--- title: "Matt Fajkus Architecture — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/matt-fajkus-architecture-pfvwus-pf~1543637353 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1543637353.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Matt Fajkus Architecture" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/33733d3100859344_7722-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "708 Colorado Street, Austin, Texas 78701, United States" latitude: 30.2713 longitude: -97.7426 phone: "(512) 432-5137" website: http://www.mfarchitecture.com rating: 4.9 review_count: 30 best_of_houzz_awards: 8 followers: 414 last_updated: 2026-08-17 --- # Matt Fajkus Architecture Original Houzz profile: [Matt Fajkus Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/matt-fajkus-architecture-pfvwus-pf~1543637353) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Austin, TX - **Serves:** Austin, Pflugerville, Manor, Hornsby Bend, Bee Cave, Shady Hollow, Lost Creek, West Lake Hills, Barton Creek, Garfield, Onion Creek, Manchaca, Rollingwood, Sunset Valley, San Leanna, Hays, Del Valle, Mc Neil, Texas Hill Country - **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (30 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 8 awards (2016–2026), for Service, Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - 5 Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 25,000 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - Locally owned - Award winning Matt Fajkus Architecture (MF Architecture) is an award-winning and licensed architecture and interior design practice that welcomes residential and commercial projects, both small and large. The design work of Matt Fajkus Architecture is based on the belief that each project is unique and it should be driven by the client, the site, and the functional requirements, rather than a singular, preconceived aesthetic. The firm aims for clear and simple solutions to complex problems by blending expertise and experimentation. The practice brings collaborative energy to every project and is simultaneously an academic think tank directly connected to theoretical and technological research at the University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture, while also practicing with a deep focus on realizing exceptional buildings. Matt Fajkus Architecture has been recognized locally and nationally by different publications and organizations such as The Wall Street Journal, Dwell Magazine, National Public Radio, Texas Society of Architects, and the American Institute of Architects. The practice was awarded a 2019 AIA National Design Award for the Westlake Dermatology Marble Falls medical office building. MF Architecture possesses advanced knowledge in sustainable design principles, including energy-efficient strategies, passive daylighting, and intelligent material choices to promote healthy indoor air quality. The office believes that the current sustainability-driven era is the most all-encompassing movement since Modernism, as it reaches to all scales of design including lifestyle choices. Thus, the firm is driven by the optimism that we live in an ideal time to affect positive change locally and globally, all accomplished by intelligent design. MF Architecture promotes a transparent design process including a direct collaboration with client and builder. Likewise, the firm fosters honesty and functionality in design itself, with a belief in balancing restraint and expression in broad design moves as well as material choices and composition. The firm enthusiastically takes on the unique challenges presented by each project to inspire highly creative, cost-effective solutions meant to enhance building performance and daily life as a whole. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Custom Homes - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Sustainable Design - Energy-Efficient Homes - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Green Building - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Universal Design - Multigenerational Homes - Home Restoration - Passive Solar Heating & Cooling - 3D Home Design - Lakefront Property Design ### Areas Served - Austin - Pflugerville - Manor - Hornsby Bend - Bee Cave - Shady Hollow - Lost Creek - West Lake Hills - Barton Creek - Garfield - Onion Creek - Manchaca - Rollingwood - Sunset Valley - San Leanna - Hays - Del Valle - Mc Neil - Texas Hill Country ### Typical Job Cost $500,000 - 5 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Matt Fajkus Architecture | | Address | 708 Colorado Street, Austin, Texas 78701, United States | | Phone | (512) 432-5137 | | Website | http://www.mfarchitecture.com | | License Number | 20652 | | Followers on Houzz | 414 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — http://www.facebook.com/MFArchitecture - X (Twitter) — http://twitter.com/MFarchitecture - LinkedIn — http://www.linkedin.com/company/matt-fajkus-architecture-llc - Blog — www.mfarchitecture.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Matt Fajkus Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/matt-fajkus-architecture-pfvwus-pf~1543637353) - **Website:** http://www.mfarchitecture.com - **Phone:** (512) 432-5137 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Regionally, Nationally, and Internationally Award-Winning architecture firm. To learn more, visit www.mfarchitecture.com - **Best of Houzz:** 8 awards (2016–2026), for Service, Design. **Affiliations** - [The American Institute of Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/the-american-institute-of-architects-pfvwus-pf~1350720471) - [AIA Austin \[American Institute of Architects\]](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/aia-austin-american-institute-of-architects-pfvwus-pf~630184005) - [NCARB](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/ncarb-pfvwus-pf~1477640315) - [LEED AP](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/professionals/schools-and-organizations/leed-ap-pfvwus-pf~1386238498) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 30 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 40.0 - Communication: 40.0 - Value: 40.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Kristin Collins, Oct. 2025** > MF Architecture is outstanding. Their design talent is unmatched-- especially their thoughtful, inventive use of light and their process is professional and extremely organized from start to finish. They communicated proactively and clearly, anticipated my needs, and made me feel genuinely cared for throughout the project. Bonus: they’re an absolute joy to work with and just all around great people. I couldn't recommend them more! **★★★★★ — Mark Turpin, Aug. 2025** > My absolute highest recommendation for Matt and team. Professional and very communicative - a true pleasure to work with. They are truly the BEST! **★★★★★ — Melde Construction Company, May 2025** > Working with MF Architecture was an absolute pleasure. From the earliest design phases through project completion—and even well after—we experienced thoughtful, creative collaboration and attentive support. > MF brings not only design excellence but also a deep sense of responsibility for how their work functions and endures over time. They remained engaged and available to answer questions and offer insight long after construction wrapped up, showing their ongoing commitment to the integrity of the project. > We’ve worked with many talented professionals, and MF Architecture stands out for how fully they invest in both the artistic and practical aspects of a build. We wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking for a design partner. **★ — Neal Balog, March 2025** > Does not care about post work conservation or care to assist once the job is done. Hire someone they wants to see their work preserved even after they’ve taken payment. Tells you if they care about the money or the art. **★★★★★ — Capital Construction Company, March 2025** > We have worked with MF Architecture on several projects and have absolutely loved the experience every time. They are uber-professional, cheerful, very responsive to questions and concerns, and their creativity is off the charts. They are also great team players, working to find creative and workable solutions whenever an issue or client concern pops up. We cannot recommend them enough to builders and homeowner clients alike! **★★★★★ — Tim Petersen, March 2018** > I interned for Matt Fajkus during the summer of 2017 and found a firm that cultivates a high design standard and a nurturing environment. They are a model firm for how a studio should be managed and how to exceed a clients expectations. **★★★★★ — Ron Rendon, Nov. 2017** > If you're looking to renovate or completely redesign your current home, I would highly recommend MF Architecture. > > I approached MF Architecture when I saw a newly finished home they designed in my Crestview neighborhood. This new home had a very similar design aesthetic that I was looking for, as I was considering doing some renovations to my home at the time. For our initial conversation, I met with Matt Fajkus, David Birt, and Sarah Johnson where we discussed notes and influences for my renovation. I could see that we all had similar interests in architecture and design and I liked their overall vibe. I really enjoyed their warmth, insight, tasteful suggestions, and overall good nature that made this initial conversation feel easy and familiar. After our visit, I felt confident I had the right architectural firm for my renovation. > > One of my favorite parts of this entire process was the design phase. I provided MF Architecture with a substantial amount of design influences and specific styles when we first started that gave us an easy shorthand in our discussion. I thought they were able to take my influences and interpret them quickly, easily and even expanded on them. Sarah and David provided some amazing designs as we worked to whittle them down to get to something we could all agree on. They were all so accommodating and I felt that this was a true collaborative process that felt very rewarding. > > Once it came time to interview contractors, I quickly realized that this Austin market was a builder's market and had made some misjudgements on budget and on some of the design work we had completed. So, I went back to Matt and we decided we needed to rework the design and I brought on a contractor during this redesign process. To MF's credit, we worked on the redesign with my selected contractor at no additional cost to me so that we could get the design better and get my project back on track. By bringing in my contractor during the redesign phase, we were able to make this process much more efficient and we were able to get to a revised design plan that we all agreed felt much better. And more importantly, I was able to get a new estimate amount that I was comfortable with that felt doable. > > During the construction phase, you'll always run into issues that are unforeseen even with a good contractor on board. I think it's just the nature of this business that will always have unavoidable situations to try to derail any progress. That is why I cannot stress enough that it was so CRUCIAL having MF Architecture on board supervising the construction phase helping me keep my project on track. It was an additional monthly fee I hadn't planned on paying for....but, it was WORTH. EVERY. PENNY. Having Sarah and David there at my weekly check-ins with the contractor to keep everything moving forward, answer questions quickly, making necessary unplanned redesign decisions, and more importantly, being the homeowners advocate when it was time to have those uncomfortable discussions with the contractor. I don't think I would've kept my sanity if it wasn't for Sarah and David (with Matt's keen oversight) monitoring the contractor's progress and answering questions. Having them supervising the construction build was so valuable and I don't think I could've done it without them. > > I moved into my new home on Memorial Day weekend 2017. I tell everyone that this was one of the most thrilling, rewarding, and frustrating things I've ever done in my life. Even when you have a quality architect firm and a solid contractor on board, the construction process can be tough for various reasons beyond your control.......but, all that goes away when you're able to see the final outcome. I really do feel like I made the absolute right choice with MF Architecture for my rebuilt home. I had the best experience working with Matt, David, Sarah, and the entire MF Architecture staff. And strangely enough, I would do it all over again tomorrow because I really enjoyed working with them that much. I'm just so happy and proud when I tell friends that MF Architecture designed my beautiful rebuilt home...and I know you will be too. **★★★★★ — Zahid Alibhai, Feb. 2017** > Everybody at the MF office is fantastic to work with. I worked with the team last summer and was constantly impressed by the design quality and the amount of work coming out of the office. I really enjoyed that the firm encourages unique challenges, tackles many different scales, and has an interest in all things design, not just architecture. > > I highly recommend getting in touch with MF Architecture if you're at all interested in them. They are a creative, professional, smart, and enthusiastic bunch of architects and designers. **★★★★★ — Ui Jun Song, Feb. 2017** > MF Architecture is a highly professional and collaborative team producing amazing designs. They love to be challenged regardless of the scale of the projects, and they will provide the right solution. I enjoyed my time working for MF Architecture where I learned what a great team means in the architecture field. **★★★★★ — Paul Holmes, Feb. 2017** > MF is truly a different kind of architecture firm. I was lucky enough to work there last summer and found myself surrounded by professionals who really care about their work and love what they do. As a college student, I can't yet afford to be one of their clients. But if I was, I know I would find a team that was excited to help me and would continue to push the design throughout the entire project, no matter the scale. Hire him! **★★★★★ — Lauren Z.Villa, Jan. 2017** > I highly recommend MF Architecture. Matt and David did a fantastic job in the design of my new home despite some difficult challenges. Vision, talent, creativity, innovation, organization, communication...it''s all there with MF Architecture. The end result is a home that emphasizes a modern design with a functional floor plan that maximizes light and views while maintaining privacy that fits perfectly on a restrictive lot. Thanks MF! **★★★★★ — Open Envelope Studio, Nov. 2016** > My company designed the landscape on two MF residential projects so far, and we have loved being able to play off of the delightful architectural details of the houses. The projects always feel special and we know Matt Fajkus and his team care so much about the impact the spaces have on users. They have a keen understanding on material selection, light, and connectivity between in and outside of the structure. ## Selected projects - [Vaulted House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/vaulted-house-pj-vj~7720533) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 22 - [Mount Sharp Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mount-sharp-residence-pj-vj~7020861) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 25 - [Descendant House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/descendant-house-pj-vj~6805432) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - Description: Designed as a home for multiple generations, the Descendant House allows three family units and generations to co-exist harmoniously in a single structure. The house physically descends down the steep slope of the lot, while also carrying on the descended legacy of a family. Each user group has its own zone and a unique connection to the landscape, while areas for gathering are clustered at the core of the house. Taking center stage is the kitchen; a place that is most important to this family a… - [Switchback House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/switchback-house-pj-vj~7590542) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 13 - Description: The Switchback House combines a simple exterior with a dynamic, sculpted interior shaped by a flowing connection between levels. A skylight at the central stairwell highlights this openness, while the roof forms echo mountain trail switchbacks, adapting the design to the steep site. Retaining walls and terraces extend the interior into usable outdoor spaces. The home’s orientation also responds to a heritage live oak tree, which frames views and animates the living areas as it shifts with light… - [Inverse House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/inverse-house-pj-vj~6776804) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 20 - Description: The Inverse House is a major renovation of a dwelling located along the fairway of the 14th hole of Austin Country Club’s golf course. This home challenges the typology of an ordinary two-story house by inverting the relationship between public and private. First, the common living, kitchen, and dining areas are elevated to the second floor while private family spaces are tucked below. Second, these spaces look out to the active public space of the golf course, instead of a private backyard. Add… - [Triptych House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/triptych-house-pj-vj~7720541) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 26 - Description: Triptych House is composed of three volumes that are united by a horizontal plane extending out to define outdoor spaces and functions. Inside, the definition between the volumes dissolves as the open kitchen, living, and dining spaces provide a flowing spatial experience for guests and family alike. This form arose from the functional goal of a home with spaces that at times offer privacy but are most often shared and familial. The volumes were also pulled apart to create pockets of greenery an… - [Manifold House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/manifold-house-pj-vj~6780679) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 28 - Description: Manifold House is a straightforward gable form sliced open to create a series of unique spatial experiences that capitalize on the varied relationships between the building, the user, and the natural site context. Marrying a three-story program with a hilltop site, the home is partially embedded into its hilltop site connecting to the sky and surrounding vistas by building up. The design seeks to reinterpret the farmhouse typology by combining its core elements with the functional relationships,… - [Autohaus](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/autohaus-pj-vj~2840766) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 21 - Description: The Autohaus is a car collectors’ garage and residence in central Texas. The design features compact living quarters, expressed as a single mass, floating above an open area for flexible gathering and automobile calibration/display. The second floor volume is shifted forward to allow for double-height views to the garage space at the back, while creating an everyday carport beneath the hovering bed chamber in the front. The twenty-foot cantilever is made possible by W30x116 steel beams, and a li… - [Re-Open House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/re-open-house-pj-vj~2840901) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 17 - Description: A balance of natural light, simple materials, and flows, are integrated with controlled views and atmospheric variation. This Central Austin house was remodeled to the idea of “free plan” and “open plan” - both are concepts of mid-century modern, which the original house was designed upon. The design opens the house up not only by unifying the common areas, but also by literally raising the original roof. Through merely consolidating the service core and extending it as much as possible to the b… - [\[Bracketed Space\] House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bracketed-space-house-pj-vj~2022503) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 16 - Description: The site descends from the street and is privileged with dynamic natural views toward a creek below and beyond. To incorporate the existing landscape into the daily life of the residents, the house steps down to the natural topography. A continuous and jogging retaining wall from outside to inside embeds the structure below natural grade at the front with flush transitions at its rear facade. All indoor spaces open up to a central courtyard which terraces down to the tree canopy, creating a read… - [Main Stay House - Austin, TX](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/main-stay-house-austin-tx-pj-vj~1440816) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 13 - Description: The Main Stay House exists as a straightforward proposal on an urban infill lot, paring down the components of a house to a minimal amount of planes and openings. The scheme is anchored by a modern entry sequence and a staircase volume, both clad in iron spot masonry externally and internally, creating thresholds between the respective realms of public, common and private, by minimal means. The masonry contrasts with an otherwise muted interior atmosphere of smooth, desaturated surfaces. The ent… - [Ames House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ames-house-pj-vj~6780709) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - [Ridgewood Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ridgewood-residence-pj-vj~5712091) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 30 - Description: The Ridgewood Residence is a carefully-composed interpretation as a reimagined classic Mid-Century Modern house by A.D. Stenger. The horizontality of the original design, low-pitched roof and unique fireplace form are respected in the adaption, and the simple material selections are based on the original palette, while also providing an updated enhancement. Built on a sloped lot, the house negotiates the topography with 4 distinct terraced foundation levels. Public and private realms are separat… - [Hewn House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hewn-house-pj-vj~5853679) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 13 - Description: The cabin typology redux came out of the owner’s desire to have a house that is warm and familiar, but also “feels like you are on vacation.” The basis of the “Hewn House” design starts with a cabin’s simple form and materiality: a gable roof, a wood-clad body, a prominent fireplace that acts as the hearth, and integrated indoor-outdoor spaces. However, rather than a rustic style, the scheme proposes a clean-lined and “hewned” form, sculpted, to best fit on its urban infill lot. The plan and ele… - [Control/Shift House - Bee Cave, TX](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/control-shift-house-bee-cave-tx-pj-vj~1695195) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 10 - Description: The Control/Shift House is perched on the high side of the site which takes advantage of the view to the southeast. A gradual descending path navigates the change in terrain from the street to the entry of the house. A series of low retaining walls/planter beds gather and release the earth upon the descent resulting in a fairly flat level for the house to sit on the top one third of the site. The entry axis is aligned with the celebrated stair volume and then re-centers on the actual entry axis… - [Slim House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/slim-house-pj-vj~6222960) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 16 - Description: Situated within a one-acre lot in Austin’s Tarry Trail neighborhood, the backyard of this existing 1933- vintage historical house was underutilized. The owners felt that the main drawbacks of the existing backyard were a general disconnection between each outdoor area and a general lack of relationship to the house proper. Therefore, the primary goal of the redesign was a scheme that would promote the use of the outdoor zones, with the pool as a centerpiece. The first major design move was to fr… - [Via Media Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/via-media-residence-pj-vj~5492109) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 31 - [Bull Creek Bungalow Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bull-creek-bungalow-remodel-pj-vj~2842536) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 4 - Description: Complete remodel of a 1940s bungalow in Central Austin. Matt Fajkus Architecture and photos by Charles Davis Smith. Built by Wall To Wall. Living room rug by Kyle Bunting and artwork by Ty Clark. - [Creekbluff Studio](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/creekbluff-studio-pj-vj~3153449) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 9 - Description: Despite mathematical logic, sometimes 1 + 1 = 3. The home office addition not only complements the existing house and balances the dynamic West Austin lot, but also created a newly framed portal to an adjacent creek and a rich landscape beyond. As a flexible space for both working and entertaining, the addition is fit for three to five employees while accommodating gatherings and parties. The solid front facade is clad with wood and stucco, minimal and subtle yet tailored to the privacy needs of… - [Tree House - Austin, TX](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tree-house-austin-tx-pj-vj~814120) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 14 - Description: Balanced shade, dappled sunlight, and tree canopy views are the basis of the 518 Sacramento Drive house design. The entry is on center with the lot’s primary Live Oak tree, and each interior space has a unique relationship to this central element. Composed of crisply-detailed, considered materials, surfaces and finishes, the home is a balance of sophistication and restraint. The two-story massing is designed to allow for a bold yet humble street presence, while each single-story wing extends thr… [See all 20 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/matt-fajkus-architecture-pfvwus-pf~1543637353) ## Community Q&A **Q: roof material** *(in Photo Questions)* on a flatter roof like this. what type of roofing material is used A: Re-Open House has a standing seam metal roof. The fascia at the roof edge visible in the photos is painted wood. **Q: Backsplash Tile Source** *(in Photo Questions)* Where did the large grey tiles on the wall in the kitchen come from? Dimensions? A: Good afternoon, Jeff! The backsplash is part of the kitchen system so it is actually a Bulthaup material that is a laminate. -MF Architecture **Q: what are the dimensions of the cedar?** *(in Photo Questions)* Is this a v-joint t&g in 1x6? A: Hello! Please see the link below for more information about the cedar: https://www.realcedar.com/blog/project-of-the-week-tree-house/ We hope this helps! MFA **Q: is there a stain on the wood?** *(in Photo Questions)* If so, could you share what was used? Thank you! It’s beautiful! A: Hello and thanks for your question! There is a transparent stain on the Western Red Cedar shown here. **Q: love the pain color!** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the paint color of this wall please? "Dusky Thrush" photo A: Hello @Kim Horodowicz and thank you for your question! Unfortunately we were not the acting Interior Designers on this project and don't know where the paint came from or what color it is. **Q: We love this table, could you please share where it is from?** *(in Photo Questions)* Kitchen table A: Hello @francois and thanks for your inquiry! Unfortunately this is part of the home-owners' private collection and we do not know where it is from. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. 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