Chelsea Scharbach
B. Arch., Oklahoma State University
Texas Architect | RA
Texas Registered Interior Designer | RID
phius certified builder | CPHB
After a decade of experience at firms in Oklahoma and Texas, I formed Scharbach Workshop in 2018, with a focus on residential and other small-scale projects. I find these project types most meaningful, because they provide the opportunity to create a built environment uniquely suited to a particular client and site. I love the impact of details on small-scale projects and the chance to think through a client’s future interaction with their home.
My aim is to design thoughtfully composed spaces with outdoor connection, daylighting, and attention to detail. I also look for opportunities to integrate the latest building science principles for long-lasting and efficient buildings.
Photograph by Megan Willin
News & Publications
“Build HD Standard: The Path to Building Highly Durable Homes.” Presentation, Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, TX, October 18, 2025.
“The Risinger Build Standard.” Presentation, Austin Convention Center, Austin, TX, November 8, 2024.
De La Camera, Victoria. “A Home Remodeled with Modern Southwestern Touches in Austin, TX.” Rue Magazine, October 1, 2020.
Phillips, Hannah J. “Austin Builders and Architects in Conversation.” Tribeza, Fall 2020.
Daly, Samantha. “Top 5 Converted Barns and Farmhouses That Celebrate Their Rural Roots.” Dwell, March 22, 2019.