Building on Lake Austin
Building on the shores of Austin’s premier luxury home thoroughfare is rewarding, but challenging
Lake Austin is not simply a waterfront location—it is Austin’s most exclusive residential corridor. Stretching from the city’s urban core into the Hill Country, Lake Austin offers a rare convergence of natural beauty, water access, privacy, and proximity to downtown Austin. For discerning homeowners, it represents the pinnacle of luxury living in Central Texas.
Building on Lake Austin, however, is fundamentally different from building anywhere else in the city.
Luxury Ranch Homes
Timeless Architecture for Modern Living in the American West
Luxury ranch homes represent a powerful intersection of heritage, land, and contemporary design. Rooted in the traditions of the American West yet re-imagined through a modern architectural lens, today’s high-end ranch residences prioritize expansive landscapes, refined materials, and understated sophistication.
Across Texas, Montana, Utah, Colorado, and other destination markets of the Mountain West, discerning homeowners are seeking architects who understand not only ranch aesthetics—but also scale, proportion, craft, and site-specific design. The modern luxury ranch is no longer rustic by default; it is intentional, elevated, and deeply connected to place.
Modern Architecture, Made Warm and Livable
How our firm balances clean design with comfort and durability
Crafted Modernism in the Mountain West
A Parallel Architecture designs luxury modern homes in Park City, Sun Valley, Flathead Lake & Whitefish. Warm modernism, exceptional craft, and site-driven design.
As demand for distinctive, high-end residential architecture continues to grow across the Mountain West, our team at A Parallel Architecture has expanded our practice into some of the region’s most sought-after luxury markets: Park City, Utah; Sun Valley, Idaho; Flathead Lake, Montana; and Whitefish, Montana. These landscapes—defined by rugged alpine terrain, pristine lakes, and four-season lifestyles—align perfectly with our studio’s commitment to warm modernism, exceptional craft, and site-driven design.
The Value of Architecture
Why Architect-Designed Homes Sell for More—and How Our Projects Routinely Outperform the Market




