THE STUDIO

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Wall-mounted organizing board with drafting tools including rulers, compasses, squares, protractors, scissors, a broom, and a miniature yellow reel, with a desk and a chair below.

ABOUT US

Since 1999, we’ve been crafting sensory-rich environments that connect people, businesses, and communities in meaningful ways. Founded by Shannon Gaffney, Kyle Gaffney, and Brian Collins-Friedrichs, our Seattle-based firm thrives on collaboration and a diverse portfolio, where each project informs and inspires the next.

We approach design with integrity, passion, and optimism—deeply invested in the process as much as the outcome. Every project is shaped by a respect for history, place, materiality, and community vitality. Our work is a reflection of its people and surroundings, creating spaces that feel authentic, connected, and inherently of their place.

RANGE OF SERVICES

Full-Service Architecture & Interior Design

Masterplanning & Site Analysis

Pre-Design & Programming

Feasibility Studies & Code/Zoning Analysis

Visioning & Concept Development

Cost & Value Analysis

Benchmarking & Industry Insights

Custom element Design & Procurement (furniture, lighting, wallcoverings, etc.)

Construction Administration

Pre & Post-Occupancy Surveys

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Close-up of a woman with wavy blonde hair, wearing black glasses, smiling, against a wooden panel background.

LEADERSHIP

Founding Partner

Shannon Gaffney

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Founding Partner

Kyle Gaffney

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Steve Olson

Partner

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Adelina Starace

Principal

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ASSOCIATE PRINCIPALS

Clint Zehner

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Kat Harding

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Louie Caldwell

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL DIRECTORS

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Craig Knebel

Director of Technical Systems

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Director of Sustainability & Social Responsibility

Erika Biggs

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A black-and-white portrait of a smiling man with dark hair, wearing a light-colored button-up shirt, against a wooden wall background.

TEAM

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Blair Kodman

Chelsea Molnar

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David Jiang

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Emma Rope

Eva Lynch

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Director of Marketing & Photography

Garrett Kenny

Hannah Rankin

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Heather Hargesheimer

Jeff Ocampo

Senior Accountant

Justin Sauvageau

Katelyn Fund

Studio Manager

Kawai Fountain

Kyle Stevens

Director of Marketing & Operations

Michelle Graham

Mina Jun

Shoshanna Sidell

Stephen Kim

Tayu Ting

Controller

Teresa Kenney

Tien Nguyen

Daniel Vella

Sam Shiminski