{"id":284211,"date":"2026-05-08T10:26:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T10:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/284211\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T10:26:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T10:26:34","slug":"best-projects-by-texas-architects-honored-at-2026-txa-design-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/284211\/","title":{"rendered":"Best projects by Texas architects honored at 2026 TxA Design Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Texas Society of Architects has honored 21 projects at the 2026 TxA Design Awards<\/a>. Chosen from 162 entries, the projects by architects practicing in Texas<\/a> were selected to \u201cpromote public interest in design excellence.\u201d<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s jurors included Chris Baribeau of modus studio<\/a> in Fayetteville; Everald Colas of STORYN Studio<\/a> in St. Petersburg; Ashley Rao of Leers Weinzapfel<\/a> in Boston; and James Timberlake of Kieran Timberlake<\/a> in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

The winning schemes are set out below. Each of the winning projects will be featured in the Awards issue of\u00a0Texas Architect\u00a0magazine later this fall.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Adagio, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA by Jobe Corral Architects (pictured above)<\/p>\n

Austin Community College Highland Campus Phase II, Austin, TX\u00a0by BGK Architects with Perkins&Will<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t Austin Community College Highland Campus Phase II, Austin, TX by BGK Architects with Perkins&Will. Image credit: Adam Rouse<\/p>\n

The Awty International School Student Center, Houston, TX\u00a0by Lake Flato Architects<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t The Awty International School Student Center, Houston, TX by Lake Flato Architects. Image credit: Lara Swimmer<\/p>\n

Casa Lotus, Austin, TX\u00a0by Mir\u00f3 Rivera Architects<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t Casa Lotus, Austin, TX by Mir\u00f3 Rivera Architects. Image credit: Rafael Gamo<\/p>\n

Caycucos Ridge Barn, Cayucos, CA\u00a0by Clayton Korte<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t Caycucos Ridge Barn, Cayucos, CA by Clayton Korte. Image credit: Casey Dunn<\/p>\n

Clarksville Residence, Austin, TX\u00a0by Michael Hsu Office of Architecture<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t Clarksville Residence, Austin, TX by Michael Hsu Office of Architecture. Image credit: Casey Dunn<\/p>\n

Diffuse Dock, Austin, TX\u00a0by Mir\u00f3 Rivera Architects<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t Diffuse Dock, Austin, TX by Mir\u00f3 Rivera Architects. Image credit: Rafael Gamo<\/p>\n

Greenhill School, Rosa O. Valdes STEM + Innovation Center, Addison, TX\u00a0by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t Greenhill School, Rosa O. Valdes STEM + Innovation Center, Addison, TX by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson. Image credit: Nic Lehoux<\/p>\n

Hotel Saint Augustine, Houston, TX\u00a0by Lake Flato Architects<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t Hotel Saint Augustine, Houston, TX by Lake Flato Architects. Image credit: Nicole Franzen<\/p>\n

Oak Lawn Place, Dallas, TX\u00a0by Perkins&Will<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t Oak Lawn Place, Dallas, TX by Perkins&Will. Image credit: James Steinkamp<\/p>\n

The Pavilions at Hermann Park Commons, Houston, TX\u00a0by Marlon Blackwell Architects<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t The Pavilions at Hermann Park Commons, Houston, TX by Marlon Blackwell Architects. Image credit: Timothy Hursley<\/p>\n

Roam Ranch, Fredericksburg, TX\u00a0by Baldridge Architects<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t Roam Ranch, Fredericksburg, TX by Baldridge Architects. Image credit: Casey Dunn<\/p>\n

Summit Center, Midland, TX\u00a0by RWA<\/p>\n

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Terrace Mountain Residence, West Lake Hills, TX\u00a0by A Parallel Architecture<\/p>\n

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The Pavilion at St. John Encampment Commons, Austin, TX\u00a0by Agenda Architecture<\/p>\n

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Thomas G. Harris Elementary School, Austin, TX\u00a0by LPA Design Studios<\/p>\n

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Trinity University, San Antonio, TX\u00a0by Lake Flato Architects<\/p>\n

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University of Houston Retail, Auxiliary, and Dining (RAD) Center, Houston, TX\u00a0by Perkins&Will<\/p>\n

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UT Southwestern Medical Center at Redbird, Dallas, TX\u00a0by Perkins&Will<\/p>\n

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Vine Street Testing Center, Dallas, TX\u00a0by The Beck Group<\/p>\n

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Vineyard Residence, Buellton, CA\u00a0by Clayton Korte<\/p>\n

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