Studios to Watch 2026
Practices with rising award trajectories but portfolios still too young for stable ranking. Unranked, listed editorially; candidates for the 2027 index.
Root ArchitectsEl Paso — Boutique adaptive-reuse studio behind some of downtown El Paso's most visible historic-bui…Urban Foundry ArchitectureAustin — Multifamily-focused studio whose founder was recognized in TxA's 2025 Honor Awards for com…MNK ArchitectsEl Paso — Award-winning woman-led civic and education practice with growing regional recognition acr…ERO ArchitectsMcAllen — A leading Rio Grande Valley practice in education and health commissions. Independent awar…
Promoted from the 2025 watch list into ranked nominations: Baldridge Architects and Murray Legge Architecture.