Specht Novak

We are honored that Specht Novak Architects has been selected for Forbes' America's Top 200 Residential Architects and America's Best-In-State Residential Architects lists for the second consecutive year.

We are incredibly grateful for the clients who bring us their ambitions and the skilled craftspeople who build them. This milestone is a testament to that shared effort.

Thank you to for the continued recognition.

Blue hour at Kazoku House.

A first glimpse from our recent shoot capturing the interplay of board-formed concrete, deep overhangs, and layered light as evening settles in.

Full gallery and project story coming soon.

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What happens when a house is designed around an art collection, rather than the other way around?

At Meridian House, the architecture was conceived as a framework for the collection rather than a setting for it. A central gallery organizes the plan, drawing soft northern light through clerestory windows while full-height glass walls terminate each end to frame views of the surrounding landscape.

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Mira Vista House is now featured on .

Native limestone anchors the street elevation, keeping the house low where the neighbors see it. Behind, the ground falls more than twenty feet toward the creek, and the living spaces open into the tree canopy.

Read the full story here:
https://www.architecturelab.net/mira-vista-house-specht-novak/

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Mira Vista House / Specht Novak Mira Vista House is a 4,700-square-foot residence by Texas-based architecture firm Specht Novak, located on a 700-acre property within the Mira Vista Golf

Wildcat Hollow House is featured in .

Navigating a steep slope, the design balances a discreet street presence with dramatic views of the Austin skyline.

A circular concrete stair tower anchors the geometric rigor of the low, rectilinear composition. Staggered travertine blocks emphasize material honesty, providing privacy by day and a warm glow by night.

Once inside, the solid façade dissolves into floor-to-ceiling glass that hangs right off the cliff edge.

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Steel framing inside the concrete stair tower is officially in place, clearing the way for a central oculus and surrounding perimeter skylights.

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Embracing the site's challenges. By elevating the living spaces of the Mira Vista House into the surrounding trees, we transformed a steep slope into an immersive treetop experience. 🌳✨

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Specht Novak has been named to Architizer's "100 Best Architecture and Design Firms in the United States" for the third consecutive year. Congratulations to the other firms recognized this year.



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This fresh look at the Stealth House shows a beautifully deepened Cor-Ten patina and a lush, matured landscape completely transforming the site. Nature and architecture, perfectly in sync. 🌿

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