Kirksey Architecture

In a Houston attic, the firm began as a scrappy startup and has since grown into a multi

specialist architecture practice headquartered on a LEED

certified campus.

Over decades, it has pioneered healthy

building design, earning recognition for energy

efficient, resource

smart projects across commercial, educational, lab, residential, and hospitality sectors.

The firm now operates offices in Houston, Austin, and Dallas, expanding its Texas footprint and service reach.

Its portfolio includes award

winning projects like LEED

Silver SpawGlass HQ, university buildings, mixed

use high

rises, and senior

living communities through acquisitions like House+Partners.

Specialist groups serve sectors including hospitality, education (PK

12 and higher ed), labs and mission

critical facilities, residential, commercial offices, and senior living.

Notably, it has delivered Houston’s first LEED

CI and existing

building certifications—a testament to its sustainability leadership.

We greatly value each other, our clients, our community, and our earth.

We value great design, environmental stewardship, diversity, and most of all, our employees.

We support individual initiatives and ambition—empowerment, freedom, and entrepreneurial spirit support long‑term careers at Kirksey.

We believe it is our responsibility to design high‑performing, healthy buildings that positively impact the people, environment, and communities they serve.

Signatory of the AIA 2030 Commitment since 2013, tracking predicted energy performance across projects.

Basic Green imperative: internal framework prescribing a minimum sustainability standard for all projects.

Sustainability & Building Performance team delivered over 130 LEED certified projects totaling more than 38 million sq ft.

Designed Houston firsts: first LEED for Existing Buildings, first LEED Platinum for Existing Buildings in Gulf Coast, first LEED Core & Shell and Commercial Interiors certifications.

EcoServices team since 2002: over 89 LEED certified projects across 6 systems, >29 million sq ft; first Houston‑based LEED Proven Provider.