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Paragon Design Studio

About the practice

Residential architecture rooted in Central Texas — the terrain, the codes, the communities, and the way people actually want to live here.

Old Burnet — architectural watercolor
Old Burnet

Who we are

A University of Texas architecture graduate with thirty years of residential practice and hundreds of custom homes designed across Central Texas.

This is not a national firm with a local office. We grew up here — literally. Georgetown, Lake Travis, the Hill Country, the lakes, the suburban edges where the land gets complicated. We know the jurisdictions, the soils, the terrain, and the contractors because we have worked in them for decades, not just visited for a site meeting.

We are licensed in Texas and bring that local depth to every project.

St. Amant Residence — architectural watercolor
St. Amant Residence
Architectural atmosphere study of a contemporary home in a wooded setting
Atmosphere & inspiration

The work we love

Residential architecture is personal in a way that commercial work rarely is. We are crafting a space that a family will live in intimately — mornings, evenings, holidays, the slow ordinary days. Helping people achieve that is the reason we do this work.

Every project is different. The site is different, the family is different, the way they want to live is different. That is what keeps it interesting after thirty years.

Where we work

We practice across the broader Central Texas region, including:

Spicewood · Lago Vista · Jonestown · Leander · Cedar Park · Round Rock · Hutto · Bastrop · Kyle · Buda · Marble Falls · Burnet · Georgetown · Austin · and the surrounding areas

If your lot is in the Hill Country, on the lake, in an established neighborhood, or on the suburban edge — we have almost certainly worked nearby.

Lake Travis residence with second-floor living, large elevated deck, board-and-batten siding, and expansive lake views
W Lakeview Residence
Taylor Creek Way Residence — architectural watercolor
Taylor Creek Way Residence

The idea in practice

Contemporary design with a sense of place

At Taylor Creek Way, horizontal lines and geometric forms work with the weight and texture of local stone. The architectural character grows from composition and material choices developed together.

Explore Taylor Creek Way Residence

The team we build around your project

Every project gets the right team for the job. We partner with trusted local structural engineers, OSSF sanitarians, MEP engineers, surveyors, and other specialists — assembled based on what your specific site and scope actually require.

You are not handed off to a junior coordinator. The same person who walks your site is the one driving your project.

Juliet Residence floating stair and interior
Juliet Residence · A closer look

How we work with people

We listen closely, translate priorities into design decisions, and maintain a direct working relationship throughout the project. Clear questions, considered options, and coordinated decisions support the architecture.

Lafayette Park Road interior with richly detailed ceilings
Lafayette Park Road Residence · A closer look

Let's talk about your project

Tell us about your lot and what you're hoping to build. We'll take it from there.

Get in touch
Deerberg Residence — architectural watercolor
Deerberg Residence

Austin & Central Texas

Architecture shaped by where you build.

Explore our work in Austin’s established neighborhoods, Georgetown, and the Lake Travis and Hill Country area. For a broader search—from Salado and Temple to Bastrop, Buda, and Wimberley—read our guide to choosing land.

Choosing where to build in Central Texas ↗