Who writes the guides

Abdullah Gerasimov

Founder and Principal Architect, Modern Acre Studio. Licensed Texas architect, Texas Board of Architectural Examiners #31455.

Commercial and civic buildings first, then two years running residential construction in the field, then five and a half years at institutional scale.

Stays with a project from the first walk of the land through permitting and construction.

That route is why these guides lean on permitting, drainage and construction sequencing rather than styling. The parts of a Houston project that go wrong are rarely the parts you can see in a photograph.

Education

  • Master of Architecture
  • B.S. Architectural Engineering

Credentials

  • Licensed Architect
    Texas Board of Architectural Examiners (TBAE)
  • LEED Accredited Professional
    U.S. Green Building Council
  • WELL Accredited Professional
    International WELL Building Institute
  • SITES AP
    Sustainable Sites Initiative
  • Living Future Accredited Professional
    International Living Future Institute
  • Certified Professional Building Designer
    American Institute of Building Design
  • NGBS Green Pro
    Home Innovation Labs
  • RESNET HERS Associate
    RESNET
  • Zero Energy Professional
    Energy & Environmental Building Alliance
  • High Performance Building Professional
    Energy & Environmental Building Alliance
  • Certified Site Supervisor
    Energy & Environmental Building Alliance
  • Green Globes Emerging Professional
    Green Building Initiative
  • Fitwel Ambassador
    Fitwel
  • ISSP Sustainability Associate
    International Society of Sustainability Professionals

Why this directory exists

Houston Architecture Firms is operated by the owner of Modern Acre Studio, which is why that firm appears first in the register. Every other listing is ordered independently, and no firm pays to be included or promoted. If a listing is wrong, tell us and we will correct or remove it.

Still deciding who to call?

Send us the address and what you want to build. We will point you at two or three firms that genuinely fit the jurisdiction and the budget.