Mickey is awesome! I called to get information on construction and although Micky did not do our…read moreplans I really appriciate him taking the time to offer help while not asking for anything in return. Stand up guy!

Mickey and his team at ATX Architects are top-notch. I have no hesitation about recommending them…read more He met with us in person to discuss plans to add a two-story addition onto our house. We discussed objectives and he showed us his portfolio. He quoted us a price on-the-spot and then allowed us time to think about it. He was easy to talk to and seemed to intuitively grasp what we were going for. This, combined with his transparency around price, terms, and his cool portfolio are why we hired him. This turned out to be a really smart idea on our part. Mickey and team over-performed in terms of design and work. He sent us a bunch of initial iterations - a few "big" variants, then several had small variations on the theme. We actually had a tough time narrowing and Mickey said, "tell me what you like or don't about the ones you're deciding between." Boom: he came back with the perfect plan. Mickey provided referrals and expert guidance throughout. He's thorough and very to-the-point - qualities I appreciate. His pricing was fair and his work top-notch (when shopping for a contractor, they all commented on how thorough and sensible the plans were). I rarely give 5 stars (check out my reviews). For me, "good job" is really 3 or 4 - I mean, I expect a business to do their job. ATXA and MIckey are rare 5-star people. If we have need for an architect in the future, ATXA will be the first (and only - if available) team I contact.

For starters, Mr. Vaughn is so much more than "just" an architect. Don't get me wrong, he's an…read moreamazing architect! But he's also an invaluable source of information. (I would say he's the most important tool in your toolbox - but "tool" has some negative connotations, nowadays.) In our first conversation, I just completely unloaded on him (verbally) about things I thought I wanted. He was able to take that information, and he asked some questions. From there, he began working on some plans. I will never know how he managed to create the impossible out of the random information I gave him, but he did. However, he did so much more than just design a house. We discussed the types of insulation to use. I asked questions about grouping all the plumbing together, and he said it could be done, but let's talk to a builder about the cost difference between grouping everything in a small area and positioning things where they made sense. I even asked a question about the location of the dishwasher. He let me know that dishwashers now are quieter than the ones from 25+ years ago, and if it were located on the far wall in the kitchen would be okay - the noise would not be loud enough to disrupt anything going on in the next room. One on the things that really stood out was his willingness and his eagerness to teach. I would ask questions, and he would logically walk me through what I was asking, provide documentation on ALL viewpoints on what I was asking, and allow me to make my own decision. Never once did he roll his eyes at me. (And I gave him PLENTY of reasons to do so!) He was never anything except gracious, kind, patient, and incredibly knowledgeable. Somehow, he's managed to design a forever home for me, a home I can grow with, and grow old(er) with. Mr. Vaughn is truly the best asset you could ever have!

Tad did an excellent job with our dream house plans. He is very knowledgeable and thorough. He…read moreoffered us great ideas and solutions. He listens to your wants and ideas and is very patient. I would highly recommend him as an architect. Ginger C. - Willis, TX

Hands down amazing! Super easy to work with, I instantly felt like I had known her my whole life,…read moreand she was the starting point for me building my absolute dream home! We had worked with a draftsman a few weeks prior that was horrible and then stumbled upon Chrisha and I'm so grateful we did. She not only listened to every minor detail I wanted but she also thought of brilliant things I hadn't even thought of! I would HIGHLY recommend potter plans to anyone looking for a quality draftsman. Thank you again.

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Daniel designed our custom home in a gated community outside of Austin in the Hill Country. We was…read moreimpressed with his architectural vision from the beginning and after 10 in-person meetings ( 3 in person and 6 via zoom ) we had a fully developed architectural 3D model that we give you from all sides. Daniel was very generous with his time and since we have quite a few impressive views we wanted to capture all of the views perfeand all of the Hill Country ambiance

5 star Architect for a reason!…read more Daniel has an architectural approach that I believe people will find very rare and refreshing these days. He is very giving of his time, knowledge, and is the most collaborative of the 3 Architects we have used on the 2 other custom homes we have built. As an example, even before we signed a contract he made multiple site visits to give us his friendly professional insight about several lots we were considering before we selected the property we ultimately purchased. He was extremely accommodating and friendly throughout the entire process. Collaboration is his priority from the beginning and he made it very convenient through the use of screen share as we designed the home together. We were really impressed with the architectural 3D model that Daniel created. It was amazing that we were able to have a computer-generated 3D model to visualize the complete exterior as well as the outdoor entertaining, outdoor kitchen, and the pool and spa area. We were able to have the majority of our meetings in the evenings after we got off work and we even did a screen share to collaborate on our laptop while we were out of town visiting family. Not only is he extremely knowledgeable about both the architectural and contractual aspects of building, but he seems to have a great instinct for what the client is looking achieve. He also had the desire to study alternatives and create several layouts that might make the most sense for the lifestyle we described. Our custom home is amazing and we would definitely recommend him to our friends. We enjoyed the process of the architectural design of our custom home and even more surprisingly we enjoyed the building process that is often stressful. Instrumental in our smooth building process was Daniel's custom home building budget that he accurately laid out from the beginning giving us many options and associated costs. Daniel's project management and selection of the builder really took confusion out of the process and stress off of our lap. Other critical details that made build successful was his guidance and assistance with the interior design, kitchen, and bath design, and selection of all of our interior finishes and fixtures. Our kitchen and bathrooms really stand out with exceptional design and we are very grateful for that. All in all the 3% that he charged to be a complete steward of our project was an easy decision. We will definitely be using him in the future and so will our friends that are very impressed with our the result as well as our highly detailed and accurate design and building process.

As an architect my practice no longer deals in commercial designs ... so where to send these…read morepotential clients? Only Leon has reached out to me to make this answer easy. Everyone sent to him has raved about his services. I only hope that any clients he sends me for residential services are doing the same in like kind. T.G.I. Vaughn, Architect Residential Specialist

Hubby and I wanted to add on to our house as it is less than a mile from the new apple building and…read morewe thought it was a great investment. We were referred to a different architect initially and when I described my vision she asked "Do you expect this to be a free service?" Yikes. no ma'am, but I did expect it to be a fun and exciting process. So I started looking. And looking. Annnnd looking. When I came across Chris and Gina's web site, I knew I had found 'my' people. Fun, whimsical, one-of-a-kind, not mass production. When we spoke, we were disheartened that they advised us the cost to add on far exceeded the value added at resale. Wow! What a stark and wonderful contrast to the other folks. If we ever do need an architect, there is no one else I would consider.

Some Assembly Required is awesome! Nearly 8 years ago they designed an amazing addition and…read morereconfiguration of my 1950 cottage style home, I absolutely love everything about the transformation. Bonus: working with Chris and Gina is the best! If you're considering making changes to your house, or looking at purchasing a house that might be great with a little (or a lot) of a tweak, Chris and Gina will be an invaluable asset and worth every penny. They made the process fun, and the house is a perfect fit for my needs, even as those needs have changed over time.