Updated: Jun 23, 2026
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2921 E 17th St, Austin, TX, 78702
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Method Architecture
Founded in 1978, GSC Architects is an Austin-born Architecture and Interior Design firm. GSC recently merged with Method Architecture.
Collaborating with our clients and consultants across the state of Texas we provide superior services from design development to final construction administration.
We embrace endeavors of all sizes and uphold an elegant balance of commercial and municipal architecture and interior design projects.
From BuildZoom: Method Architecture, 2921 E 17th St, Austin, TX (Employees: Betty J. Trent and Rayburn Jacob Donaldson) holds a Architect license and 10 other licenses according to the Texas license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 120 ranks in the top 1% of 222,249 Texas licensed contractors.
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Phone Number: (512) 478-0970
Address: 2921 E 17th St, Austin, TX 78702
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Quality
120
99th percentile
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Method Architecture has a BuildZoom score of 120, which places them above 99% of 222,249 contractors in Texas.
Activity
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5 projects
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2025 |
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3 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Method Architecture has worked on at least
8.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Pricing
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1 project
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$1mil+ |
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New commercial building - architect/engineer application
2023-08-22
The proposed project consists of a single story car wash approximately 4, 976sqft. this ground-up building will be primarily conventional steel and load bearing cmu located at 1500 tx hwy 46 in seguin tx
Valuation:
$2,000,000
Permit #:
BCOM0823-0493
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building commercial remodel - finish out (architect/engineer application)
2023-08-17
No Description Available
Valuation:
$2,000,000
Permit #:
BCOM0823-0486
Status:
rejected
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New commercial building - architect/engineer application
2022-12-22
Crispy clean carwash ~ the proposed project consists of a single story car wash approximately 4, 976sqft. this ground-up building will be primarily conventional steel and load bearing cmu located on the corner of highway 123 and eastwood dr. in seguin tx
Valuation:
$2,500,000
Permit #:
BCOM-007889-2022
Status:
in progress
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Renovations of flooring finishes millwork lighting and drywall. ***10/28/20 - electrical pe sealed...ctmenden*** **11/23/20- cust plans ready for p/u in bin s-39 - cust notified - (c.delgado) ** **11/30/2020 - cust picked plans - mira r (clennox) reference the following passed permits in accela: fir-fas-pmt20-24700061 - goldsbury family office fire alarm mep-mec-pmt20-33902603 - golds... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2663961
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,186
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Renovations of flooring finishes millwork lighting drywall. *** no comcheck submitted. *** loc only *** ******fire review******m.mendoza 10/13/2020***************************** alterations to existing fire sprinkler and/or fire alarm system existing sprinkler and/or standpipe systems shall be maintained per 2018 ifc section 901.4 and cosa amendments. plans for any modifications to exi... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2663918
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,816
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Office building remodel 1-4-2-b-a 12 ibc spk/fa
Valuation:
$5,830,000
Permit #:
20088836
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Non-residential a...
Building Type:
N/A
Tenant remodel of existing demised suite no change in occupancy classification. **reviews under parent ap #m2549512** 4/23/2020-- loc issued..r gabriel **04/24/2020 permit issued occupant load and fire inspection inserted- ok for coo jcamarillo 04/29/2020 coo issued. cgarcia
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2553715
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,611
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Tenant remodel of existing demised suite no change in occupancy classification. **pe sealed electric drawings. ctmenden 11-22-19** **1/13/20- cust plans ready for p/u in bin o-32 - cust notified - (c.delgado) ** **01/13/20 - plans picked-up by gordon- (c. perkins) ** 3-26-2020 prelim by robert stanley p.e.#--67589 4/23/2020-- loc issued..r gabriel **04/23/2020 coo issued jcamarillo
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
M2549512
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,690
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building permit: (epr) 4,457 s.f. restuarant buildout 1-1. non-residential alteration
Valuation:
$450,000
Permit #:
19135062
Status:
Issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Kelsey seybold;interior renovation of existing warehouse
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
COMM23-00170
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Alterations
Building Type:
N/A
(epr) 4, 457 s.f. restaurant buildout 1-1-2-a2-b ibc 12 100% sprk
Valuation:
$450,000
Permit #:
19135062
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Non-residential a...
Building Type:
N/A
(epr) 25, 549 sq ft office buildout 1-1-2-b-b 12 ibc 100% spk/fa
Valuation:
$2,700,000
Permit #:
19148586
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Non-residential a...
Building Type:
N/A
Walkthrough to include construction of a demising wall & mech..r. gabriel ***waived: no electrical work on this project **1/29/18 - cust plans ready for p/u in bin m-32 - cust notified - r. garcia ** 02/06/2018 - plans picked up by matt --r.rodriguez ***1/19/19 - customer notified permit is expired and requires a permit extension or cancel request. (dgiron)*** *** 03/25/2021 permit ex... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
E2340914
Status:
suspended
Fee:
$655
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Driveway sidewalk - modification - 6/21/2018 close complete per keith ellison/mb demolish existing driveway approach due to wear and damage. construct new30 commercial driveway approach in same location. sidewalk is existing. inspection fees paie to s&s. shall meet all city standards.**nmt new construction shell retail office **not for occupancy**. - commercial. driveway
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2017-042186 DS
Status:
final
Fee:
$87
Permit Type:
Commercial. Driveway
Building Type:
N/A
Kelsey seybold/interior office remodel
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
COMM23-00171
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Alterations
Building Type:
N/A
50, 952 s.f. office/warehouse remodel 1-1-2-b/f1/s1-b ibc 12 sprk
Valuation:
$742,334
Permit #:
19028278
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Non-residential a...
Building Type:
N/A
Pearland coffee roasters/coffee shop with drive thru
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
COMM22-00109
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
N/A
Outdoor sporting events & activities
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2109140113-CBA-002
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
101, 432 sqft convert to hi pile wrhse 1-1-2-s1-b 2012 ibc 100% spk
Valuation:
$150,000
Permit #:
19144704
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Non-residential a...
Building Type:
N/A
Office building remodel 1-4-2-b-a 12 ibc spk/fa
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
20088836
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Non-residential a...
Building Type:
N/A
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| License # | BR-2355 |
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| State | Texas |
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| State | Missouri |
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| State | Nebraska |
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| License # | BR-864 |
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| License # | 23579 |
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| State | Arizona |
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| License # | BR 798 |
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| State | Texas |
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| License # | 21620 |
| Status | Active |
| Nation | American Institute |
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| City | Dallas |
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| License # | BR 2814 |
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120
BuildZoom Score
311
Permits
- Building permit records show that Method Architecture has worked on 311 permitted projects.
Method Architecture Employees
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Betty J. Trent
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Rayburn Jacob Donaldson
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