Studio
Founded in 2004, Houser Walker Architecture is an Atlanta-based studio serving community-focused and mission-driven institutions. We design thoughtful, enduring places that strengthen organizational identity, support shared experience, and bring lasting value to the people they serve.
Our work begins with listening: to leadership, staff, stakeholders, community members, operational realities, and long-term goals. We help institutions clarify complex facility challenges and transform them into architecture that is purposeful, beautiful, and deeply responsive to place.
We pursue design excellence through research, creativity, clarity, and rigorous resolution at every scale. From early planning and stakeholder engagement to materials, systems, and details, each decision is shaped by purpose, craft, performance, and long-term stewardship.
Across our work with cultural, educational, religious, civic, and nonprofit organizations, our focus is consistent: to create places that advance mission, strengthen community, and endure across generations.
Houser Walker’s work has been recognized with numerous design awards across the Southeast, including AIA Atlanta’s 2015 Firm of the Year and AIA Georgia’s 2021 Firm of the Year.
Our Clients
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
American Institute of Architects
ASHRAE
Atlanta History Center
Auburn University
Atlanta Beltline
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
Camp Twin Lakes
Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta
Central Baptist Church Newnan
Chastain Park Conservancy
Chattahoochee Nature Center
Christ Church Frederica
City of Alpharetta
City of Newnan
City of Roswell
City of Tucker
Congregation Children Israel
Congregation Shearith
Dekalb County
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Emory University
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta
Fulton County Library System
Georgia State University
Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
General Services Administration
Georgia Building Authority
Georgia Department Natural Resources
Georgia General Assembly
Gwinnett Technical College
Georgia Institute of Technology
Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church
Gordon State College
Impact Church
Johnson Ferry Baptist Church
Kennesaw State University
Market House Museum
Manatee County, FL
Morningside Presbyterian Church
National Episcopal Church
National Park Service
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund
OLA Catholic School
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School
River Discovery Center
Roark Capital Group
Saint Thomas More Catholic Church
St. Benedict’s Episcopal School
St. Thomas More Catholic School
University of Georgia
University of West Georgia
The Westminster Schools
Church at Wieuca
Team
Jessica London
Alana Green
Amy Leathers
Cindy Huynh
Jiangpu Meng
Justin Southhard
Kaleigh Sawyer
Mathew Weaver
Motuma Tulu
Nate Walker
Nick Purcell
Octavian Tudura
Rick Bizot
Sarah Hoke
Sharon Reis
Son Vu
Stephen Cook
Vijay Aadithya
Zhuofan Song
Mais Mehyar
Ella Baker
Isha Naimisha
Elpida Peponi
Gregory Walker
Hank Houser
Michael McGrath
Meghan Shannon
Trinity To
Careers
Applications from talented, driven people are always welcome. Send resumes and portfolios to:
careers@houserwalker.com
Recognitions
2021 AIA Georgia Firm Award
Annually recognizes one firm who has demonstrated a sustained commitment to design excellence
2015 AIA Atlanta Silver Medal Firm Award
Annually recognizes one firm demonstrating a sustained commitment to design excellence. HWA received the award in their first year of eligibility.
2008 AIA Atlanta Silver Medal Firm Award
Recognizes firms who have demonstrated a high degree of design accomplishment within the first five years of their founding
2026 AGC's Build Georgia Awards, Renovation of the Year
First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta
2025 Aspire Design Awards Merit Unbuilt Project
Rank & File
2024 AIA South Atlantic Region Design Award
ASHRAE Net Zero Headquarters
2024 AIA South Atlantic Region Paladin Sustainability Award
ASHRAE Net Zero Headquarters
2023 Metropolis Planet Positive Award
ASHRAE Net Zero Headquarters
2024 AIA South Atlantic Region Design Award
ASHRAE Net Zero Headquarters
2023 AIA Georgia Merit Award – Unbuilt Architecture
First Presbyterian Church