MWA Architects, Inc.

We are still celebrating the completion of The Wes! The design for this project, located in Gresham, Oregon, was inspired by New Orleans courtyard-style homes and incorporates exterior walkways that link the #apartments to #townhomes on the opposite side. The #colorpalette was inspired by the idea of a geode, with a neutral color on the outside and a vibrant blue in the courtyard. Thank you, Gibbins Kaplan Development, for bringing another successful #housing project to Gresham!

Project Update: Maudelle Miller Shirek #courtyards are taking shape! Check out this gorgeous view of the soon-to-be complete Maudelle Miller Shirek #AffordableHousing. Taking advantage of the U-shaped #floorplan, this large courtyard resides at the center of the two wings. As residents and guests enter the lobby, floor-to-ceiling windows invite them to continue into the courtyard and enjoy a variety of #amenities, including a rock-climbing wall or picnic seating. With the courtyard on the ground level, robust #landscaping creates a parklike setting with trees and stormwater retention planters. View a sneak peek of the final design on our #portfolio: https://lnkd.in/g4AYP9AA Project Team: MWA: Christopher Remedios, Alfred Twu, Ying Hong Landscape Architects: PGAdesign Landscape Architects Resources for Community Development Nibbi Brothers General Contractors IDA Structural Engineers, Inc. Interface Engineering, Inc.

This past month has been full of community and celebration! Team MWA has been making their way through this wonderful season of events. Northwest Housing Alternatives Home Sweet Home event rallied #AffordableHousing advocates to support residents. The Swinerton and Timberlab Open House celebrated national mass timber projects that are creating a more #sustainable construction industry. MWA's annual mini golf and ping pong tournaments brought our team together for a little less #work and a lot more #play. Thank you to all who joined in on the fun!

Project Update: Arts Plaza Apartments is in the final stages of #construction! MWA staff is on-site weekly for punch listing and site walks, excitedly watching the final touches come to life. Some recently completed details include the brick latticework that divides the parking from the street and the mural on the west side of the building. The Wonderfolk Unity Through Arts Program created this #mural in collaboration with WESI murals. It is a metaphor for young people in a well-rounded #community, ready to grow together and excel. Project Team: MWA: Bill Lanning, Erik Petersen, Shradhan Shrivastav, Ameilia Ashley GIBBINS KAPLAN DEVELOPMENT, LLC TEAM Construction LLC

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's Southeast Plant Biosolids Digester Facilities project is currently #UnderConstruction and officially taking shape. This project includes a complete upgrade or replacement of the solids handling processes at the plant. The processes addressed include solids thickening, solids #dewatering, odor control, and, most notably -- anaerobic digestion facilities. The goal is to improve the plant and provide tangible benefits and amenities to the #community. The #architectural aesthetic will relate to and transition between the #industrial and #residential characteristics of the surrounding neighborhood. MWA Team: Greg Robley, Alex Harm, Nathaniel Trevor Gotfredson, Ying Hong, Muhammed El-Sayed, Jeff McGraw, Allison P. Teaming Partners: Brown and Caldwell, Webcor, MWH Learn more about the SFPUC Biosolids Digester Facilities on our #portfolio: https://lnkd.in/gJH2gfzh

Now introducing The Canopy Apartments at Powell! Centrally located, this transit-oriented development provides 169 new units of #AffordableHousing that are accessible to both #Portland and #Gresham. The Canopy is the first large-scale #apartment building in the area, demonstrating the potential for the neighborhood to redevelop empty lots to support people as the need for stable, affordable housing continues to rise. Peruse the photos and learn more about the design on our #portfolio: https://lnkd.in/gx2xVGAH Project Partners: Northwest Housing Alternatives; USA Properties Fund, Inc.; Walsh Construction Co.; Vega Civil Engineering, LLC; Shapiro Didway; KPFF Consulting Engineers

Today's Employer of the Day is MWA Architects, Inc. They're currently hiring an Architect/Laboratory Planner in San Francisco. https://lnkd.in/gjQAUEHx #ArchinectJobs #ArchinectEOTD #ArchitectureJobs #SanFranciscoJobs

We are excited to share that our client, Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field - YKM, received federal funding! Senator Murray (WA) announced $1,000,000 in funding from the Bipartisan #InfrastructureBill for the Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field. This money will help fund the modernization of the baggage claim system, including an electrical service upgrade, to improve #resiliency and #efficiency. Jean Root, Principal and Director of Sustainability, is leading this #aviation modernization project, which includes helping our clients with #grant writing for funding opportunities. Three additional Washington state airports received funding. Read the full #pressrelease linbked below! #WA #grantfunding #airportinfrastructure #infrastructure #Yakima #regionalairports

Join us in welcoming Max Weisenbloom to Team MWA! Max is a well-rounded #designer with experience in housing, infrastructure, and interiors. As part of MWA’s #Infrastructure and Interior Environments Studios, Max is excited to contribute to designing buildings that are essential to humanity’s basic needs. Max most strongly connects to MWA’s value of #community, believing that community is the core of all the work that we do. With MWA specializing in #PublicProjects, Max sees the community as our end-user and our greatest stakeholder and looks for opportunities for engagement throughout the design process. Get to know Max better by visiting his web bio, linked below!