A practice devoted to timeless architecture
Rhode Partners is an award-winning, full-service architecture firm in Austin, Texas — delivering master planning, architecture and interior design for the buildings that define a changing skyline.
Design-forward architecture, built to last
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.
- Master planning, architecture & interiors in-house
- Austin skyline & UT campus expertise
- Timeless materials, inventive detailing, realistic budgets
Founding Partner & Director of Design
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Years shaping Austin
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Stories at The Independent
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Landmark projects
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Design awards & honors
A design-forward partner for ambitious buildings
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.
Full-service, in-house
Master planning, architecture and interior design under one roof — one team, one vision, start to finish.
Skyline expertise
Award-winning high-rise and tall-building experience, including The Independent — a defining tower on the Austin skyline.
Materials-first design
A design-forward approach that uses materials in inventive ways to create timeless, enduring architecture.
Built within budget
Ambitious ideas delivered within a realistic budget — and through Austin's permitting and entitlement process.
From master plan to topping out
A collaborative, approachable process that carries an idea from the first site walk all the way to the ribbon cutting.
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Listen & Plan
We start with your vision, the site and the program — mapping goals, constraints and budget into a clear master plan.
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Design & Detail
Concept, form and material come together, with inventive detailing that makes each building distinct and timeless.
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Entitle & Permit
We navigate Austin's entitlement and permitting process — an area where our local knowledge saves real time.
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Build & Deliver
Through construction administration we protect the design intent all the way to topping out and delivery.
The partners behind the practice
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
Recognized across the industry
- 2026
AIA Design Award of Merit — The Loren at Lady Bird Lake
AIA
- 2025
Best of Year Honoree — The Linden
Interior Design Magazine
- 2023
Best Hotel in Austin — The Loren at Lady Bird Lake
Forbes
- 2022
Award of Excellence, Best Tall Building — The Independent
CTBUH
- 2020
AIA Austin Award of Merit — The Independent
AIA Austin
Have a site, a vision, or a skyline in mind?
Tell us about your project. From master plan to topping out, we'd love to help you build something that lasts.