Pollen
Pollen

Studio

Office

1224 E 12th St #210
Austin, TX 78702

Contact

info@pollenarchitecture.com
512-499-0888

Pollen Architecture is an innovative, award-winning architecture firm based in Austin, Texas.  Pollen was founded in 2008 with an intention to connect architecture with the natural environment, and to celebrate materiality and the collaborative nature of the design process. Their projects emphasize the building’s relation to its site and solar orientation, with strong connections between indoors and out and sublime daylighting.

The work draws from a modern formal language, enriched by a sensitive use of materials and well-crafted details. Pollen’s work falls into two main categories, single family houses and creative workspace, but includes a wide variety of projects including a factory, a restaurant, a historic chapel, a restroom building and a play structure.

Pollen’s work has been published extensively, and they have won numerous awards; most recently they were included in Austin Homes Magazine’s list of Best Architects in 2026, and on Forbes’ list of the Best Architects in the state.  Their Next Door Studios received the AIA Austin Commendation for Sustainability. The Fitzhugh Live/Work project will be on the 2026 AIA Austin Homes Tour and the Haskell Street House was on the 2024 Tour

Michael Young
Artist, Co-Founder
Ted Young, AIA
Architect
Andrew Tamez
Designer
Tori Carter, AIA
Architect
Lindsey Myers
Designer

Collaborators

  • Ten Eyck Landscape Architects
  • Laura Roberts Design
  • SEC Engineering
  • Fern Santini
  • AEC Architectural Engineers Collaborative
  • Structures
  • Delta Millworks
  • Open Envelope Studio
  • AYS Engineering

Recognition