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We are thrilled to announce the promotion of Jeff Keenan (Scottsdale, AZ) to the role of Associate, where he will join our leadership team. Jeff has consistently demonstrated outstanding leadership, a service-oriented approach, and a passion for knowledge-sharing within the CA program. His dedication to supporting the professional development of our team has been invaluable, and we are excited to see his continued contributions as we work toward the firm’s ongoing success.

Our hospitality project The Hyatt Centric has won a 2024 AIA Austin Design Award of Excellence! We thank Annie Chu, Casey Huang, and Jule Tsai for honoring us this award.⁠ “The Hyatt Centric in Austin, is a preservation project with a progressive urbanist heart.”⁠— Texas Architect We thank our community, team, and everyone involved in […]

Our dedicated team at Nelsen Partners recently conducted a site visit, touring through all three phases of Chalmers to witness firsthand the progress of the final stage as we approach the completion line.

At the heart of Rainey Street, The Modern Austin Residences is now reaching level 40 and has 16 levels to go! Check out our progress shots.

We are excited to announce and celebrate the promotion of two of our esteemed team members. Jonathan West (Austin studio) and Dan Morrison (Scottsdale studio) will join the leadership team as Associates.

We are thrilled to announce that Talavera Lofts has won a 2023 AIA Austin Design Award of Excellence! We thank Urs Peter Flueckiger, Dean at Texas Tech and Stephanie Kingsnorth, Principal from Pfeiffer Partners Architects for their kind message. As mentioned by Stephanie, Talavera Lofts screams affordable housing for all, with a high level of […]

The Texas Society of Architects announced its 2023 Design Award winners at the end of April. After reviewing 234 entries, jurors Douglass Alligood, AIA, of BIG in New York City; Paola Calzada of Paola Calzada Arquitectos in Mexico City; and Thoms Robinson, AIA, of Lever Architecture in Portland, recognized a total of 23 projects, including […]

March was an exciting month as we celebrated the topping out of 1111 West 6th Street’s North Building, together with our partners at American Constructors! The event was filled with the aroma of delicious BBQ, the rhythm of live music, and the buzz of excitement as signatures adorned the final beam, marking a significant milestone […]

Nelsen Partners purchased and moved its Austin headquarters to 905 in 2002 and began officing at the address after making several small interior improvements. About a decade later, another minor interior renovation was completed. But for years after, the firm recognized that a more extensive renovation of the beloved building would be necessary to support the firm’s growth and create a better working environment more suitable to the needs of the architectural practice. By 2019, the building systems and retrofits, having been operational for several decades, began to meet the end of their lifecycle and were falling far behind the industries technological improvements.

The Hyatt Centric at Congress Avenue in Austin, TX is located steps from the historic stage of the Paramount Theatre and two blocks south of Nelsen Partners’ headquarters studio. The design and form of this 246-room development was influenced by the site’s numerous constraints, making its 43-foot silhouette truly iconic for the historic downtown corridor. […]