AXIS Architecture + Design

This Thursday, November 7, AXIS' resident adaptive reuse, office conversion, and historic conservation expert Roberto Vazquez will be taking-in the programming at the Bisnow Bay Area Adaptive Reuse and Office Conversions Summit. As one of the West Coast's noted architectural design firms with specialized expertise in adaptive reuse and office conversion, we welcome our industry partners that are also attending the Bisnow event to connect with Roberto through his profile or his coordinates in this post. For more information on the event, or to register, visit https://lnkd.in/g2yDFFbN #AdaptiveReuse #OfficeConversion #HistoricConservation #AffordableHousing #MultiFamilyResidential #MultiFamilyArchitecture #MultiFamilyDesign

Earlier this summer in our Praxis newsletter and on our blog, AXIS proudly announced the unofficial ground-breaking of our Victory Northgate affordable housing project. Since then, and in only a few short weeks, notable site preparation progress has already been made on the project. With thanks to general contracting project partners Sierra Construction Company, Inc., a live webcam is broadcasting from the construction site; view the construction progress here: https://lnkd.in/gWSwamdp A 100% affordable housing development designed by AXIS’ Seattle studio, and a project on behalf of GMD Development, Victory Northgate includes 184 non-market housing units over six stories, and includes street level retail and commercial spaces. Featuring a design that incorporates three unique but harmonious façade styles each with their own mix of organic-hued and resource-inspired paneling, AXIS’ design of the development immediately creates a textured community unto itself in the bourgeoning neighborhood. Visit our online project portfolio for a more fulsome project description, additional project images, and links to Sierra’s live site webcam: https://lnkd.in/gwBSBZ_t #SeattleHousing #AffordableHousing #MultiFamilyHousing #MultiFamilyDesign #MultiFamilyArchitect #ApartmentDesign #SeattleArchitect #TransitOriented #TransitOrientedHousing

AXIS was proud to be a sponsor of the Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association's Casino Night, their biggest fundraising event of the year! Dan Fohn, AIA from our Seattle office represented AXIS and had a great time contributing to and enjoying a night filled with casino games, auctions, soul food, and live jazz music. DNDA is committed to social, racial, and environmental justice through community engagement and affordable housing development in West Seattle. With 144 housing units currently under their care, their goal is to double that by 2025. We're honored to back such a vital cause in our community! #architecture #fundraiser #affordablehousing

Very recently, Building Design & Construction - BDC released their 2024 Giants 400 Report. An annual analysis of America’s architecture, engineering, design, project management, and construction industries, the Report includes as part of its coverage a ranking of the nation’s Top 200 Architecture Firms. This year, AXIS Architecture + Design is proud to be listed as one of the nation's largest architecture firms for nonresidential building and multi-family residential housing work. On the BD+C 2025 Top 200 Architecture Firms list, AXIS is listed as the 164th largest firm in the nation as ranked by select practice revenue. The entire team at AXIS Architecture + Design would like to thank our clients and industry partners for helping the firm reach this milestone. Here’s to our collaborative and continued growth in 2025! See Building Design + Construction's complete list here: https://lnkd.in/gHRAb5gC #Giants400 #TopArchitectureFirms #ArchitectureFirms #HotelDesign #HotelArchitect #ApartmentArchitect #MultiFamilyResidential #MultiFamilyResidentialArchitect

We can hardly wait! Members of the AXIS Architecture + Design team are excited to be attending The Lodging Conference, October 7 through 10 at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa. As one of America's leading hotel and hospitality architectural design firms, we can't wait to hear what you're up to. If you'll be attending, we’d love to catch-up or get introduced over a coffee or a cocktail. We invite you to reach out to CEO and Founding Principal Architect Cory Creath, Principal Architect and hotel renovation expert Rory Carroll, or Marketing Associate Anthony Sgro - it would be their pleasure. #LodgingConference #HotelBusiness #HospitalityBusiness #HotelInvestment #HospitalityInvestment #HotelDesign #HotelArchitecture #HotelRenovation

At AXIS Architecture + Design, we're committed to engaging with our communities and our industries to advance the increased availability of accessible and affordable housing. As one facet of that effort, AXIS sees the adaptive reuse and conversion of existing building stock into housing and new mixed-use communities as a viable option for expeditiously increasing the availability of affordable and workforce housing. As such, AXIS is proud to activate the adaptive reuse experts on our team to help local and state legislators maximize the potential of their planning efforts. Late last week, we submitted our recommendations to the City of Los Angeles for improving the draft Citywide Adaptive Reuse Ordinance (ARO). This ordinance is key in addressing the city’s housing crisis and revitalizing underused buildings. Key Highlights of Our Recommendations: - Expand Rooftop Additions: Allow both residential units and amenities to maximize housing production. - Affordable Housing Incentives: Clarify and extend affordable housing incentives, offering developers more flexibility. - Unified Adaptive Reuse Projects: Increase development opportunities by expanding the radius for project sites and removing restrictive design requirements. - Seismically Vulnerable Buildings: Streamline approval processes for adaptive reuse in M-zones to expedite retrofits and conversions. - Include Office-to-Hotel Conversions: Encourage office-to-hotel conversions to better utilize underperforming properties and increase housing options. Our goal is to help Los Angeles meet its housing needs while preserving its architectural heritage. We believe these changes will help unlock the full potential of adaptive reuse projects across the city. Visit our blog for a more fulsome outline of our recommendations, and to download our letter to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission: https://lnkd.in/gsdrF3GX Our thanks to Roberto Vazquez, AXIS Associate Principal and resident adaptive reuse expert, for leading this effort. #AdaptiveReuse #HistoricConservation #BuildingConversion #Conversion #ArchitecturalDesign #ApartmentArchitecture #ApartmentArchitect #MultifamilyResidentialArchitect #MultifamilyResidentialDesign #LosAngeles #LosAngelesHousing

It's one of our favorite times of the year—the AXIS summer picnics, in which teammates, friends and families join our yearly get-together for lunch with great food, competitive bingo, and other fun contests! This year the LA office had a dessert competition, and in the words of LA Office Manager, Marina, “I think it's safe to say all three Chefs were winners! The desserts were all very unique and delicious, and the only drawback is there's none left.” Participating Dessert Chefs: Aileene: Cassava Cake (LA) Rory: Basque Cheesecake (representing SF office) Avani: Passion Fruit Panna Cotta (LA) Thank you to our event planning team of Marina, Aileene, Andrew, Chunxiao, Kevin and Avani for helping make this yet another special and amazing event!

Pickle at the Palms, a 54,622 SF pickleball facility in Seattle, WA has officially passed the design review board with unanimous approval! Named for the existing palm trees already growing onsite, this state-of-the-art complex will feature 20 indoor courts, social gathering spaces, a pro shop, and casual food and beverage service. A highlight for both the facility and the community-at-large will be the large mural on the street facade by local artist Sam Wilson. AXIS Architecture + Design is working with a local developer, Pickle at the Palms, LLC to bring this vibrant new space to life. See you on the courts! #architecturaldesign #architecture #seattle #pickleball #urbandevelopment

AXIS Architecture + Design is extremely pleased to announce the promotion of Andrew Kluess to Principal. With a career that includes 25 years of architectural design experience, including a combined 14 years with AXIS and our Seattle office prior to its amalgamation with AXIS, Andrew is recognized as one of the Pacific Northwest’s most practiced and knowledgeable multi-family residential architectural designers. Internally to the firm, Andrew is additionally appreciated as one of the team’s most talented and agile project managers, bringing to AXIS a unique appreciation for what makes a project successful by way of his significant client-side Owner’s Representative experience prior to joining our Seattle office. As one of his first mandates as Principal, Andrew will co-lead the continued growth of AXIS’ multi-family residential design practice, with particular focus on further establishing AXIS’ position as West Coast leaders in affordable housing community design. “In this new role, I look forward to continuing to develop AXIS’ reputation as experts in designing appealing, safe, secure, modern, and efficient homes – for everyone,” states Andrew Kluess, shortly after his appointment as Principal. Andrew joins Founding Principal Architect Radim Blazej leading our Seattle office. In his new role, Andrew will continue to operate as one of the company’s multi-family residential design experts, overseeing projects across the firm and along the entire West Coast. #HotelArchitect #HotelArchitecture #HotelDesign #MultiFamilyHousingArchitect #ApartmentArchitect #MultiFamilyResidential #MultiFamilyHousingDesign #MultiFamilyResidentialDesign #MultiFamilyHousingArchitecture #ApartmentArchitecture #AffordableHousing #AffordableHousingDesign #AffordableHousingArchitecture #AffordableHousingArchitect #SeattleArchitect #SeattleArchitecture #SeattleHousing

AXIS is thrilled to announce that the construction permit was issued for our Northgate 100% affordable housing project in Seattle, WA! The AXIS-designed project stands 6 stories tall and houses 167 apartment units of various sizes. Sierra Construction will be the General Contractor and is already underway with initial site preparation. A big thanks to both our team at AXIS as well as GMD Development, the project owner, for getting us to this exciting milestone! While every project we work on at AXIS is important, building an affordable housing project in our own community is especially rewarding for us. Stay tuned for more updates!