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# Tom Hurt Architecture

Original Houzz profile: [Tom Hurt Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/tom-hurt-architecture-pfvwus-pf~2080469965)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Architects
- **Location:** Austin, TX
- **Serves:** Austin, Pflugerville, Shady Hollow, Lost Creek, West Lake Hills, Barton Creek, Onion Creek, Manchaca, Rollingwood, Sunset Valley, Del Valle, Mc Neil, Texas
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (9 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 9 awards (2012–2022), for Design, Service.

## About

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Tom Hurt Contemporary Architecture is an award-winning architectural practice in Austin, Texas, headed by principal, Tom Hurt AIA.  The office's built work is known for its thoughtfully detailed and dynamic forms and spaces as well as sensitive relationships to its site.  

Tom Hurt Architecture designs highly sustainable buildings -- limiting building size by paying careful attention to clients’ needs and by reusing and readapting buildings and building materials where possible. The office is known for its use of exceptional, natural day-lighting, sustainable building design, and its use of familiar, cost-appropriate building materials and construction techniques to create exciting, warm, and unique spaces and projects.

### Services Provided

- Building Design
- Home Remodeling
- Architectural Drawings
- Custom Homes
- House Plans
- New Home Construction
- Home Additions
- Home Extensions
- Kitchen Design
- Sustainable Design
- Energy-Efficient Homes
- Floor Plans
- 3D Rendering
- Green Building
- Space Planning
- Universal Design
- Home Restoration
- Historic Building Conservation
- Construction Drawings

### Areas Served

- Austin
- Pflugerville
- Shady Hollow
- Lost Creek
- West Lake Hills
- Barton Creek
- Onion Creek
- Manchaca
- Rollingwood
- Sunset Valley
- Del Valle
- Mc Neil
- Texas

### Typical Job Cost

$300,000 - $2,000,000

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Tom Hurt Architecture |
| Address | 409 West 14th Street, Austin, Texas 78701, United States |
| Phone | (512) 473-0123 |
| Website | http://tomhurt.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 456 |

**Social profiles:**
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/tomhurtarchitecture
- Blog — http://tomhurt.com/

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Tom Hurt Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/tom-hurt-architecture-pfvwus-pf~2080469965)
- **Website:** http://tomhurt.com
- **Phone:** (512) 473-0123

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- 1997, 2002, 2006 Austin AIA Homes Tours
- 2002, 2006, Honor Awards and 2007 Merit Awards,  Austin AIA Chapter
- 2008 AEGB 5-Star  Sustainable Building Rating  -8th Street House
- 2012  AEGB 4-Star  Sustainable Building Rating - Annie Street
- 2014 Semifinalist, Tiny Victories Homeless House Competition

- **Best of Houzz:** 9 awards (2012–2022), for Design, Service.

**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)

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 9 reviews**

### All 9 reviews

**★★★★★ — ELO INVEST, April 2019**

> I hired Tom Hurt Architecture to design my project at 201 Bulian Ln in Austin, TX. Tom and Ricardo were amazing from the conceptual phase to the construction administration. The project turned out very nice. They are very creative on using new materials and alternative solutions. I definitively recommend Tom Hurt and I will hire him again for my next project in Austin.

**★★★★★ — Josh Rash, Jan. 2019**

> We hired Tom Hurt to design our residence and could not have been happier with his amazing work.
>
> Our family and needs have grown since we moved into our first house that Tom designed for us, so we have bought another lot in Austin and have engaged Tom to design the next one.
>
> Our daughter loves this house, and her room, so much that she cried when we told her we will be moving. But she understands now that Tom and his team will be designing our next house, and she is super excited. She recently wrote a note to Tom that said, “If you can draw out our whole house you must be an amazing drawer (sic). Thank you for disining (sic) our great house and for our next one. Love, The Rash Family”.
>
> Having known and worked with previous architects, I can say that Tom is one of the most talented in the field. Tom is not only very professional, he’s easy to communicate, relate and work with. Tom was able to take our ideas, design an amazing residence as well as a secondary dwelling that serves as an income-producing property, and we stayed within our budget. We are repeat customers and are excited to be working with him again now.

**★★★★★ — Richard Smalling, Nov. 2018**

> I worked with Tom on two projects: a HQ for a local non-profit and a remodel of our dock. In both cases, Tom was a real pro - he was creative yet practical. He never did 'cool things' just for the sake of doing them, regardless of cost, functionality or reliability. He designed the way I would if I had the talent to do it. In the case of the non-profit, he had a big heart and helped us get the project done within our budget even though he spent more time than he billed us, and he never made us feel like a charity.

**★★★★★ — L Bryce, Nov. 2018**

> I would highly recommend the Tom Hurt Architecture team. We have worked with Tom and his team on several projects and they have always come up with ideas and design that exceed our initial concept of what the project could be. They know building materials — the positives and negatives of each — and are able to discuss how material choices affect other aspects of the design. They asked questions to help make sure their design matched our needs. In particular, they pay attention to light and how they can bring more natural light into interior spaces. We love the Outpost/Office space they designed for us and are now working with them on another project. Highly recommended.

**★★★★★ — Paula Wellings, Sept. 2015**

> We are currently working with Tom Hurt and his team on a 1200 square foot addition to our 1950s home. Prior to engaging Tom as our architect, we had the opportunity to live in a home of his design and so loved our everyday experiences of the space and the beautiful use of natural light and inventive materials.
>
> Our addition kicked off construction a few weeks ago and we are looking forward to living in a new space that is designed for socializing, relaxing, working and appreciating the incredible views that surround our home.
>
> The design is modern and eclectic and carefully crafted to fit within our construction budget and reside within our unusually shaped lot.
>
> Tom and his team are visionary, practical and inventive in their craft. We feel so fortunate to be working with them and obviously highly recommend their work.
>
> Pictures to follow in the months to come!

**★★★★★ — cgoodsmith, Jan. 2015**

> We hired Tom Hurt Architecture to design the conversion of an old house from a 4-apartment dwelling into a renovated house with a modern addition.  We really enjoyed his creativity and professionalism. Throughout the process, Tom and his associates were very respectful of our goals and ideas, while improving upon them.  His professional background in urban architecture coupled with his experience in historic areas appealed to us, and we were not disappointed. There were several tricky issues including how to build the addition around a heritage tree and the addition of a rooftop deck, and Tom had great suggestions and design. We ended up with a product  of which we all were pleased and proud.

**★★★★★ — jonvludwig, Jan. 2015**

> I have done four projects with Tom Hurt Architecture.  A build from scratch back in 2006, another build from scratch in 2012, an extensive remodel in 2012 when we moved to a different city, and a huge "to be built" project on a gorgeous piece of land in Austin that's still in early days.
>
> Tom and his team are easy to work with, over the top fair in their pricing, and they have a great approach.  The design speaks for itself, in my opinion.  Since I've designed four houses with Tom, and built three of them, I can speak with some authority on his level of professionalism, design expertise, and willingness to be flexible and accommodating while focused on the really important issues.
>
> Probably the highest praise I could provide - as my wife and I were moving back to Austin, I had an opportunity to buy back my 2006 project as it had just come on the market so we have plenty of time to start and complete the next project (no discredit meant to THA, but I hope that this is our last build for a while).  I did that without hesitation, and am pleased to be back in the first house project Tom and I did together.  Then we turned around and engaged Tom to finish off the hardscape and lower patio designs that were always intended (but not funded) during the initial construction.

**★★★★★ — karenannjacobs, Jan. 2015**

> Tom Hurt Architecture (aka Hurt Partners) did a fabulous job on our addition. The house was built in 1933 and had been updated in late 90's, but we needed more living room. The modern addition worked seamlessly with the original Tudor design.  Much regard was taken for details-- like windows, molding and the original wood floors flowing into new elements.  Well placed windows opened the up the room to create a feeling of being in a tree house.  All who entered the space raved about it.  The exterior utilized composite shingling as a siding.  We recently sold this house and know that the addition was an integral part of the house's appeal.

**★★★★★ — fiadl4u, Jan. 2015**

> Tom Hurt Architecture remodeled our very dated '70s home in central Austin into a contemporary treasure 10 years ago.  They creatively and cost effectively tackled no small challenge of a house on a very pitched lot with a number of structural complications.  Their work to bring natural lighting into spaces is most thoughtful.
>
> One should expect very special touches and unique ideas when working with Tom Hurt Architecture on a new project or even a simple addition or remodel.  In fact, we came back to Tom Hurt Architecture for a small addition in 2014 -- who knew that a mudroom and storage space could be so beautiful and inviting?
>
> Most importantly, they listen, hear and execute to a client's specific direction -- in a unique way with delightful surprises.

## Selected projects

- [Westrock Drive House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/westrock-drive-house-pj-vj~2060240)
  - Location: Austin, TX
  - Photos: 17
  - Description: The clients for this project liked their 1960’s home but needed more space for play and work. The modern thee-story tower structure overlooks the Baton Creek Greenbelt. The addition gives a contemporary twist bringing the old and the new together in the renovated home. Shifting angles and bright sunlight were key design elements. . The team used a network of exposed framing and digitally-fabricated work surfaces, benches, shelves and railings to stitch together the program that emerged from the…
- [Houston Riverview Way](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/houston-riverview-way-pj-vj~260087)
  - Location: Houston, TX
  - Photos: 30
  - Description: This project was a total remodel and addition to a house our client found in the Tanglewood neighborhood in Houston -­‐-­‐a 1-­‐story brick, 1950’s mid-­‐century modern house. With only a couple of months to start the design and create construction drawings, we and the client decided early in the process to retain only the exterior walls and the original, beautiful terrazzo floors to fulfill the owners’ program and achieve the best project we could. So in some ways, the original house was more a…
- [Canyon Edge House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/canyon-edge-house-pj-vj~2440)
  - Location: Austin, TX
  - Photos: 14
- [Barton Springs House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/barton-springs-house-pj-vj~1723205)
  - Location: Austin, TX
  - Photos: 8
  - Description: Major renovation / addition in Central Austin. Approx. 3900 SF
- [Annie Street](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/annie-street-pj-vj~129683)
  - Location: Austin, TX
  - Photos: 29
  - Description: 4-Star Green Building Rating from AEGBP This project represents a great example of an increasingly complex task we, as architects, face in Austin: designing for a tightened budget, for a limited space, and for a sophisticated, demanding, environmentally-conscious client. The team also had to accommodate all the spaces that a contemporary family needs under the tight ‘McMansion’ restrictions. To add to these challenges, we worked around a large protected oak tree -- beautifully but challengingly…
- [Newning House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/newning-house-pj-vj~3024)
  - Location: Austin, TX
  - Photos: 28
- [West 8th Street House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-8th-street-house-pj-vj~2442)
  - Location: Austin, TX
  - Photos: 14
- [Dog Run](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dog-run-pj-vj~129734)
  - Location: Mason, TX
  - Photos: 12
- [Taylor Slough Creek House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/taylor-slough-creek-house-pj-vj~3026)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 16
- [El Paso](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/el-paso-pj-vj~137628)
  - Location: Austin, TX
  - Photos: 10
- [9th Street House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/9th-street-house-pj-vj~406111)
  - Location: Austin, TX
  - Photos: 16
  - Description: Our client approached us to revamp and create an addition for this house to make it a modern family home for themselves. The house had long been in the husband’s family: his grandmother had acquired it in the 1940’s, renovated it herself into a quadra-­‐plex, and rented it for income during difficult economic times of the 1940’s. Our approach to restore and preserve as much of the old house as possible was particularly meaningful to us because it was such a part of our clients’ history. How we i…
- [San Gabriel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/san-gabriel-pj-vj~1827647)
  - Location: Austin, TX
  - Photos: 6
- [Ischar](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ischar-pj-vj~1827584)
  - Location: Mason, TX
  - Photos: 9
- [River Road House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/river-road-house-pj-vj~3022)
  - Location: Austin, TX
  - Photos: 19
  - Description: Renovation, Pavilion Addition and Hardscape 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms 3100 square feet
- [Cedar Street](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cedar-street-pj-vj~7655763)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 7
- [Grandview](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/grandview-pj-vj~7655736)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 9
- [MEADOWLAKES-DAZZLE CAMO](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/meadowlakes-dazzle-camo-pj-vj~7655715)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 4
- [BULIAN](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bulian-pj-vj~7655693)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 11
  - Description: Our office was asked to transform and expand a 1980’s-era attached duplex into 2 houses, or condominiums. We added 2nd-story master bedrooms to the front of the houses with new living areas below, and thus redefined the massing of the houses, their entrances, and sense of autonomy vis-a-vis each other. We played with the line between sameness and differentness of the units of this former duplex: we underscored that they are two mirror-imaging units of one larger structure, yet at moments treated…
- [ROSEDALE-In Progress](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rosedale-in-progress-pj-vj~7655679)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6
  - Description: Facts House on Rosedale Ave. Designing for this typical narrow Central Austin lot, we landed on a mostly simple extruded gable form to enclose a complex puzzle of spaces, light slots, stairs and parking spaces. But where it stretches to the street and the backyard, we let the roofs and volumes extend to odd lengths, noting that the form could have continued to stretch in either direction.

[See all 19 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/tom-hurt-architecture-pfvwus-pf~2080469965)

## Ideabooks

- [RANCH HOUSE](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/81739311/list/ranch-house) — 16 ideas
- [testing](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/18413/list/testing) — 2 ideas

[See all 2 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/hurtpartners)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Beautiful staircase!** *(in Photo Questions)*

Can you share more info on the freestanding stairs?  Type of wood? stain?

A: I believe the treads are oak. With a clear stain -- they were stain matched to the hardwood floor on Level .  The wood on the guard rail (facing the stair) is Douglas Fir plywood. Hope this helps!

**Q: Hi, gorgeous project! Is the pool partially above ground? Thanks!** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: Thanks for the compliment. Yes it is about 30 " above ground at the high point.

**Q: Stringer - Wood or Metal?** *(in Photo Questions)*

This is beautiful.  Are the stringers made from wood or metal?  Thank you!

A: Sorry for the late reply -- they are 2x12 yellow pine wood.  I made them myself in 1997! --Tom

**Q: Who is the manufacturer of these stairs ?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Would like to know installation process too. Thanks in advance.

A: There
is no manufacturer, we designed the stair and railing and were mostly fabricated on site. The stair is custom folded & welded 1/8" steel tread plates onto
steel stringers with custom welded 2" steel tube onto steel posts. I hope this helps!

**Q: where is the light coming from?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Through the stairs? It looks like natural light in the photo. I'm intrigued.

A: Hi Allison,
The light is natural light from a clerestory above the kitchen and also from the windows that comes through the open treads of the staircase. I hope this helps!

**Q: Cooktop vent?** *(in Photo Questions)*

What was used for venting the cooktop?

A: Yes, a down-draft vent unit was used for this island cooktop. --Tom Hurt

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