Studio Meng Strazzara

Construction is nearing completion at the Arbory, a mixed-use project in Madison Valley that provides modern conveniences and easy access to downtown Seattle, the Arboretum, and local transit.

Owner: Velmeir Companies
Property Manager: Thrive Communities
Contractor: Redhawk
Structural: Quantum Consulting Engineers
MEP: Emerald City Engineers
Civil: Navix Engineering
Landscape: Kimley-Horn
Acoustics: Ssa Acoustics
Envelope: Cross 2 Design Group
Interiors: Lisa Wiggins Design

SMS joined The Perkins School for the ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of their new classroom addition. Congrats on the new space; it's a beautiful addition and we're honored to have been on the team!

Fora Landscape Architects Ssa Acoustics PCS Structural Solutions

Studio Meng Strazzara just held our fourth annual photography contest! Our theme this year was WATER, and it’s no surprise we got some fantastic entries. The rules are simple: no editing beyond zoom and crop, and the photo had to be taken during the prior four weeks. Entries were ranked by their peers during our Friday Happy Hour, and the top two winners received cash prizes. Which photo would you have voted for?

The park is back!

The return of Victor Steinbrueck Park — Studio Meng Strazzara It’s been a long three years watching Victor Steinbrueck Park undergo a complete makeover outside our office windows, but a couple of weeks ago the park was reopened and we are delighted to see this city greenspace come back to life. This park has given downtown residents, visitors, and workers a ...

They're putting the final touches on Gage on Sixth, with its thoughtfully-designed modern amenities and interiors across a variety of unit sizes. This 408-unit apartment community in central Tacoma is ideally situated for easy access to freeways, public transit, shopping, and downtown Tacoma.

Architect: Studio Meng Strazzara
Owner: Goodman Real Estate
Contractor: Goodman Real Estate
Structural Engineer: CT Engineering
MEP Engineer: Emerald City Engineers
Building Envelope: Cross2 Design Group
Interior Designer: Sechrist Design
Civil/Landscape: Atwell
Energy Consultant: Solarc Energy Group
Accessibility Consultant: Studio Pacifica

SMS joined Puyallup School District for some (chilly) sign-waving yesterday, encouraging residents to vote yes on the upcoming school bond. This money is vital for the District's ability to repair, replace, and renovate aging schools and adapt to growing enrollment.

Flannel Friday Happy Hour at the office!

We had so much fun participating in the student portfolio review Wednesday night at the UW, with the 47* N folks (part of the UW Architecture PAC). Thank you for the opportunity to work with the next generation of designers!

UW Department of Architecture

Thank you to everyone who attended Portfolio Review Night, especially PAC members and the professionals who volunteered their time! @mithun_design @b9_architects @bc.and.j @ehdd_architecture @dlr_group @fathom_architecture_pnw @nbbjdesign @studiomengstrazzara

From parking deck to roof in just over two months at our Madison Valley project with The Velmeir Companies. With challenging site conditions and a tight timeline, SMS and the whole design team worked with Redhawk Group and Mitsui Home Canada to utilize panelized wall, floor, roof, and stair systems in lieu of traditional stick-framing as originally designed. This system was not chosen until well into construction, but we successfully matched both the permitted drawings and design intent within the manufacturing requirements of each panel. Additional coordination up front from the whole team paid off with savings on time, money, and labor on the back end due to the speed at which the framing was installed. (Photos taken Nov 6th, Dec 6th, and Jan 8th).

Happy New Year!
"The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written." —Melody Beattie