Austin Modern design built with holistic approach

Imagine a home designed to be aesthetically pleasing yet able to produce the kind of sustainable energy savings that qualifies it as a zero-energy home.  Such a home exists – and it doesn’t require homeowners to purchase expensive gadgets as a trade-off for energy savings. All it requires is a responsible, climatically appropriate design.  “A house should be designed to be […]

Barley|Pfeiffer Architecture of Austin, TX Receives Best Of Houzz 2015 Award

Over 25 Million Monthly Unique Users Rated Top-Rated Home Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals in the United States and Around the World Barley|Pfeiffer Architecture of  Austin has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” for Design by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The Green living experts were chosen by the more than 25 million monthly unique users […]

The Edge: Barley & Pfeiffer Architects, Green By Design. Q&A With Novedge

Novedge: Tell us a bit about who you are and what you do   Peter L. Pfeiffer, FAIA: Barley & Pfeiffer Architects is a leader in green design throughout the United States and Canada. Our specialty is in designing regionally appropriate custom residences and light commercial spaces that are beautiful and energy efficient. With a strong commitment to […]

Texas Hill Country Escape

Barley & Pfeiffer Architects project located in the hills of Austin, Texas. For more information on our recent projects or to schedule a consultation contact us by phone at 512.476.8580 or visit www.barleypfeiffer.com

Barley & Pfeiffer Architects Smarter Spaces Tour 2nd Entry

A holistic green-by-design approach was utilized for this remodel project to allow the homeowners achieve their objectives: to spend their retirement years in a healthy, comfortable, efficient, durable, low maintenance, environmentally conscious, contemporary designed residence. This residence consisted of two side by side penthouse condominiums in an early 1960s era residential tower.  They were located […]

Barley & Pfeiffer Architects Smarter Spaces Tour 2nd Entry

A holistic green-by-design approach was utilized for this remodel project to allow the homeowners achieve their objectives: to spend their retirement years in a healthy, comfortable, efficient, durable, low maintenance, environmentally conscious, contemporary designed residence. This residence consisted of two side by side penthouse condominiums in an early 1960s era residential tower.  They were located […]

Barley & Pfeiffer Architects Smarter Spaces Tour Entry

“Exemplify great use of space in urban living environments” 1804 B West 6th Street, Austin, Texas 78703 3 Bed/ 2 Bath  1,630 Square Feet The property at 1804 West 6th Street is a contributing historical structure to the Old West Austin neighborhood planning area.  The challenge was to maintain this contributing status while meeting the needs […]

Barley & Pfeiffer Architects Smarter Spaces Tour Entry

“Exemplify great use of space in urban living environments” 1804 B West 6th Street, Austin, Texas 78703 3 Bed/ 2 Bath  1,630 Square Feet The property at 1804 West 6th Street is a contributing historical structure to the Old West Austin neighborhood planning area.  The challenge was to maintain this contributing status while meeting the needs […]

ON THE BOARDS: Modern Ranch home in Henley, Texas.

This modern interpretation  of a ranch style home was designed to allow the clients to access several unique view from specific rooms in the house.  It was positioned at the edge of a rock shelf to catch the full impact of these views.  Even with the many window walls featured in the design it is […]