Austin Home: Hugh Jefferson Randolph Architects included on 2025 Best Architects list
HJRA included on the Austin Home 2025 Best Architects list
Press + Awards
Dwell: Valburn featured on the 2025 Edition of Austin’s Famous Homes Tour
“Hugh Jefferson Randolph Architects’s design process researched everything from high-rise penthouses and downtown lofts to city alleys, while keeping the architecturally traditional context in mind.”
Valburn Residence featured on the AIA Austin Homes Tour
“The Valburn project is a direct response to an open-minded client and a challenging sloped site. With a degree in interior design and having lived in New York City for many years…”
Austin Home: Valburn Project featured in “Brownstone meets Greenbelt”
“If architecture can tell a story, then this structural marvel by Hugh Jefferson Randolph Architects does so with breathtaking clarity.”
CultureMap: Valburn Residence featured
“Subtlety does not seem to be a goal at the Valburn Residence, which in just one shot above contains fluted columns, and serene rolling hills.”
Hugh Jefferson Randolph interviewed on the Behind the Build podcast
“His designs harmonize functionality with a deep understanding of his clients’ needs, resulting in spaces that inspire and endure.”
Luxe Interiors + Design: A Dated Lake Austin Home gets a welcomed touch of flair
“A curved stair set back from the door makes the transition to the second level more subtle and encourages the family and their guests to gather downstairs, all while adding a sculptural note that catches the eye upon entering the house.”
Hugh Jefferson Randolph interviewed on the In the House podcast
“Today, Mr. Hugh Jefferson Randolph is In the House. We discuss his childhood growing up in Louisiana and Texas, and how those two environments influenced his architecture today.”
e-Architect: Theresa Passive House in Austin
“Completed in 2020, the home is a pilot project for the PHIUS 2018+ Source Zero standard and one of the first Passive House projects located in a hot, humid climate.”
Metropolis: In Texas, a Passive House blends Style and Sustainability
“…the project, dubbed the Theresa Passive House, has helped set the bar for energy efficiency in the Southern U.S.”
Texas Architect: “There Will Come Soft Rains” Theresa Passive House featured
Penny Synder writes “Focused on a rigorous level of energy efficiency while offering wellness benefits, Passive House standards were developed in Europe and popularized in cooler North American climates. The introduction of the PHIUS+ 2015 building standard enabled certified passive projects to be feasible in hot, humid climates like Texas’.”
Texas Society of Architects: Lessons in Sustainable Design from Theresa Passive House
“At the time of its completion, it received the highest rating by the Austin Energy Green Building and has met the AIA 2030 Challenge by consuming 75 percent less energy than a typical new home.”
Windsor Project featured on the Preservation Austin 30th Anniversary Homes Tour
“Situated high up on Windsor Road, the lush half-acre Tarrytown property is canopied by several live oaks which recall the neighborhood’s historic rural character.”
Austin Home: River Ranch on the Cover of this seasons issue
“The 3,600-square-foot home features winding hallways, large windows, and a distinguished look created by the architect’s use of cedar.”
Texas Architect: Theresa Passive House featured in the Design Awards Issue
“Through a combination of restrained alteration and thoughtful editing, this project models an exemplary transformation of an existing building into a modern, environmentally responsive, high-performance structure. We hope this house serves as precedent for future adaptive reuse and preservation projects.” — Jeff Goldstein, FAIA
Austin Home: Theresa Passive House wins 2022 Best Overall Home
“In February, the public voted on Readers’ Choice for Best Overall Home. The winner, Theresa Passive House, is a case study for passive and sustainable homes worldwide. It features architecture by Forge Craft Architecture + Design and Hugh Jefferson Randolph Architects as well as winning interior designs by Studio Ferme.”
Hugh Jefferson Randolph Architects + ForgeCraft interviewed as part of the 2022 AIA Homes Tour
Austin Home: Hugh Jefferson Randolph Talks Building Design
“Hugh Jefferson Randolph knows Central Texas design. He connected with editor-in-chief Lara Hallock to talk about the story behind his latest projects.”
Hugh Jefferson Randolph interviewed on Talk Design Podcast
“Originally from New Orleans, now based in Austin Texas, Hugh is an incredibly intriguing figure in architecture, who plays in multiple genres, without a specific signature style. Hugh Randolph is one of the most interesting architects we’ve had on the show.”
Gardenista: A West Texas River Ranch with a Worldly View
“Randolph and clients wanted the property to evoke an old ranch…”
Tribeza: Interiors Tour 2020 features work by Hugh Jefferson Randolph Architects
“Hugh Randolph has been working as architect in Austin for more than 25 years, making him one of the leading voices of architecture…”
Architectural Digest: 10th Street Residence
Architectural Digest interviewed Hugh to discuss our historic 10th Street Residence.
Austin Home Design & Decor: 10th Street Residence
Our 10th Street Residence featured in Austin Home Design & Decor.
River Ranch included in Texas Made Texas Modern, a new book from Monacelli Press
A compelling survey of Texas houses that draw both on the heritage of pioneer ranches and on the twentieth-century design principles of modernism. Helen Thompson and Casey Dunn, the writer/photographer team that produced the exceptionally successful Marfa Modern, join forces again to investigate Texas modernism. River Road, called “Speak to Me” is featured alongside work by O’Neil Ford, Frank Welch, and many more.
Luxe Interiors & Design: Richard Lane on the cover
Our Richard Lane residence is featured on the cover of Luxe Interiors & Design’s July/August issue.
Irish Times: Harris Residence Featured
Check out our Harris Residence in an Irish Times article on making the most of small spaces.
Maru: Palma Plaza
Our Palma Plaza project is featured in the December 2017 Korean publication Maru: Interiors & Houses, Lifestyle Design (issue no. 189)
Richard Lane Project on 2017 AIA Austin Homes Tour
Our Richard Lane project has been selected for the 2017 AIA Austin Homes Tour.
For more information: AIA Austin Homes Tour
Austin Home: Maywood Residence featured
Pick up a copy of the latest Austin Home to see an article about our Maywood Residence
Hugh Jefferson Randolph chairs the 2017 AIA Design Awards Committee
Hugh Jefferson Randolph, AIA is honored to be the 2017 chair for the AIA Austin Design Awards Committee. This committee provides a platform to showcase excellence in design that is produced by AIA Austin architects and selected by a panel of distinguished jurors. The committee organizes and implements the annual AIA Austin Design Awards Competition and Awards Celebration to celebrate the accomplishments of its members as they relate to architecture.
Spanish Oaks Project featured in book on Hill Country Houses
Our Spanish Oaks home is included in Cyndy Severson’s new book with Monacelli Press, Hill Country Houses. “Severson covers 19 houses, including 10 in the Travis County area. In addition, the projects of eight Austin-based architecture firms, including Dick Clark Architecture and Hugh Jefferson Randolph Architects, are featured.”
Hugh Jefferson Randolph published in new book
Our Pecos & Greenlee Residence is featured in contained beauty: photographs, reflections and swimming pools from Debbi DiMaggio and Four Colour Print Group
Purchase the book here
Hugh Jefferson Randolph presented a lecture November 3rd
Hugh featured in the Architecture at the Umlauf monthly lecture series presenting his lecture “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty”