Architecture for the Way People Actually Live on the Water
Brickmoon Design’s residential architecture practice has designed lake houses and waterfront properties across the Texas Hill Country and Highland Lakes for over 17 years. The firm operates from a second office in Wimberley, TX, positioned directly in the region it serves — giving every project the benefit of architects who know the land, the lakes, and the regulatory environment that comes with building near Texas waterways.
Architecture and interior design are coordinated under one roof, so the view from the living room and the finishes inside it are part of the same deliberate design from the very beginning.
Lake House Design Styles
Waterfront homes shouldn’t fight their setting. Brickmoon works with the landscape and the water — not against them. The right architecture responds to the specific site, the specific lake, and the specific way a family lives on the water.
Site Analysis and Regulatory Review
We visit the site before drawing anything. Shoreline, views, flood zone classifications, LCRA setbacks, and impervious cover limits are all evaluated first. The site shapes the design. Understanding it upfront isn’t optional.
Conceptual Design and 3D Walkthroughs
Design directions are built around the water view, outdoor flow, and dock integration. Clients walk through the home in 3D before construction begins. Changes made here are inexpensive. Changes made during construction aren’t?
Integrated Interior Design
Our Interior Design team joins at conceptual design, before the architecture is finalized. Materials are selected knowing the humidity, the light, and how the house will be used across the seasons. The interior should feel like an extension of the landscape, not a suburban living room relocated to the water.
Detailed Architectural Drawings
Every detail is specified. Structural plans address waterfront wind loads. Mechanical systems account for humidity. Electrical is designed with water proximity in mind. Deck railings, dock connections, and outdoor structures all meet applicable safety codes.
Permitting and LCRA Approval
Brickmoon manages city permits, LCRA approval, water board reviews, and dock permits. Waterfront projects involve multiple agencies on overlapping timelines. Clients don’t manage that. Brickmoon does.
Construction Administration
Regular site visits verify the build matches the approved drawings. Issues are caught early. The project concludes with a final walkthrough confirming every detail has been executed as designed.
Lake House Design Styles
Modern Waterfront
Clean lines, open glass, and natural materials. Modern lake houses frame water views while staying grounded in the landscape. They feel contemporary without feeling disconnected from where they sit.
Traditional Lakehouse
Timeless proportions, covered porches, stone, and wood. Traditional design respects the landscape. These homes carry regional character and hold their quality across decades.
Transitional Waterfront
Rustic and Lodge Style
Hill Country Vernacular
Native limestone, local materials, and regional character. Hill Country lake homes use building traditions that belong in the landscape. These homes look like they’ve always been there.
Coastal Contemporary
Light-filled, durable, and oriented toward the water. Coastal design principles translate well to Texas lakes. Brickmoon adapts coastal aesthetics to freshwater lake living with materials and details suited to the environment.
Why Choose Brickmoon for Lake House Design
Learn more about the firm and the experience behind every Brickmoon project.
- Wimberley Office — In the Region — Brickmoon’s second office is in Wimberley, Texas. The firm isn’t designing lake houses from Houston and visiting occasionally. The team works in the Hill Country and Highland Lakes market, with direct knowledge of the sites, the contractors, and the regulatory environment.
- LCRA and Waterfront Regulatory Experience — Brickmoon has navigated LCRA permitting, county approvals, and waterfront setback requirements across dozens of lake projects. That experience means designs built around regulatory constraints from the start — not redesigns that happen after the first permit rejection.
- Architecture and Interior Design Together — Lake house interiors require the same site-specific thinking as the architecture. Brickmoon’s integrated team produces waterfront homes where the inside and the outside feel like they belong to the same design — because they were designed that way from day one.
- Dock and Boathouse Integration — Docks and boathouses aren’t afterthoughts at Brickmoon. They’re part of the overall site design from the beginning — coordinated with the home’s architecture, the shoreline, and LCRA requirements so the entire waterfront property functions as a single cohesive plan.
- Award-Winning Work — Best of Houzz recognition year after year, Houston’s Best Prism Award, and multiple Star Awards. The waterfront work holds the same standard as every other project the firm produces.
- 17 Years of Texas Residential Experience — Founded in 2008. Completed projects on Lake Travis, Lake LBJ, Lake Conroe, Lake Sam Rayburn, Canyon Lake, and across the Texas Hill Country.
What Our Clients Say
Past clients share their Brickmoon Design experience across Google, Houzz, and HomeAdvisor — consistently praising the firm’s listening skills, integrated approach, and quality of execution.
Explore the Brickmoon Lake House Design Portfolio
Browse Brickmoon Design’s project portfolio to see completed lake house and waterfront projects across the Texas Hill Country, Highland Lakes, and Houston-area lake communities.
Contact Brickmoon Design
Schedule an initial consultation with Brickmoon Design to discuss a custom home, remodel, addition, or lake house project.
Houston Headquarters
7155 Old Katy Rd, Suite N190
Houston, Texas 77024
105 Malone Drive
Wimberley TX 78676
Lake House Architect Design FAQs
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Related Resources
The Brickmoon Design blog covers lake house design guides, LCRA building regulations, site selection for waterfront properties, architectural styles for Texas lake communities, and what to expect when commissioning a custom lake house.
Lake House Design in Texas: 8-Step Guide to Building in the Hill Country
A complete guide to lake house design in Texas Hill Country covering lot selection, LCRA permits, passive shading, materials, outdoor living, and budgets from $275 to $500+ per square foot.
