“I believe the biggest benefit is that future generations will be able to experience these places, just as we have inherited them from prior generations.” Who decides what Austin saves? Inside the battles over the city’s historic buildings This feature article by Andrea Ball for Austin Current, July 22, 2026, provides insights into the competing […]
Who Decides What Austin Saves? Read Post »
Each year, architects devote a day to visiting legislators for conversations about issues important to our neighbors and community.
Lobbying with Architects for Preservation Read Post »
The expansion of the Bastrop Opera House to accommodate their flourishing youth academy program is an ambitious historic preservation and adaptive reuse endeavor.
Ben Heimsath is in the Campaign Video for Bastrop Opera House Renovations Read Post »
As a building committee member for your church, non-profit, or community group, you embark on an adventure with remarkable opportunities.
Serving on a Building Committee: What You Should Know but Might Not Expect Read Post »
Renovation work in two phases — first the repair of exterior areas, including roof and masonry , as well as stained glass windows, along with…Read More »
University United Methodist Church Read Post »
The biggest challenge for Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Fayetteville, North Carolina was bridging the gap between members who wanted to keep their existing chapel…Read More »
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Read Post »
Contact us for discussion about your faith community or nonprofit organization’s building project.
Our philosophy is encapsulated in the four words we use to describe our process: Envision, Collaborate, Design, Deliver.
Description and photos of Charlie Bassett House.
Charlie Bassett House Read Post »
Woodlawn Baptist Church needed a new sanctuary, a new foyer, and interior renovations. The project had two phases. Both phases required significant negotiations with permitting…Read More »
Woodlawn Baptist Church Read Post »
An established church located on a densely wooded site, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church of Westlake Hills hired Heimsath Architects to develop a master…Read More »
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Read Post »
Heimsath Architects developed a facilities Master Plan for a unified campus, and took a lead role in getting approval from site neighbors and the City.
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Read Post »
Congregation Beth Israel Master Plan
Congregation Beth Israel Master Plan Read Post »
Sandy leads the interior design work on most of our projects. She really understands the artful balance between creating inviting, appropriate, and often colorful spaces while maintaining cost effectiveness, long-term durability, and lasting design. Sandy is also an experienced specification writer and performs Quality Assurance reviews on many of our projects. Her experience in historic
As a second-generation leader of the firm, Ben Heimsath has decades of experience with hundreds of projects dating to the earliest days of the firm….Read More »
The multi-faceted project prioritized preservation of the historic church along with upgrades to existing fellowship, nursery, and classroom spaces.
St. John’s Episcopal Church Read Post »