February 12, 2025

DeForest Architects

Slivka

Knowles

Kim

DeForest Architects announced the recognition of Julie Kim, Michael Knowles, and Mark Slivka as associates.

Kim joined DeForest in 2012. She graduated from Northwestern University then earned her Masters in Architecture from the University of Michigan. She is currently the firm's point person on Catskill View Preserve, a Net Zero home in upstate New York. Moving forward, Kim will focus on best practices for client engagement and project management.

Knowles has been with the firm for 11 years and has been the lead on several notable projects, including Tree House, Union Bay, and The Garden Gallery House. A northwest native, Knowles brings a wealth of building and technical knowledge built upon 30 years in practice. In addition to project work, he is committed to mentorship and raising the bar on DeForest's computer modeling and construction documents.

Slivka worked on custom residential projects in Hawaii before relocating to Seattle to join DeForest Architects in 2013. He has developed a depth of knowledge overseeing construction on a wide range of projects from Modern Family Tudor, to Keystone Cottage and Orcas Island Community Space. In the coming years, he will share his expertise in building technology and construction administration and help bring the firm's unique approach to the design process to new markets.

DeForest Architects recently moved their Seattle studio from Ballard to the top floor of the historic Jensen boat-building shed overlooking Portage Bay.