Apr 22, 2020

ZGF Architects

Grey

In Seattle, ZGF Architects hired Dr. Flavia Grey to lead its firmwide data and research and development group. Grey will work to incorporate data-driven decision-making into design. That data includes occupancy evaluations, space utilization studies and other project-specific and firmwide research. She is doing preoccupancy evaluations for Seattle Children's Hospital, which is moving administrative functions off its main campus. Grey wrote studies examining the connection between building design, sustainability, well-being and productivity as a Stanford University researcher, and hosts the U.S. Green Building Council podcast “Built for Health,” in which she interviews public health professionals, researchers and building-industry practitioners about designing, building and operating healthier buildings. ZGF focuses on architecture, urban design and interior design.

B+H Architects

Olt

In Seattle, B+H Architects hired architect Matthias A. Olt as the design director for architecture. Olt will work to expand the firm's core and shell design services and its mass timber design practice and related aspects of design innovation. He is working on a new 17-story mixed-use tower on Fifth Avenue in downtown Seattle. Olt has 26 years of international experience. Most recently, he was with DLR Group in Seattle, where he provided design leadership in mass timber design and technology, led a concept design for a 12-story mass timber office and hotel tower in Seattle and developed a construction typology study for Tishman Speyer in California. B+H Architects offers architecture, planning, interior design, urban planning and real estate advisory and consulting services.

Tiscareno Associates

Kinsch

Seattle-based Tiscareno Associates promoted Michelle Kinsch to principal. Kinsch is a designer and project manager with over 10 years of experience in multifamily and mixed use projects. She has worked on high-rise apartments, mid-rise mixed use, and low-rise cottage-style cluster developments in Seattle. Tiscareno provides architecture and urban design services.

Degenkolb Engineers

Larson

Thomas

Bramhall

Degenkolb Engineers hired Mike Bramhall as a principal and Scott Thomas as a senior associate in Seattle, and Cecelia Larson as an associate in Portland. Bramhall is on the forensics team in the Northwest. He has over 30 years of experience in structural and forensic engineering. He is focusing on repair and reconstruction of damaged buildings, structural damage investigations and assessments and structural engineering expert witness services. Thomas has over 30 years of experience investigating structural, civil and building envelope failures. He has a background in materials testing and inspection and provides engineering support to the insurance, legal and building management industries for construction defect litigation. Larson has over a decade of experience in structural forensics engineering. She does structural damage assessments and damage investigations for property losses and is an expert witness for commercial, residential and marine facilities. She works in southern Washington and Oregon. Degenkolb provides structural, seismic and forensic engineering services.

Hargis Engineers

VanderKley

Hoover

Humiston

Jamison

Svee

Scott

Teague

In Seattle, Hargis Engineers promoted Doug Svee, Grant Jamison and Mark Humiston to associate principal, Jeff Hoover and Taylor VanderKley to senior associate, and electrical project manager Chris Teague and commissioning lead Doug Scott to associate. Svee is leading enterprise infrastructure upgrades and the addition of STEM buildings to a number of two- and four-year campuses. Jamison is a leader in the electrical lifestyles team and champions the user experience in commercial retail, office and mixed-use spaces. Humiston applies 16 years of experience to advance educational, industrial and highly sophisticated R&D spaces. Hoover and VanderKley have nearly 20 years of combined experience integrating electrical applications to civic and academic program needs. Teague and Scott align services and solutions to meet the evolving needs of Hargis' Fortune 100 and 500 clients. Hargis is a mechanical, electrical, telecommunications, security, commissioning and energy services consulting engineering firm.

Zervas Architects

Nix

Yeiser

Bellingham-based Zervas Architects hired MacKenzie Yeiser as an associate and Mackenzie Nix as an interior designer. Yeiser holds a bachelor's in architecture from the University of Kentucky. She will work with teams on educational, residential and commercial projects. Nix has a bachelor's in interior design from Washington State University and over six years of interior design experience locally for a design and construction firm specializing in hospitality renovation, and as lead designer for a residential and commercial architect. She's also been a freelance graphic designer. Zervas is an architectural and interior design firm.

Strata

Anderson

Boise, Idaho-based Strata promoted Paxton Anderson to chief operating officer. Anderson was previously North Region manager, and has led the company toward increased presence and profitability in the Inland Northwest. He has 24 years of experience, including 14 with the firm, and will work to unify and streamline systems and processes across its seven offices. He works in the Spokane office. Strata provides geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing and inspection services.

Apr 15, 2020

Runberg Architecture Group

Peterson

Iwanski

Clesi

Seattle-based Runberg Architecture Group hired Nick Clesi as an architectural designer, Adrienne W. Iwanski as marketing manager and Tyler Peterson as office coordinator. Clesi has over five years of experience as an architectural designer at Holly & Smith Architects in Hammond, Louisiana, working on multifamily, higher education and single-family residential projects. Iwanski has nearly eight years of marketing experience in the architecture/engineering/construction sector. She worked for the AGC of Washington Education Foundation for nearly five years in marketing, and for View Inc., formerly View Dynamic Glass, as a customer success manager. Peterson was with Jasmine Pearl Tea Co. in Portland for four years, working in customer relations, education, event coordination and training roles. Runberg designs mixed-use projects.

Weber Thompson

Yuen

Porter

Idoux

Evenson

Doran

Seattle-based Weber Thompson promoted Erik Doran, Emily Evenson, Fanny Idoux, Brittany Porter and Burton Yuen to associate. Doran is senior project architect on 1400 Madison, a planned development by Bellwether Housing and Plymouth Housing with over 350 units on First Hill in Seattle. Evenson has worked on the passive house multifamily project called Solis and on SCIDpda's North Lot project, both in Seattle. She holds a certified passive house design credential. Idoux, an interior designer, joined Weber Thompson with a hospitality design portfolio. At the firm, she has worked on the refresh of Willows Lodge Spa in Woodinville, and the design of Orenda workforce housing at Othello Square and the Stratus high-rise, both in Seattle. Porter is in the commercial office design studio, and is project architect on Dunn Lumber's Latona Station project in Wallingford. She is a certified passive house consultant. Yuen is a landscape designer in the landscape design studio. He has over 25 years of experience and is a leader in construction administration and quality control within the firm. Weber Thompson provides architecture, interior design, landscape architecture and community/urban design.

GGLO

Slazinik

Lambert

Brockway

Berry

In Seattle, GGLO promoted Rachael Berry, Rachel Brockway, Ross Lambert and Tim Slazinik to associate. Berry specializes in space planning, design/ construction documentation and construction administration, and is skilled in Revit. Brockway has over 20 years of industry experience, with a background in hospitality and workplace design. Lambert's work at GGLO has focused on large mixed-use and multifamily projects. He has seen projects through from concept to construction, coordinating the work of the design team, consultants and contractor. Slazinik, a landscape architect, has public engagement and civic design experience. His experience includes health centers, middle schools, rooftop farms and trail systems. GGLO provides architecture, landscape architecture, interior design and planning.

TCF Architecture

Olson

Mill

Gingerich

TCF Architecture of Tacoma promoted Amy Gingerich and James Mill to associate and Scott Olson to senior associate. Gingerich has worked in Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle and Tacoma. She has over seven years of architecture and design experience and is in the industrial studio. She is managing the design of a new headquarters project for Chelan County PUD and working on a long-term facilities study for Kitsap Transit.

Mill has over 20 years of experience in architecture and construction, including several leading his own design firm. He specializes in K-12 projects, and has worked on Lake Wilderness, Parkside and Peter G. Schmidt elementary schools. He is managing the historic modernization of “Old Main” on the campus of Mount Vernon High School and an interior renovation of the original gym building for the school's administration department.

Olson is TCF's design director. He has over 23 years in the architecture profession, with work in the education, civic, industrial and retail markets including on the new Agriplex and Arena at the Washington State Fair and a renovation for Seattle World School at T.T. Minor.