HR Design Dept

Houston · hrdesigndept.com

The studio

HR Design Dept is a full service architecture firm located in Houston, Texas. Founded in 2018 by Eric Hughes and Heather Rowell, the firm specializes in innovative modern design solutions and emphasizes a collaborative, responsive, and responsible approach to architecture. Their work includes custom residential and small commercial projects, with numerous awards recognizing their design excellence and community involvement.

Recognition

  • —2026 AIA Houston Home Tour — Cherryhurst Residence
  • —2024 AIA Houston Design Award — Densifying the Menil Neighborhood: Bungalow Renovations & Accessory Dwellings
  • —2024 AIA Houston Design Award — Joyce Residence
  • —2024 Ben Brewer Young Architect Award - AIA Houston
  • —2023 AIA Houston Home Tour — Joyce Residence
  • —2023 Preservation Houston Good Brick Award — Avondale Residence
  • —2022 AIA Houston Design Award — Avondale Residence
  • —2022 Top 50 Architects + Designers - Architects Newspaper Interior
  • —2020 AIA Houston Design Award — The Montrose Hotel
  • —2020 AIA Houston Design Award — Crestview Residence
  • —2019 Rice Design Alliance Home Tour — Bellmeade Residence
  • —Houston Woman Magazine's "Houston’s 50 Most Influential Women of 2025"
  • —2020 AIA Houston Residential Design Award — Crestview Residence

Getting started with HR Design Dept

What to expect when you contact an architect — general guidance from Architects List.

The first conversation
Most residential architects start with a short call or meeting to hear about your project and see whether it’s a good fit for both of you.
What to have ready
Where the project is, roughly what you’d like to build, and a budget and timing if you know them. A few photos of work you like help too. “Not sure yet” is a fine answer.
Fees
How fees work varies by firm. Some first meetings are free; some firms charge for a site visit or feasibility study. It’s fine to ask HR Design Dept directly.

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Houston

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