--- title: "A Parallel Architecture — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/a-parallel-architecture-pfvwus-pf~1761702075 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1761702075.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "A Parallel Architecture" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/01b332960a721ba7_1076-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "803 1/2 West Ave, Austin, Texas 78701, United States" latitude: 30.2713 longitude: -97.7426 phone: "(512) 464-1199" website: http://www.aparallel.com rating: 5 review_count: 5 best_of_houzz_awards: 4 followers: 400 last_updated: 2026-08-14 --- # A Parallel Architecture Original Houzz profile: [A Parallel Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/a-parallel-architecture-pfvwus-pf~1761702075) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Austin, TX - **Serves:** Austin - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (5 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2012–2018), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - 5 Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 10,000 Ideabook Saves A Parallel Architecture is a design-intensive, multidisciplinary studio located in downtown Austin. Focused on a collaborative process, they work with client, contractor, consultant and craftsman to create meaningful and exquisite buildings. Collaborating since 1997, partners Eric Barth and Ryan Burke established A Parallel Architecture in 2008. Together with their team of dedicated and talented architects and designers they provide their clients with the highest level of project management, service and design, regardless of project type, use or scale. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Custom Homes ### Areas Served - Austin ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | A Parallel Architecture | | Address | 803 1/2 West Ave, Austin, Texas 78701, United States | | Phone | (512) 464-1199 | | Website | http://www.aparallel.com | | Followers on Houzz | 400 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [A Parallel Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/a-parallel-architecture-pfvwus-pf~1761702075) - **Website:** http://www.aparallel.com - **Phone:** (512) 464-1199 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2012–2018), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 5 reviews** ### All 5 reviews **★★★★★ — jdswitzer, Dec. 2016** > Eric and Ryan are amazing. They took on our project allowing us to work at our own pace. They oversaw the project from the time we started design through construction and they are still helping us with improvements today, several years fter we moved in. Their knowledge of the process saved us money throughout and guaranteed a first class home with no detail overlooked. I cannot say enough about their professionalisim ,communication, and knowledge. **★★★★★ — mloeb, March 2015** > I chose A Parallel based on a familiarity with some of their previous work. My project developed over several years and throughout the process, both Ryan and Eric were extremely responsive to the vision of what I wanted my house to become. They share a unique skill of combining art with simple, elegant design yet remaining commited to the smallest of details. With the help of Avenue B Development, they have tastefully preserved the elements of my house that initially made me fall in love with it, while turning it into a home to which I am always excited to return. **★★★★★ — heathercotten, Feb. 2015** > Ryan and Eric are great. We interviewed several architectural firms and A Parallel was the only firm where we knew we would be working directly with the principals of the company. We were debating the remodel project for years, but were never able to visualize how it would come together. A Parallel was. They were able to take a chopped up 1948 duplex and turn it into an amazing modern space. Their attention to detail is amazing - I wasn't aware prior to this project how much work went into every corner. There wasn't one aspect of the project that escaped their full attention. > > We couldn't be happier with our new space and with Eric and Ryan. In fact we have extended our relationship with them and asked them to design a pool. You can find the before and after pictures on their site aparallel.com and see for yourself. Our project was the Cherrywood residence - many of you will recognize its location in "Duplex Nation". **★★★★★ — DOUG TUMLIN, Feb. 2015** > If you want a well planned and skillfully executed modern design for your next project, I strongly recommend Eric, Ryan, and the rest of the team at A Parallel Architecture. They are creative with great foresight in design, while maintaining a humbleness and approachability that makes the process fun and rewarding. As a builder of high-end modern homes in the Austin area, the experience of working with A Parallel has been excellent and I couldn’t recommend them more. **★★★★★ — Avenue B Development, July 2014** > We've partnered with A Parallel on multiple remodeling projects in Austin and have had a fantastic experience doing so each time. As designers, they are creative and innovative - while still keeping the client needs in mind, and as project managers, they consistently keep the project on track and communicate well with contractors. ## Selected projects - [Lake Austin Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-austin-residence-pj-vj~2904317) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 9 - [Three-Courts Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/three-courts-residence-pj-vj~1270703) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 19 - Description: Quietly overlooking Lake Austin on a large hillside lot, this 4800sf home is woven through a series of existing brick walls and foundations to create an entirely new experience of the site. The original house was extremely dark and introverted, with 8’ ceilings throughout. Our early objective was to leverage the underlying value of the structure, while creating an open, airy home that capitalized on the amazing site. Arranged around a series of three overlapping courtyards, the building’s primar… - [Barton Hills Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/barton-hills-residence-pj-vj~531535) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 14 - Description: Nestled into a hilltop in Barton Hills, this 2700sf new-construction home boasts panoramic views of downtown and South Austin. A half-sunken concrete garage creates a plinth for the wood and glass home to perch above, maintaining a scale and character consistent with the mid-century-modern neighborhood. An open-plan living space enjoys the distant views as well as private courtyard views to the rear, reinforcing the indoor/outdoor character that the clients’ lifestyle demands. A second story mas… [See all 3 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/a-parallel-architecture-pfvwus-pf~1761702075) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-14.*