RMC Architects

It’s employee spotlight time again! Today we would like you to meet Kristen Swanson. Kristen is an Accountant and HR Manager and has been at RMC for 12 years!   “My favorite thing to do is spend time with my family, whether enjoying the outdoors or watching my two boys play competitive soccer. I love that they are doing something they’re passionate about! We have traveled a lot because of it and have been able to see and explore more of the world and country as a result. I also have a love of photography and hope to invest more time in it in the future, once I retire as a taxi driver for my kids.   I have always loved numbers and knew at a young age that I wanted to pursue a career involving them. The people at RMC are what drew me to the company! It has been such a fun and rewarding place to work. The partners are wonderful and the culture is family friendly. I have lived here since I was an early teen and love the ties that RMC has to the community. Bellingham is such an amazing place, and I am very thankful to call it home!” – Kristen Swanson   #rmcarchitects #employeespotlight #team #bellinghamwa    

What a great turn out for the Way Station ribbon cutting ceremony last night!   RMC was honored to work on this extensively remodeled County facility, which offers individuals and families experiencing homelessness a range of resources to assist their transition to sustainable housing, including access to basic hygiene facilities, social services, and healthcare. Key service providers at the new “wrap-around” center include Whatcom County Health Department, PeaceHealth, Unity Care NW, and the Opportunity Council.   The Way Station will be officially opening later this month. To learn more about this project, please visit Unity Care Northwest’s page below.   https://lnkd.in/d8tpSCem   Thank you to everyone who came out to tour the new facility and to all that worked on and contributed to this project!   Faber Construction – Contractor Freeland & Associates, Inc – Civil Engineer Kingworks – Structural Engineer FSi Engineers – Mechanical Engineer K Engineers – Electrical Engineer IMEG formerly Rushing – Commissioning Agent PBS Engineering and Environmental – HAZMAT O'Brien360 – Sustainability Consultant DCW Cost Management – Cost Estimating   #rmcarchitects #homelessnessadvocacy #community

We are proud to support the 2024 American Institute of Architects Northwest Washington (AIA NWW) Scholarship and have RMC Associate, Robert Wright, on the Steering Committee! Congratulations to Ayden Francik for being this year’s recipient! Ayden is a Ferndale High School honors graduate who just started her first semester at Washington State University Honors College (@wsuhonors) this fall to study architecture and interior design.   We wish her the best of luck in her studies and future career!   To learn more about this scholarship and how to apply for next year, please visit AIA NWW page below.   https://lnkd.in/grRQGgXE   Photo Credit: Ayden Francik   #AIANWW #rmcarchitects #architecturescholarship #architecturestudents #fosteringthefuture    

We are thrilled to have our work on the new Bellingham Public Schools (BPS) District Office featured in the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce! When BPS approached us to design their new administrative office building, they had several key goals: to create a mobile, open-office work setting; to promote sustainability, health, and well-being within the building; and to ensure that the result was an environment that not only welcomed the community but demonstrated the district’s stewardship of community assets. In addition to the open workspaces, the three-level, 53,000-sf building includes multiple professional learning and conference rooms, an early learning center, a wellness room, a bike storage area, and a central common space with a cafe. The building supports 11,000 BPS students, their families, and all district employees.   Here is a link to the full article if you would like to learn more about this project!   https://lnkd.in/dHXmcgFF   #rmcarchitects #educationalarchitecture #sustainabledesign #bellinghamwa    

Underground foundation and MEP are going in at the two new buildings for Phase 2 of the Pacific Street Operations Center! Once complete, these buildings will offer additional vehicle storage, additional office space, and a new, welcoming Public Works entrance. Stay tuned to watch the progress!   #rmcarchitects #civicarchitecture #MEP #bellinghamwa

Work is progressing rapidly at 40 Bellwether, a three-story, mixed-use project on Roeder Avenue. Dawson Construction is making great strides in advancing the work before the autumn rains arrive. Once complete, a unique, waterfront-view housing option will be added to our community.   #rmcarchitects #mixeduse #waterfront #community #bellinghamwa    

We were thrilled to have one of our Principals, Brad Cornwell, guide a tour at one of four new Western Washington University (WWU) buildings for AIA Northwest Washington's Sustainable and Equitable Design Tour last week. He discussed RMC’s work at the Multicultural Center, located at the heart of the WWU campus, and was supported in the presentation by Jon Pulver, Project Manager from Dawson Construction (the project contractor) and Forest Payne, WWU Project Manager/University Planner. WWU continues to deliver high-quality education in innovative, sustainable, and equitable facilities for our Cascadia region.   #rmcarchitects #highereducationarchitecture #sustainablearchitecture #equitabledesign #WWU #bellinghamwa    

We are always inspired by the important work being done by housing and homelessness advocacy groups in our area. At yesterday's North Sound Affordable Housing and Homelessness Policy Forum we heard from a number of agencies committed to addressing the housing crisis. Kudos to Washington Low Income Housing Alliance, Catholic Community Services, Opportunity Council, Pioneer Human Services, and Paul Schissler Associates. A special shoutout goes to Community Action of Skagit County and Dan Mitzel, who teamed up to convert an underutilized office building into Cascade Landing Apartments - a 34-unit mixed use building in Burlington, WA.   #rmcarchitects #affordablehousing #homelessnessadvocacy #community    

Work nears completion at the Way Station at 1500 N. State Street! Stay tuned for the formal opening in October.   #rmcarchitects #projectprogress #community #bellinghamwa

In celebration of National Dog Day, we would like you to meet the dogs of RMC!   If you are interested in adopting a dog of your own, there are plenty of organizations around Bellingham to check out, including the following!   Are You My Human? Whatcom Humane Society Happy Tails Happy Homes Alternative Humane Society   Happy National Dog Day to all the furry friends out there!   #rmcarchitects #dogsofrmc #nationaldogday #adopt #bellinghamwa