Furman + Keil Architects is a collaborative design firm dedicated to creating enriched environments that enhance the lives of people and their communities.
Our work is founded on the premise that communication and teamwork are fundamental to unlocking the hidden potential of every project. We value the ideas and opinions of our clients, colleagues, consultants and co-workers, and stress the importance of making sure everyone’s viewpoint is heard and respected.
We guide clients through a process of discovery, allowing the design to unfold as a reflection of a project’s unique vision, desires, and place in the landscape.
Our work seeks a fresh balance between local precedents and innovative design. We strive to create timeless, sustainable buildings with materials and forms that are grounded in a strong sense of place and built to be enjoyed by our clients for generations.
We take pride in our relationship with builders and craftspeople, who repeatedly inform us of their delight in building from our drawings and collaborating with us in the field.
Founded in 1995 by firm principal Gary Furman, FKA is celebrating two decades of architectural practice rooted in the community we love and fueled by the dedicated people who have designed and built our firm. Our work has been recognized locally, regionally and nationally for its thoughtfulness and attention to detail.
We search for unique architectural solutions that provide meaningful connections between people and the world around them. We strive to create an architecture that goes beyond the functional to include memorable experiences that engage the senses and lift the spirit.
In 2011, FKA received AIA Austin’s Firm Achievement Award, the highest honor that AIA Austin can bestow on an architecture firm for outstanding contributions to the community, profession, and the creation of distinguished architecture.
LOCATION: Austin, Texas
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Mark Ashby Design and Furman + Keil Architects gives a traditional ranch home, circa 1954, an updated midcentury design. The home had undergone a previous remodel in 2001 that resulted in disjointed spaces, poor circulation, and awkwardly proportioned rooms.
The Barton Valley house is carefully sited among a stand of red oak trees at the edge of a grassy plain, and placed to capture dramatic views into the broad valley that was carved out by Barton Creek.
The convenient location of this large lot in west Austin attracted the new owners, but the 1980’s era suburban brick house that existed on the property didn’t align with their modern aesthetic, nor did it take advantage of the wooded natural setting.
W Residence is a family home designed by Furman + Keil Architects in collaboration with interior designer Wendy Dunnam Tita. The house is located in Austin, Texas, US.
This Spicewood ranch is located outside of Austin, in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. This ranch is the result of a three year collaborative effort between Mark Ashby Design, architects Furman + Keil, and builder Classic Constructors.
This remodel of a 1980s home is located on a narrow peninsula in Lake Austin. Working largely within the constraints of the existing footprint, the Cove house was transformed from a series of walled rooms to this open arrangement.
