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Architecture and Design studio led by Robert Gay and Lucy Begg based in Austin, Texas.

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Our first public building is nearing completion: A new district headquarters in Lufkin for the Texas Forest Service, designed to showcase regionally-sourced mass timber from the pine forests of the South.

The building gets its inspiration from the long pole barns of the East Texas Region that were used to store and dry hay bales. Our version uses cross laminated timber roof decks with glulam columns and beams to create a large gable roof. The simple section houses offices on the outside walls and a mezzanine spine of utilities down the center, maximizing the amount of timber revealed in the interior spaces.

We’re excited to see this building welcome staff and visitors in the next few months, after several years of hard work by many partners to bring this unique project to fruition.

@aptusengineering @datumengineers @mercermasstimber @texasforestservice #masstimber #crosslaminatedtimber #thoughtbarn by @thoughtbarn

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Textures in the Field: A renovation project that at times feels like a Frank Israel / Sci Arc fever dream, but is a testament to the love of continual experimentation and adaptive architectural tastes. Some textures, permanent, some temporary. // @oakmanbuildingco @xtinasimon @bloomcofab @brianchiltondesign by @thoughtbarn

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For this east Austin ADU we’re working with simple volumes, raw materials and generous apertures to create a unique backyard dwelling for a local family.

A light-filled guest apartment is elevated over a flexible outdoor area used as a covered workshop or covered play area. An exterior screen does triple duty as guardrail, vine armature and shade buffer for the ‘perch porch’ that sets the stage for morning coffee or an afternoon unwind.

This one is rounding the corner on its construction finish and we’re excited to see our lovely clients integrate it into the daily rhythms of family life. #thoughtbarn by @thoughtbarn

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Thoughtbarn has been fortunate to work on a variety of homes at Community First Village - a microhome, 3d printed homes, tiny townhomes, a hospice home…. A new home is now under construction that we designed for the founders Alan and Tricia Graham, whose lives are embedded in the community that they serve. Their home will be adjacent to the new headquarters of the organization, as part of an ambitious 50-acre expansion of the campus. It’s the same scale and footprint as the prototype ‘family home’ we designed for this phase, but with an enlarged wraparound porch where Alan and Tricia will continue their tradition of hosting visitors, students and donors who come to learn more about the good work of Mobile Loaves and Fishes. @mobileloaves #thoughtbarn #thoughtbarnraising by @thoughtbarn

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We couldn’t be more excited to be the selected architect for a new community hub for design in downtown. Design Austin will be a 4,500sf public gathering place, exhibition space and event venue for all things design and architecture-related, and the new HQ for AIA Austin. Located in a historic 1920s building, originally built as a commercial printworks, the project is the result of the collective vision and hard work of many dedicated members of Austin’s design community. We’re looking forward to sharing more about the project origins, design vision and trajectory at today’s Design Excellence conference - and thank you to Austin Monthly for starting to spread the word about it in this month’s fall edition! @aiaaustin @design.austin @austin_home by @thoughtbarn

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We’re honored. Assembly Hall took home Best Event Space at @austin_home ‘s 2026 Home & Design Awards.
From the arched windows to the warm oak bar to the open courtyard — every detail was designed with intention. And it’s all yours to work with.

Thank you @thoughtbarn and @delineate_studio.
We’re proud of what we built together. 🏆

Photos: @cinematics28

#AustinEvents #ATXWeddings #EastAustin #AustinHomeAwards #AustinVenues taken in Assembly Hall Austin by @thoughtbarn

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The Citizenry headquarters. Dallas, Tx. / @the_citizenry / photography @lisapetrole by @thoughtbarn

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Time for a Road Trip to the Land of Lubbock / Texas Tech Huckabee College of Architecture is hosting us on March 09. We will be speaking about the work we have done with the great people in our studio over the past couple of years. Join us if you can. #thoughtbarn @rolumili by @thoughtbarn

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Repost @aiaaustin

Always wonderful to see a #utsoaprp student (in green) in the awards line up! Thank @thoughtbarn for sharing the experience.

@utsoa
@studyarchitecture
#architectureinternship taken in Austin Tex by @thoughtbarn

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In the Field / Does making good buildings need to be boring? We don’t think so. A good team can make projects enjoyable while also executing those details that make it sing. A recent look at one of our projects finishing up and the team behind it. @wallerbuild @xtinasimon @shademakerstudio @fortstructures #thoughtbarn by @thoughtbarn

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9 months ago

Thoughtbarn Stuff // . After a soft launch, our kits are walking the streets. Two Shirts. Two Totes. // What is your Architectural State of Mind ? Get in touch with your project to find out ours. #thoughtbarn by @thoughtbarn

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Community First Village Phases 3 and 4 are underway. We are working with @mobileloaves on two new housing types for these expansions - Tiny Townhomes and Family Homes. We are happy to see these projects start construction by @thoughtbarn

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