shaped by YOUR lifestyle, PLACE, and long-term vision
Homes that feel just right
Architecture that supports real life — your life
MHV Architects exist to help people live more fully and more beautifully, through spaces that are thoughtful, grounded, and built to support real life.
We believe architecture should feel as good as it looks — rooted in nature, aligned with lifestyle, and designed with care. Our purpose is to offer something better than what people have been told they should accept — homes that are intentional, beautiful, and built to last.
Designing with Purpose,
Building with Care
MHV Architects is a full-service architecture firm for individuals and families seeking a home that feels personal and grounded in its surroundings.
Based in Austin, Texas, and led by Melissa Hargis-Villanueva, we design homes that support both physical needs and emotional wellbeing — spaces that bring calm, clarity, and connection to daily life. Clients come to us when they’re ready to invest in something meaningful — a home that reflects who they are, what they value, and how they want to live now and into the future.
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Start-to-Finish Architectural Design
We offer a full range of architectural services across Austin and beyond — from early feasibility studies and permitting to design, builder coordination, and construction.
As a small studio, our work is highly personalized and intentionally low-volume, ensuring each project receives the attention it deserves. Whether you’re building a new home, renovating, or remodelling, we guide you through every phase with care. We simplify the complex, help you make confident decisions, and translate your needs into architectural solutions that are both deeply personal and beautifully practical.
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We recently worked with MHV Architects on a comprehensive renovation of our home. In this time, Melissa has shown impeccable professionalism and a genuine flair for creating beautiful spaces that function exactly as we have needed them to by maximising space and light in the properties. We have been very impressed with her level of control of the intricate details of the projects. What has set Melissa apart from other architects we have met is the excellent channels of communication between her, the builder and myself and her wonderful combination of superb taste whilst also being practical and respectful of my budget and the timeframe that we needed to work to. We could not rate her more highly.
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