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Just Another Day in Paradise

Joining MWA in 1995, Carlton felt inspired to work on projects that contribute to humanity. He wanted to look back at the end of his career and know that he used his skills to profoundly affect the community. Twenty-seven years later, he can do just that.

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Five Years with Thomas Stark

Tom has worked in architecture since 1979, but this year, we celebrate five years with him on team MWA. Using his years of experience, Tom…

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Acknowledging Black History and Celebrating Black Futures

This Black History and Futures Month, we discussed the history of some of the Black communities MWA Architects has served, walked through the forced changes these areas have endured, and envisioned ways to better serve our communities in the future.

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Sarah Lundy’s Five-year Anniversary

For five lucky years, MWA has had Designer Sarah Lundy on our team, and for that, we celebrate! As part of the Portland Housing Studio,…

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Kate Kearney’s First Year with MWA

MWA’s fearless Marketing Manager, Kate Kearney, joined us one year ago and immediately jumped into leading the marketing team, year-end planning, and what MWA lovingly…

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Careers, Promotions, and Finding your Fit

Allison Plass’ Ten-year Journey with MWA With a lifetime of love for all things art and architecture, Allison has led graphics for MWA for ten…

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Women in Architecture

MWA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee hosted our first firm-wide DEI forum last month. For an hour, our team met to listen, learn, and discuss…

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Reflecting on Black History Month

As we reflect on Black History Month, we are hopeful that everyone will continue to learn, grow, and discover something new about aspects of Black…

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Integrating Art & Architecture

As neighborhoods rapidly evolve with changing populations and new developments, it is important to acknowledge the community’s history and add new layers of beauty and…

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A Year of New Talent Pt. 7

We’ve celebrated so many talented people throughout the course of 2021, and these individuals are no different. We’re so excited to wrap up this year…

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A Year of New Talent Pt. 6

Celebrating the one-year anniversaries of Erina Yamada, Amber Snowden, and Katerina Esparza As 2021 comes to a close, we’re celebrating the one-year anniversaries of three…

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Celebrating 5 Years with Alex Harm

We’re celebrating Alex Harm’s 5-Year Anniversary as a member of MWA’s San Francisco Infrastructure studio. With over ten years of architectural experience, he brings his…

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Ten Terrific Years with Nathan Streib

Celebrating ten years with MWA’s Portland Infrastructure studio is Architect Nathan Streib. As Project Manager on many of MWA’s large-scale infrastructure projects, Nathan is often…

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A Year of New Talent Pt. 5

Celebrating the one-year anniversaries of Ameilia Ashley, Shradhan Shrivastav, and Sophia Alberts-Willis. We are excited to commemorate one year with three designers from MWA’s Portland…

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MWA’s 10 Tips for Thoughtful Lab Design

Designers typically tailor a workspace for current employees: focused on comfort, a collaborative atmosphere, and productivity. Laboratory workspaces are also geared towards employees, but an…

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A Decade of Design with Diana

This summer, we’re celebrating the milestone anniversary that marks a decade of design with Diana Moosman, MWA’s Lead Design Architect in the Portland Housing Studio.…

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A Year of New Talent pt. 4

Celebrating the one-year anniversaries of Valerie Reynolds, Jose Silva, and Anna Hermann. As MWA continues to grow, we want to highlight three individuals who have…

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Ryan Roepke After 10 Years with MWA

Congratulations, Ryan Roepke, on your 10-year anniversary with MWA’s Portland Infrastructure Studio. Working on some of MWA’s largest water projects, Ryan has brought immense value…

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Fifteen Years with Alfred Twu

Celebrating fifteen years with MWA’s San Francisco housing studio is Architect Alfred Twu. Alfred has worn many hats throughout his time here: he designs affordable…

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Three Attainable Goals Every Architecture Project Needs

Director of Sustainability Jean von Bargen Root presented at the 2020 Women in Construction conference. Focusing on risk management in today’s environment, Jean dives into…

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A Year of New Talent pt.3

Celebrating the one-year anniversaries of Samia Rashed and Dana Elliot As we continue getting to know the individuals that have joined MWA this year, it…

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Cost-Efficient Design and Construction

CEDC, a term coined by Walsh Construction Company, is a disciplined approach to affordable housing design and construction. CEDC applies cost efficiency principles to the…

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A Year of New Talent Pt.2

Celebrating the One-year anniversary of Fei Li and Gabriela Alija The Infrastructure Studio at MWA’s San Francisco office is celebrating the one-year anniversaries of Designer Fei Li and…

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Five Years With Leslee Randolph

Project Manager and Associate Leslee Randolph is celebrating five years in MWA’s Portland Infrastructure Studio. With a passion for elevating the human experience and respecting the environment, Leslee brings…

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Ten Years And Counting With Shura McGraw

Celebrating 10 years with MWA is Project Accountant Shura McGraw. Working with both our Portland and San Francisco offices, Shura contributes to the success of MWA as a whole. Her love…

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A Year of New Talent

Celebrating the One Year Anniversary of Bridget Basham, Ying Hong and Sangyoon Byun It’s often said that the first year with a company is the…

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Ten Years with Chad Sanderson

An architect and Associate in our Portland infrastructure studio, Chad Sanderson, AIA, celebrated ten years with MWA this year. Chad has held many roles throughout his career. Still,…

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A Silver Jubilee Celebration

Carlton’s Twenty-fifth MWAnniversary  A graduate of Tuskegee University, Carlton Smith, FAIA, NOMAC, joined MWA Architects in 1995 after spending the early part of his career in…

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Lee Abuabara After Five Years with MWA

Celebrating five years at MWA, Lee Abuabara is an integral part of the San Francisco Affordable Housing Studio. Lee wears many hats at MWA including Designer, Job Captain, and Associate in which she designs affordable…

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Good Neighbors – A Design Week Portland Event Recap

Organized by: MWA Architects & University of Oregon School of Architecture & Environment Spatial Justice Initiative  In a virtual collaboration between MWA Architects and the University of Oregon School of…

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Ian Flood After Ten Years with MWA

A project architect in our Portland housing studio, Ian Flood has been with MWA for ten years. A valued member of the team, he can…

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We Vow to be Better

The news of late is heartbreaking, drawing attention to the ugliness of systemic racism in our country. Standing on the sidelines is not an option.…

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Narrow, Not Confined

When the owners of a narrow lot in a single dwelling urban neighborhood in North Portland asked MWA to design their dream home, we were…

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Ribbon House

Nothing gets the thinkers of MWA more fired up than when they can apply their design skills to collaborate on solutions to pressing social concerns.…

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