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1,094 Shady Hollow, TX Architects and Building Designers

Is the scope of your home design project beyond simply replacing countertops or flooring? It’s the responsibility of a Shady Hollow home architect to transform human needs and desires into visual concepts and habitable structures. When you hire an architectural designer, you are not only hiring someone for their architectural services, but also to manage and coordinate other parties involved in the project. As you search through Shady Hollow, TX interior architects and designers, keep in mind the following tips to help you choose the perfect one: More
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  • Spanish Oaks
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    18 Reviews

    C REESE DESIGN is a full service design firm providing residential architectural, interior design, as well as comm...

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  • Westlake View House
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    36 Reviews

    Austin Premier Architectural Firm Awarded Best of Houzz 2013-2016

    Rick O'Donnell Architect is a full service architectural firm known for the quality and diversity of its work and...

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  • Alegria Residence
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    13 Reviews

    Workshop No. 5 was begun with the purpose of researching and designing concepts which provide for their environmen...

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  • Cueva Remodel
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    2 Reviews

    Travis County's Innovative Design Firm

    Committed to creating a collaborative process and site-specific designs, we strive to create homes that embody thr...

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  • Stratford Residence
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    52 Reviews

    Founded in 1989, Cornerstone Architects is an architectural design firm based in Austin, Texas. Cornerstone specia...

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    18 Reviews

    Austin Area Award Winning Architecture Firm

    C REESE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN is a full service design firm providing residential architectural, interior design, a...

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    50 Reviews

    Geschke Group Architecture specializes in site-specific Custom Residential Projects. We are dedicated to creating...

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    25 Reviews

    Award-Winning Austin Architects - Collaborative & Sustainable

    MF Architecture is an award-winning, licensed architecture firm that welcomes residential and commercial projects,...

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    6 Reviews

    Derrington Building Studio is a full-service architecture firm working at the intersection of utility and style. O...

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    13 Reviews

    Award Winning Texas Architect I Best of Houzz 2012-2019

    For us there wasn't one very best thing, it was everything. From the beginning to the end and beyond – Jacki C

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    4 Reviews

    Sanders Architecture produces innovative design solutions for residential, commercial and institutional projects t...

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    Free Initial Consult and Sketches
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    Austin Architect - Eco-Friendly Remodels & New Construction

    David draws from his bachelors degrees in both architecture and fine arts to help people realize their building dr...

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    5 Reviews

    Austin's Innovative Architecture Firm

    Nix Group Architects provides full services ranging from site planning to interiors. The firm actively seeks uniqu...

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    43 Reviews

    Our philosophy on designing homes is simple - Design a comfortable and livable home, within budget, on-time, and e...

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    36 Reviews

    Austin's Modern Design Studio I Best of Houzz

    Although design is the skill set, our focus is on client satisfaction and experience. OFDS delivers on the certain...

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    14 Reviews

    Austin's Sustainable Architects Best of Houzz 2015-2018

    Barley|Pfeiffer is an award winning leader in comprehensive, sustainable and high performance architecture firm wi...

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    24 Reviews

    We provide Architectural and Interior Design Services for Single Family Homes. Site specific solutions are based...

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    70 Reviews

    Austin's Luxury Custom Home Builder & Remodeler Best of Houzz Winner!

    Katz Builders, Inc., has earned a reputation for building Austin’s finest homes since 1984. The Katz Team is commi...

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    29 Reviews

    Hill Country’s Designer of Bespoke Ranch and Lake Retreats

    We believe quality of life can be changed by the built environment. Our passion is to provide the blueprint that...

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    25 Reviews

    I've worked with many Architects over the years and Nick is one of the best. Excellent design skills, – Shaun Ryan

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    31 Reviews

    Austin Area's Full Service Design Build Firm - Best of Houzz 2017

    CG&S offers integrated residential design and construction services in the Austin area, with an emphasis on renova...

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    14 Reviews

    Austin's Sustainable Architecture Firm

    Restructure Studio is dedicated to making sustainable design accessible to homeowners as well as building professi...

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  • Item 1 of 5
    14 Reviews

    Barley|Pfeiffer Architecture is an award winning leader in comprehensive, sustainable and high performance archite...

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    Click to call10.5 miles from Shady Hollow, TX
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    25 Reviews

    Austin's Award-Winning Architectural Design Firm Best of Houzz 2018

    I've worked with many Architects over the years and Nick is one of the best. Excellent design skills, – Shaun Ryan

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    29 Reviews

    LaRue Architects is a design oriented architecture firm located in Austin, Texas. Our firm of talented and diverse...

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    4 Reviews

    Award Winning Design Build Firm AIA Houston Firm of the Year 2016

    We're an award winning design-build firm comprised of architects, artists, designers & craftsmen whose varied mix...

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    6 Reviews

    Daniel Boardman Residential Design is an Austin, TX based residential design firm that specializes in the architec...

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    Click to call3.6 miles from Shady Hollow, TX
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    6 Reviews

    Austin's Leading Architecture and Design Studio Best of Houzz 2018

    We brew our Architecture with passion -- embodying a dialogue between people and place. Our studio wants to listen...

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    26 Reviews

    ARBIB HUGHEY DESIGN was founded in 2010 by Ben Arbib and Ed Hughey, who met while graduate students at the Univers...

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    7 Reviews

    Austin, TX Architecture & Design Firm Licensed Architect-Best of Houzz

    DK Studio is a boutique residential architecture firm located in Austin, Texas. We work on projects great and smal...

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    13 Reviews

    For us there wasn't one very best thing, it was everything. From the beginning to the end and beyond – Jacki C

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    Click to call10.2 miles from Shady Hollow, TX
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    Austin's Full Service, Luxury Residential Architectural Practice

    With 25 years of experience in residential architecture I founded J. Christopher Architecture to share my underlyi...

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  • Item 1 of 5
    25 Reviews

    MF Architecture is an award-winning, licensed architecture firm that welcomes residential and commercial projects,...

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    Click to call11.1 miles from Shady Hollow, TX
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    5 Reviews

    Austin Based | Contemporary Architectural Firm | Best of Houzz

    We believe in creating projects with the highest level of uniqueness and sophistication, innovating in our own sty...

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Featured Reviews for Shady Hollow, TX Architects and Building Designers

Rick O'Donnell Architect
Shady Hollow, TX Architects and Building Designers
Mar 13, 2012
“In addition to the talented, artistic skill that Rick O'Donnell brings to his architectural designs, he is able to translate his clients' unique needs into functional spaces. He fosters great client relationships, remains involved throughout the construction process, and leaves the client very satisfied with the completed project. As the interior designer on several projects with Rick, I enjoyed collaborating with him and look forward to more projects in the future. I would definitely recommend him to anyone building a custom home! Amanda Still, Hill Design + Gallery”
John West Stoddard & Associates
Shady Hollow, TX Architects and Building Designers
Mar 12, 2019
“John combines the technical and relational skills of architecture that allows everyone involved to feel a sense of confidence and comfort in the project reaching its fullest potential. And most importantly, he is AWESOME to work with!”
C-Reese Architectural Design
Shady Hollow, TX Architects and Building Designers
Dec 5, 2013
“I have worked with Celeste on multiple projects as the home builder/remodeler. She has been a delight to work with. I really enjoy building off of her plans because they are very detailed and descriptive, not much is left up to interpretation. When issues arise, as they do with any project, she is very helpful in working out solutions and is very easy to work with. Designers sometimes have a tendency to select materials/finishes that are "pretty" but can no way be implemented the way they are envisioning them. Not Celeste, she understands how things fit together on the job site. She has great construction knowledge in materials and methods. This knowledge and the attention to detail that she puts into every design makes every project a success.”
MF Architecture
Shady Hollow, TX Architects and Building Designers
Feb 8, 2015
“MF Architecture is a full service architectural firm. One of the unique aspects of this firm is the owner, Matt Fajkus, is also a professor at the University of Texas. As a result, the firm has access to the very best talent. My wife and I were quickly impressed with the members of the firm. They are sharp, responsive, meticulous, and most of all work very well with people. The team is diverse and cater to everything Austin has to offer. We are currently in the middle of a smaller project approximately $250k. We are looking forward to not only completing our project, but maintaining a long-term relationship and going forward referring our friends and family. I am very grateful for being introduced to MF Architecture.”
Webber + Studio, Architects
Shady Hollow, TX Architects and Building Designers
May 21, 2012
“As a contractor I LOVE working with Webber+ Studio. Their plans are fantastic, they do their own interiors, and they are very detailed. This allows me to give detailed and correct bids with very few allowance assumptions. This saves their clients huge amounts of cash and headaches by making these decisions in the pre-construction time. Very few firms have this mix of good office management and amazing design savvy. I very highly recommend them!”
David Manning Architecture
Shady Hollow, TX Architects and Building Designers
Feb 7, 2014
“David Manning is a visionary architect who is sensitive to the needs of his clients but brings a fresh perspective to his designs. David blends creativity with functionality utilizing the homesite as his pallet.”
Nix Group Architects
Shady Hollow, TX Architects and Building Designers
Aug 9, 2017
“When my husband and I took on a major remodel of our mid century home we interviewed several architects. It was clear from the beginning Jim was the right choice. He asked detailed questions about our lifestyle and our aesthetic preferences, listened carefully and took every detail into account when designing our dream home. The result was an artistic, well functioning design that appeared twice as large without changing the original footprint of the house. Jim was very cost conscious and researched every aspect to help keep us within budget. He worked with the contractor throughout the project making sure the plans were precisely implemented and came up with creative solutions for any unexpected challenges. I could go on with more praises for Jim but probably the best recommendation would be to say without any question we would use him again.”
OSCAR E. FLORES DESIGN STUDIO, LLC
Shady Hollow, TX Architects and Building Designers
May 8, 2014
“Great customer service and responds to questions and calls very quickly. Love their 3D renderings. They really helped me visualize what our custom home will look like. Visits sites too.”
Barley|Pfeiffer Architecture
Shady Hollow, TX Architects and Building Designers
Feb 20, 2013
“We came to Barley & Pfeiffer after exploring a lot of options for our old but not-distinctive house. We were impressed with the way Peter Pfeiffer's house, which we saw on a home tour, embodied sustainable building practices without looking funky. We wanted a project that would incorporate the details that we loved from our old house with smart, energy efficient construction and a contemporary layout suitable for our growing family. We found that Barley & Pfeiffer as a firm provided all the skills we needed to come out at the end with the house we wanted. Alan's design skills, Peter's building science knowledge, and Scott's detailed project management work all combined to give us a beautiful house that works really well for our family, has very low maintenance requirements, and consumes dramatically less energy than most other houses, both of a similar size and much smaller. The money we have not spent on heating and cooling this house in the past seven years could well pay for a new car. If you are going to spend the money to substantially renovate an existing home or build a new home, think carefully about what it will cost to maintain what you end up with. "Green building" is a trend now and many builders and architects claim to be "green," but few firms have the depth of expertise and years of dedication to sustainable building that Barley & Pfeiffer can provide. What you spend up front on excellent design and construction management will be recouped many times over in savings on the cost of living and maintenance. We enjoyed working with Barely & Pfeiffer and would choose them again.”
Katz Builders, Inc.
Shady Hollow, TX Architects and Building Designers
Nov 27, 2012
“The Katz Builders team is very professional. We have worked on dozens of projects together over a span of over 25 years (my firm draws the plans and Katz does the construction) and every one of my clients who has used Katz for the construction project has been very pleased with quality, professionalism and service. The level of personal attention and care they provide is unparalleled. In one remodel, for instance, they painstakingly removed the original wood casing from doors and reinstalled it after the remodel was finished. Their tile installer did my own floors and I was extremely impressed with how carefully he and his lead installer planned the layout to make sure that the tile was centered on several different axes as well as ensuring no small slivers of tile at edges and other subtle things I would never have noticed had they done it incorrectly. If something "doesn't seem right" about plans we have provided, the Katz team always call to make sure they get it right rather than "winging it" in the field risking misinterpretation of our intent. They have used many of the same sub-contractors the entire time I have known them which means to me that they have loyal sub-contractors and you will get consistent and high quality results from them. And, once again, I want to mention that in all these years I have not once had a homeowner come back to me and complain about them as their builder. That is very rare in this business.”
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How do I find the best Shady Hollow architect for my home design project?


It is best to hire a home architect who will be involved in all phases of the design process, from the initial concept to the completed construction. The architect is often the first person you will hire for your project. If necessary, they might also help you select and hire Texas subcontractors, which can include the builders, engineers and landscaper. Interior architects are also involved in negotiating contracts for all involved participants. It is for these reasons that it is extremely important for you to have a good relationship with the Shady Hollow residential architect you hire. He or she can be the tie-breaking vote between you and the general contractor and can be your biggest advocate during the construction process. Different architecture firms in Shady Hollow, TX provide different services, so the scope of the work can span from pre-design environmental impact studies to selecting furniture and finishes, depending on what your specific needs are.

What sort of process can I expect from a residential architect?


As far as the process goes, the architecture firm or individual that you choose will start with concept drawings and finish with construction drawings and documents. Some firms even design with 3D renderings and videos, but that should not be assumed. There should be plenty of meetings between you and your building designer until you have agreed upon a design that you are completely happy with. Always keep in mind that the designer will have building codes to follow, and likely pre-existing design limitations when dealing with a remodel, so while they might not be able to execute your exact ideas they always have your safety and aesthetics in mind. One of the most important duties of a residential architect is to serve as managers and supervise most aspects of construction, as well as facilitate communication between all other contractors, so you can expect them to be present throughout the entire building process to ensure everything is executed as planned.

It is very important to hire the right professional for the job. Remember that the most well-known or established designer might not provide the best architectural services for your needs. It all comes down to the individual project. Research and ask people whose work you like for recommendations. It's important to have somewhat of an idea of the style of house architecture that you prefer, as well as the amount you would like to spend. Residential architects in Shady Hollow, TX are natural problem solvers. They will assess the entire situation and help you to solve your problems too. Don't settle for a single company too early. Call and interview a few. Make sure that you feel like your personalities will mesh well and that you like their professional perspective.

Questions to ask prospective Shady Hollow interior architects:


  • What is your fee structure?
  • What does the cost include?
  • Do you have professional liability insurance?
  • Can you handle my special requests (ADA, LEED etc.)?
  • What types of renderings (3D, video, illustrative) will you produce?
  • What is your experience with similar projects?
  • When do you expect to start and be finished with the project?
  • What do your services include? (It's best that the services are until construction is completed.)
  • What happens when the cost exceeds the budget?
  • Can you provide me with references?
  • Would you say your work has a defining style? (This is important in case the architect's personal style will interfere with your vision.)
  • Will you help with hiring a general contractor and subcontractors?
  • What do you estimate the cost will be?
  • What will I need to provide?
  • Are there any complications you foresee with this project?


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