Austin Home Magazine

09/04/2026

Joshua Penhaskashi and his wife, Alexis Sones, bring together art, architecture, and landscape in their secluded Northwest Austin “treehouse,” now on the market.

Architect Joshua Penhaskashi, founder of Austin-based Studio Penhaskashi, and his wife, artist Alexis Sones transformed their 1977 residence into a deeply

09/03/2026

What does it mean to win a Home & Design Award?

The moment your name is called is unforgettable. But the real value goes far beyond the stage: having your work recognized by an exceptional jury, celebrated by Austin’s design community, and elevated in a way that can build visibility, credibility, and momentum for what comes next.

This could be your year.

The Early Bird deadline for the 2027 Home & Design Awards is September 9. Submit your work at the link in bio.

09/03/2026

One aerospace engineer and his co-founders are tackling the housing crisis to reinstate the American dream.

“Growing up, I was obsessed with rockets. My parents didn’t love it, but I did.” For Riley Meik, co-founder and CEO of the American Housing Corporation,

09/02/2026

Could a center of gravity for design put us on the global map? We asked six of Austin’s top design leaders where they’d put a Design District, and why.

Walk the right blocks of downtown Austin, or the stretch of East 12th where one office building houses nearly a dozen of the city's best design firms, or

09/01/2026

A hands-on experiment in an ancient building technique helped Davey McEathron shape one of Holly’s most unusual new homes.

See this house in-person at the AIA Austin Homes Tour on October 24 - 25.   When the team behind this Holly home decided to build with rammed earth,

08/31/2026

Ask this year’s Rising Stars how they got into design and you’ll hear about IT recruiting, restaurant floors, art history seminars, and magazine editing. However they arrived, they’ve resist staying in a single lane, pairing day work with an independent practice, mixing disciplines, or redefining them. What they share is a read on Austin: a city that isn’t finished yet, is still open to experimentation. For this generation, that’s the whole appeal, and whether they came by a winding road or a direct one, they’re already adding something of their own.

Ask this year’s Rising Stars how they got into design and you’ll hear about IT recruiting, restaurant floors, art history seminars, and magazine editing.

08/28/2026

After years of admiring the view from indoors, Heidi Houdek transformed her own backyard into a livable outdoor escape designed for gathering, relaxing and enjoying every season.

Texas-based interior designer Heidi Houdek is no stranger to crafting beautiful, highly livable spaces for clients, but when it came to transforming her

08/27/2026

Co-founder of Studio Vāstu, Aparna Fernandes, transformed a 20-year-old high-rise apartment into a soulful retreat inspired by Austin’s skyline.

For Aparna Fernandes, co-founder of Studio Vāstu and a 25-year Austin resident, “Vāstu” embodies her design philosophy. Rooted in the ancient tradition

08/25/2026

Austin Home is looking for the area's best homebuilders. Submit nominations through Nov. 13.

Austin Home is seeking nominations for the Best Builders in town. The annual list is part of our mission to showcase standouts in a region that provides

08/24/2026

The 2027 Home & Design Awards are in full swing!

And this time, they’re bigger than ever with a panel of esteemed judges ready to decide the crème de la crème of Austin’s design world.

Get to know our panel, and submit your nomination for the best projects in architecture, interiors, furniture, construction and beyond before October 9.

The 2027 Home & Design Awards are in full swing! And this time, they’re bigger than ever with a panel of esteemed judges ready to decide the crème de