estudio peralez
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"Design for the five Sen5es"
Site Specific Residential Design
ernesto peralez
Assoc. AIA | Senior Designer | Owner
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May, 2024
Ernesto, a Texas native, moved to Austin, TX after serving as a Civil Engineer Officer in the US Army. He later returned to civilian life and ambitiously pursued a career in architecture.
In his youth, Ernesto worked extensively as a carpenter's apprentice in residential construction under the guidance of his grandfather, the late Prajedes Salazar. The duo was responsible for constructing numerous private residences, ranches, and barns throughout South Texas.
In 1999, Ernesto began his internship at Chiles Architects, an award-winning architecture firm specializing in multi-family apartments, condominiums, senior housing, student housing, and mixed-use developments.
In 2002, Ernesto joined forces with Nick Deaver Architect, AIA, strengthening his high-end 'Texas Contemporary' design portfolio. The firm received national and regional awards and recognition for innovative architectural designs during their thirteen-year collaboration. Some of their notable recognitions include:
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2016 AIA Austin Homes Tour
2016 Preservation Austin Merit Award for Contemporary Addition
2015 Preservation Austin Homes Tour
2015 AIA Austin Homes Tour
2013 AIA Austin Homes Tour
2010 AIA Austin Homes Tour
2010 Austin Modern Homes Tour
In 2015, Estudio Peralez was born. The small firm specializes in site-specific Texas Contemporary Residential Building Design. The firm's portfolio ranges from modest additions/renovations to large-scale new construction projects. Ernesto has vast experience with the City of Austin codes and regulations, the International Residential Code, and Travis County ordinances and regulations.
Ernesto is a recognized multi-disciplinary martial arts black belt instructor. He teaches Brazilian Jiu-jitsu as a volunteer for Texas veterans. Ernesto enjoys commuting by train and motorcycle, doing his small part in helping reduce vehicle carbon emissions. Ernesto is an avid competitive shooter and kayak fisherman. He and his dog Chase enjoy trail running near the shores of Lake Travis.
Ernesto is also an Associate Member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) actively pursuing licensure as a Registered Architect in the great state of Texas.
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ethan peralez
Student | Intern | Associate
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Ethan, the youngest of four children, is following in his father's footsteps. He is a student at the University of Texas at San Antonio and navigating through the architecture program. Ethan works as an intern at his father's studio. He primarily assists with Construction Document (CD) production and 3-D modeling.
Ethan is an accomplished mixed martial arts competitor. He is an assistant Boxing coach at John's Gym Austin. He is a Texas River Clean-up volunteer and an avid gamer in his spare time.
svitlana prytulska
Accountant | Bookkeeper | Admin
Originally from Kyiv, Ukraine, Svitlana (Lina) relocated to the US in 2023 to seek a better life. With a Master's Degree in accounting, she has over twenty years of experience working for multiple Ukrainian companies specializing in historic building preservation and reconstruction, window manufacturing, and fuel trade.
Lina is an avid swimmer and traveler. She enjoys meditating, painting, gardening, and martial arts.