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Residential & Commercial Architecture · Austin, TX
New residential construction, additions and renovations, interior architecture, and commercial projects — Merideth Cole Architecture has designed homes and spaces across Austin for over 15 years. Licensed, AIA member, and grounded in sustainable design principles from the first sketch.
Our Services
New construction, additions, interior architecture, or a full commercial build-out — schedule a consultation and Merideth's team will walk you through exactly what your project needs.
From first sketch to final walkthrough, we design custom homes that respond to the site, the climate, and how you actually want to live — not a catalog plan with your name on it.
Schedule a Consultation →Additions, whole-home renovations, and adaptive reuse projects designed to feel like they were always part of the original house — not bolted on.
Schedule a Consultation →Built-ins, millwork, material palettes, and spatial planning that carry a project's design language all the way from the shell into every finished room.
Schedule a Consultation →Office build-outs, retail spaces, and light-industrial facilities designed for how a business actually operates, with permitting handled start to finish.
Schedule a Consultation →Passive solar orientation, high-performance envelopes, and material sourcing that cut long-term energy costs without compromising the design.
Schedule a Consultation →Complete, code-compliant construction document sets and permit coordination with the City of Austin and surrounding jurisdictions, managed in-house.
Schedule a Consultation →Client Stories
“Merideth designed a home addition for us that genuinely looks like it was part of the original 1960s house. The design process was collaborative and she was upfront about budget the entire way through.”
“We hired the firm for a full custom build and the attention to detail on the construction documents saved us from a dozen headaches during permitting. Everything was clearly thought through before ground broke.”
“Our office build-out came in on budget and the space actually reflects how our team works. Merideth's team handled the commercial permitting process without us having to think about it once.”
Questions
A home addition or renovation typically runs 3-5 months for design and documents, plus construction time. A full custom home usually runs 6-9 months for design, permitting, and construction documents before construction even starts. We'll give you a realistic timeline specific to your project scope at the first consultation.
Yes. Every project includes complete, code-compliant construction documents and direct coordination with the City of Austin (or the relevant surrounding jurisdiction) through permit approval — you don't have to navigate that process yourself.
A licensed architect like Merideth is trained and tested in structural safety, code compliance, and construction administration — and can stamp construction documents for permitting. A designer may create beautiful concepts but typically can't take a project through permitting and construction the same way.
Yes — new residential construction, additions and renovations, interior architecture, and commercial or light-industrial projects. Whatever the project type, the same design and documentation process applies, scaled to the scope.
Passive solar orientation, high-performance building envelopes, and thoughtful material sourcing meaningfully lower long-term energy costs and improve comfort — without requiring an unusual or compromised aesthetic. We build these principles into every project by default, not as an upcharge.
Blog
Straight answers on process, timelines, and design decisions — from the Merideth Cole Architecture team.
From first consultation to construction documents, here's a realistic timeline for a residential addition, renovation, or new custom home — and what actually drives the schedule.
Read MoreBoth can produce beautiful concepts, but only one can stamp construction documents and see your project through permitting. Here's what licensure actually means for your project.
Read MoreSolar orientation, envelope performance, and material choices that lower long-term energy costs without compromising the design — and cost less to build in than to retrofit.
Read MoreSchedule a consultation online, or call and talk to the studio directly — either way, Merideth Cole Architecture will walk you through exactly what your project needs.