Best Historic Preservation Project, Best Specialty Room - ULI Impact Award - Preservation Austin Award - Austin Green Award - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2016–2025), for Service, Design. **Affiliations** - [AIA Custom Residential Architects Network](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/aia-custom-residential-architects-network-pfvwus-pf~629398549) - [AIA Austin \[American Institute of Architects\]](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/aia-austin-american-institute-of-architects-pfvwus-pf~630184005) - [U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/u-s-green-building-council-usgbc-pfvwus-pf~1797160658) - [Passive House Institute US](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/passive-house-institute-us-pfvwus-pf~1579791328) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 7 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### All 7 reviews **★★★★★ — Multiple projects, April 2024** > I wholeheartedly endorse Forge Craft! Their profound understanding of building science, exquisite design prowess, extensive experience, and remarkable collaborative approach truly set them apart. Working with them was nothing short of exceptional, making it one of the most gratifying experiences I've had with an architecture firm. **★★★★★ — Greg Mangum, April 2024** > Forge Craft Architectures team is a pleasure to work with from start to finish. The interaction with the clients and the builder drive the project at a comfortable pace. The design phase is spot on for meeting the clients expectations for cost and quality. The construction phase incorporates monthly meetings and communications to keep the project moving without unexpected delays. The plans and specifications are well conceived and communicated. It is a nice package for all three to be top notch. > > As a custom home builder in Austin, I have the opportunity to interact with many players. If you are looking for a great Architectural partnership, look no further. You will be glad you spoke with the team at Forge Craft Architecture. **★★★★★ — Camelot Custom Homes Inc., Feb. 2017** > I have worked with Scott Ginder and ForgeCraft Architecture on numerous Spec and Custom Homes Projects and have used his vision on a Lake House outside of Texas. The experience was great and always feel that they will produce plans that are slightly different and unique from the norm! When you are designing a Spec or Custom home a LOT of time is spent with your architect, so his/her personality is just as important as their skills. Scott is a great guy and all those at ForgeCraft are easy to work with. He is skilled at knowing and understanding the sometimes subtle differences between all the architectural styles - from arts and crafts to contemporary to Mediterranean to traditional hill country. Scott is great at the soon to be lost art of hand sketching, which is invaluable when working over the table discussing new ideas. His costs are competitive, transparent, and known up front, and he always shows up on time to meetings. Finally, as skilled as Scott is, he doesn't get his feelings hurt if you don't like one of his ideas...he is truly interested in giving the client what they want! I would highly recommend any builder or potential Custom Home client to visit with ForgeCraft Architecture to discuss a new project, it will be time well spent. **★★★★★ — david zedeck, Dec. 2016** > The Best team for creativity, calmness in the process, and value. They guided me through a difficult review and approval process in a Colorado ski town for a mixed use development and all looks good to go. **★★★★★ — Tim Eurton, Feb. 2015** > We engaged the team at Forge Craft to design our new home, and have been absolutely thrilled with the result. They have been a pleasure to work with and excel at taking concepts and translating them into reality. They used their creativity and resourcefulness to develop a plan that fit our needs functionally as well as aesthetically. I highly recommend Scott, Rommel, and their entire team. **★★★★★ — User, Feb. 2015** > Forge Craft is one to watch. They have the background and the skills and are on their way to national prominence. In a field where often visual aesthetics are not supported by durability, health/IAQ and thermal comfort, their work implicitly understands that a good design includes both form and function. They have the team and take the extra time to pay attention to countless details that add up to deliver both beauty and comfort. **★★★★★ — Risinger Homes, Feb. 2015** > Scott Ginder and his team at Forge Craft are fantastic Architects! There are many firms that design beautiful buildings, but few understand how to design for comfort, efficiency, and durability. As a General Contractor, I love working on Forge Craft projects, they truly understand the building science behind the scenes that results in functional, comfortable, efficient homes. I give them my highest recommendation. If you are interviewing Architects, they should be on the very top of your list. They are fantastic to work with, and their projects result in VERY happy clients. ## Selected projects - [Contemporary Custom Home Austin](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-custom-home-austin-pj-vj~2025737) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 18 - Description: Piedra Toro is a 8,800 sf, 5-bedroom, 5-bath, spec home commissioned by a longtime collaborating general contractor who wanted a well-designed, contemporary home that could appeal to a wide range of people within a specific market of luxury home buyers. The house is organized to optimize the site’s landscape and scenic views while providing maximum privacy. The open and airy floor plan connects inside to outside by creating lines of sight from the living space to both the eastern-facing garden a… - [Modern Custom Home Austin](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-custom-home-austin-pj-vj~774605) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 6 - Description: Logan’s Hollow is a 6,000sf, 6-bedroom, 6-bath, spec home commissioned by a longtime collaborating general contractor who wanted a beautiful, modern home that could appeal to a wide range of people within a specific market of luxury home buyers. The house is organized around a large public interior-exterior living area featuring on the interior a cathedral-like clerestory which brings in a formal open, airy quality to the living space, and at the exterior an extensive patio with a negative-edge… - [Contemporary Custom Home Austin](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-custom-home-austin-pj-vj~2245453) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 10 - Description: Avalon is a 7,620 sf, 4-bedroom, 4-bath, single story custom residence designed for longtime collaborating general contractor, Paul Streeter, who wanted a unique, contemporary home for his young family. The design embodies the concept of merging indoor and outdoor living spaces. The large patio and pool area are located at the center of the house, while living spaces, working spaces and bedrooms flank the surrounding circulation path. The main feature of the house is the louvered wall, which sep… - [Contemporary Custom Home Austin](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-custom-home-austin-pj-vj~774509) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 21 - Description: Sometimes a good design can hinge around a single, bold move. In this case, a decision, driven by budgetary reasons, to encompass a 2000sf program for a single family with young kids and dogs under a single-sloped roof generated multiple benefits for spatial organization, solar orientation and rainwater collection. The main living space encourages familial interaction and unity around three main features: a durable built-in dining booth, an amply-sized kitchen countertop peninsula and a spacious… - [Modern Custom Duplex Austin](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-custom-duplex-austin-pj-vj~2246569) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 13 - Description: This 1,800 square foot Spanish Contemporary-style duplex was completed in late Fall 2016. The Angelina floor plan is thoughtfully designed and features three bedrooms and two and a half baths with a living area, private courtyard, outdoor fireplace, and covered parking—all within blocks from downtown Austin. Working with Sway Studios, a boutique interior design firm based in Austin and San Francisco, 1193 Angelina A features a neutral color palette and 1193 Angelina B features a bohemian color p… - [Modern Custom Home Austin](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-custom-home-austin-pj-vj~1485844) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 18 - Description: The young, active homeowners of SxSAustin wanted their home to reflect their rock n’ roll lifestyle. Built on a challenging steeply-sloped site, the house is perched at street level with breathtaking vistas across the property to Bouldin Creek. With a modest, unimposing façade at street level articulated in black-stained wood siding and charcoal metal panels, the façade sets up the visitor to experience the house first as a reserved, subdued neighborhood presence but then discover the dramatic l… - [Modern Two-Story Custom Homes Houston](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-two-story-custom-homes-houston-pj-vj~907860) - Location: Houston, TX - Photos: 13 - Description: Houston Double Heights is a clever double-take on two identical lots in the Greater Heights neighborhood of Houston, TX. With each of the two 2,580 sf, two-story spec homes mirroring each other, each plan features 3-bedrooms, 3 ½-bathrooms, open-concept kitchen/living/dining layouts, a covered 2-car garage, and a fenced-in backyard. In response to the narrow constraints of each lot, Double Heights puts a modern spin on a historic design, drawing inspiration from the genre of late 19th century Ho… - [Modern Custom Townhomes Austin](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-custom-townhomes-austin-pj-vj~7362082) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 6 - Description: Situated just north east of the Mueller development and minutes from the HEB at Berkman and 51st Street, Manor Forest will offer 7 homes ranging from 1700-2100 square feet. This unique community features a one-acre greenbelt with natural amenities, perfect for an evening stroll or a morning jog. Private yard spaces range in size from the perfect “lock and leave” to a spacious greenbelt oasis, and everything in between. - [Modern Custom Triple House Houston](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-custom-triple-house-houston-pj-vj~5655156) - Location: Houston, TX - Photos: 2 - [Modern Custom Home Austin](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-custom-home-austin-pj-vj~6946286) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 12 - Description: Theresa Passive house - [Contemporary Custom Home Austin](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-custom-home-austin-pj-vj~5655170) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 16 - [Contemporary Custom Home Austin](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-custom-home-austin-pj-vj~7362090) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 19 - Description: The Madrone residence is situated on 5 acres of Texas Hill Country land next to an equestrian facility. The owners wanted to live indoors and outdoors and embrace the natural landscape. The public spaces of the house open to pool and terrace while secondary spaces are positioned to facilitate views to the pasture where horses ready themselves for the next ride. The owners were originally expecting to build a more traditionally styled house but then had so much fun in the design process that the… - [Spanish Contemporary Custom Duplex Austin](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/spanish-contemporary-custom-duplex-austin-pj-vj~7362077) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 4 - Description: This 1,800 square foot Spanish Contemporary-style duplex was completed in late Fall 2016. The Angelina floor plan is thoughtfully designed and features three bedrooms and two and a half baths with a living area, private courtyard, outdoor fireplace, and covered parking—all within blocks from downtown Austin. Working with Sway Studios, a boutique interior design firm based in Austin and San Francisco, 1193 Angelina A features a neutral color palette and 1193 Angelina B features a bohemian color p… - [Works in Progress](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/works-in-progress-pj-vj~2556244) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 [See all 14 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/forge-craft-architecture-design-pfvwus-pf~1476795743) ## Ideabooks - [\#FOASocialImpact](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/46808385/list/foasocialimpact) — 10 ideas [See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/forgexcraft) ## Community Q&A **Q: Where can I purchase the little green vanity stool in the bathroom?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: The chair is a Heywood Wakefield original that we had recovered locally. The Heywood Wakefield is widely available at eBay and mid century modern furniture resellers. **Q: Pictures** *(in Photo Questions)* Looking to arrange small pictures in the family room just as you've done. Where did you find these smaller contemporary prints? They're fabulous! A: All of the pictures are from a series of limited edition prints put out by 20 x 200. http://20x200.com. Thanks for asking. **Q: Exterior** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the siding? A: The exterior materials are stucco, limestone and a lap seam metal siding from Berridge. **Q: Where is the dining set from?** *(in Photo Questions)* Could you tell us where the dining set is from? Thanks A: The furniture shown was from a staging shot. Unfortunately, I don't know what they used to stage the shot. **Q: what is the band and color of the counter top?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: The countertop is a quartz product from Premstone. The color is Mocha. **Q: Side tables** *(in Photo Questions)* Where are the side tables from? A: If I remember correctly, they are from CB2. Possibly Crate and Barrel. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-09.*