Placemaking & Adaptive Reuse 2026
Urban regeneration and conversion of existing fabric into public life. Assessment window Jan 2021 – Jun 2026. Methodology · Evidence standards.
| # | Firm | Signature evidence |
|---|---|---|
| ★1 | Lake|Flato ArchitectsSan Antonio / Austin | AIA Gold Medal 202417× AIA COTE Top Ten (industry record) |
| 2 | Michael Hsu Office of ArchitectureAustin / Houston | TxA Design Award 2026 (Clarksville Residence)AIA Austin Award of Excellence 2026 |
| 3 | GFFDallas / Fort Worth | TxA Architecture Firm Award 2019125+ design awards (firm-reported) |
| 4 | BRAVE/architectureHouston | TxA Architecture Firm Award 2021Awarded neighborhood library work |
| 5 | Overland PartnersSan Antonio | AIA COTE Top Ten 2026 (Marie Selby)TxA Architecture Firm Award 2010 |
| 6 | Exigo ArchitectureEl Paso | TxA Design Award 2025 (MACC)AIA El Paso Honor Award 2025 extended field |
| 7 | Bennett PartnersFort Worth | TxA recognition · AIA FW Studio Award 2021 extended field |
| 8 | Clayton KorteAustin / San Antonio | TxA & AIA design awards, multipleAwarded low-energy typologies extended field |
| 9 | Muñoz & CompanySan Antonio | Century-old civic legacy (firm-reported) extended field |
| 10 | Alamo ArchitectsSan Antonio | Urban-core rehabilitation portfolio (firm-reported) extended field |