--- title: "9 square studio — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/9-square-studio-pfvwus-pf~1510095102 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1510095102.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "9 square studio" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/e7539e88006dd762_6252-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "2603 Hancock Drive, Austin, Texas 78731, United States" latitude: 30.3471 longitude: -97.7609 phone: "(512) 855-2788" website: http://www.9squarestudio.com rating: 5 review_count: 14 license_verified: true best_of_houzz_awards: 11 followers: 348 last_updated: 2026-09-02 --- # 9 square studio > Austin, TX Award Winning Architect \| 11x Best of Houzz Winner! Original Houzz profile: [9 square studio](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/9-square-studio-pfvwus-pf~1510095102) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Austin, TX - **Serves:** Austin, West Lake Hills, Barton Creek, Rollingwood, Sunset Valley - **Verified License:** Yes - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (14 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 11 awards (2015–2020), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Pro Software User - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 25,000 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - References available - Award winning ### Business highlights - Award winning - Best of Houzz winner - References available 9 square studio is a full service architectural firm providing residential design services in and around Austin. From remodel/additions to new construction, Nana is fully committed to understanding and executing the clients' vision. She values the collaborative process with clients as well as builders and believes that it results in a more successful and interesting project. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - House Plans - Kitchen Design - Sustainable Design - Energy-Efficient Homes - Floor Plans - Bathroom Design - Green Building - Space Planning - Pool House Design & Construction - Mudroom Design - Garage Design - Laundry Room Design - Construction Drawings ### Areas Served - Austin - West Lake Hills - Barton Creek - Rollingwood - Sunset Valley ### Typical Job Cost $250,000 - 3 million Typical job cost ranges $250,000 to $750,000 for remodel/addition/whole house renovation, $800,000+ for new home construction. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | 9 square studio | | Address | 2603 Hancock Drive, Austin, Texas 78731, United States | | Phone | (512) 855-2788 | | Website | http://www.9squarestudio.com | | License Number | 22887 | | Followers on Houzz | 348 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/9squarestudio ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [9 square studio](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/9-square-studio-pfvwus-pf~1510095102) - **Website:** http://www.9squarestudio.com - **Phone:** (512) 855-2788 ## Credentials **Verified License** - Number: 22887 - Type: Architect - Issued by: Texas Board of Architectural Examiners **Certifications & Awards** - 2013 Max Award by the Home Builder Association for - Best Custom Design Home (under 400k) and Best Infill Design - **Best of Houzz:** 11 awards (2015–2020), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 14 reviews** ### Featured Review **★★★★★ — Steven Bercu, Dec. 2017** > I hired Nana based on a recommendation from a friend in the building trades plus viewing one of her projects and personal house. Her style was just what I was looking for. She has proven a great choice; easy to work with and full of suggestions to make this project manageable for me (this is new construction). The plans are wonderful and permitting was a breeze due to her careful work. I expect to have photos as the house gets built over the next few months. ### All 14 reviews **★★★★★ — Amy Tourte, Dec. 2018** > Nana was great to work with. She is super calm and organized which was extremely helpful during our home remodel which can seem daunting and overwhelming. She presented us with three different options for our remodel. We were needing to adjust the current floor plan and add some square feet so the three options would likely be at different price points. We ended up choosing the one that would be the most significant change which put us over our intended budget but got us everything we wanted and needed to stay there long term. She helped get the permits from the city and organized three contractors to get bids from. It was a seamless process and after getting the higher than anticipated bids, she offered to help us shift our plans to make sure we maximized the space and budget. I'd highly recommend her! **★★★★★ — Hunter Thomas, Jan. 2018** > We hired Nana to help us plan a renovation and address several key problems with the layout and traffic flow of our 1920s house. She’s been great to work with throughout the process. > > From the beginning, she brought a fresh perspective and helped us think about our spaces in new ways, guiding us to a different layout that serves our needs significantly better than our current arrangement. She’s been patient and flexible as our goals for the project have shifted, and she’s a great communicator, addressing questions and concerns as they came up. > > We’d happily recommend Nana to others and would definitely work with her again! **★★★★★ — Kim Pitylak, Dec. 2016** > We hired Nana because we loved the work she did on a friend's house and couldn't be happier with our decision. She made an overwhelming process feel easy. I was impressed with her ability to take our mid-century ranch into the new millennium without forcing the house to be something it wasn't (and more importantly, not going overboard on the mid-century feel). The end result has a timeless feel. I think the best complement someone can give your house is to say that when they walk in they feel the warmth of the space and they feel at home. We have gotten that feedback on many occasions. > > One of my favorite parts of the house is the laundry room/butler's pantry. We even installed a special bathtub for our potbellied pig. The only problem with it is that I should have gone a size bigger. Our sweet Harriet quickly outgrew it. > > We're planning to add a new master suite addition and we wouldn't dream of using anyone other than Nana. **★★★★★ — Jeanine Donofrio, Dec. 2016** > After seeing Nana's own home (the Annie project), I immediately knew that she would be the one to design our brand new house from the ground up. I’m in love with her style because she’s able to seamlessly mix modern and traditional design elements. New houses can feel cold and stark, but Nana’s unique style is full of character, warmth, and functionality. > > She took a list of our wants and needs and created an ideal and efficient layout on a relatively small lot. Her attention to detail is impeccable and we especially loved the choices of unique tile patterns, lighting/water fixtures, and custom cabinetry elements that she presented to us. **★★★★★ — Wendy Perque, Dec. 2016** > We found Nana through Houzz photos and mutual friends. She was key in transforming our 1970s home into something modern, clean, and open. She was very easy to work with and helped us with many great ideas on finishes, too. We highly recommend her. **★★★★★ — Jennifer Stacey, Dec. 2015** > Nana Kim with 9square Studio is very talented, driven and focused. We would recommend her in a heartbeat, and wish her all the best in the future! **★★★★★ — Steven Gonzales, Nov. 2015** > It has been such a pleasure working with Nana! Her professionalism, talent and dedication were impressive from the start. She is patient, thorough and prompt in her responses. When we encountered hurdles in the project, she was very adept in negotiating the nuances and she confidently guided us through the process. We would hire her again in the future and definitely recommend her to others! **★★★★★ — whitehousewed, Aug. 2015** > We are adding on to our 888 sq/ft house and needed assistance with design because we could not figure how to get all of the things we desired into such a small addition. Nana gave us three design ideas and they were completely beyond anything we had come up with yet. We picked our favorite and she was so patient and helpful with our questions and requests. She submitted our design to the City and we received a permit SUPER fast despite all of the awful things I've heard in the past about the process. Nana is awesome! **★★★★★ — sushmyers, Nov. 2014** > Nana at 9 square was our consultant in the build-out of our office space. It turned out better than we could have imagined, thanks to Nana. She understood the look we had in mind, gave us great suggestions on fixtures and finishes, and was a bulldog on our side when it came to dealing with the landlord and construction company. She made sure we got what we wanted and saved us money. It wouldn't have turned out nearly as well without Nana's involvement. **★★★★★ — landerco, Nov. 2014** > My construction company contracted and built the Annie project, and I've worked with 9 Square on a variety of other projects. The plans & specs were clear, easy to use during estimating, and easy to use during construction. And from my perspective, Nana's plans are a delight and unique: the rooms always have an ideal scale, the layouts are multi-layered (great traffic patterns, rooms connect well, fixtures and cabinets are easy to use), and the Annie plan did an especially good job of highlighting the lot's natural elements. Nana's material & equipment specs are durable and handsome, and they are cost efficient. **★★★★★ — hopedoty, Nov. 2014** > After seeing the wonderful redesign of a friend's kitchen many years ago, 9 square studio was the first place I thought of for the redesign of my own kitchen. Nana was terrific to work with and came up with a vision for our kitchen that neither my husband nor I could have ever imagined. She even recommended a contractor to us that was just as fantastic to work with. > > Nana was there for updates and the inevitable tweaks to the plans, as well as helping guide the vision to its fruition. We love our beautiful, functional kitchen and it is all down to the 9 square studio design! I highly recommend. **★★★★★ — Na Ross, Nov. 2014** > I am Operations Manager of a company in Austin that hired Nana / 9 Square Studio to design a reception lobby for our office. The main entrance to our office suite opened into the open break room / kitchen area, not a nice thing for guests to see when they walk in! So walls had to be built and paint colors chosen and furnishings had to be purchased. Nana worked with our building approved contractor to get the whole job done on time and on budget and it looks fabulous! Her design aesthetic is flawless and she is so much fun to work with. Even when we threw last minute changes at her like fancy light up signage or a slatted wood ceiling treatment, she never hesitated to dive right in and get all the information we needed to make an informed decision. We would definitely work with her again! **★★★★★ — Structural Environments, LLC, July 2013** > Wonderful architect to work with! Has great ideas and loves what she does best! She is very easy to work with and loves to listen to what you have to say as well and make things work! ## Selected projects - [Ramsey House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ramsey-house-pj-vj~7866668) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 23 - Description: New construction for a family of five. - [Bouldin House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bouldin-house-pj-vj~771746) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 23 - Description: A new house in the Bouldin neighborhood of Austin incorporates a beautiful pool even in a narrow lot. This 2400 s.f. house wraps around the pool, affording it a view of the water from practically every room in the house. The rear alley access allows the garage to be tucked at the back of the house. - [Hancock House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hancock-house-pj-vj~4177480) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 15 - [Valley View House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/valley-view-house-pj-vj~3282364) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 24 - [Garner House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/garner-house-pj-vj~1463921) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 10 - [Bellaire House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bellaire-house-pj-vj~1458219) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 12 - Description: The kitchen was the focus of this remodel project. The aim was to bring light and a feeling of openness into what was a dark cave of a too-small and outdated existing kitchen. We achieved that by opening up large windows around the corner and extending the kitchen into the directly adjacent unused area. - [Bee Cave Woods](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bee-cave-woods-pj-vj~2695574) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 12 - [Rollingwood House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rollingwood-house-pj-vj~809324) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 15 - [Bentley Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bentley-residence-pj-vj~768261) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 17 - Description: A lakeside home for a family of four, built on a steep and difficult site. - [Annie House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/annie-house-pj-vj~715299) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 19 - Description: The vacant lot in the Bouldin neighborhood of Austin had never been developed. Two heritage Live Oak trees in the middle of the site presented a challenge and in response, the new house weaves between the trees using a combination of pier and beam and slab foundations to preserve the root system. The courtyard scheme creates a space centered around the 200 year old live oak and the covered Patio forms a link between this space and the back of the property which contains a board formed water feat… [See all 10 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/9-square-studio-pfvwus-pf~1510095102) ## Video - [Company video](https://player.vimeo.com/external/1207921230.m3u8?s=2ec0900cdbea95406e4432b73b94d719145b03e1&oauth2_token_id=1384357804) ## Ideabooks - [Landscaping](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/8856295/list/landscaping) — 31 ideas - [Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/8856988/list/kitchens) — 48 ideas - [Pool](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/25509580/list/pool) — 2 ideas - [Baths](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/8856546/list/baths) — 27 ideas - [Laundry/Mud Room](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/17621676/list/laundry-mud-room) — 10 ideas - [Lighting](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/11638517/list/lighting) — 11 ideas - [Bedroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/27252457/list/bedroom) — 5 ideas - [Living](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/25375783/list/living) — 9 ideas - [Colors/Finishes](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23741551/list/colors-finishes) — 13 ideas - [Entry](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/26707119/list/entry) — 6 ideas - [Dining](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/31953368/list/dining) — 7 ideas - [Closet](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/48624130/list/closet) — 3 ideas - [Stair](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/33979471/list/stair) — 12 ideas - [Exterior](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/17304179/list/exterior) — 12 ideas - [Windows](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/17304139/list/windows) — 6 ideas - [Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/17621608/list/farmhouse) — 15 ideas - [Skylights](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/41460737/list/skylights) — 6 ideas - [Pantry](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/25426646/list/pantry) — 14 ideas - [Porch](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/49066696/list/porch) — 1 idea - [Home Office](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/9231099/list/home-office) — 2 ideas [See all 21 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/9squarestudio) ## Community Q&A **Q: What is the name of the company that makes the chairs by the bar?** *(in Photo Questions)* Who makes the dark wood bar stools? A: It's called a Wishbone Chair/Stool by Hans Wegner and you can find many different sources for originals or "in the style of" options online. **Q: French Doors** *(in Photo Questions)* Where are these french doors from? A: SIMPSON wood doors. **Q: Vault ceiling** *(in Photo Questions)* Lovely! How tall is the peak of the vaulted ceiling from floor to peak? Also, what roof pitch? A: Roof pitch is 8:12 and ceiling height, at peak, is 16'-6". **Q: Are the kitchen cabinets painted white or are they laminate?** *(in Photo Questions)* If they are painted, what kind of wood was used? A: The cabinets are painted cabinet-grade plywood. **Q: Tile Backsplash** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the brand subway tile used on the backsplash and the size? A: It was similar to Daltile Restore, with beveled edges, 3x6. Don't recall the exact manufacturer anymore. **Q: Nice bright room! Where is the storage from?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Sorry, my client bought those. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-02.*