Texas Architecture Index 2026
Architectural identity of Texas — design-led, Texas-headquartered practices. 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 | Overland PartnersSan Antonio | AIA COTE Top Ten 2026 (Marie Selby)TxA Architecture Firm Award 2010 |
| 3 | Miró Rivera ArchitectsAustin | TxA Architecture Firm Award 2016International monograph & exhibitions |
| 4 | alterstudio architectureAustin | AIA National Housing Awards, multipleTxA Design Awards |
| 5 | Michael Hsu Office of ArchitectureAustin / Houston | TxA Design Award 2026 (Clarksville Residence)AIA Austin Award of Excellence 2026 |
| 6 | Clayton KorteAustin / San Antonio | TxA & AIA design awards, multipleAwarded low-energy typologies extended field |
| 7 | Ibañez Shaw ArchitectureFort Worth | TxA + AIA Fort Worth awardsFast Company Innovation by Design extended field |
| 8 | Richter ArchitectsCorpus Christi | AIA COTE Top Ten 2020TxA Architecture Firm Award laureate extended field |
| 9 | Exigo ArchitectureEl Paso | TxA Design Award 2025 (MACC)AIA El Paso Honor Award 2025 extended field |
| 10 | Mell Lawrence ArchitectsAustin | TxA / AIA Austin award record extended field |