Specht Architects

Minimalist Glass House Dots a 9 Acre Grass Field in Berkshires, MA

The homeowners had a unique agenda for what they wanted in their new home. They had been living in an ornate, immaculately decorated 18th century historic mansion on a large 40 acre property in Mansfield, MA.

The Mall Conversion by Specht Architects

One space within the mall, however, remained a tough sell: an unusual bridge-like appendage that had housed a branch of the Le Cordon Bleu Cooking Academy.

Dallas Residence Represents Resurgence of ‘New Brutalism’ By Specht Architects

The design of Spechts’ Dallas house was driven by the desire to blur the lines between inside and outside while providing a sense of privacy and seclusion from the street and surrounding neighborhood, at the homeowners request.

The Carpenter Hotel in Austin, Texas / Specht Architects

Nestled into a pecan grove between the Barton Springs swimming hole and downtown, The Carpenter Hotel is a hidden oasis in one of the last pockets of Old Austin.

Greenwich Industrial Loft in Manhattan’s Tribeca Becomes a Cozy Homes

The Greenwich Industrial Loft, located in Manhattan’s Tribeca, is the renovation of an existing loft space in a 1920’s industrial building – an old printing plant. The detailing of the space complemented the original industrial nature of the building and reflected the owner's love of mid-century modern furniture and art.

Manhattan Infinity Loft Uses Reflective Surfaces and Moving Walls to Create Space

Scott Specht, founder of award winning Austin/New York firm, Specht Architects, has just completed his latest NYC project, The Infinity Loft in Greenwich Village. The 900 square foot loft renovation was completed in September

Beachfront House in New Jersey Designed for a Family of Five

This beachfront house is located on the Atlantic coast in New Jersey. The lot is on the beachfront, but very small, tucked away from the street, and had many code-regulated square-footage and height restrictions.

Sundial House by Specht Architects

Architect: Specht Architects Project: Sundial House Landscape Architect: James David Interior Design: Norine Hayes Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA Photographer: Taggart Sorensen Sundial House is a concrete Santa Fe home...

Manhattan MicroLoft – Radical Transformation of a Tiny Apartment

Completed by Specht Architects, Manhattan MicroLoft involved the radical transformation of a tiny, awkward apartment at the top of a six-story building. With only 425...