Oct 14, 2026

Olson Kundig

Walters

Sami

Harris

Olson Kundig has promoted Pinar Harris, Vikram Sami and Brian Walters to principal.

Harris brings over 23 years of experience leading large-scale mixed-use, highrise residential, and hospitality projects across Florida and the Caribbean. Recognized for her progressive technical approach, collaborative leadership and effective communication, Harris works with clients to translate business goals into design solutions. She streamlines complex processes while focusing on design excellence to support project delivery at every scale.

Sami has been a leader in high-performance buildings for over 23 years, combining technical expertise with a love of design as Olson Kundig's Director of Building Performance. Sami leads Olson Kundig's participation in the AIA 2030 Commitment and mentors teams across the firm, bringing his expertise in building performance to projects including DARA, a free, accessible dashboard that empowers designers to balance embodied and operational carbon over a building's full lifespan.

Walters joined Olson Kundig in 2013, developing his expertise through urban commercial and mixed-use projects spanning a variety of scales. From interiors-focused tenant improvement projects to large, multi-block developments, each created opportunities to engage with the existing context of a project site and to contribute to the layers of history and development that compose the urban fabric. Walters collaborates closely with diverse groups of stakeholders to develop solutions to complex program and site requirements, while advocating for each project's specific vision and goals.

Oct 07, 2026

Rice Fergus Miller

Stallings

Leigh

Bremerton-based architecture, interior design and planning firm Rice Fergus Miller (RFM), recently announced two leadership promotions as it heads into its 40th year in business.

Danielle Leigh has been promoted to business operations and HR director. Leigh will oversee overall business operations in addition to her previous role as HR director. Leigh has more than a decade of experience in human resources, business administration and business management. In this new role, she will align HR strategy with RFM's business goals and support talent acquisition, retention and organizational planning. She holds an MBA from Eastern Washington University, and certifications as a Senior Professional in Human Resources and Tribal Human Resources Professional.

Kati Stallings has been promoted to marketing and business pursuits manager. Stallings will lead marketing strategy and business development. She previously served as senior marketing and pursuits specialist. Stallings has more than 15 years of experience in marketing and business development within the architecture, design and construction industries. In her new role, she will focus on marketing strategy, brand and communications, new business pursuits and partner relationships. She is based in Boise and works with clients and partners across the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West.

The Society

Lu

The Society, an interiors-led hospitality design collective based in Portland, with offices in Seattle, has named Sandy Lu as its new design director. Lu takes the reins as the studio marks 10 years of creating story-driven design. Lu brings more than 20 years of hospitality design experience across North America, including work with brands such as Autograph and Le Méridien. She joins The Society from Vancouver, B.C., firm CHIL Interior Design, where she served as hospitality design director for 10 years. In her new role, she will lead the studio's creative direction and expand its work into higher-tier lifestyle projects, food and beverage, and branded residences.

Lu previously worked at Wimberly Interiors in Los Angeles.