About Cate Black

Cate founded the practice (formerly RISE Architecture + Design) in 2018, after a decade of professional experience working for architects and builders. She has designed over 75 homes throughout Galveston; including new builds, beach house addition/renovation work, and historic renovations and additions. Her houses have been featured in a variety of publications and media. In addition to residential work, she has also assisted local small businesses with their build-outs and renovations.  

Cate is heavily invested in her community, and has volunteered with a variety of organizations. Most notably, she is the Vice President of the  Board of Directors for BUILD Galveston; she served as a commissioner on the City of Galveston Planning Commission from 2016-2020 (vice chair in 2019, chair in 2020); sat on the Texas Society of Architects Convention Futures Committee from 2016-2019; and founded, managed, and sat on the board for Galveston’s Own Farmers Market from  2012-2016.

Cate and her husband, local realtor Brian Kuhn, have lived on the island since early 2011. Together they have two amazing children. She does her best to enjoy all that island life has to offer, and continues to work on accepting that sand will always be in their house.