Work

Since our inception in 1953, we have completed nearly 700 projects worth well over $2.3 billion in construction value. While we are experienced with a broad variety of project types, our primary focus is architectural planning and design for public use spaces. We count among our clients a diverse group of agencies, entities and industries from both the public and private sectors located throughout Washington and Oregon. Internationally, we have provided design, planning and consultation services to the American School in Shanghai, China, and to Brazil’s Ministry of Education. Whether across the state or around the globe, our goal is consistent: to create high-performance, inspirational and sustainable environments that inspire building users and enhance individual performance and well-being.




Recognition

2010
NAIOP (Commercial Real Estate Development Association)
Washington State Chapter
Redevelopment/Renovation of the Year
     Pacific Plaza
     Tacoma, Washington

Council of Educational Facility Planners International
Lee Brockway Award (Best Renovation Project)
     Garfield High School
     Seattle, Washington

Northwest Construction News

Best of 2010 Award (K-12 Education Category)
     Hamilton Middle School
     Seattle, Washington

NAIOP (Commercial Real Estate Development Association)
National Sustainable Development Award
     Pacific Plaza
     Tacoma, Washington


American School & University Magazine
Citation Award
     Curtis Junior High School
     University Place, Washington

American School & University Magazine
Citation Award
     Simpson Intermediate School
     Montesano, Washington

School Planning and Management Magazine
Honorable Mention
     South Shore K-8 School
     Seattle, Washington

Associated General Contractors of Washington
Green Building Award
     Pacific Plaza
     Tacoma, Washington
Council of Educational Facility Planners International
Washington State Chapter
Merit Award
     Simpson Intermediate School
     Montesano, Washington

American Institute of Architects, Washington Council
Merit Award – Civic Design
     Garfield High School
     Seattle, Washington
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce
Ghilarducci Award
     Pacific Plaza
     Tacoma, Washington

2009
Learning By Design
Honorable Mention
     Garfield High School
     Seattle, Washington
American School & University Magazine
Citation Award
     Garfield High School
     Seattle, Washington

NAIOP (Commercial Real Estate Development Association)
Washington State Chapter
Public Project of the Year
     Garfield High School
     Seattle, Washington
Building Design & Construction Magazine
Bronze Award
     Garfield High School
     Seattle, Washington

Associated General Contractors of Washington
Grand Prize, Best Construction Design
     Garfield High School
     Seattle, Washington
2008
American Association of School Administrators
Citation Award
     Fern Hill Elementary School
     Tacoma, Washington

American Institute of Architects
Southwest Washington Chapter
Citation Award
     Newport Heights Elementary School
     Bellevue, Washington

School Planning & Management Magazine

Honorable Mention
     Mount Rainier High School
     Des Moines, Washington

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Best Firms to Work For (Mid-Size Firms - Top 15)
     BLRB Architects, p.s.
     Tacoma, Washington