Rhode Partners is a full-service architecture firm behind some of Austin's most recognizable buildings — from The Independent to The Loren at Lady Bird Lake. We design timeless, materials-driven places for a rapidly changing city.
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Master planning, architecture and interiors across residential, hospitality, civic and workplace — everything a project needs, under one roof.
Shaping sites, blocks and skylines before a line is drawn.
Design-forward buildings, from concept to construction.
Award-winning interiors, designed alongside the architecture.
Tall-building expertise, honored by the CTBUH.
Homes at scale, from mid-rise infill to towers.
Boutique and luxury hotels with a sense of place.
Founded in Austin by Brett Rhode, Rhode Partners is an award-winning, full-service architecture firm offering master planning, architecture and interior design under one roof. Our design-forward approach uses materials in inventive ways to create timeless solutions within a realistic budget.
From high-rise residential towers to hotels, student housing and civic work, we've spent years learning how buildings meet the ground, the street and the sky in this city — including deep, hard-won expertise in University of Texas campus development and Austin's permitting process.
Founding Partner & Director of Design
A selection of Rhode Partners projects — from landmark towers to boutique hotels and campus housing.
Austin's landmark residential tower — a stack of shifting volumes that redefined the city's skyline.
A luxury hotel and residence perched above the water — named the Best Hotel in Austin by Forbes.
A 28-story residential tower whose refined interiors earned a Best of Year honor.
An award-sweeping student housing tower in the heart of UT's West Campus.
Whether it's a supertall tower or a single boutique hotel, every Rhode Partners project pairs inventive design with a realistic path to getting built.
Master planning, architecture and interior design under one roof — one team, one vision, start to finish.
Award-winning high-rise and tall-building experience, including The Independent — a defining tower on the Austin skyline.
A design-forward approach that uses materials in inventive ways to create timeless, enduring architecture.
Ambitious ideas delivered within a realistic budget — and through Austin's permitting and entitlement process.
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Years shaping Austin
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Design awards & honors
A collaborative, approachable process that carries an idea from the first site walk all the way to the ribbon cutting.
We start with your vision, the site and the program — mapping goals, constraints and budget into a clear master plan.
Concept, form and material come together, with inventive detailing that makes each building distinct and timeless.
We navigate Austin's entitlement and permitting process — an area where our local knowledge saves real time.
Through construction administration we protect the design intent all the way to topping out and delivery.
Drag or tap to move between the tower and the rooms within — two sides of the same Rhode Partners project.
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“Named the Best Hotel in Austin — recognized for its design, comfort and hospitality.”
Forbes
The Loren at Lady Bird Lake
“Award of Excellence for Best Tall Building — twice honored by the Council on Tall Buildings & Urban Habitat.”
CTBUH
The Independent
“A Best of Year honoree, recognized for exceptional interior design in a 28-story tower.”
Interior Design Magazine
The Linden
“Recipient of an AIA Design Award of Merit for outstanding architecture.”
AIA
The Loren at Lady Bird Lake
“Swept national off-campus development and architecture awards for its West Campus tower.”
Interface Student Housing Conference
Villas on 24th
“A 2026 Architizer Awards finalist for high-rise design on the San Antonio River Walk.”
Architizer Awards
Floodgate
AIA Design Award of Merit — The Loren at Lady Bird Lake
AIA
Best of Year Honoree — The Linden
Interior Design Magazine
Best Hotel in Austin — The Loren at Lady Bird Lake
Forbes
Award of Excellence, Best Tall Building — The Independent
CTBUH
AIA Austin Award of Merit — The Independent
AIA Austin
Brett Rhode, AIA, LEED AP
Founding Partner · Director of Design
Bobby Tait, AIA, LEED AP
Senior Partner · Director of Design
Kate Meehan
Partner · Director of Operations
Natalie Andrus, RA
Associate Partner · Senior Project Leader
We are a full-service architecture firm offering master planning, architecture and interior design in-house. That means one team can carry a project from the first master plan through detailed design and interiors, all the way to construction.
Our portfolio spans high-rise residential towers, hotels and hospitality, student housing, multi-family, office, civic and retail, as well as mixed-use master plans — from boutique infill to landmark towers.
We're based in downtown Austin and best known for our work here, but our projects reach across Texas — including College Station and San Antonio — and beyond, from Knoxville to Turks and Caicos.
Yes. Interior design is a core, in-house discipline. Our interiors have earned recognition from the IIDA, Interior Design magazine and international hospitality design programs.
Absolutely. We have deep, practical knowledge of Austin's entitlement and permitting process, which we use to keep ambitious projects moving and buildable within a realistic budget.
Reach out through our contact page or email newprojects@rhodepartners.com. Tell us about your site, program and goals, and we'll map out the best way to move forward together.
Our San Antonio River Walk tower is a finalist in the 2026 Architizer Awards for high-rise design.
The hotel and residence project received an AIA Design Award of Merit.
The West Campus tower earned national recognition across two awards at the Interface Student Housing Conference.
Tell us about your project. From master plan to topping out, we'd love to help you build something that lasts.
