Pfluger Architects

05/29/2026

A future generation of designers spent the morning with us in San Antonio.

Last week, Pfluger welcomed 80 students from the SAISD-Young Women's Leadership Academy to our San Antonio office and Historic Pearl as part of an architecture class they're taking this semester. We shared how we work and how a project comes together from design through construction, and the students met us with thoughtful questions and fresh perspectives that reminded us why this work matters.

Time at The Pearl offered a chance to trace its history and transformation over the years. Once a 19th-century brewery that closed its doors in 2001, The Pearl has been reborn through adaptive reuse into a thriving mixed-use district, widely regarded as one of the country's best examples of historic preservation and new design working hand in hand. It's a living example of what thoughtful design can do for a place, turning a neighborhood's past into its future.

Thank you to the students and staff of the Young Women's Leadership Academy for spending the morning with us. We design for people first, and San Antonio is stronger when we invest in one another.

Mornings like this are a powerful reminder of why we do what we do.

05/27/2026

A new milestone is taking shape at Crockett Early College High School.

Yesterday morning, Pfluger joined Austin ISD’s Construction Management Department and the Campus Architectural Team to celebrate the groundbreaking of Crockett’s new gym. The project marks an exciting first for Austin ISD: the district’s first mass timber building on a campus.

Mass timber offers a warmth, texture, and architectural richness that creates a more human-centered environment than traditional concrete and steel construction. The mass timber addition honors the school's wooded site and connection to community. We’re proud to work alongside Swinerton and Timberlab to help bring this vision to life for Crockett’s students.

The groundbreaking also signals the start of a fine arts renovation within the school’s existing 1960s concrete building, making this an important moment for the entire campus community.

Thank you to Principal Shana King, the Crockett community, Austin ISD, and every partner helping move this work forward. Projects like this are a powerful reminder of why we do what we do.

05/21/2026

Big congratulations to Mirelle Giurguis, who is officially a licensed architect in the state of Texas!

Getting here meant passing all six divisions of the Architect Registration Examination and completing every requirement set by the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners. A journey that takes years of experience, deep technical knowledge, and a lot of late nights studying after the workday ends.

We're proud to see her cross this finish line and excited about the impact she'll have on the schools, students, and communities her work will shape across Texas. Way to go, Mirelle!

05/15/2026

“Creating the Future” isn’t just a slogan in Burnet CISD. It’s what this community came together to do.

Burnet CISD voters approved a $135 million bond program focused on improving learning environments, strengthening safety and security, modernizing aging facilities, and preparing for continued growth. Projects include a new academic facility at Burnet Middle School, classroom additions, infrastructure upgrades, and districtwide technology improvements.

What stood out most was the community involvement throughout the process. Families, staff, educators, and residents showed up, participated in conversations, and helped shape a shared vision for Burnet CISD students.

Pfluger was proud to support Burnet CISD through community engagement, communications, and architectural storytelling that helped bring that vision to life.

05/13/2026

A small East Texas community just made a major investment in its future.

Voters in Elkhart Independent School District approved a $27.5 million bond program focused on improving learning environments, safety and security, fine arts, athletics, traffic flow, and infrastructure across the district.

We were proud to support Elkhart ISD throughout the planning and community engagement process. What stood out most was how engaged the community remained from start to finish — asking great questions, participating in meaningful conversations, and staying involved throughout the process.

Successful bond programs are built on trust, transparency, and community involvement, and Elkhart ISD demonstrated all three.

Congratulations to Elkhart ISD on a successful election. Let's go Elks!

05/12/2026

There's no better classroom than the real thing…

Last week, Cotulla High School construction and welding students got a firsthand look at what's being built right on their own campus. Our San Antonio Studio team and Leyendecker Construction were on site to walk them through it.

Because the school remains open during construction, the project is being built in phases so students and staff can continue using the campus throughout the process. That also gave students a unique opportunity to experience several stages of construction in a single visit, from foundation work and structural framing to buildings a little further along too.

Here’s where things stand now:
- New gym: work has officially begun, including clearing the old tennis courts and grading the site
- Auditorium: foundation is underway
- CTE building: exterior siding is going up
- Classroom building: the steel framework for the building is taking shape

A one-of-a-kind day for these students, and one our team will remember too. Excited to see both the campus and these students’ futures continue to take shape!

05/11/2026

A community voted for its future.

McAllen voters approved a $335 million bond program that will shape learning environments across the district for decades to come. The investment includes campus safety upgrades, modernized classrooms, expanded Career and Technical Education spaces, fine arts improvements, and infrastructure enhancements designed to support students at every stage of learning.

The bond process brought together families, educators, students, and community leaders around a shared vision for the future of McAllen ISD. Those conversations helped define priorities rooted in opportunity, growth, and long-term impact.

Pfluger partnered with McAllen ISD throughout the bond planning process to help align those priorities with the district’s goals and the needs of the community. Each project represents an investment in spaces where students will learn, connect, and prepare for what comes next.

Thank you to McAllen ISD and the McAllen community for the trust and collaboration throughout this process.

05/08/2026

05/08/2026

We pulled up to Houston ISD’s Braeburn Elementary with Traveling Tom’s Coffee Truck yesterday to show this amazing staff a little love during .

Teachers, thank you for the curiosity you spark, the confidence you build, and the care you bring to your students every single day. We’re grateful for the difference you make in your classrooms and community. ☕

05/05/2026

When you’re spread across five cities, it’s rare to have everyone in the same place at the same time.

Our first annual crawfish boil brought everyone together. 🦞