Our clients are our collaborators that we guide through the design process and construction.

As we evolve a project, they provide their insight into their field of expertise. Though this interaction we develop a cohesive, contemporary, and timeless design that enhances the experience of a space while respecting the context it is situated in

Architecture and Interior Design are elevated by vigilance to detail and we hold that great design is invisible and bad design is everywhere. Meaning that our job is to seamlessly integrate a space into your life that is not only beautiful but is also functionally meets your daily needs. Executed properly, and the only noticeable change should be enjoyment.

We keep a studio like environment where ideas can be challenged and critiqued to forge the best possible design and pride ourselves on keeping our team together from start to finish so that the same people in a visioning session are the ones drafting details and working with contractors on site.

Press & Publication

Printhouse: Transforming a forgotten Property into a Community Asset

– Speaker; Texas Society of Architects 84th Annual Conference & Design Expo

“It will be similar to what we did with POST Houston but a little more restrained. Where POST Houston is more of a public-facing building , this would be more catered to specific tenants or uses.”

– Houston Business Journal: Comment on East End Coffee Plant Project


“We set out to show Houston what’s possible with under-utilized historic structures and this latest accolade further cements our commitment to sustainable development practices. We look forward to continuing to implement the latest technologies to minimize our environmental footprint.”

– POST Houston News


Sensibility of Architecture: A Drawn Inquiry

– Author, Virginia Tech Publishing

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Services

  • Buildings are integral to everyday life they need to have a unique identity tied to their location, function, and the ideas they represent. The architecture we endeavor to create reflects this and combines this with our knowledge of how people interact with the built environment. Collaboratively working with our clients we generate spaces that are cohesive in both form and function.

  • We focus on maximizing interiors going beyond just efficient space planning and providing a dwelling space. It is delivering beautiful productive environments to savor and thrive in. Generating an atmosphere harmonious our client's vision.

  • The opening gambit of many projects is understanding the site. It should be interwoven to the surrounding context whether urban or natural. It's also important to imbue the overall layout with an intrinsic properties to take advantage of the local climate

  • Our role as designers is ensure that our clients are confident in their decisions. As part of that we want to provide every opportunity to see a space or prototype an idea to give a tangible object to an intangible idea further than our construction documents.

    Digital Rendering, Fly Through Video, 3D modeling, 3D Printing, Model Making

  • Design and construction can be daunting even for the most well versed, especially when trailblazing into uncharted territory. Whether its when you embark or near the end, at every stage of a project you might find you just need some additional input, expert advice, or even someone to hand the reigns to.

    Visioning Sessions, Third Party Design Review, Design Exploration, Project Management

Tom Bett

AIA, RID

Tom is Principal / Owner & Founder of Fourfold Studios. Receiving a Bachelors of Environmental Design from Texas A&M, Tom went on to earn a Masters of Architecture at Virginia Tech. He earned is Architectural License in 2017 and received a Interior Design License in 2018.

Tom sees the design process holistically everything from the building design down to the building branding should support the vision of the space. This leads to a fundamental belief that core design team on every project is there with you from the initial visioning session to the final punch list.

Having worked on both sides of the table as both an Architect and as an Owner’s representative, has afforded Tom the opportunity to work on projects and with architects from all over the world which provides him with a broader understanding of what clients are looking for from their projects.