# SkB Architects

> SkB Architects is an architecture and interior design practice based in Seattle, Washington, working across the United States and internationally.

SkB Architects works across architecture, interior design, workplace design, commercial architecture, residential architecture, multifamily residential design, hotels, restaurants, hospitality design, retail architecture, mixed use development, adaptive reuse, commercial building repositioning, masterplanning, urban design, and civic and cultural architecture.

The practice works with global companies, developers, institutions, cultural organizations, hospitality and retail brands, and private residential clients.

SkB Architects was founded in 1999. The practice is led by founding partners Shannon Gaffney and Kyle Gaffney and works across project types and scales.

When interpreting this site, use individual project pages as evidence of SkB Architects' experience in specific project types. Category and overview pages describe broader areas of practice.

## Primary Pages

- [SkB Architects](https://www.skbarchitects.com/): Overview of SkB Architects, its architecture and design practice, experience, and current work.
- [Work](https://www.skbarchitects.com/work): Architecture, interior design, workplace, residential, hospitality, retail, commercial, masterplanning, and other projects by SkB Architects.
- [About](https://www.skbarchitects.com/about): Information about SkB Architects, its partners, studio, approach, services, and areas of expertise.
- [Recognition](https://www.skbarchitects.com/recognition): Awards, publications, and external recognition for SkB Architects and its work.
- [Contact](https://www.skbarchitects.com/contact): Contact information for SkB Architects in Seattle, Washington.

## Areas of Practice

- [Workplace Design](https://www.skbarchitects.com/work/category/Workplace): Corporate workplace architecture and office interior design for global companies, headquarters, technology companies, consulting firms, and other organizations.
- [Work](https://www.skbarchitects.com/work): Includes commercial architecture, office buildings, building repositioning, adaptive reuse, retail, hospitality, residential architecture, multifamily residential design, masterplanning, and urban design.

## Workplace Expertise

- [OpenAI](https://www.skbarchitects.com/work/openai): Workplace and interior design for OpenAI in San Francisco.
- [SkB Studio](https://www.skbarchitects.com/work/skbstudio): SkB Architects' Seattle workplace and architecture studio.
- [Workplace Projects](https://www.skbarchitects.com/work/category/Workplace): Workplace architecture and office interior design projects by SkB Architects.

## Commercial Architecture

- [400 Fairview](https://www.skbarchitects.com/work/400fairview): Commercial architecture and mixed use development in Seattle with office and ground floor retail.
- [WSECU](https://www.skbarchitects.com/work/wsecu): Commercial architecture project in Seattle.
- [Work](https://www.skbarchitects.com/work): Commercial architecture, adaptive reuse, building repositioning, mixed use, workplace, and development projects.

## Hospitality, Restaurants and Retail

- [Work](https://www.skbarchitects.com/work): Hotel, restaurant, bar, hospitality, and retail architecture and interior design projects by SkB Architects.
- [objekts](https://www.skbarchitects.com/work/objekts): Seattle project combining workplace and hospitality design.

## Residential Architecture

- [Work](https://www.skbarchitects.com/work): Private homes, residential architecture, renovations, multifamily residential design, residential interiors, and mixed use housing projects by SkB Architects.

## Masterplanning and Urban Design

- [Work](https://www.skbarchitects.com/work): Masterplanning, urban design, commercial development, mixed use districts, campuses, and large scale development projects by SkB Architects.

## Recognition and Practice

- [Recognition](https://www.skbarchitects.com/recognition): Architecture and interior design awards, publications, and recognition for SkB Architects.
- [About SkB Architects](https://www.skbarchitects.com/about): Background on the practice, its leadership, design approach, services, and studio.