Research & Innovation 2026
Formal research programs, academic integration, knowledge the profession can use. Assessment window Jan 2021 – Jun 2026. Methodology · Evidence standards.
| # | Firm | Signature evidence |
|---|---|---|
| ★1 | HKSDallas · 20+ offices | Architectural Record Top 300 — #3 US, $733M#1 architecture, ENR Texas & Southeast |
| 2 | CorganDallas | Architectural Record Top 300 — #4 US#1 data-center architecture (BD+C) |
| 3 | Matt Fajkus ArchitectureAustin | UT Austin faculty practice · published solar-design researchDozens of design awards |
| 4 | Lake|Flato ArchitectsSan Antonio / Austin | AIA Gold Medal 202417× AIA COTE Top Ten (industry record) |
| 5 | Kirksey ArchitectureHouston | AIA COTE Top Ten 2025100+ LEED projects · 35M+ sq ft (firm-reported) |
| 6 | Overland PartnersSan Antonio | AIA COTE Top Ten 2026 (Marie Selby)TxA Architecture Firm Award 2010 extended field |
| 7 | The Beck GroupDallas | Top-10 ENR Texas & SoutheastBeck Technology (preconstruction software) spinoff extended field |
| 8 | alterstudio architectureAustin | AIA National Housing Awards, multipleTxA Design Awards extended field |
| 9 | Ibañez Shaw ArchitectureFort Worth | TxA + AIA Fort Worth awardsFast Company Innovation by Design extended field |
| 10 | Miró Rivera ArchitectsAustin | TxA Architecture Firm Award 2016International monograph & exhibitions extended field |