Clark Richardson Architects has been named by Forbes as one of America’s Top 200 Residential Architects for 2026 as well as a Best-in-State Residential Architecture Firm

We’re incredibly honored and humbled to share that for the second year in a row, Clark Richardson Architects has been named by Forbes as one of America’s Top 200 Residential Architects for 2026, as well as a Best-in-State Residential Architecture firm. More information about the selection methodology can be found here.

Now in our 16th year, this recognition is especially meaningful to us. We’re grateful to be included on a national list alongside so many talented architects and firms we deeply admire.

Most of all, we’re thankful to our clients for their trust and support and for inviting us into their lives to collaborate in designing the places they call home.

We’re equally grateful for the many talented builders, craftsmen, designers, consultants, and other partners who bring their care, expertise, and professionalism to every project. What we create together would not be possible without them.

Thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey. We’re excited for what’s ahead.

Project Portfolio: Rollingwood Residence

Excited to share some photos from our Rollingwood Residence.

Project Description: This project is a transformative reimagining of an existing home we completed for a multigenerational family in Austin’s Rollingwood neighborhood. The house was designed around a family of four and grandparents from one side of the family so they could all live together in a singular dwelling designed around their needs.

The core of the design is an expanded central entry vestibule with a featured floating glass stair,  a generous receiving room and a supporting sequence of both primary and secondary spaces for gathering.  We further developed the street facing portion of the property with a processional pedestrian entry from the street flanked by a front yard pool terrace and outdoor living space

Architecture and Interiors: Clark Richardson Architects

Photos: Paul Finkel, Piston Design

Butterfly Residence Cover Feature

Exited to see our Butterfly Residence included in another cover feature in the 2026 January / February Issue of Qualified Remodeler Magazine. Big thanks to the editors for including us and this special home in their magazine.

Butterfly Residence awarded 2025 Master Design Award

We’re honored to have our Butterfly Residence receive a Master Design Award in the category of Whole House over 1 Million for 2025. The Master Design Awards are a national award program for exemplary design work in the Addition and Renovation sector and the awards are now in their 47th year.

Excited to see our Butterfly Residence featured on the Cover of Retrofit Magazine, Summer 2025!

Big thanks to the folks at Retrofit Home Magazine for featuring our Butterfly Residence on both the cover and a great feature article! See the whole issue here for more.

Project Portfolio: Butterfly Residence

Excited to share photos from our recently completed Butterfly Residence, a Full Home Renovation and Addition to a beloved MCM Residence in Austin, TX!

Project Description:

The Butterfly Residence is a renovation and expansion of a beloved Mid-Century Modern home in Central Austin. The design features a restored formal living area with a grand piano, sunken seating, and a light-filled library, paired with a private northern addition that includes the media room, dining area, and kitchen. The addition boasts a beamless vaulted ceiling, hemlock wood cladding, and a striking floor-to-ceiling glass wall. A cedar-clad carport and floating roof forms lead visitors to the rear entry, where the butterfly roof directs rainwater into a sustainable drainage system. Toward the back of the home, a private hallway leads to the new principal suite, which offers a serene retreat with expansive views of the newly expanded backyard. Two dedicated work-from-home spaces, along with a thoughtfully redesigned backyard, combine mid-century charm with modern functionality, ensuring the home meets the needs of contemporary living while respecting its architectural roots.

Photos: Chase Daniels

Architecture and Interiors: Clark Richardson Architects

CRA Recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Top 200 Residential Architects.

We’re thrilled to share that Clark | Richardson Architects has been recognized as one of America’s Top 200 Residential Architects by Forbes Magazine in its inaugural listing!

From the Forbes team: “These are the nation’s finest practitioners of the creation of ‘home,’ and the residential specialists best suited to help you build the setting for your life’s most meaningful experiences…”

In their selection methodology, Forbes notes, “Quite simply, we’ve arrived at a moment when we can no longer afford to overlook the critical importance of the role of the architect in society, particularly in relation to our houses. America’s Top 200 Residential Architects will be, if nothing else, a point of entry to that recognition—a world of enlightened strategies for living and for housing ourselves more intelligently.”

Clark Richardson Architects was selected from a national juried submission process starting with over 18,000 AIA member firms. We are honored to be recognized among America’s Top Architectural Professionals.

Hear Partners April Clark and Ed Richardson on the ‘Talk Design’ Podcast with Adrian Ramsey

Hear our recent conversation with Australian architect, Adrian Ramsey, about our Daniel Residence as part of his Talk Design Podcast in its coverage of the the AIA Austin Homes Tour 2024.

Project Statement: The Daniel Residence is a modern take on the shotgun house, reflecting the owner’s Louisiana roots and narrow lot. The design features an enfilade flow through the home’s central vestibule, connecting the kitchen, dining, and sitting areas. High ceilings (11’-13’) and expansive glazing create an airy feel despite the compact layout. A stepped retaining system integrates the principal suite and pool, with the bedroom offering waterline views. Upstairs, a floating steel staircase leads to a second-floor living space, ending at a screened porch with views of Austin’s skyline. The project emphasizes sustainable design and elegant form, balancing function and aesthetics.​

Listen now on www.talkdesign.show, YouTube or on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Pocketcast or Amazon Podcast

Or watch the conversation on the youtube link below:

See our Daniel Residence at the 2024 AIA Austin Homes Tour!

We are excited to share that our Daniel Residence will be featured on the 2024 AIA Austin Homes Tour!

A modern re-interpretation of the traditional shotgun typology, this art-filled home is embedded into its narrow site through a continuous procession of living spaces. These spatial elements are anchored together with uninterrupted sightlines to the outdoors and a visual gradient of natural shading that brightens with progression into the site. The main floor entry is articulated by a floating steel stair and flows past the sunken formal sitting room into the extensively glazed kitchen and dining space. In the back, a U-shaped stepped retaining system receives and shelters the entwined forms of the principal suite and pool, with circulation to the adjacent lawn provided by dynamic steps over the water. On the second floor, additional living spaces open out onto a rear sundeck and screened front porch with a view of the Austin skyline.

Want to see it in person? The Daniel Residence—as well as the other exceptional homes on the tour—will be available for visitation October 26^th and 27^th, and tickets are available for purchase on the AIA Austin website.

We would love to see you there!

Project Portfolio: Avenue C Residence

Excited to share some photos from our Avenue C Residence, a new construction home in Austin’s North Hyde Park Neighborhood.

Project Description: This three bedroom, three and half bath home works with historic Hyde Park neighborhood context while striking a more modern material palette featuring vertical siding and a dark stacked bond brick throughout. Porches set the tone for entry processions for both the street facing and rear yard entry to the residence. At the roof level, the project also features a second-floor office attic and third floor storage attic accessed through the primary stair. At the interior, one enters the house either through the public front door or through a carport-adjacent pantry seen here at the right side of the kitchen. The kitchen space features a generous, clear central island and a Subzero / Wolf kitchen package. From a finish perspective, the white oak cabinets contrast a simple quartz counter and wrapped backsplash complimented by dark accents from the plumbing fixtures, lighting and windows. At the rear yard, steel planters and a small urban pool work as retaining transitions from a raised landscaped yard space down to the rear of the residence. Additionally a generous porch and deck area support outdoor gathering flowing from the main living space.

Architecture and Interiors: Clark Richardson Architects

Photos: Paul Finkel, Piston Design