Over three decades we’ve earned quite the reputation

It’s Andy’s ability to see the potential in every structure that makes him extremely adept at his specialty, historic preservation. “I love watching a building transform. I get to see it in a physical state that few people will witness and get to understand all its working parts.” Andy enjoys knowing each building he works on from the inside-out: “every old building has character, and each one can be accentuated somehow to become a landmark.”

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For Kate, architecture has always been a passion. She incorporates insights from her world travels into her design process to make buildings comfortable and inviting: “the neighborhood, language or climate can really effect the population and the outcome of the building you design.” Through her work, Kate loves that she gets an opportunity to challenge herself and design housing that’s beautiful and emotionally stimulating while also fulfilling a community need for affordable housing.

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Rumi’s passion is to create spaces that ennoble the human spirit. She especially enjoys working with non-profit housing providers and organizations that serve our community’s most vulnerable individuals. Rumi finds that mission-driven work provides her with clarity of purpose and commitment to do her best. She has been fortunate to have worked with a number of these wonderful organizations in the Seattle / King County region over the course of her 15-year career as an Architect, and relishes future opportunities to do so.

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Megan grew up watching This Old House with her dad: “I loved seeing the process of a project come together.” Someone suggested she pursue architecture when her collection of floor plans became just a bit too large. Upon graduating from the University of Oregon in 2006, Megan volunteered with Engineering Ministries International, where she collaborated on projects including a vocational school, orphanage, and sustainable farm center. Megan’s belief in accessible housing and desire to support a community-focused vision led her to SMR in 2012.

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Demian is driven to make a difference: “there is an infinite amount of work that needs to develop around affordable housing, human services, and advocating for its funding.” When it comes to considering the tenants’ experiences and the details involved in creating an excellent living space, Demian’s passion is second to none. “When you’re considering a tenant’s comfort and enjoyment, the small things are important.”

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Like most architects, John grew up building with Legos. It was working alongside his grandfather, a carpenter, that inspired him to think more seriously about architecture. John comes to SMR with a BS in Architecture from the University at Buffalo and a Masters in Architecture from the Pratt Institute. His specialties include 3D modeling, rendering, graphic work, drafting, and detailing. Currently, John is also a sitting board member for the Seattle chapter of Architecture for Humanity.

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When his 5th grade teacher taught perspective drawings, David just knew he liked to draw. It was later, during a high school drafting class, when he became hooked on architecture. In 1997, immediately after high school, David got his degree in Drafting and began working with single-family housing developers. He earned his BA in Architecture from the University of Washington in 2011. David brings a pragmatic outlook to the SMR team: he believes that “a building must meet its function as easily as possible for its users.”

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For Tegan, architecture is the relationship between ecology, community, and education, and it is her professional goal to create places that blend these elements into socially responsible and economically green building solutions. At SMR, Tegan can implement these core beliefs with the tools and knowledge she gained through travel and her education at the University of Oregon to create efficient, community-centered architecture.

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As SMR's administrative assistant, Sydney plays a key role supporting staff by facilitating office operations and keeping things running smoothly on a daily basis. Having recently received her bachelor's degree in Sociology from Western Washington University, she is thrilled to work with a firm dedicated to prioritizing the needs of people in the design and development of meaningful living spaces. For Sydney, supporting the SMR staff means she is supporting the creation of healthy, happy, sustainable communities.

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With her extensive background in commercial real estate and accounting, SMR is the perfect fit for Sandy. As the firm’s office and accounting manager she leads the company’s internal operations and control procedures and works at implementing sustainable solutions for the office wherever possible. Sandy feels the philosophy to serve and enrich communities and to provide outstanding quality is a mission truly shared by everyone in the firm.

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Alexander has been enamored with architecture’s potential to change lives since his fist architecture class in high school. While studying at the University of Oregon, he spearheaded a number of community-based design-build projects, which solidified his commitment to socially responsible architecture. He has worked in a variety of architecture and construction offices over the years and brings diverse skills and passions to SMR. Transforming cities into more equitable, inclusive and democratic places is a life-long personal mission of Alexander’s, and he is excited to be working with SMR toward achieving this goal.

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Noah grew up in North Dakota in a 100-year-old American Foursquare where his love for architecture began. With a push from his high school art teacher, he began to explore architecture as a career. The more he explored, the more sure his interest became. “Architecture has the ability to positively impact our lives, most intimately through the spaces we live. I believe that is something everyone should have the opportunity to experience." Noah graduated with a Masters of Architecture in 2015 from North Dakota State University and moved to Seattle to begin his next chapter with SMR.

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As retired co-founder of SMR Architects, Ron left a legacy of quality craftsmanship. An emphasis on multi-family housing and commercial historic preservation highlighted his architectural work, and his commitment to education left a lasting impression on countless students at the University if Washington, not to mention his colleagues at SMR. Throughout his prolific career, Ron was honored with several National Trust National Honor Awards. In addition, he received two lifetime achievement awards in 2011: the Historic Seattle’s Living Landmark Award and the SHPO Career Achievement Award.

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As a founding partner, Jerry’s vision and work shaped the culture of SMR and made an indelible impression on both his colleagues and clients. For over half a century, Jerry immersed himself in architecture and spearheaded the design of numerous rehabilitation projects, low-income housing units, and many residential and commercial structures. His awards include a MAME Award for Excellence in Design and an Award of Merit in Design from the PCBC Gold Nugget Awards. Jerry is NCARB certified and a member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Michael’s approach to his work is pretty simple: work hard, work thoughtfully, and stay happy. “The ability to smile and laugh is important.” Michael has always had an interest in designing the building structures for the people using them and he focuses his talent toward adaptive reuse of historic structures, and the design and construction of mixed-use/affordable housing. As a partner at SMR, Michael is the quintessential intermediary, using his friendly demeanor and thoughtful approach to sensitively handle different interests and requirements of clients, architects, contractors, and permit officials.

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