Our Philosophy

Our projects reflect the desire of our principal, Terry R. Cunningham, to provide the clients with work that fits their individual needs. The look or style of architecture in our projects varies dramatically. This reflects our commitment to the client, their visions and their needs.

Commercial

Innovative solutions to your business design and brand's vision.

Educational

Creative spaces for collaborative and efficient educative experience.

Office/Medical (MOB)

Simple and Effective strategies to enhance your clientele's familiarity.

Religious

Sensible and profound experiential layouts.

Banking

Precise and Safe layouts for a comfortable experience.

Healthcare

Orderly and Efficient layouts for precise services.

Industrial

Complete and thorough collaboration to streamline your fabrication.

Offering an array of design and consultation services in the fields of architecture and construction administration

Preliminary Consultation

Setting a set of goals and concrete ideas can be accomplished with the assistance and guidance of our firm.

Design Development

From hand drawn to BIM ( Building Information Modeling, 3d) designs, our process is simple and fluid to help the client assemble his thoughts and budget.

Construction Documentation

"God is in the details" - Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969)

Documenting the project is above everything not just important to the client but to the Government (city) but to the Constructor. 

Building the most efficient,safe and profitable project lands on making sure its correctly drawn on paper.

Construction Administration

A knowledgeable Agent for the client onsite is what makes the budget and schedule for the project to go smoothly. 

Well-established and experienced in many construction types.

Licensed and Registered in the Lone Star State.

Realized projects

Regional offices

Years of experience

Team members

Inside an Architects Mind

UNDERSTAND THE COMPLEXITIES OF WHAT LIES BEHIND THE LIMELIGHT AND GLAMOUR. * ERRORS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS *LESSONS LEARNED FROM WORKING WITH CONTRACTORS (MEANS AND METHODS) *MATERIALS AND THE UNLIMITED OPTIONS THEY OFFER

How to Work with an Architect-Simple & Effective

1.
PREDESIGN

Pre-design is an information gathering phase that will be the foundation for the design phases to follow. The main goal during this phase is to learn everything possible about our clients’ personality, lifestyle, and needs as well as determine how much space you need now and likely to need in the future, and how that space should be used, organized, and arranged. -PD Deliverables: Program, Zoning Summary, Exisiting Condition drawing(s) PD Duration: usually 2-4 weeks

2.
SCHEMATIC DESIGN

In this phase, we begin the process of translating the Program into an efficient building design. This is when we start exploring design concepts; it is the time for testing options and getting a general idea of the look and feel. The floor plans and shape of the project will begin to take form, but the specifics about materials and details will come later.

3.
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

During Design Development, we advance the design significantly based on the floor plan and exterior concept approved in the previous phase. The first priority of this phase is to define and develop all the important aspects of the project and produce a set of drawings and outline specification to show potential contractors for preliminary cost estimating.

4.
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

In this phase we develop the Design Drawings into a thorough and precise set of Construction Documents. These drawings and specifications have all of the details, dimensions, and notes necessary to communicate the entire design intent to the builder. We show how the building components should be connected, specify all of the materials, finishes, fixtures, equipment, and appliances to be installed, and coordinate our drawings with the structural engineer’s and any other consultant drawings.

5.
BUILDING PERMITTING

During this phase we add to the Construction Documents any additional information required to get a building permit. This is the information needed to show the project complies with the applicable land use, building, and energy codes, and any other applicable guidelines and regulations required by the city or jurisdiction issuing the permit

"I work with TRC Architects because of their creativity, attention to detail, timeliness and their ability to work with the owner and general contractor. I've known Terry for over 20 years and I trust that him and his team will always create great projects".

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GARY KNOTT
MANAGING PARTNER

"I enjoy working with Terry because he pays attention to the little things, so I do not have to. He's very knowledgeable and well connected which makes things flow smooth with local companies and City Government. Hands on and trusted".

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ROB KNIGHT
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER