Every project here began the same way: with curiosity. 

We do not arrive with the answer. We look for the one that belongs. The sketches and models alongside the finished work show that search in motion. They reveal how an idea is pursued and sharpened until it stops being a possibility and starts being a place.


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WSECU

Situated on a prominent corner in Seattle's University District, WSECU brings workplace, community, and public life together within a building shaped by its urban context. A sculpted masonry form and transparent ground plane establish a civic presence while reinforcing the vitality of the surrounding neighborhood.

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Open AI

A think tank housed in two repurposed warehouses, this environment blends science, art, and technology in a “better-than-home” setting. Inspired by a network of intimate, character-filled spaces, it fosters research, collaboration, and discovery.

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U.S. Bank Center Tower Reposition

Located in the heart of downtown Seattle, just blocks from pike place market, US Bank Center was reimagined to support new retail models and create a vibrant gathering space. Honoring the building’s public access commitments, the transformation redefined its atrium, corridors, and lobby—turning a once grand, yet impersonal space into a dynamic, publicly accessible hub for work and social connection.

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Gamer HQ

Located on the eastern shoreline of Lake Whatcom in northwest Washington State. Designed for a couple who are equal parts technology and nature, digital and analog, city and country, this single-family residence is an investigation of harmonies and contrasts that takes its cues from these two personalities (and one dog named Lemmy), while shaped by the influences of site, and an ardent desire for durability and sustainability.

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