--- title: "Elliot Johnson, AIA - Images Of... — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/elliot-johnson-aia-images-of-pfvwus-pf~629610845 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~629610845.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Elliot Johnson, AIA - Images Of..." category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/06d380570167541b_6150-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "1354 The High Road, Austin, Texas 78746, United States" latitude: 30.2971 longitude: -97.8181 phone: "(512) 789-3141" website: http://www.imagesof.net rating: 5 review_count: 85 best_of_houzz_awards: 12 followers: 178 last_updated: 2026-08-17 --- # Elliot Johnson, AIA - Images Of... Original Houzz profile: [Elliot Johnson, AIA - Images Of...](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/elliot-johnson-aia-images-of-pfvwus-pf~629610845) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Austin, TX - **Serves:** Austin, Pflugerville, Lakeway, Lago Vista, Bee Cave, Shady Hollow, Lost Creek, West Lake Hills, Barton Creek, Hudson Bend, The Hills, Jonestown, Point Venture, Rollingwood, Volente, Sunset Valley, San Leanna, Bear Creek, Central Texas, Hays County, Mc Neil, Texas, Travis County, Williamson County - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (85 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 12 awards (2016–2026), for Service, Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - 5 Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves Our philosophy on designing homes is simple - Design a comfortable and livable home, within budget, on-time, and environmentally friendly. Your next home should be the home of your dreams. Elliot H. Johnson, AIA has been a leader in green building in Austin, Texas, and an active member of the City of Austin Green Building Program since 1992. Images Of... has completed the design of numerous five-star rated houses (City of Austin Green Building Program), and we have designed eleven Net-Zero or Net-Zero capable homes. Images Of... has a proven track record of designing comfortable, family oriented custom homes throughout Austin and the Hill Country varying from 1,300 to 9,000 square feet with budgets of $150,000-$3,200,000. These energy efficient, affordable, well built homes have been designed in numerous styles, including: French Country, Mediterranean, Tuscan, and Texas Country. They are tailored to each unique site, the client's vision and their lifestyle. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - House Plans - Home Additions - Kitchen Design - Sustainable Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Floor Plans - Energy-Efficient Homes - Bathroom Design - Green Building - Universal Design - Tiny House Construction - Laundry Room Design - Passive Solar Heating & Cooling ### Areas Served - Austin - Pflugerville - Lakeway - Lago Vista - Bee Cave - Shady Hollow - Lost Creek - West Lake Hills - Barton Creek - Hudson Bend - The Hills - Jonestown - Point Venture - Rollingwood - Volente - Sunset Valley - San Leanna - Bear Creek - Central Texas - Hays County - Mc Neil - Texas - Travis County - Williamson County ### Typical Job Cost $75,000 - 5 million Each project is unique, yet we have a proven track record of helping clients develop and maintain a reasonable budget. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Elliot Johnson, AIA - Images Of... | | Address | 1354 The High Road, Austin, Texas 78746, United States | | Phone | (512) 789-3141 | | Website | http://www.imagesof.net | | License Number | Texas \#17526 | | Followers on Houzz | 178 | **Social profiles:** - Blog — www.imagesof.net ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Elliot Johnson, AIA - Images Of...](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/elliot-johnson-aia-images-of-pfvwus-pf~629610845) - **Website:** http://www.imagesof.net - **Phone:** (512) 789-3141 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - American Institute of Architects, Austin Energy Green Building Program - **Best of Houzz:** 12 awards (2016–2026), 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) - [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 — 85 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 49.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Wayne Brinton, Oct. 2025** > Elliot took our vague idea for expanding our house and immediately created an efficient, fun design that provided us with precisely the functional space we need as our family continues to grow. Elliot was patient with my crazy ideas and tactfully explained the problems along with a solution. Ultimately, the design incorporated elements that we had not considered and far surpassed our expectations. > > We are currently in the approval process with the architectural review committee, and Elliot has been available to assist with any questions they have had. > > Elliot is the best of the best!. **★★★★★ — Rick Gutshall, Oct. 2025** > Working with Elliot Johnson on our new home has been an absolute pleasure from start to finish. He took the time to truly listen to our ideas and vision, and then translated them beautifully into plans that captured exactly what we had in mind. Elliot was incredibly receptive to feedback throughout the process and offered thoughtful, professional insights that made the final design even better than we imagined. > > His attention to detail, clear communication, and genuine enthusiasm for our project made the experience smooth and enjoyable. We couldn’t be happier with the plans or the process. If you’re looking for an architect who combines creativity, expertise, and collaboration, Elliot Johnson is the one you want on your team! **★★★★★ — Decor & More, July 2024** > My husband and I are luxury spec home builders and our success starts with the “foundation” of our homes designed by Elliot. His insight and ability to make each project different yet functionally and aesthetically pleasing within our budget has been a recipe for success and why each buyer feels their home is unique and special. Elliot is creative, efficient and makes us better as we love what we do as well! Jim and Julie Lavender, Terra Builders LLC, Homes with Heart. **★★★★★ — catherineharper, July 2024** > Elliot was incredible to work with. He took our vision and multiple facets to our home and brought it to life. He was innovative and practical with his design. He listened, guided, and worked with us throughout the entire process. He truly is an artist. We highly recommend Elliot! **★★★★★ — K S, May 2024** > Working with Elliot was a great experience. We had some unique requests for our new home and he was able to interpret those perfectly, even in the first version of our floor plan. Elliot’s ability to combine innovative design with the practical aspects of everyday living was a huge plus. The design process flowed well and there was a nice balance of listening, suggestion and guidance throughout that resulted in an end product with which we are well pleased. Highly recommend. **★★★★★ — HU-412294355, Dec. 2023** > Elliot is a great listener who takes a practical approach to his clients’ needs. Skilled in home design, he thoughtfully laid out the floor plan based on our program requirements. Moreover, his focus on efficient and cost-effective sustainable features was appreciated. Lastly, Elliot put together a comprehensive set of permit documents with enough detail for our builder to price in alignment with our financial objectives. I would highly recommend Elliot to anyone building a custom home. **★★★★★ — Katina Williams, Aug. 2023** > It was a pleasure working with Elliot to design our home. From our initial meeting to the delivery of the final plans, Elliot's main objective was to design the home that we wanted, timely and within budget. He is extremely efficient, expeditious, and dependable. Throughout the entire process, he was accessible and precise, and communication was always two-way, which we appreciate. We are very pleased with the plans for our new home and our overall experience with Elliot! We would highly recommend him for any home build project! **★★★★★ — Karen Neely, July 2023** > Elliot Johnson exceeded our expectations with his creativity and very quick turnaround. I could not be happier with the plans we received. He listened to everything we said and incorporated it into a thoughtful, creative, functional plan. He was also patient with this novice, providing me careful education throughout the process. Thank you Elliot! **★★★★★ — Hannah Smith, July 2023** > Beginning to end - Elliot was phenomenal to work with. This is our first time building a custom home and we were very intimidated and overwhelmed. After we had our first meeting with Elliot, we were relieved and knew that we chose the right architect. Elliot took our inspo, vision and created exactly what we imagined/talked about. He is very knowledgeable and helped us understand different aspects of design/architecture. We learned so much from him throughout the process. Elliot is always quick to respond, a great listener and very patient. We can't wait to see our design come to life. We highly recommend Elliot and will refer him to anyone in need of a great architect. Thank you, Elliot! **★★★★★ — Robert Kaloustian, April 2023** > We, recently, moved into a house the Elliot Johnson desigend back in 2007. The unique architecture and thoughful design have kept up and ahead of the times (it is now 2023). The house is a perfect balance of between optimizing for the lot and where it sits and the form and functionality that makes every day use a pleasure. So many tasteful elements blended in with creative touches to make the home stand out both inside and out. I have, recentlly, reached out to Elliot for some follow-on help/questions and have enjoyed his focus on the customer and doing things right. I, 100% reccommend Elliot and his firm! **★★★★★ — Meggan Webber, Jan. 2023** > Elliot took our stories, our mountain of inspo, and the fantastic view our new lot has, and designed a house full of thoughtful details and spaces that will take us through the next ten years. His experience, professionalism, and practical approach made the design process very smooth. We trust his advice and we're in the process of making it real this year. **★★★★★ — Capstone Custom Homes, Dec. 2022** > Elliot continues to listen and produce. He delivers exactly what we talked about and his timing is epic. ## Selected projects - [20 years of designing Austin homes!](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/20-years-of-designing-austin-homes-pj-vj~5580465) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 58 - [Clawson A Frame](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/clawson-a-frame-pj-vj~7650034) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 53 - Description: A really cool modern Aframe design with detached ADU in South Austin. Landon always gives me the opportunity to work outside the box to create something unique. However, the structure for the home is unique and complicated. The first engineer decided not to continue with the project, in the middle of the process, this led me to introducing Landon to Ben Feldt. "After working with another architect for over 10 years our schedules conflicted and I was forced to find somebody new. This part of the… - [6625 Caudill Lane](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/6625-caudill-lane-pj-vj~6979781) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 35 - Description: Another great collaboration with Jim Lavender. - [Brooks Hollow Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/brooks-hollow-farmhouse-pj-vj~7218985) - Location: Lakeway, TX - Photos: 38 - Description: A house I designed in 2015 for Realtor Todd Grossman. Todd and I get repeated compliments about the home from passerbys and potential clients. - [South 2nd](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/south-2nd-pj-vj~7383727) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 26 - Description: A really cool modern home design with detached ADU in South Austin. One of the big challenges with this lot was an Austin Energy main power pole that was several feet into the lot. The city now requires structures to be 15' from the centerline of the pole. The new home also sits on a slight rise, this gave us the opportunity to have the house relate to the street, yet still have some privacy. The goal was to give the house the appearance of flat roofs without the cost and potential leaks of a fl… - [Austin Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/austin-frank-lloyd-wright-inspired-home-pj-vj~6605697) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 31 - Description: Frank Lloyd Wright inspired home in Austin Texas, built by Jim Lavender. I greatly appreciate Jim giving me the opportunity to explore the design potential of this home! - [Triton Lane](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/triton-lane-pj-vj~6939533) - Location: Port Aransas, TX - Photos: 26 - [Bluff Street Airbnb](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bluff-street-airbnb-pj-vj~7563708) - Location: Dripping Springs, TX - Photos: 48 - Description: The client came to me to do a really cool Airbnb that could serve as a family retreat sleeping 18-24, yet be designed so that at a future date could be sold as a single family residence. Cool features include the builtin bunk nooks in the bedrooms, which in the future could be the closet for each bedroom. In addition the dedicated bunk room and game room, with two queens and two twins, can double as a future bedroom. Each bedroom has a private bath. And the primary bedroom's closet aslo doubles… - [Stableford Cove](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stableford-cove-pj-vj~7383720) - Location: Spicewood, TX - Photos: 26 - Description: A new plan for a new community for Jim Lavender The lot has fairly steep topography next to a huge Live Oak. The home is adjacent to a beautiful green on the golf course. The front of the home has expansive vistas of the golf course and the back of the home has great views of a cove on Lake Travis. While a contemporary home, the style is modern and clean. - [Dogtrot Modern Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dogtrot-modern-farmhouse-pj-vj~6608181) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 35 - Description: A unique home for Creekside at Flintrock Falls. This the fifth home I have done for Jim Lavender. Jim's brainchild was to do a modern 'Dogtrot' farmhouse. There are two wings of the home, connected by a conditioned 'breezeway' and also connected via the second floor. The challenge was to figure out what elements needed to be in each wing. I think it turned out well, and was a great collaboration between Builder and Architect. - [ATB Model Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/atb-model-home-pj-vj~5802259) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 15 - Description: This great home for Phil Bryant, Austin Touchstone Builders will be built in Lakeway. Phil is partnering with DOEs - Zero Energy Ready Home. The home is planned to be Net-Zero and is projected to rate five stars by the City of Austin Green Building Program. In addition to a cool house, this is the first project that I have done the 3D animation in house. Nathan Mahony crafted the 3D animation and we worked hard to get the details and landscaping just right. - [Ciola Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ciola-residence-pj-vj~6631852) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 25 - Description: Tony + Christina Ciola were referred to me by Jenny Cokins. The site for the home is a long linear site with expansive Hill Country View. The Ciola's wanted to screen the neighbors home, as such the casita helps to frame out the neighbor, while allowing for maximizing the view. The house creates a courtyard around the pool without enclosing it. This is the first project that I have worked on with Chris Carson of Fine Line Austin, LLC, I am excited to see the finished project. - [6513 Caudill Lane](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/6513-caudill-lane-pj-vj~7091453) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 39 - [Spanish Oaks Modern Views](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/spanish-oaks-modern-views-pj-vj~5774849) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 39 - Description: Tom Hodd, Sunrise Builders, and I have been working together since 2005 and have worked on over 19 projects together. Tom takes every home to its maximum potential, he does not build in any particular style, but excels at whichever design we create. Spanish Oaks is a great community and backdrop for this wonderful take on a The Great room is huge with expansive views of the hills of Spanish Oaks with a tremendous outdoor living, pool and spa. The kitchen cabinets are sleek with the countertops w… - [102 Galaxy](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/102-galaxy-pj-vj~6060441) - Location: Lakeway, TX - Photos: 26 - [Nissim Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/nissim-residence-pj-vj~6900725) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 26 - Description: Another great Sustainable home in collaboration with Native Builders. This home was replacing an existing home in a great Austin community. The clients wanted to have a new home, but maintaining the scale and style of homes in the neighborhood. But they are keeping the pool. The home is sustainable, but also affordable and livable. "We worked with Elliot to design our house after he was recommended to us by our builder. The process was very smooth and he helped guide a couple of rookies through… - [Bee Caves Prairie Style](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bee-caves-prairie-style-pj-vj~7224419) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 34 - [Clawson A-frame](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/clawson-a-frame-pj-vj~7383731) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 32 - Description: A really cool modern Aframe design with detached ADU in South Austin. Landon always gives me the opportunity to work outside the box to create something unqiue. However, the structure for the home is unqiue and complicated. The first engineer decided not to continue with the project, in the middle of the process, this led me to introducing Landon to Ben Feldt. "After working with another architect for over 10 years our schedules conflicted and I was forced to find somebody new. This part of the… - [Creekside Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/creekside-farmhouse-pj-vj~5582754) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 88 - Description: Texas Farmhouse built by Jim Lavender. - [Georgetown Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/georgetown-farmhouse-pj-vj~5683663) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - Description: A Beautiful farmhouse built by Jim Cramer - Novak Brothers [See all 143 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/elliot-johnson-aia-images-of-pfvwus-pf~629610845) ## Community Q&A **Q: pendant light , where to buy.** *(in Photo Questions)* Where are these kitchen pendants from? A: Hi Jen, Capital Lighting Greyson 12 Light 40" Wide Taper Candle Chandelier Model:428501MB **Q: Are these Energy Star Windows?** *(in Photo Questions)* Looking for AAMA/NWWDA Energy Star Windows GA/SC A: Sorry, the builder specified the windows. They meet current code, but are not beyond that. They are likely Anderson 100s. **Q: what’s the wall color?** *(in Photo Questions)* The name of the wall color please! A: Hi Teresa, I am sorry I don't have that information. Thanks for the inquiry though. **Q: What is the brand, finish and color of the wood floors** *(in Photo Questions)* dianarclark2015@gmail.com A: Hi Diana, I am sorry I don't have that information. The owner selected that through the builder's flooring specialist. **Q: Elliot love the floor. What type of wood is it? Thank you!** *(in Photo Questions)* Love the light colors here mixed with darker wood accents. A: Hi Cindy, I am sorry the builders make those selections, and I don't have an answer for you. Are y'all back looking to build? **Q: vent** *(in Photo Questions)* beautiful! is there a pop up vent on this cook top? A: According to the builder it is a Broan 48 inch 500 cfm internal downdraft \#RMDD4804 (yes it pops up) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-17.*