John Watson may be one of Austin’s least famous and most accomplished architects. The mere fact that he studied under Frank Lloyd Wright in the 50’s should have been enough to keep him forefront in the Austin architecture scene, but much like the style of houses he built he decided to do things his own way. I’ve featured some of his works from the late 70’s on my website before and they are some of the most amazing examples of organic architecture I’ve ever seen. Since sharing I’ve had numerous inquiries from folks that knew Mr. Watson but have lost touch with him over the years. I even had an opportunity to speak with him briefly on the phone once. He is a deeply private man, and has somehow managed to do one of the most elusive things in architecture; design lucrative projects in the exact unique style he wants to do, all while staying completely off the radar.

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