Sanctuaries, not homes

Aavasah Construction is an Austin based design build studio creating residences that feel calm, intentional, and deeply personal. Every project begins with what matters most to you: beauty, comfort, and the lived experience of home. From there, we design and engineer every decision so the final result is not only stunning, but also quiet, efficient, and enduring. We believe a home should feel like a sanctuary: composed in its architecture, effortless in its comfort, and timeless in its design. Our work blends architectural clarity with building science so your home performs as beautifully as it looks.

Our story

Aavasah was the brainchild of Rootu Joshi, an architect by training with a Masters in Engineering and PMP project management credentials to close the gap between how homes look and how homes perform. Too much of residential construction still relies on rules of thumb, vendor defaults, and fragmented handoffs. We built a different model: one team, one vision, one integrated process from concept through completion. By staying boutique in size, we stay hands on. You get direct access to the people designing, engineering, and building your home, with the kind of personal attention and problem solving that ultra custom work demands.

Our design philosophy

We believe ultra luxury, comfort, and efficiency should not compete with each other. They should reinforce each other. In our work, performance is not an add on. It is the foundation that makes beauty effortless to live in.

Aesthetics first
We start with proportion, light, rhythm, and materiality. Architecture should feel timeless and composed, not trendy.

Comfort without compromise
A home should feel stable in every season: even temperatures, low humidity swings, quiet mechanicals, clean air, and thoughtful daylighting.

Engineering over guesswork
We replace generic best practices with real design: modeling, measured assumptions, and a systems view across envelope, HVAC, lighting, acoustics, and water.

What we do

Aavasah is a true design build partner, bringing architecture, engineering rigor, and interiordesign into one coordinated delivery. Our expertise spans material choices, cutting edge building technology and science, and intelligent global procurement. We build affordable custom luxury homes and major renovations, coordinating architecture, interiors, and construction with tight quality control and a meticulous attention to detail.

A global lens, rooted in Texas

Our team has experience building in the Pacific Northwest and Texas, and we have traveled widely, studying residential design and construction approaches across Scandinavia, the Far East, and Australia. We bring those lessons home to Austin through a Texas sensibility: warm materials, honest detailing, and a deep respect for site and climate.

Team Member

partners

Partner 1

Will Washer

Principal Architect

Partner 2

Arvind Srinivasan

Engineering Director

Partner 3

Pedro Vasquez

Chief Builder