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Over 100 people gathered at the Madrona Highlands Welcoming Ceremony on Tuesday. Thanks to Housing Hope, EDMONDS LUTHERAN CHURCH, Community Health Center of Snohomish County, HAZEL MILLER FOUNDATION, and many other supporting agencies and funders for their years of planning and perseverance in bringing this project to fruition. We enjoyed working with Designs Northwest Architects, ARC Architects, and Kirtley Cole Construction to provide this amazing new community for 52 formerly unsheltered families to call home. In addition to the 1, 2, and 3-bedroom units, Madrona Highlands also provides community space where residents can get help with education, job training, family support services, and medical needs. The next Housing Hope project is already underway with the same design team in Lynnwood and is targeted to open in 2026.

SSF proudly supports the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation through leadership on their Board of Directors, and by sponsoring and speaking at PLACES. This year's annual PLACES Conference in Walla Walla includes informational sessions centered around the challenge of historic preservation and rebuilding and revitalizing local communities!

Read about Habitat for Humanity’s first zero-carbon home in Architect magazine! This project is a great example of how sustainable design is possible and beneficial for buildings and projects of any size!

Early view into a new home near Olalla, WA. The sloped and forested site overlooks Colvos passage through ferns and alder. With parts of the building elevated to float gently over the site, this building is designed to be part of the landscape it sits in.   Project Team: Architecture: Fivedot Structural Engineer: Swenson Say Faget Civil Engineer: BROWNE WHEELER ENGINEERS, INC.

Please join Zane, Marc Brown/Marc Brown Architecture and Design, Jeff Adams/Adams Construction Management, and Casey Losh/Ewing & Clark, Inc. for this educational session at the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation's PLACES Conference in Walla Walla. This panel will discuss preserving a community's unique heritage through reactivating three historic buildings. Roslyn began as a mining town in the late 1800s. A fire destroyed the original downtown in 1888, but it was quickly rebuilt. The Harper Lumber Buildings were constructed in 1895 and 1925, and Harpers Lumber was a significant presence in the community for decades. In 2019, long-time Roslyn property owner and developer John Brian Losh purchased the buildings with the intent to restore them to their former glory. Join us for a lively discussion about the risks involved in restoring historic structures, lessons learned, and the ultimate benefit to the community. 📸: Rob Fraser Photography

Congratulations to our Associate Principal Lori DeBoer PE, SE for completing Design-Build Institute of America’s comprehensive education, training and certification testing program to achieve the design-build industry’s designation as a nationally certified Associate Design-Build Professional®!

We’re excited to share that our project with Mithun, the University District Bouldering Project, was featured in The Seattle Times! The article dives into the unique process of turning a historic bank into a climbing gym, recreation, and co-working space. It’s a great example of how creative design and structural solutions can breathe new life into unlikely places.

AIA Washington Council awarded the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe Hatchery and Beach Shelter with a Civic Design Award! The 1,800 SF, two-story building includes office space for the tribe’s salmon hatchery program, including an egg incubation room, water-quality testing, and filtration equipment. and an open-air structure used by the tribal commercial fishing operations. Congratulations to everyone involved! Architect: CAST architecture 📷: Lara Swimmer

There are still opportunities to join SSF and others to support outstanding A/E/C educational programming in Palm Springs. Sponsor now AND get complimentary registration for your team!

Last night, Ferguson and SSF hosted an open house at our new Tacoma office! We were thrilled to connect with so many of you and showcase our new space. A huge thank you to everyone who attended and to the vendors who helped make it such a memorable event. Cheers to new beginnings and the exciting opportunities ahead!