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Jay Hargrave
4708 S. Lamar
Austin, TX 78704
4708 S. Lamar
Austin, TX 78704
Typical Job Costs:
$500,000 - $10,000,000
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Jay Hargrave Architecture is an architecture and construction firm that design and builds site specific solution for unique clients. From schematic design to punch list, we are committed to delivering a product that meets your high expectations.
Many of our customers come to us with strong ideas about their project and the way they expect it to be delivered. Thus we attribute our architecture solutions to the vision of the customer and our process. That is why our projects look so different from one another; they are expressive of the individuals that commission them.
As architects, our responsibility is to understand and develop the customer’s vision. From there we then assess, plan and construct. We’re not just an Austin architecture firm, but more, we’re a modern architecture and design firm that constructs buildings and building components. Our facility is set up with three components: an architectural design studio, a construction office, and a fabrication shop.
We build what we design because that’s what makes us happy. As it turns out this integration is not only efficient but it creates a rich intellectual capital through communication across the fence that often separates design and construction. We believe our activities in construction improve us as designers and our inherent understanding of the design makes us better constructors. I like to tell people that we have removed the fence. We integrate and utilize conventions in design and construction to generate extraordinary projects efficiently.
Services Provided
Architectural Design, Custom Homes, Drafting, Historic Building Conservation, Home Additions, Home Remodeling, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Remodeling, Landscape Plans, New Home Construction, Sustainable Design
Areas Served
Austin, Barton Creek, Del Valle, Hays, Lost Creek, Manchaca, Mc Neil, Onion Creek, Pflugerville, Rollingwood, San Leanna, Shady Hollow, Sunset Valley, West Lake Hills, Leander, Manor, Palm Springs CA, san antonio
9 Projects for Jay Hargrave Architecture
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9 Reviews for Jay Hargrave Architecture

BRT 2 Birds Canyon Ranch
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Client
Jay Hargrave Architecture was recommended to us by another architect acquaintance familiar with their work, and we are very grateful for that recommendation! JHA took the time to really learn about us as people and understand our vision of the project--a home designed with influences of the Texas Hill Country and Modernism that is connected to and complements the natural beauty of the land.
A thorough design process yielded a final plan that really had us excited to move forward. JHA is a design-build firm, and our experience with this project has demonstrated to us the benefits of this relationship.
Patience is required for any complex project but much more so when choosing to build on undeveloped rural ranch land, initially without a road or any utilities to the secluded build site--yet the estimated project timeline has been essentially fulfilled (and with budget respected). It has been amazing watching the construction process unfold. JHA is extremely detail oriented, and seeing those details move from drawings to reality has been really cool for us. Our project is nearing completion, and our initial vision is truly being realized in form--which is what I think a project like this is really all about. We are very thankful for the experience.




October 27, 2016Last modified:October 27, 2016

CHRISTY Balaji
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Client
Jay Hargrave is not only a designer, architect and a builder, above all he is an artist that incorporates design aesthetics into basic components that bring uniqueness to the project.
We were so glad that we selected his firm to re-engineer our architectural design and build our home. We were very careful with our selection process - driven by a spreadsheet with several factors and weights. After interviewing 6 different builders and designers, we settled on Jay due to 3 primary factors (1) the attention to detail that we witnessed in his reference projects, (2) his experience working with wide variety of materials and their intersection, and (3) we were excited to find out what artistic elements he was going to add to our design.
We were not disappointed - Jay's work on our house resulted in it getting picked for the Austin Architectural tour (one of the 12 homes out of hundreds of applications). Some of his touches are not only stunning, but are intertwined with basic functional components of the house. It has been 3 years, and we still get people who drive by stop take pictures of our house, our friends who visit us plagiarize his design elements and incorporate it into their homes/re-designs.
We would be happy to share more details of our home and the unique touches to any of this prospects.
Good luck with your home build/remodel/re-design. It does not have to be painful - the process can be fun and interesting with a builder like Jay.
October 17, 2016

Lori McClure
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Client
We selected Jay to build a new house on the site of an existing home because of the incredible creativity and simplicity of his designs and the quality and integrity of his work. We tracked him down after admiring a house he remodeled. We never saw that work in progress, just the results (we admired it for years, which speaks to the integrity and quality of his work). He and his team managed the design and construction process well, dealt with unforeseeable complications professionally and appropriately, communicated frankly and openly, and respected the budget and timeline as well as circumstances allowed (weather contributed to delays, as did the building boom). We love our house and have turned to Jay for subsequent needs.
October 17, 2016

Emily Lott
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Client
Hargrave has performed several projects for us over the last 15 years, and the pro's knowledge and work quality are top notch. We learn a lot from every project. Every architect-designed and -built project is a first-time challenge; there are inevitable surprises along the way. Subcontractors may fail, distributors may not deliver parts according to schedule. Our City building inspectors are notoriously slow to review and approve work, and unreasonably difficult to work with, adding delay and expense to builders and clients.
Serenity and patience will yield superior results with Hargrave Architecture/Build. Sorry I don't know how to add photos.
October 3, 2016

Dave Bair
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Colleague
Hargrave Architecture is the premier design and build firm in Austin and the surrounding area. Jay's team is creative and artistic with a passion for satisfying the client by matching the design elements with their vision for the site. Their collaborative approach utilizes the natural materials available while respecting the client's wishes. There's an inherent respect for the space being designed and the budgetary constraints of the project. I'd recommend Hargrave Architecture for any ground-up construction or full scale renovation.
October 1, 2016

Mark McGarrah
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Client
Jay had a vision for our site that was beyond what we could have imagined and yet his solution was highly personalized to our way of living. Our home was completed in 2003 and still feels like a breath of fresh air. If you are looking for unique, modern design, you can trust him to expand your thinking.
September 30, 2016

Joy Nielsen
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Client
We hired Jay Hargrave to design a modern home for us on an amazing, but challenging, lot in South Austin. His work far exceeded our every expectation.
The design process began only after he was certain he fully understood our lifestyle, needs, and aesthetic. The design was presented, with a model, when promised. His vision totally took our breath away.
We moved forward, with Jay as our general contractor as well. His experience building in Austin enabled him to gain our permits, hire only the finest sub-contractors, and be physically present for the entire build. He is meticulous with detail, which was evident each time we visited the site. Our home was completed on budget and a month before promised. We continue to be in awe of Jay's vision, and the quality of the home he built for us.
September 30, 2016

bobbybacan
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Colleague
Have worked with Jay Hargrave Architect on 3 -4 projects. The company provides excellent feedback, support and "hands on" site work. I'm glad to provide a reference to the skill and creativity of Jay Hargrave.
September 29, 2016

David Richardson
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Client
Jay is phenomenal from design to construction. He does what he says he will do when he says he will do it. We did a big remodel that required moving out. We were back in on time and could not be happier with the results. The whole process was not only painless, but actually enjoyable because Jay and his crew were great to work with. I will certainly use him in the future.
September 29, 2016
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