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address: "1513 Forest Trail, Austin, Texas 78703, United States"
latitude: 30.2907
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# James Gonin

Original Houzz profile: [James Gonin](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/james-gonin-pfvwus-pf~725357790)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Architects
- **Location:** Austin, TX
- **Serves:** Austin, Pflugerville, Hornsby Bend, Bee Cave, Shady Hollow, Lost Creek, West Lake Hills, Barton Creek, Hudson Bend, Rollingwood, Volente, Sunset Valley, San Leanna, Del Valle, Mc Neil, Pemberton Heights, Tarrytown
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (4 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2021), for Service.

## About

Over 20 years of experience designing complex projects in the Austin area. 
Offering complete architectural services for both residential and commercial design projects. Please reach out so that I can help your next dream project into a reality!

### Services Provided

- Architectural Design
- 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
- Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
- Bathroom Design
- Green Building
- Space Planning
- Guesthouse Design & Construction
- Multigenerational Homes
- Pool House Design & Construction
- Drafting
- Home Restoration
- Handicap-Accessible Design
- Outdoor Kitchen Design
- Barn Design & Construction
- Attic Conversion
- Staircase Design
- Garage Design
- Home Gym Design & Construction

### Areas Served

- Austin
- Pflugerville
- Hornsby Bend
- Bee Cave
- Shady Hollow
- Lost Creek
- West Lake Hills
- Barton Creek
- Hudson Bend
- Rollingwood
- Volente
- Sunset Valley
- San Leanna
- Del Valle
- Mc Neil
- Pemberton Heights
- Tarrytown

### Typical Job Cost

$50,000 - 5 million

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | James Gonin |
| Address | 1513 Forest Trail, Austin, Texas 78703, United States |
| Phone | (512) 626-8321 |
| Website | https://jamesgonin.com/ |
| License Number | 19775 |

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [James Gonin](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/james-gonin-pfvwus-pf~725357790)
- **Website:** https://jamesgonin.com/
- **Phone:** (512) 626-8321

## Credentials

- **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2021), for Service.

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 4 reviews**

*Aspect averages:*
- Work Quality: 50.0
- Communication: 50.0
- Value: 50.0

### All 4 reviews

**★★★★★ — HU-279370250, Oct. 2020**

> James is an amazing architect and collaborator.  I use the word "collaborator" emphatically as he listened patiently and understood exactly what we were trying to accomplish with our rustic mountain home project, then helped us advance our mountain home dream and value engineer the project.  More importantly, he was incredibly efficient and thorough with his work.  With James on board the project really came into focus and we could not be happier with the final design work.

**★★★★★ — tjklitch, Oct. 2020**

> A very organized, creative and helpful architect.  He helped us on a major commercial site plan from design concepts, bringing in qualified civil engineers, and helping us optimize the layout of our project from an operational perspective.  His ability to hear our ideas and create a vision for our unique project was very helpful.  Working on his own meant he had a lot of schedule flexibility and his billing rate was very fair for the amount of work we needed done.

**★★★★★ — HU-684928565, Oct. 2020**

> James is a complete professional.  We have worked on several projects and continue to do so, and will into the future I am sure.  His attention to detail is 100%, and his skills at working with me and my clients are top in class.  I would recommend him to anyone on any project.

**★★★★★ — Featherston Interior Design, Oct. 2020**

> Our project is still in the works but soon will be into construction. James can offer his talent and eye for helping us thru our remodel and design.  So far, he listens and creates the outline for establishing a scope of work. Stay tuned as our project develops. As an interior designer, we have had many opportunities to collaborate as professionals. That is what makes a project fun to work on. Thank you James!
> Not to mention his availability and response time!

## Selected projects

- [Taos Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/taos-residence-pj-vj~6388844)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 2
- [Featherston Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/featherston-residence-pj-vj~6401718)
  - Location: Austin, TX
  - Photos: 1
- [Evans Family Living room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/evans-family-living-room-pj-vj~6397057)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 2

[See all 3 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/james-gonin-pfvwus-pf~725357790)

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-01.*