BARLEY & PFEIFFER ARCHITECTS is located in the historic West End of downtown Austin, Texas. It is a full-service corporation that has enjoyed success designing a select number of award-winning professional offices, recreational centers, churches, restaurants, educational facilities, and fine custom residences throughout the United States. Barley & Pfeiffer is proud to be pioneers of environmentally responsive “green” building design and construction techniques. Understanding that a structure can be built with minimal impact on natural resources, while not sacrificing beauty, supports a belief that one can live well while living green and have fun doing it!
BARLEY & PFEIFFER ARCHITECTS was founded in 1989 by principals Alan K. Barley and Peter L. Pfeiffer. Bringing different strengths to bear, Alan’s ability to hear what clients want and his ability to use innovative ideas to create elegant spaces compliments Peter’s strong building-science background and practical approach to construction.
BPA is a LEED certified firm that practices Green By Design. Believing that 90% of effective green building decisions happen in the first 10% of the design process supports the importance of regionally-appropriate design decisions and building systems integration. Rather than simply making sustainable material choices we go beyond the present green building paradigm.
BARLEY & PFEIFFER’S work has been featured in many national and international venues including the American Institute of Architects national conventions, the US Green Building Council’s GreenBuild annual conferences and the National Association of Home Builders’ International Builders Shows. Their designs have been showcased in several publications including Better Homes & Gardens, Fine Homebuilding, The Washington Post, and USA Today. To “get the word out on Green,” BPA has been featured on National Public Radio, PBS – TV, HG-TV, and The Today Show along with being featured in several acclaimed books such as The Not So Big House series. The firm is also proud of its continued participation in many local, regional, and national home tours.
BARLEY & PFEIFFER ARCHITECTS consists of founding principals Alan K. Barley AIA and Peter L. Pfeiffer FAIA; associates Steven J. Brim AIA, and Scott L Witt, AIA and a well-rounded diverse staff of licensed architects and building professionals. They have distinct and complementary strengths that give them the special skills necessary to perform to the unique and demanding expectations of their discerning clients.
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