About Us

Founded in 2014, J Christopher Architecture (JCA) is a full-service luxury residential architecture firm that prides itself on client care and award-winning home designs that are unique, warm, and family-friendly. With 26 years of experience, founder and principal architect Chris Davenport, AIA, has become known for “luxurious modern ranch” houses which pointedly reflect owner personalities and reference the surrounding environment to create a distinct sense of place.

Located in Austin, Texas, JCA works with top-tier builders, engineers, building science experts, and interior designers to create beautiful sustainable homes throughout the challenging landscapes of Texas and beyond. Outstanding client-centric design, luxury living, and genuine heartfelt service are the hallmarks of J Christopher Architecture. Review our portfolio and schedule a call to discuss building your story.

To enrich people’s lives through the process of thoughtful and inspired home design. J Christopher homes endeavor to create spaces of significance that become a part of cherished family memories for years to come.

My foundational and guiding belief is that a house can and should be an individual expression of the people who dwell within. Each residence is born from the context of the owner’s personal story and inspired by the sense of place and the physical characteristics of the environment in which it is sited.

By focusing on just a few homes per year, J Christopher Architecture is dedicated to providing the very highest level of customer care. Fewer projects and a “hands on” approach allow a deeper understanding of my client’s needs, interests, and values. The result is a finely crafted home design that truly reflects the innermost desires of the people who live there.

I emphasize a highly communicative process wherein the owner, architect, and the rest of the build team work together to realize the perfect marriage of function and form. Costly construction changes are minimized by providing a thoroughly detailed construction set and dedicating the needed time to design and programming issues during the drawing phase.

J Christopher Architecture specializes in custom residential design. Projects vary in scale and vernacular but the common imperative is the opportunity to serve people and to create timeless works of architectural expression.