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Best Residential Architects in Houston, TX

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Narrow two-story contemporary home with a timber balcony screen and parking below

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The AIA Houston Home Tour showcases recent homes by local AIA architects, chosen by a jury. Because the tour covers a five-year window of finished homes, a firm that keeps appearing has kept producing work its peers rate highly.

The Ranking

  1. Rank 1

    studioMET Architects

    Featured 2022–2026, including Durrette Residence (2023), Wink Residence and River Bend (2025), Holly Residence (2026)

    5 tour years

    Website of studioMET Architects

  2. Rank T-2

    Dillon Kyle Architects

    Inverness Residence (2023), Hunterwood Residence (2025), Museum District Residence (2026)

    3 tour years

  3. Rank T-2

    m + a architecture studio

    Featured 2022 and 2024, plus River Point Residence (2023)

    3 tour years

  4. Rank T-2

    McIntyre + Robinowitz Architects

    Featured 2022 and 2024, plus Timbergrove Ranch House (2026)

    3 tour years

    Website of McIntyre + Robinowitz Architects

  5. Rank T-5

    2scale Architects

    Doliver Residence (2023), featured again in 2024

    2 tour years

  6. Rank T-5

    Albany Studio

    Featured 2022, plus Northwood (2025)

    2 tour years

    Website of Albany Studio

  7. Rank T-5

    Collaborative Design Group

    Memorial Village Residence (2023), featured again in 2024

    2 tour years

  8. Rank T-5

    HR Design Dept

    Joyce Residence (2023), Cherryhurst Residence (2026)

    2 tour years

    Website of HR Design Dept

  9. Rank T-5

    Inflection Architecture

    Oakridge Residence (2023), Pecore Addition (2026)

    2 tour years

  10. Rank T-5

    Intexure Architects

    Tree House at Buffalo Speedway (2023), featured again in 2024

    2 tour years

    Website of Intexure Architects

How We Built This List

We counted the years from 2022 through 2026 in which the AIA Houston Home Tour featured at least one home by each firm, using published tour lineups. A firm with two homes in one year counts once. Tied firms share a rank and appear alphabetically. This list covers firms featured at least twice. It measures repeat recognition, not price, service or fit, and many strong firms won't appear. We don't publish home addresses, even where event listings include them.

We haven't worked with or inspected any of these firms, so treat this as a starting point and not an endorsement. Before hiring, check the license with the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners (TBAE) roster and speak to past clients. Is your firm missing, or is something wrong? Tell us.

Sources

Planning to build here? Read our Houston, TX house plans guide.

Common Questions

Do I need an architect to build a house in Houston?

Rules vary by project and jurisdiction, and Texas allows some homes to be designed without a licensed architect. For flood-prone lots or complex designs, a licensed professional is often worthwhile. Check with your local permitting office.

What should a Houston architect check first?

Flood status, deed restrictions and lot-size rules should come early, since Houston has no citywide zoning. Our Houston house plans guide covers them.

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