Austin Architecture & Design Summit
Where Visionary Spaces Meet Authentic Culture
Event Ended On: Tuesday October 28 2025
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Want to keep the conversation going?
After the Austin Architecture & Design Summit, stick around for the Construction & Development Summit in the afternoon. While the morning highlights how vision, design trends, and placemaking shape Austin’s future projects, the afternoon dives into the realities of bringing those visions to life.
Explore how developers and contractors are tackling rising costs, labor shortages, permitting challenges, and delivery strategies that impact the success of every design. With the All Access Combo Pass, you’ll see the full cycle from concept to construction.
Speakers and Panels
Keep Austin Iconic – Designing for Culture and Community Character
Andrew Smith
Doug Voigt
Chelsea Kloss
Bending the Skyline – Emerging Design Trends Driving Austin’s Boom
Why You Should Attend The Austin Architecture & Design Summit
Why This Matters:
Austin isn’t just building up; it’s defining what it means to be a modern, global city without losing the heart that makes it special. As the city grows at record speed, it faces an inflection point. Will its design future be shaped by copy-paste formulas, or by an authentic, culture-forward approach that strengthens its unique identity?
Attendees will gain critical insights into how forward-thinking design can balance profitability and community connection, and why spaces that prioritize character and experience consistently outperform the rest. This event is a must for leaders who want to shape Austin’s next chapter, learning directly from the trailblazers turning bold design visions into lasting cultural landmarks.
What You Will Learn:
- How today’s most innovative design trends, from sustainable materials and smart buildings to flexible, hybrid-ready spaces, are reshaping the future of commercial and mixed-use projects across Austin.
- Strategies for weaving local culture, music, and art into new developments to create buildings and districts that feel deeply “Austin” and become community destinations rather than generic assets.
- The practical and economic impacts of embracing bold, iconic architecture while balancing community expectations and market realities.
- Concrete ways to leverage technology, wellness-focused design, and placemaking elements to attract tenants, elevate experiences, and build resilient value.
- Insider perspectives from Austin’s top architects, designers, and developers on maintaining authenticity during a time of explosive growth and change.
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For questions regarding content, speaking and sponsorship opportunities please email our Director of Event Production, Virginia Baker, at virginia.baker@bisnow.com. To request disability-related accommodations, please contact claire.ahrens@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.
Venue
Hyatt Regency Austin
208 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78704
Ballroom: Zilker Ballroom 1-2
Parking Information:
Valet: $28.00
Self Parking: $15.00
Agenda
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8:00 AM 9:00 AM |
Registration, Networking, & Breakfast
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9:00 AM 9:45 AM |
Keep Austin Iconic – Designing for Culture and Community Character
As Austin booms, maintaining the city’s unique character has become a creative challenge for architects and developers. Explore how new developments can reflect local culture, from music and arts to historical context, and “keep Austin weird” even amid modernization.
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9:45 AM 10:30 AM |
Bending the Skyline – Emerging Design Trends Driving Austin’s Boom
Exploring how modern aesthetics, smart technology integration, and the push for unique, functional spaces are redefining Austin’s commercial real estate landscape in 2025. From sustainable materials to amenity-rich designs, what trends are shaping the city’s skyline and occupant expectations?
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10:30 AM 11:00 AM |
Post-panel Networking
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