Award | RD Architecture Awards

Casa del Lago on Lake Austin has received an Honor Award for Custom Outdoor Living Design in the 2026 Residential Design Architecture Awards (RDAA). The 2026 awards program received more than 516 entries from the top firms in the country and abroad. Ultimately, the judges selected 23 projects for awards in 10 categories of residential design, including one Project of the Year, seven Honor Awards, and 15 Citation Awards.

Bordered by water on three sides, Casa del Lago was conceived as a pavilion engaged with the landscape. The house is situated on a large, flat expanse overlooking Lake Austin. A pair of generous outdoor spaces extends to the north and south of the house, shaded by a monumental steel trellis infilled with aluminum louvers. The north side is for recreation, with a basketball half-court and access to a boat dock. The south side is for entertaining, with an outdoor dining area connected to the indoor-outdoor kitchen and bar.