News
February 2010
Where Did This Nice Little Urban Pocket Come From?
Just a decade ago, this block of Hiawatha Place between Dearborn St. and Charles St. in the Central District was lined with overgrown, empty lots. Now it’s an exemplary urban mixed-use residential street—an unusual and inspiring little pocket of urban infill.
November 2010
Award-Winning Affordable Housing in Washington State
Artspace Hiawatha Lofts: A thriving development of much-needed artists’ affordable live/work homes injects new energy in a Seattle neighborhood
September 2009
Pantages Apartments a featured project in the AIA's "Future Shack: Housing the 21st Century" program
Pantages Apartments was among 11 regional projects selected by a jury as models of viable, progressive solutions for residential living. Future Shack winners were judged on several criteria, including their success at enhancing neighborhood character and confronting other urban issues, such as density and livability.
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Seattle's 1811 Eastlake project puts housing first, saves lives and money Dallas Morning News
This home for the homeless has attracted visitors from across the country – including Dallas – looking for ways to move the most seriously ill off the streets and cut costs. But it has detractors because it doesn't require residents to stop drinking.
May 2009
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SMR Architects selected for Vision 2040 award for Artspace Hiawatha Lofts
From left to right: Adrienne Quinn – Director Seattle Office of Housing; John Woodworth, AIA – SMR Architects; Greg Handberg – Artspace Projects, VP properties; Cathryn Vandenbrink – Artspace Projects, Regional Director; Jon Okada – Marpac Construction; Douglas Ito, AIA – SMR Architects; Steve Wortman – Marpac ConstructionEach year the Puget Sound Regional Council honors outstanding real-life examples of how the region is achieving our ambitious vision for growing wisely and creating great quality of life in all the region's communities. The awards are designed to recognize the superb work being done by public and private organizations to achieve our region's growth, economic, and transportation strategy, VISION 2040.
Award winners "guide the wiser use of our land and resources, generate prosperity, and provide choices for our citizenry", said Seattle Councilmember Sally Clark, Chair of the Awards Selection Committee.
Artspace Hiawatha Lofts is a sustainably built mixed use building that provides 61 affordable live/work spaces for artists.
January 2009
- SMR Architects is very pleased to share with you important and exciting office news. Poppi Handy, Doug Ito, Dean Kralios, and Scott Starr have accepted a position of Associate Principal, with an initial level of ownership. Read more about this news.
November 2008
- Affordable Housing Finance magazine names Evans house "Best Special Needs Project"
- Gimme Shelter, a benefit concert for the Downtown Emergency Service Center, presented by SMR Architects and KEXP will be held Friday, Nov. 21 at the Triple Door. Click for details.
April 2008
- John Woodworth has been selected to chair the SE Seattle Design Review Board.
- Kenyon house has received LEED Platinum for homes.
September 2007
- The Pioneer Square Preservation Board has selected Douglas Ito as Chair of the board.